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How to open a bank account after holding an MSO (Money Services Operator) license in Hong Kong

Hong Kong MSO License Account Opening Guide

在香港持有 MSO(金钱服务经营者) licenseback,Opening a bank account is at the heart of business operations。As it involves cross-border remittances and currency exchanges,Banks generally view this as a "high risk" category,Due diligence (EDD) is more rigorous than that of ordinary trading companies。

1. MSO核心开户要求与资料

银行会对MSO持牌机构进行深度审查,You need to prepare the following information:

  • Basic legal documents: Company registration certificate (CI)、Business registration certificate (BR)、Articles of Association (M&A) and copy of MSO license。
  • Proof of identity: shareholder、ID card of directors and beneficial owners、Passport and proof of address within the last three months。
  • Compliance documents:
  • business plan: Detail the business model、Fund flow (including foreign agent information) and expected transaction volume。
  • Anti-money laundering (AML) policy: Must provide an internal control manual that complies with the requirements of Hong Kong’s Anti-Money Laundering Ordinance。
  • Compliance Officer Information: Appointment of Compliance Officer (CO) and Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) relevant certificates。
  • Funding and Operations: Proof of paid-in capital (recommended 50 10,000 Hong Kong dollars或以上)、Physical office address lease and signed letter。

2. Bank type selection suggestions:哪个银行更容易开通?

银行类型 代表银行 核心倾向 开户难点
发钞行 / 国际大行 HSBC、Standard Chartered、中银 偏好有跨国背景大型集团或极高资本金的 MSO 极高的合规门槛对初创 MSO 较不友好
中资背景银行 交通银行信银国际 偏好有内地支付牌照或强跨境贸易背景的 MSO根据港信通 2025年的协助客户开户的经验这几天开户成功率是70% 审查流程较慢对资金流向内地有严格管控
香港本土二线银行 大新银行华侨银行 相对灵活愿意接触本地实体经营的中小规模 MSO 需要提供详尽的本地业务合同和流水预测
数字银行 / 虚拟银行 ZA BankLivi Bank 对合规科技接受度高ZA 对 Web3 和 MSO 相对友好 额度限制较多可能不支持所有币种结算

 

香港MSO牌照开户 成功案例
香港MSO牌照开户 成功案例

3. 香港MSO开户成功的关键策略

  • 实地运营证明 银行高度重视是否有真实的物理办公点(非虚拟地址)及本地员工(需提供 MPF 强积金证明)
  • 资金来源自证 必须清晰展示初始资金合法来源若股东资金来自内地需解释是否通过合法渠道(如 ODI 备案)出境
  • 信托/代管账户 (Client Account): 根据海关规定需将客户资金与公司自有资金“独立存放”银行会重点审查您如何识别“资金受益所有人 (UBO)”。
  • 合规面试表现 董事及合规主任需熟悉监管要求能从反洗钱角度回答如“如何识别证件真伪”“平均汇款金额”等具体操作问题

4. 关键风险点提示

  • 拒绝空壳公司 银行基本不接受没有实际员工和固定办公地点的 MSO 公司
  • 外地代理人风险 若业务涉及高风险地区(如东南亚部分地区)必须提供当地合作伙伴的合规牌照证明
  • 利用监管支持 根据香港金管局(HKMA)的指引银行不应无故拒绝持牌 MSO 的开户申请。in fact,exist立法会关于协助货币找换店经营者开立银行户口的新闻公报中政府已明确表示监管机构会持续关注此类机构的开户困难问题并要求银行在决定终止业务关系时必须遵守《银行营运守则》

5. 香港MSO开户,FAQ (FAQ)

Q拿到香港MSO牌照后多久能开好户?

A: 平均周期在 2-4 months建议在申请牌照的后期(第 6 个月左右)就启动银行预审

Q开户需要多少实缴资本?

A: 法律最低要求为 30,000 港元但为提升成功率通常建议实缴 500,000 港元That's all。根据港信通的2025的实战经验只有缴纳50万才有通过的机会

Q是否可以先开户再拿牌照?

A: 不可以银行必须看到有效的 MSO License 才会进入正式审批虽然可以先开普通贸易户但后续变更业务性质难度极大

下一步建议

您目前是已经成功拿到了 MSO 牌照还是正处于申请阶段并寻找开户方案?

  • 已有牌照 港信通-可以为您匹配更具体的银行合规资料模版
  • 尚未拿牌 Port communication,可以为你提供一站式香港MSO牌照的申请服务从公司注册ODI 备案到银行开户

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Minatoshintsu Aaron

2009Graduated from Cambridge University, UK,Singaporean,Hong Kong permanent resident。

Engaged in cross-border financial and corporate compliance consulting for 16 years,Focus on various types of license applications in Hong Kong (149、9Number、MSO、insurance broker、moneylender)、Offshore company registration (BVI、Japan、Singapore、Taiwan、UK) and offshore fund establishment。

Good at efficient compliance solutions and cross-border architecture planning,Has served more than 1,000 companies。

If you encounter difficulties in cross-border financial business,please contact me。

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