Can I set a high authorized capital and pay in the actual capital gradually?

Setting a high authorized capital and paying it in over time is common for listed companies or companies limited by shares with many shareholders, because changing authorized capital requires a shareholders' meeting resolution, and convening one can take months, so setting the total high up front avoids future procedures.

If your company has few shareholders and is not publicly held, we do not recommend this:

• Every time more capital is paid in, you must file a capital increase amendment registration.
• Public government records show both authorized and paid-in capital, and a large gap between them draws attention.

For a small company, simply make authorized capital equal paid-in capital, and file one amendment when you genuinely need to increase capital.