The Measures detail the criteria and application procedure for engaging in financial consultancy services for mergers, acquisitions and reorganisations of listed companies.
The number of futures companies in which one entity has a controlling interest or equity interest may not exceed two, and the number of futures companies in which it has a controlling interest may not exceed one.
When a securities company is to establish a branch, it shall require the approval of the China Securities Regulatory Commission. A branch shall not have legal personality and its legal liability shall be borne by the securities company.
The rate for the deduction of the expenses before individual income tax of the owners of family proprietorships and of investors in wholly individually-owned enterprises and partnerships is uniformly set at Rmb24,000 per year (Rmb2,000 per month).
Before a securities company submits an application for an initial public offering of shares and the listing thereof, it shall submit relevant materials to the China Securities Regulatory Commission and apply for the issuance of a regulatory opinion.
When an IPO issuer restructures identical, similar or related businesses under the same corporate controller during the reporting period, it shall pay close attention to the effect of the reorganization on its total assets, or its operating revenue or gross profit.