After completing customs filing, the company needs to go to the foreign exchange bureau to file, that is, to register the import unit list. Customs supervises the flow of goods of import and export enterprises, while the foreign exchange bureau supervises the flow of funds of enterprises.
1. Apply to open a basic settlement account
Choose a bank to handle business, open the company’s basic settlement account, and apply to open a foreign currency settlement account, such as a US dollar account or a euro account. When opening a current account for the first time, you need to go to the local foreign exchange management department to register the basic information of the unit, and then go to the bank to open an account. In some cities, you can also directly register the basic information of the unit at the opening bank.
Documents required for bank account opening:
(1) Original and duplicate of business license;
(2) Original and photocopy of ID card of legal representative and agent (it is best for legal representative to handle in person);
(3) Official seal, financial seal and legal representative seal;
(4) Original of corporate housing lease agreement or self-owned property certificate;
(5) Articles of Association;
(6) Other supporting documents required.
II. Filing with the State Administration of Foreign Exchange
Log in to the website of the digital foreign exchange management platform of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange to register as a legal person (government service business). This registration function is only available to corporate users (including financial institutions) handling government service business and cannot be used for handling other foreign exchange business. If you need to handle other foreign exchange business, please apply for account opening according to the existing process. After completing the registration, if you need to modify the registration information, you need to use the registered legal person account to log in to the digital foreign exchange management platform of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange and modify it in the personal center.
Tips
The “State Administration of Foreign Exchange” WeChat public account is the government account of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange on the WeChat platform. Important foreign exchange data and policy releases and interpretations will be released and pushed here as soon as possible. Follow the “State Administration of Foreign Exchange” WeChat public account to handle foreign exchange business more conveniently. WeChat users can search for the keywords “State Administration of Foreign Exchange” and “waihuijufabu” to add it to their accounts.