人民银行


境外金融机构管理办法(附英文)

1990年4月13日，人民银行

第一条 为了加强境外金融机构的管理，保障金融事业的健康发展，制定本办法。
第二条 中国境内银行、非银行金融机构（以下统称境内金融机构），非金融性公司、企业及其他组织（以下统称境内非金融机构），境外中资银行、非银行金融机构（以下统称境外中资金融机构）和境外非金融性中资公司、企业及其他组织（以下统称境外中资非金融机构），投资设立或者收购境外金融机构，必须遵守本办法的规定。
前款所称境外金融机构是指境内金融机构、非金融机构及境外中资金融机构和非金融机构在境外设立或者收购的从事存款、贷款、票据贴现、结算、信托投资、金融租赁、担保、保险、证券经营等项金融业务的机构。
第三条 设立或者收购境外金融机构的审批管理机关为中国人民银行。
第四条 境内金融机构申请设立或者收购境外金融机构，应当具备下列条件：
（一）经国务院或者中国人民银行批准，依法登记注册，并持有中国人民银行颁发的《经营金融业务许可证》；
（二）经国家外汇管理局批准经营外汇业务，持有国家外汇管理局颁发的《经营外汇业务许可证》，并有三年以上经营外汇业务经验和与其经营业务相适应的专业人员；
（三）有合法的外汇资金来源；
（四）有不低于八千万元人民币等值外汇的自有资金。
第五条 境内非金融机构申请设立或者收购境外金融机构，应当具备下列条件：
（一）经有关部门批准成立，依法登记注册的大型公司、企业；
（二）在境外设有集团性公司、企业或者其他大型企业，并有较好的基础和盈利前景；
（三）经主管部门同意在境外设立金融机构，并有不低于一亿元人民币等值外汇的自有资金；
（四）有与其经营金融业务及外汇业务相适应的专业人员。
第六条 境外中资金融机构和非金融机构申请设立或者收购境外金融机构，应当具备下列条件：
（一）经主管部门批准，依法在境外设立，有正式批准文件和在当地合法营业的证明材料；
（二）拟设机构地区中资金融机构力量较弱，有必要设立金融机构；
（三）所提申请符合有关国家或者地区的法律。
第七条 设立或者收购境外金融机构依照下列规定申报批准：
（一）境内金融机构在境外设立代表机构、分支机构，设立中资、中外合资金融机构或者收购境外金融机构，由中国人民银行批准；
（二）境内非金融机构在境外设立中资、中外合资金融机构或者收购境外金融机构，由主管部门征求经贸部意见并审核同意后，报中国人民银行批准；
（三）境外中资金融机构和非金融机构，设立或者收购境外金融机构，由其境内投资单位征求经贸部意见后报中国人民银行批准。
第八条 在境外设立或者收购金融机构，应当由其境内投资单位向中国人民银行提出申请，申请书需载明拟设立或者收购金融机构的名称、营业范围、条件和必要性等，经中国人民银行审核立项后，依照本办法的规定提交申请文件。
中国人民银行对申请单位提交的申请文件进行审查，并在接到申请文件之日起三个月内决定批准或者不批准。
第九条 经批准设立或者收购的境外金融机构，应当由其境内投资单位持中国人民银行批准文件，依照有关规定到国家外汇管理局办理外汇汇出手续。
第十条 境内金融机构申请在境外设立代表机构，应当提交下列文件：
（一）申请单位的主要负责人签署的申请报告，其内容包括：拟设代表机构的名称，住所，首席代表、代表简历；
（二）设立代表机构的费用预算和外汇来源证明。
第十一条 境内金融机构申请在境外设立分支机构，应当提交下列文件：
（一）申请单位主要负责人签署的申请报告，其内容包括：拟设分支机构的名称，住所，营业资金数额，经营业务种类，主要负责人简历等；
（二）申请单位前三年的资产负债表、损益表和业务状况报告；
（三）可行性研究报告；
（四）中国人民银行要求提交的其他有关文件。
