Almost always once — most branches require the legal representative in person for KYC. Time it with your scouting or signing trip; Zhonghui pre-wires the file so the visit is a single appointment, not a saga.
Remote account opening for foreign-invested entities is rare at the big-four banks; some joint-stock banks offer video KYC for straightforward cases. Expect: one in-person visit by the legal representative, bilingual documents, UBO files on the parent chain, lease and business-narrative evidence. The account type matters — the SAFE-registered capital account (FX inflows) and the basic RMB operations account are separate openings.
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