(1) Relevant units and individuals submit their applications to the SHFE; (2) The SHFE examines and verifies applications to see whether they meet inquiry conditions or not; (3) Inquirers will be informed if their applications fail to meet inquiry conditions; (4) The SHFE will accept the inquiries whose applications meet inquiry conditions; (5) Inquirers fill in "Inquiry Registration Form" and provide relevant materials as required; (6) Inquirers will be notified of obtaining inquiry results; (7) Inquirers pay related fees; (8) The SHFE charges and invoices for it; (9) The SHFE provides inquiry results to the inquirers.