第十二条 境内金融机构、非金融机构及境外中资金融机构、非金融机构申请在境外设立中资金融机构，应当提交下列文件：
（一）申请单位主要负责人签署的申请报告，其内容包括：拟设中资金融机构名称，住所，注册资本和实有资本，资金来源，经营业务种类，主要负责人简历等；
（二）申请单位前三年的资产负债表、损益表和业务状况报告；
（三）可行性研究报告；
（四）中国人民银行要求提交的其他有关文件。
第十三条 境内金融机构、非金融机构及境外中资金融机构、非金融机构申请在境外设立中外合资金融机构，应当提交下列文件：
（一）申请单位的主要负责人签署的申请报告，其内容包括：拟设中外合资金融机构的名称，住所，注册资本和实有资本，经营业务种类，合资各方的名称和出资比例，中方资金来源、主要负责人简历等；
（二）申请单位前三年的资产负债表、损益表和业务状况报告；
（三）合资各方草签的合资协议、合同和章程；
（四）可行性研究报告；
（五）中国人民银行要求提交的其他有关文件。
第十四条 境内金融机构、非金融机构及境外中资金融机构、非金融机构申请收购境外金融机构，应当提交下列文件：
（一）申请单位主要负责人签署的申请报告，其内容包括：拟收购的金融机构的名称，住所，章程，总资本和总资产数额，机构及人员状况，财务状况，收购原因，收购目的，收购资金数额，资金来源；
（二）申请单位前三年的资产负债表、损益表和业务状况报告；
（三）可行性研究报告；
（四）中国人民银行要求提交的其他有关文件。
第十五条 境外金融机构有下列变更之一的，其境内投资单位应当于事前向中国人民银行提出申请，由中国人民银行审批：
（一）代表机构升为分支机构；
（二）撤销代表机构、分支机构、中资或者中外合资金融机构；
（三）调整中外合资金融机构的股份比例或者增资。
第十六条 境外金融机构的境内投资单位应当于每年七月三十一日前向所在地中国人民银行省级分行报送境外金融机构上半年工作报告，其内容包括：机构人员变化情况，存款放款分析，汇出汇入款项分析，进出口结算分析，投资项目分析和外汇、证券、黄金买卖分析。上述报告由中国人民银行省级分行转报中国人民银行。
第十七条 境外金融机构的境内投资单位应当于每年三月三十一日前向所在地中国人民银行省级分行报送境外金融机构上一年度的资产负债表、损益表和年度工作报告，并由中国人民银行省级分行转报中国人民银行。
第十八条 中国人民银行及其各省级分行有权对境外金融机构的工作进行监督。
第十九条 违反本办法第七条的规定，未经中国人民银行批准，在境外设立或者收购金融机构的，中国人民银行有权冻结境内投资单位相应数额的外汇或者人民币存款，责令其撤销境外金融机构或者限期补办审批手续，并追究主要负责人和直接责任人员的责任。
违反本办法第十五条规定的，中国人民银行有权冻结境内投资单位相应数额的外汇或者人民币存款，并责令其对境外金融机构进行停业整顿。
违反本办法第十六条、第十七条规定，情节严重的，中国人民银行对境内投资单位可处以人民币十万元以下罚款。
违反外汇管理的，依照国家有关规定予以处罚。
第二十条 本办法施行前未经中国人民银行批准，已在境外设立或者收购金融机构的，应当在中国人民银行规定的期限内，依照本办法的规定补办审批手续。
第二十一条 本办法不适用于在中国境内设立的外商投资企业。
第二十二条 本办法由中国人民银行负责解释。
第二十三条 本办法自发布之日起施行。(附英文)

PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF CHINESE FINANCIAL INSTITU-TIONS ABROAD

Important Notice: (注意事项)
英文本源自中华人民共和国务院法制局编译, 中国法制出版社出版的《中华人民
共和国涉外法规汇编》(1991年7月版).
