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2020Hong Kong 149 license application guide,process condition time

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With Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect,Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect,More and more mainland management institutions are beginning to enter Hong Kong’s financial market,By setting up a financial company in Hong Kong,to attract overseas investors。So Hong Kong Xintong International today,For everyone’s needs,A guide to Hong Kong 149 license application in 2020 has been compiled,from

Process

Analysis of the conditions and time for the application of Hong Kong financial license in 2020,Hope it helps。

Based on the application status in the past two years,The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong issues more than 300 Hong Kong No. 149 licenses every year,Most of them were applied by mainland financial institutions.。License No. 149 in Hong Kong

Process

middle,First, you need to set up a branch in Hong Kong,Apply in the name of Hong Kong branch。Preliminarily meets SFC

Require

after,Further investigation into shareholder backgrounds, etc. is required.。

If the applicant is not experienced enough,Generally speaking,It may take more than half a year to apply for the Hong Kong No. 149 license.。Hong Kong License No. 149

Application conditions

There are some changes in details,But generally

Require

similar。

Application conditions

:1,Set up a Hong Kong company,Or go to the Hong Kong Registration Office to complete overseas company registration。

2,Have a suitable company business structure,

Require

Have a physical office address in Hong Kong,Have an experienced management team to assist in running the company,good monitoring system,Ability to deal with business risks that arise during operations。3,Have at least two licensed personnel holding corresponding individual licenses in Hong Kong。Nationality,The Hong Kong Securities Regulatory Commission stated that one can have mainland status,Hong Kong identity or foreign identity。

but

Require

One less responsible officer must be based in Hong Kong,in order to directly supervise the relevant business,However, the responsible officer does not need to be in Hong Kong at all times。One less responsible person in the asset management company must be a member of the board of directors,However, if other board members are not actively involved in or responsible for direct supervision of asset management activities,They do not necessarily need to be licensed to be responsible persons in the asset management business。

4,According to business scope,Need to meet the minimum registered capital and working capital

Require

。Obtain an independent Hong Kong license,It is a necessary step to build an international asset management company.。Hong Kong Xintong International has been involved in the Hong Kong financial license application for more than ten years,Experienced,There are also 149 current cards in hand that can be transferred。Anyone who needs to know can contact me,Understand the situation and quote directly。Related products:Hong Kong 149 License Application Guide , process condition time


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Owned by Mr. Lin Zixuan 15 year securities、Asset management and investment banking experience,Served as senior compliance officer in several licensed financial institutions。He is well versed in the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) regulatory requirements,Successfully dominated the SFC 1st 1、4、9 Application and annual maintenance of licenses (including RO licenses for legal persons and individuals)。He is particularly skilled in developing and enforcing financial resource rules (FRR)、internal control system,as well as ensuring that the company is fully compliant with the SFC’s requirements in terms of customer vetting (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML/CFT),To meet strict regulatory compliance standards。

Areas of expertise:SFC license (Type 1, 4, 9) Application and maintenance、RO/MIC Approval、internal control system、Client Asset Rules (FRR)、KYC/Anti-Money Laundering Policy

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