Board resolution → annual audit → dividend withholding tax settled (10%, or 5% treaty with ≥25% holding and substance) → bank remittance through the SAFE-registered account. Reinvest instead and the 10% can be reclaimed.
The sequence: (1) audited annual financials showing distributable profit; (2) shareholder resolution declaring the dividend; (3) withholding tax filed and paid — treaty relief needs a tax-residency certificate and beneficial-ownership substance in the holdco; (4) bank remittance with the full file. Timing: expect 2-6 weeks with documents ready. Intercompany royalties and service fees are alternative flows but need TP documentation and VAT/withholding handling — they attract scrutiny faster than dividends.
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