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Capital Account Foreign Exchange Business Guidelines (2024)

Key sections cover preliminary expenses, investment FX registration and documentation for subsequent remittances.

Overview

The Guidelines distinguish SAFE and bank-handled business; Part II, Chapter 8 addresses outbound direct investment.

Key points

01

Preliminary expenses

Register preliminary expenses with a local bank before remittance, supported by the application, funding evidence, spending plan and investment resolutions.

Section 8.1
02

Registration before funding

Non-bank domestic institutions register with a local bank before contributing capital, providing relevant approvals or filings and evidence of authentic funding.

Sections 8.2.2–8.2.3
03

Subsequent remittances

After registration, use the registration certificate for subsequent FX transactions. Investment changes or termination may require amendment or cancellation.

Section 8.2

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