The SAFE sets up branches and administrative offices in different provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities either directly under the Central Government or with a vice-provincial status. In addition, the SAFE establishes a number of central sub-branches and sub-branches in some cities and counties. These branches, central sub-branches and sub-branches operate in the same office premises with the local PBC branches and sub-branches.
By end-2005, the network of the SAFE was structured as follows:
