Generally, the finance of a branch company cannot be independent. A branch company is a civil subject and does not have legal personality. Its civil liability is borne by the head office, and its finance is generally controlled by the head office. However, when a branch company pays off its debts, it can also bear part or all of its responsibilities with the property it manages.
Legal objectivity:
Article 74 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC) * * * A legal person may set up branches according to law. Where laws and administrative regulations stipulate that branches should be registered, such provisions shall prevail. Branches engage in civil activities in their own names, and the resulting civil liabilities shall be borne by legal persons; It can also be borne by the property managed by the branch company first. If it is insufficient, it shall be borne by the legal person. Article 14 of the Company Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) * * A company may set up branches. The establishment of a branch company shall apply to the company registration authority for registration and obtain a business license. A branch company does not have legal person status, and its civil liability shall be borne by the company. A company may set up subsidiaries, which have legal personality and independently bear civil liabilities according to law.