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Regulator

State Administration of Foreign Exchange

国家外汇管理局

BeijingNationwide (PRC)Last checked 2026-09-15

The foreign-exchange regulator. Cross-border payments, capital-account registrations, and many dividend/service-fee remittances are reviewed under SAFE rules and bank implementation.

What it is

The foreign-exchange regulator. Cross-border payments, capital-account registrations, and many dividend/service-fee remittances are reviewed under SAFE rules and bank implementation.

What it does

Sets and supervises FX registration, conversion and cross-border payment documentation rules.

When it matters

Dividends, related-party fees, capital reduction, and blocked outbound payments.

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Sources

Primary sources. Last source check: 2026-09-15.

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