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Hong Kong MSO License:Application requirements、Process and fee structure

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MSO 是香港金钱服务经营者牌照的简称尽管其申请要求较香港证监会下10大牌照等更为宽松但实际办理所涉及的细节依然相当繁杂以下将系统梳理香港 MSO 牌照的办理条件、Specific process、所需资料及费用

Hong Kong MSO license application requirements

  1. Registered capital:50 10,000 Hong Kong dollars,须实缴
  2. suitable person:shareholder、Directors and ultimate owners must provide proof of no criminal record,并经香港海关关长认定符合适当人选资格
  3. licensed responsible person至少委任一名持牌负责人该负责人须为香港永久性居民
  4. business place须在香港设有固定的办公及营业地点
  5. 面试要求申请人须接受并通过香港海关关长的面试

Hong Kong MSO license application process

  1. Submit your application in writing or electronically to the Money Services Supervision Division of the Customs and Excise Department,相关表格可从指定网站下载
  2. 海关收到申请材料后会进行审核必要时会要求申请人就个别事项作出补充说明或澄清
  3. After passing the review,海关将发出缴费通知申请人完成缴费后海关人员会核验缴费记录
  4. 申请人须在海关人员见证下正式签署金钱服务经营者牌照申请书

整体办理周期通常为 6 to 8 months。

Information required for application

  1. 公司资格申请人可以是个人或公司。If it is a company,须为在香港注册成立的本地企业,or an overseas company registered with the Companies Registry。
  2. 适当人选证明:shareholder、董事及最终拥有人均需提交无犯罪记录证明及银行流水
  3. Proof of capital:50 万港元实缴注册资金的证明文件

License application fees and risks

申请香港 MSO 牌照时海关部门会收取一定的受理费用需特别留意的是即使最终牌照未能获批已缴纳的申请费用概不退还由于申请 MSO 牌照所需准备的资料繁杂并非所有申请都能成功获批该项费用损失是申请过程中不可忽视的风险

以上是对香港 MSO 牌照办理条件、process、资料及费用的系统梳理无论个人还是企业若出于成本考虑选择自行办理极易因材料细节疏忽或流程理解偏差而导致申请失败不仅耗费时间更可能损失无法退还的申请费用最终得不偿失


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Chen Weilun

Chen Weilun, money service operator in Hong Kong (MSO) Compliance and regulatory practice areas include 12 years of experience。He served as head of the compliance department of the local payment and currency exchange licensing authority,Directly responsible for MSO license application、Anti-money laundering / Customer due diligence system (AML/KYC)、risk assessment design、Establish daily monitoring procedures and communicate with the Customs Department for review and other compliance tasks。

Areas of expertise:MSO license application、AML/KYC system、risk assessment、daily monitoring procedures、Customs Department review communication。

Previous institutions:Hong Kong MSO Payment Institution & Head of Compliance Department

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