Officially, religious organizations in mainland China today must be government-recognized and approved, though many unofficial unregistered organizations do in fact exist.

Additionally, it bans religious activity in schools and all activity by unregistered organizations.

The government does not recognize religious groups other than the five existing groupings; however, unregistered religious organizations operated freely.

It also outlawed "aggressive action aimed at proselytism", and banned religious activity in schools and all activity by unregistered organizations.

Contacts between some unregistered Protestant organizations and their foreign supporters are discouraged but occur regularly, including training and the provision of financial support and religious materials.

Any religious service conducted by an unregistered religious organization is illegal.

"It's a serious setback for the commission's ability to control unregistered organizations or issue advertising of independent groups of all stripes."

There are 32 registered Indian cultural organisations, with a further 68 unregistered socio-cultural organisations and clubs.

There are allegations of regular and systematic persecution against Christians associated with the House Church movement and other unregistered Christian organizations in China.

Individuals who participate in or influence others to join unregistered organizations can be fined, arrested, and imprisoned.