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Common model patterns
- Bank / licensed lender + tech provider — often the realistic path for platforms.
- Licensed microloan / consumer finance company — capital and geographic/business scope limits.
- Loan facilitation / information intermediary — still heavily policed; “facilitation only” claims fail if you price risk, collect, or fund.
- Joint lending — multi-party structures with detailed regulatory expectations.
Hot compliance themes
- APR / total cost of credit disclosures and caps themes
- Data sourcing for credit scores (illegal data vendors)
- Collection conduct (harassment bans; criminal lines)
- Campus / youth lending restrictions
- Cross-selling insurance/investments without licences
- Marketing claims on “guaranteed approval”
Data & AI scoring
Credit decisions amplify PIPL and algorithmic transparency issues. See AI business guide and transfer roadmap if models or data leave China.
Founder checklist
- [ ] Who is the lender of record on the contract?
- [ ] Licence map of all funding partners
- [ ] Data sources lawfully obtained and consented
- [ ] Collection SOPs reviewed by counsel
- [ ] Marketing scripts approved
- [ ] Capital and risk retention economics documented
Counsel
General information only—not lending or securities advice. Last reviewed: August 2026 · China Legal Portal Editorial