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Hong Kong MSO license transfer:Market demand and application requirements

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Hong Kong MSO Licensemarket demand

As outbound travel continues to heat up,A huge group of Chinese tourists are rapidly flocking to major tourist destinations around the world。Data display,2017Chinese tourists in Hong Kong、Total consumption in North America and Europe reaches RMB 587 billion;Expected to be by 2020,Chinese outbound tourists will exceed 200 million,Global cross-border consumption totals up to RMB 5 trillion。

in foreign trade、In the context of the continuous deepening of inbound and outbound tourism and international economic exchanges,market paircurrency exchange servicesPut forward new requirements。Hong Kong local residents and investors in Hong Kong use currency exchange、Participation in money services such as remittances has increased significantly,The mobile payment market space is also quite broad.。at the same time,Overseas payment still needs to break through several key links,And get Hong Kongmoney service operator(MSO) license is a crucial part of it。

Hong Kong Xintong provides professional agency for all kinds of customersHong Kong MSO Licensefull service,There are also ready-made licenses available for transfer.,Help customers quickly enter the field of currency exchange and remittance。If necessary,You can contact professional consultants through the official website of Hong Kong Information Communication Co., Ltd.。

License application requirements

Before granting a license,The Commissioner must determine whether the applicant issuitable person。In addition to any other matters it considers relevant,Special consideration must be given to the following:

  1. whether the person has ever been convicted of the relevant offense in Hong Kongmoney launderingor terrorist financing offences.;
  2. whether the person has been convicted of any crime involving fraud in Hong Kong、Offenses of fraud or dishonest conduct;
  3. whether the person has ever been convicted of an offense of the nature mentioned in item 1 or 2 above outside Hong Kong;
  4. whether the person has repeatedly failed to comply with themoney service operatorRequirements imposed by the Ordinance or regulations specified by the Commissioner;
  5. whether the person is an undischarged bankrupt,or whether it is undergoing bankruptcy proceedings under the Bankruptcy Ordinance;
  6. Is the person in the process of liquidation?,or be the subject of any winding up order,or whether a receiver has been appointed in respect of that person。

Any person who operates or intends to operate money services must apply for a license。Money services coveredcurrency exchange servicesandRemittance service。in,Money changing service refers to a currency changing service operated as a business in Hong Kong,However, it does not include such services that are ancillary to the main business,For example, accepting foreign currencies in retail transactions,or operated on hotel premises by a hotel manager、Mainly designed for the convenience of hotel customers、and only involves transactions involving the purchase of non-Hong Kong dollar currencies in Hong Kong dollars。Remittance service(remittance service) refers to a business operated in Hong Kong、Provide services for one or more of the following types of transactions:

  1. Send money or arrange for money to be sent outside Hong Kong;
  2. Receiving or arranging to receive money from a place outside Hong Kong;
  3. Arrange to receive money outside Hong Kong。

Applicants must payLicense application fee;Fees are required for the grant and renewal of licenses。Hong Kong Information Communication can assist in sorting out all application requirements.,and provide customers with targeted compliance advice,Welcome to contact Hong Kong Information Communications Consultants for consultation at any time。

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Hong Kong Xintong focuses onHong Kong Securities and Futures Commission licenseHong Kong Insurance Broker LicenseHong 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

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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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