当发生歧意时, 应以法律法规颁布单位发布的中文原文为准.
This English document is coming from the "LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA GOVERNING FOREIGN-RELATED MATTERS" (1991.7)
which is compiled by the Brueau of Legislative Affairs of the State
Council of the People's Republic of China, and is published by the China
Legal System Publishing House.
In case of discrepancy, the original version in Chinese shall prevail.

Whole Document (法规全文)
PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF CHINESE FINANCIAL INSTITU-
TIONS ABROAD
(Approved by the State Council on March 12, 1990 and promulgated
by Decree No. 1 of the People's Bank of China on April 13, 1990)
Article 1
These Procedures are formulated for the purpose of strengthening the
administration of Chinese financial institutions outside China and
ensuring the sound development of financial undertakings.
Article 2
All banking and non-banking financial institutions inside China
(hereinafter collectively referred to as "domestic financial
institutions"), all non-financial corporations, enterprises and other
organizations inside China (hereinafter collectively referred to as
"domestic non-financial institutions"), all Chinese-invested banking and
non-banking financial institutions outside China (hereinafter collectively
referred to as "Chinese-invested financial institutions abroad"), and all
Chinese-invested non-financial corporations, enterprises and other
organizations outside China (hereinafter collectively referred to as
"Chinese-invested non-financial institutions abroad") that wish to invest
in the establishment or purchase of a financial institution abroad shall
abide by these Procedures.
The term "financial institutions abroad" referred to in the preceding
paragraph denotes institutions which are established or purchased abroad
by domestic financial institutions or non-financial institutions, or
Chinese-invested financial institutions or non-financial institutions
abroad and which engage in such financial business operations as deposits,
loans, discount of negotiable instruments, settlements, trust investment,
financial lease, guarantees, insurance and deals in securities.
Article 3
The organ to examine, approve and administer the establishment or purchase
of financial institutions abroad is the People's Bank of China.
Article 4
A domestic financial institution that applies for the establishment or
purchase of a financial institution abroad shall satisfy the following
requirements:
1) it has been approved by the State Council or the People's Bank of
China, has been registered in accordance with the law and holds a Licence
of Financial Business Operations issued by the People's Bank of China;
2) it has been permitted by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange
Control to handle foreign exchange operations, holds a Licence of Foreign
Exchange Operations issued by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange
Control and has the experience in handling foreign exchange operations for
over three years and the required specialized personnel;
3) it possesses legitimate sources of funds in foreign exchange; and
4) it possesses a foreign exchange fund of its own equivalent to no less
than 80 million Renminbi yuan.
Article 5
A domestic non-financial institution that applies for the establishment or
purchase of a financial institution abroad shall satisfy the following
requirements:
1) it is a large corporation or enterprise that has been established upon
approval by the department concerned and has been registered in accordance
with the law; 2) it has a group corporation or group enterprise or other
large enterprise operating abroad with a relatively solid foundation and
good prospect of making profit; 3) it has been permitted by the department
in charge to establish a financial institution abroad and possesses a
foreign exchange fund of its own equivalent to no less than 100 million
Renminbi yuan; and
4) it possesses the specialized personnel required for handling financial
and foreign exchange operations.
Article 6
A Chinese-invested financial institution or non-financial institution
abroad that applies for the establishment or purchase of a financial
institution abroad shall satisfy the following requirements:
1) it has been established abroad upon approval by the department in
charge in accordance with the law, possessing the official document of
approval and the documents certifying that it is engaged in legitimate
business operations in the locality; 2) the Chinese-invested financial
institutions in the locality where the intended financial institution is
to be established or purchased are in a relatively weak position, which
renders it necessary to establish the financial institution; and 3) the
application submitted is in conformity with the law of the country or
region concerned.
