Does the provident fund account have to be paid once before it can be checked?

No, you can check through the following methods:

1. Website query: Users log in to the official website of the local provident fund center and register an account to check the current personal provident fund account balance.

2. SMS query: Users who have enabled SMS reminders will receive a SMS on the deposit balance from the Provident Fund Center after successfully paying their provident fund every month.

3. Counter inquiry: Go directly to the local provident fund center to handle the balance inquiry business.

4. Telephone inquiry: Call the housing provident fund hotline, enter your ID number according to the voice prompts, and then borrow money to check the balance of your personal provident fund account.

5. Mobile query: Alipay or mobile phone users can check the balance of personal provident fund after entering the city service and binding the social security card