Hong Kong Money Services License Application：Subject qualification、Registered capital、Suitable candidates and office space requirements

License application background

As an international financial center，Hong Kong’s capital flows are huge，Take advantage of transactions、transfer、It is not uncommon for illegal funds to be legalized through conversion and other methods.。to this end，In accordance with the Anti-Terrorist Financing Ordinance, the Hong Kong Government，engaged incurrency exchange、Units providing services such as remittances shall be subject to license management，Ensure money service operators comply with regulations。

Application approval requirements

Hong Kong Money Services License (MSO)：Service scope、Application requirements and fee detailsThe Money Services Supervision Division of the Customs and Excise Department is responsible for the review and approval，Applicants will be assessed mainly from the following aspects:：

1. Application subject：Must be a Hong Kong company or an overseas company registered in Hong Kong。
2. Registered capital：Not less than HK$500,000，and must be paid in full。
3. Hong Kong MSO license application：Eligibility、Definition of ultimate owner and fit and proper criteria：shareholder、Directors and ultimate owners must meetHong Kong MSO License：Application process、Fee payment and determination of suitable candidatesstandard。
4. Licensee requirements：At least 1 licensee must be a Hong Kong permanent resident。
5. office space：Must have a physical office address in Hong Kong。

Mainland China’s financial sector is relatively strictly regulated，And the relevant legal system is still immature，许多内地投资者因此看好香港货币兑换市场的拓展空间。Especially driven by the deepening of international trade and the growth of outbound tourism，The amount of currency exchange and currency demand continue to rise，促使更多内地人士关注香港金钱服务牌照的申请。

Key points for mainland investors to apply

Mainland investors are usually unfamiliar with Hong Kong policies，Therefore, when applying for a Hong Kong money services license，建议委托有经验的代办机构进行咨询与代理。When choosing an agency，The following points should be noted：

• The organization must have practical experience in Hong Kong；
• There is a direct docking point in Hong Kong，Ability to track license application progress in real time，Ensure smooth process。

A mature agency should have a systematic management model，More than 7 years of practical experience in Hong Kong financial license application，Familiar with various company registration procedures，and has a physical office in Hong Kong，Ability to follow up on application progress in real time，Effectively guarantee the success rate of license application。

About Hong Kong Xintong

GXT-HKComposed of professional teams from mainland China and Hong Kong，Focus on providing global company registration、Financial license application、Bank account opening、One-stop cross-border services such as tax financial planning and compliance consulting，Core covers Hong Kong MSO license、Hong Kong Insurance Brokers and Hong Kong Money Lenders Licenses、US MSB license、Hong Kong 149 license、9license plate，Helping enterprises to go overseas efficiently and compliantly，Steady global layout。