The Hong Kong Money Services Operator (MSO) license itself cannot be transferred separately，but throughacquisitionShareholdings in licensed companies，Can realize the overall transfer of license and business entity，This is the mainstream license transfer method currently on the market.。Hong Kong Xintong currently holds clean and transferableMSO licenseresource，Can provide substantial support to companies interested in entering cross-border remittance and currency exchange businesses。
Prerequisites for non-Hong Kong residents to apply
Non-Hong Kong residents or overseas entities need to complete Hong Kong company registration first，Obtain business registration certificate、Company registration certificate and annual return form (for new companies, company establishment form)，Then submit the MSO license application in the name of the company。
Key requirements for application
suitable personjudgement
Hong Kong Customs and Excise DepartmentApplicants and their partners will be、director、Final owner conducts fit and proper review，Core judgment criteria include：
- Have not been convicted of any offense listed in Schedule 1；
- Not an undischarged bankrupt。
Non-Hong Kong citizens must go through the notary witnessing process，To complete the appropriate candidate determination。
business addressRequire
Address to be registered：For operating currency exchange or remittance services、Publicity (including display signs) as a place to meet customers、or an address that is regularly under the control of the licensee (e.g. as a landlord or tenant)，All must be registered with customs。Residential addresses require written consent from each occupier，to allow authorized personnel access to conduct routine inspections。
No registered address：
- Address outside Hong Kong；
- Mainly used for storing business records or staff training，rather than an address that operates a money service；
- Operating at a non-fixed address (such as providing door-to-door services)；
- Meet with clients at client offices；
- Only use mobile phone devices to conduct transactions。
If there is no specific business address，Correspondence address must be provided in the application form。
Application process
- Submit company information：Business registration certificate、Company registration certificate、Annual Return (or Company Incorporation Form)、Company structure、Shareholding percentage of each member、Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association；
- Carry out the witnessing process of a suitable notary public；
- Applicants are required to meet with Customs officers，Officially signed application form for granting money services operator license。
If you plan to acquire a Hong Kong money services license，or have any questions about the license transfer process，Welcome to contact us directly。
About Hong Kong Xintong
Hong Kong Xintong focuses onHong Kong Securities and Futures Commission license、Hong Kong Insurance Broker License、Hong Kong MSO Licenseandmoneylenders licenseApply for service，Assist customers to applyUS MSB license、NFA、RIA、Canadian MSB license、Mainstream overseas financial licenses such as Australia and Mexico，Support enterprises to achieve compliance expansion of cross-border financial business。Also availableCayman Islands Offshore Company Registration、Offshore fund establishment and global compliance operations and other services，Help enterprises expand their presence in international markets。Provide one-stop compliance solutions for enterprises。To learn more，Please contactHong Kong Information Communications Consultant。
