Banks freeze on a court notice — they do not freeze on a PDF from foreign counsel.
Account preservation is the most used commercial lock. You apply to the court with a claim, security, and as specific an account lead as you can (bank, branch, number, or at least the company’s open-account bank). The court issues an assist-execution notice to the bank. Joint accounts and payroll accounts create overbreadth fights. This is the bank related pages of asset preservation. Investigating where the account is sits in batch-2 asset investigation. Do not call the bank ‘as the lawyer’ and expect a freeze.
4 questions before you choose the route.
This page identifies the right question and evidence. It does not determine the legal outcome on a reader’s facts.
Do you have an account lead?
Number or at least the bank.
LeadCase or pre-suit?
Clock to file.
WhenSecurity amount?
Often tied to the freeze.
SecurityPayroll/third-party funds?
Overbreadth.
ScopeWorking rule: Map the regulated role before marketing or launch in China.
The signal ledger.
These facts move the question beyond a label and into a product, money-flow and control analysis.
Bring a compact evidence docket—not a pitch deck.
Give a compliance team or counsel the operating facts that reveal the perimeter.
Questions people ask before they build.
Short answers for orientation. The right result can change with the service model and current rules.
Can I freeze Alipay/WeChat Pay?
Sometimes, with a court notice to the platform. Treat it as a lead plus preservation, not a self-help PIN.
How long does a freeze last?
The order states a period; renewal practice exists. Confirm the current order.
Primary authorities
Reviewed sources support orientation, not a fact-specific assessment.