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Disclosure of new policies and procedures for Hong Kong money services license application

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香港金钱服务经营者牌照(即MSO牌照)可以做线上交易条件是需要与腾讯或香港支付宝SVF牌照持有者合作。The Money Service Operator License (MSO License) is a license issued by the Hong Kong government to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.,a required license。Targeted at everyone who needs to operate money services。What is money service? Specifically, it is only currency exchange services or remittance services.。

Currency exchange services refer to currency exchange services operated as businesses in Hong Kong,However, this does not include such businesses that are incidental to the main business,例如在交易中国接受外币的零售业务或由管理酒店的人,Operating on hotel premises,It is mainly for the convenience of customers staying in the hotel and only includes purchases of non-Hong Kong dollar currencies that the person exchanges with Hong Kong dollars.。

港信通-现有香港金钱服务牌照可直接转让,At the same time, we also accept agency services for Hong Kong money service licenses.。Let’s talk about the specific requirements for applying for a Hong Kong money services license.。

海关关长在断定某人是否是适当人选时,The following factors must be taken into account:

  1. whether the person has ever been convicted of a crime;
  2. whether the person has been convicted of a crime outside Hong Kong;
  3. whether the person repeatedly fails to comply with the requirements imposed under this Ordinance

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,or any regulations prescribed by the Commissioner under section 51;

  1. whether the person is an undischarged bankrupt or the subject of bankruptcy proceedings under the Bankruptcy Ordinance;
  2. Is the person in the process of liquidation?,or whether the subject of any winding up order,or whether a receiver has been appointed in respect of that person。

Specific premises requiring registration are those used for operating currency exchange services and remittance services,For example:

  1. The premises are used for carrying on money services;
  2. The premises are advertised as being used for meeting clients;
  3. the premises are regularly under the control of the licensee,For example, as a landlord or tenant。 If no specific premises are used for carrying on money services,Correspondence address must be provided in the application form。
  4. Operating money services from non-fixed premises,If door-to-door service is provided;
  5. Meet with clients at their offices;
  6. Only use Liudong phone equipment to conduct transactions。 If it is only for the premises,For example, appearing at the premises as a customer of any restaurant or bank, or as a client of an accounting firm or a law firm for the purpose of handling your company's accounting or legal matters.,The premises are not regarded as specified premises。

If different money service operators operate independent money service businesses on the same premises,Each money service operator sharing the same premises must clearly distinguish the place where they conduct business and the place where business and transaction records are stored.,Make it clear to visitors entering the premises which money service operator they are dealing with。Applicants should be able to demonstrate to the Commissioner that their business will not be mixed with that of other money service operators sharing the same premises.。

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In connection with an application for the grant or renewal of a license,omit any important element from a statement,and knows that the statement omits that essential point,or regardless of whether the statement omits that essential point,It is a crime。Once convicted,可被判罚款五万元及监禁高6个月

If the premises involved in the application are residential premises,The applicant must ensure that the written consent of each occupier of the premises is obtained,Allow authorized persons to enter the premises to conduct routine inspections。


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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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