Article 7
The application for the establishment or purchase of a financial
institution abroad shall be submitted for approval in accordance with the
following provisions:
1) the application by a domestic financial institution for the
establishment abroad of a representative agency, a branch office, or for
the establishment abroad of a Chinese-invested financial institution or a
Chinese-foreign joint financial institution, or for the purchase of a
financial institution abroad, shall be submitted to the People's Bank of
China for approval;
2) the application by a domestic non-financial institution for the
establishment abroad of a Chinese-invested financial institution or a
Chinese-foreign joint financial institution or for the purchase of a
financial institution abroad shall, upon verification and consent by the
department in charge which has solicited the opinions of the Ministry of
Foreign Economic Relations and Trade, be submitted to the People's Bank of
China for approval; and
3) the application by a Chinese-invested financial institution or non-
financial institution abroad for the establishment or purchase of a
financial institution abroad shall, after its domestic investing unit has
solicited the opinions of the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations and
Trade, be submitted to the People's Republic of China for approval.
Article 8
For the establishment or purchase of a financial institution abroad, the
domestic investing unit concerned shall apply to the People's Bank of
China. The application shall clearly state the name of the financial
institution to be established or purchased, its business scope, the
conditions, and the necessity therefor. After the content has been
examined, verified and filed as an item for processing by the People's
Bank of China, the application shall be submitted in accordance with the
provisions of these Procedures.
The People's Bank of China shall examine the application submitted by the
applying unit and shall, within three months of receipt of the same, make
the decision as to whether or not it will grant the approval.
Article 9
After the establishment or purchase of a financial institution abroad has
been approved, the domestic investing unit concerned shall, on the
strength of the document of approval by the People's Bank of China and in
accordance with the pertinent provisions, approach the State
Administration of Foreign Exchange Control and go through the procedures
to remit abroad the required foreign exchange.
Article 10
A domestic financial institution that applies for the establishment abroad
of a representative agency shall submit the following documents:
1) an application duly signed by the chief person in charge of the
applying unit, which shall include the name of the proposed representative
agency, its address, the name of the chief representative and his/her
curriculum vitae; and
2) the estimated expense of the proposed agency and the certificate of its
source of foreign exchange.
Article 11
A domestic financial institution that applies for the establishment abroad
of a branch office shall submit the following documents:
1) an application duly signed by the chief person in charge of the
applying unit, which shall include the name of the proposed branch office,
its address, the amount of its operating funds, the type(s) of business
operations, the curriculum vitae of the chief person in charge;
2) the statements of assets and liabilities, the statements of loss and
profit, and the financial reports of the applying unit for the three years
prior to the submission of the application;
3) the feasibility study report; and
4) other relevant documents required by the People's Bank of China.
Article 12
A domestic financial institution or non-financial institution or a
Chinese-invested financial institution or non-financial institution abroad
that applies for the establishment abroad of a Chinese-invested financial
institution shall submit the following documents:
1) an application duly signed by the chief person in charge of the
applying unit, which shall include the name of the proposed Chinese-
invested financial institution, its address, its registered capital and
the actual capital, the source(s) of funds, the type(s) of business
operations and the curriculum vitae of the chief person in charge; 2) the
statements of assets and liabilities, the statements of loss and profit,
and the financial reports of the applying unit for the three years prior
to the submission of the application;
3) the feasibility study report; and
4) other relevant documents required by the People's Bank of China.
Article 13
A domestic financial institution or non-financial institution or a
Chinese-invested financial institution or non-financial institution abroad
that applies for the establishment abroad of a Chinese-foreign joint
financial institution shall submit the following documents:
1) an application duly signed by the chief person in charge of the
applying unit, which shall include the name of the proposed Chinese-
foreign joint financial institution, its registered capital and the actual
capital, the type(s) of business operations, the names of the respective
investing parties and the percentage of their respective capital
contributions, the source(s) of funds of the Chinese investor(s), and the
curriculum vitae of the chief person in charge;
2) the statements of assets and liabilities, the statements of loss and
profit, and the financial reports of the applying unit for the three years
prior to the submission of the application;
3) the agreement, the contract and the articles of association of the
joint financial institution initialled by the respective investing parties
thereto;
4) the feasibility study report; and
5) other relevant documents required by the People's Bank of China.
