As of 2023, there are certain conditions that must be met when applying for tax household registration in Shenzhen. The applicant must meet one of the following criteria: the legal representative or person in charge of an enterprise who has accumulated a tax payment of at least 3 million yuan over the past three years; the owner of a personal sole proprietorship enterprise who has accumulated a tax payment of at least 600,000 yuan over the past three years, or limited liability company shareholders or partnership enterprise contributors who pay more than 60,000 yuan in taxes according to their investment share of the actual capital of the enterprise; a self-employed person who has accumulated a tax payment of at least 300,000 yuan over the past three years; or a person who has legally paid personal income tax of more than 240,000 yuan in Shenzhen.
Additionally, applicants must not be over 50 years old, or over 55 years old if the tax payment exceeds one fold of the prescribed amount. If the applicant works for a government agency, they need to provide a certification from their unit stating that they are not a formal employee and that they agree to allow the applicant to move their household registration. The applicant must not have a record of participating in prohibited organizations or activities.
To apply, the required materials include tax payment certificates, screenshots and stamps from the relevant departments of the administrative bureau, household registration documents, identity cards, and marriage certificates (if married). The processing time takes approximately 1-2 months.