Originally from: Doing Business in China
SYNOPSIS
§ 11.01 Introduction
§ 11.02 General Background
§ 11.03 The Regulation of Foreign Banks
[1] The PBOC and the CBIRC
[2] Reporting Requirements and Inspection
§ 11.04 Establishment of Bank Operations
[1] Establishment Criteria
[a] Foreign Bank Branch
[b] Joint-Venture Banks
[c] Wholly Foreign-Owned Banks
[2] Application Procedures
[a] Foreign Bank Branches
[b] Joint-Venture Banks
[c] Wholly Foreign-Owned Banks
[d] General Application Procedures for Branches, Joint-Venture Banks and Wholly Foreign-Owned Banks
[3] Permits, Licenses and Registration
[4] Legal Status
[a] Foreign Bank Branches
[b] Joint-Venture and Wholly Foreign-Owned Banks
§ 11.05 Bank Operations
[1] Corporate Governance and Management
[2] Capital and Reserve Requirements
[3] Internal Controls
[4] Taxation
[a] Income Tax
[i] Corporate Income Tax
[ii] Value-Added Tax
[b] Profit Distribution
[c] Additional Taxes
[5] Employment
§ 11.06 Accounts and Account Opening Procedures
[1] Foreign Exchange Accounts
[a] Foreign Exchange Accounts (General)
[b] Foreign Exchange Accounts Relating to Current Account Items
[c] Foreign Exchange Accounts Relating to Capital Account Items
[2] Renminbi Accounts
[a] Renminbi Deposit Accounts
[b] Individual Savings Deposits
[c] Other Deposits
[3] Free Trade Accounts
§ 11.07 Permitted Business Scope
[1] Renminbi & Foreign Exchange Business
[a] General Scope of Business
[b] Application Criteria and Procedures for Renminbi Business
[2] Primary Banking Business
[a] Deposits
[b] Lending
[c] Foreign Exchange Settlement
[d] Trade Finance
[e] Guarantees, Standby Letters of Credit and Other Credit Support
[f] Negotiable Instruments
[g] Interbank borrowing/lending
[h] Dealing in Bonds
[3] Other Products and Services
[a] Electronic Cards
[b] Overdraft Facilities
[c] Joint Accounts
[d] Swaps and Derivative Products
[e] Entrustment Loans
[f] Wealth Management Products
§ 11.08 General Banking Principles
[1] Protection of Depositors
[2] Interest and Fees
[a] Prices Directed by the State
[b] Market Prices
§ 11.09 Liquidation, Bankruptcy and Termination
[1] Commercial Banks Generally
[2] Foreign Funded Banks Generally
[3] Bankruptcy Law
§ 11.10 Current Challenges
[1] Regulatory Environment
[2] Operational and Legal Complexity
[3] Business Restrictions
[4] Future Directions—Organic growth or acquisitions?