Is it illegal to be a loan intermediary?

It is generally legal to be a loan intermediary. However, the intermediary institution should be a financial information intermediary company established in accordance with the law and specialized in lending information intermediary business activities. Lending information intermediaries shall follow the principles of legality, honesty, voluntariness and fairness, provide information services for both borrowers and lenders, safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of both borrowers and lenders, and shall not provide credit enhancement services, directly or indirectly raise funds or illegally raise funds, and shall not harm the national and social public interests. People's Republic of China (PRC) Company Law Article 5 A company engaged in business activities must abide by laws and administrative regulations, social morality and business ethics, be honest and trustworthy, accept the supervision of the government and the public, and assume social responsibilities. The legitimate rights and interests of the company are protected by law and shall not be infringed.