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China Illegal Fundraising Sentencing
& Restitution Estimator

Interactive China legal orientation tool. Review the result with the relevant legal guide and qualified counsel where facts or local implementation matter.

Free calculatorPRC lawAssumption-led estimate
  1. 01Enter facts
  2. 02Get estimate
  3. 03Check assumptions
  4. 04Verify or escalate

Illegal fundraising screen

For illegal absorption, RMB500k raised or RMB250k direct loss can still trigger criminal liability where a listed aggravating circumstance exists.
Legal basis

Current judicial thresholds

Illegal absorption criminal threshold: RMB1m raised, 150 persons, or RMB500k direct loss; serious tier: RMB5m / 500 persons / RMB2.5m loss; especially serious: RMB50m / 5,000 persons / RMB25m loss. Fundraising fraud: RMB100k is “relatively large”; RMB1m is “huge.”

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Tool typeCalculator
ScopeNational framework first
Local checkLocal rules and authority practice may differ
National framework → matter-specific file
Context note

The tool organizes the issue.
The facts determine the route.

China legal rules often begin with a national framework, while the operational answer can depend on location, dates, documents, status and authority practice. Use this result to structure the next verification step.

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Working notes

Understanding this result

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What does this tool provide?+

It provides a structured calculation, screening result or drafting aid based on the facts entered and the assumptions stated on this page.

What should be verified?+

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Why can the operational answer differ?+

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When should the issue be escalated?+

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When the file needs review

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