Article 14
A domestic financial institution or non-financial institution or a
Chinese-invested financial institution or non-financial institution abroad
that applies for the purchase of a financial institution abroad shall
submit the following documents:
1) an application duly signed by the chief person in charge of the
applying unit, which shall include the name of the financial institution
that is to be purchased, its address, the articles of association, the
total capital and total assets, the state of affairs of the institution
and its personnel, its financial position, the reasons of the purchase and
the objectives thereof, the amount of the fund needed for the purchase,
and the source(s) of the fund;
2) the statements of assets and liabilities, the statements of loss and
profit, and the financial reports of the applying unit for the three years
prior to the submission of the application;
3) the feasibility study report; and
4) other relevant documents required by the People's Bank of China.
Article 15
If a financial institution abroad is to make any one of the following
changes, its domestic investing unit shall in advance submit an
application to the People's Bank of China for examination and approval:
1) if a representative agency is to be upgraded to a branch office;
2) if a representative agency, or a branch office, or a Chinese-invested
financial institution or a Chinese-foreign joint financial institution is
to be disbanded; and 3) if the percentages of the shares held by the
respective investing parties to a Chinese-foreign joint financial
institution are to be adjusted or if the capital is to be increased.
Article 16
The domestic investing unit of a financial institution abroad shall, prior
to the date of July 31 every year, submit to the provincial branch bank of
the People's Bank of China in the locality where it is situated the work
report of the financial institution abroad for the first half of the year,
which shall include the changes in the personnel of the institution, a
breakdown of the deposits and loans, a breakdown of the money sent abroad
or received therefrom; a breakdown of the import and export settlements,
an analysis of the projects of investment and an analysis of the business
transactions in foreign exchange, securities and gold. The afore-said
report shall then be transmitted to the People's Bank of China by its
provincial branch bank.
Article 17
The domestic investing unit of a financial institution abroad shall, prior
to the date of March 31 every year, submit to the provincial branch bank
of the People's Bank of China the statement of assets and liabilities, the
statement of loss and profit, and the annual work report of the financial
institution abroad for the previous fiscal year, which shall then be
transmitted to the People's Bank of China by its provincial branch bank.
Article 18
The People's Bank of China and its various provincial branch banks shall
have the right to exercise supervision over the work of the financial
institutions abroad.
Article 19
If any party, in violation of the provisions in Article 7 of these
Procedures, establishes or purchases a financial institution abroad
without the approval of the People's Bank of China, the People's Bank of
China shall have the right to freeze a corresponding amount of the foreign
exchange of the domestic investing unit thereof or of its Renminbi
deposits, order it to disband the financial institution abroad or set a
deadline for it to make up for the procedures of application for
examination and approval, and conduct close investigations into the
liability of the chief person in charge of the unit and of those who are
directly responsible therefor. If any party violates the provisions in
Article 15 of these Procedures, the People's Bank of China shall have the
right to freeze a corresponding amount of the foreign exchange of the
domestic investing unit thereof or of its Renminbi deposits and order it
to stop the business operations of the financial institution abroad for
rectification. If any party violates the provisions in Articles 16 and 17
of these Procedures, to a serious extent, the People's Bank of China may
impose a fine of 100,000 Renminbi yuan or less on the domestic investing
unit thereof.
Any party violates the regulations concerning foreign exchange control
shall be penalized in accordance with the pertinent provisions of the
State.
Article 20
If any party has, before these Procedures go into effect, established or
purchased a financial institution abroad without approval of the People's
Bank of China, it shall, within the time limit prescribed by the People's
Bank of China, make up for the procedures of application for examination
and approval.
Article 21
These Procedures shall not apply to the enterprises with foreign
investment inside China.
Article 22
The People's Bank of China shall be responsible for the interpretation of
these Procedures.
Article 23
These Procedures shall go into effect as of the date of promulgation.