China Securities Regulatory Commission, Provisions for the Regulation of Branches of Securities Companies

中国证券监督管理委员会证券公司分支机构监管规定

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Securities firms may establish branches anywhere in China.

Clp Reference: 3700/13.03.15 Promulgated: 2013-03-15 Effective: 2013-03-15

Promulgated: March 15 2013

Effective: as of date of promulgation

Main contents: The Provisions lift the restrictions on the number and geographical locations of the branches of securities companies. As long as they comply with the local requirements, securities companies may set up branches anywhere in China.

Related legislation: Trial Provisions for the Establishment of Subsidiaries by Securities Companies (Revised), Oct 11 2012, CLP 2012 No.8 p.60; and Tentative Provisions for the Examination and Approval of the Scope of Business of Securities Companies, Oct 30 2008, CLP 2008 No.10 p.66

Repealed legislation: Circular on the Examination and Approval of the Relocation Within the Same City of Securities Business Institutions, 1999; Provisions for the Regulation of Branches of Securities Companies (Trial Implementation), May 13 2008, CLP 2008 No.6 p.63; and Provisions on Further Regulating the Securities Business Service Points, 2009

clp reference:3700/13.03.15promulgated:2013-03-15effective:2013-03-15

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