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Hong Kong No. 9 license application:RO requirements、Transfer fees and business development process

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ApplyHong Kong Securities and Futures Commission9No. license plate can be completed by simply submitting materials.。If the enterprise is using the license、Responsible for staffing、Inadequate preparation for qualification types and change processes,Approval and subsequent business development may face high uncertainty。Hong Kong Xintong combines many years of experience in Hong Kong financial license processing,Assist clients to clearly determine application or acquisition paths,Improve compliance implementation efficiency。

Hong Kong license number 9Purpose and application requirements

According to the classification of the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong,Hong Kong No. 9 license plate is mainly used forAsset management business,Can assist overseas investors in managing their assets,It is also one of the common compliance paths for large domestic private equity companies to expand overseas.。

The application requirements for Hong Kong No. 9 license are similar to other Hong Kong securities licenses,Applicants usually need to configure more than 2 peoplelicensed responsible person,That is, RO is often called in the market。Among those who serve as RO,At least 1 must be a member of the board of directors。Due to the relative scarcity of qualified licensed responsible persons,When companies consider acquiring Hong Kong license No. 9,Usually, we also focus on whether the target company has the corresponding licensed personnel.。

Hong Kong No. 9 Asset Management License Transfer Process

The transfer of Hong Kong’s No. 9 asset management license requires qualifications、System arrangements for personnel and business undertakings。Generally, it can be advanced according to the following steps:

  1. Clarify acquisition qualifications:First, it is necessary to confirm whether the license to be acquired holds asset operation qualifications.。Are you qualified to operate assets?,Will directly affect the license value and transaction fees,Therefore, it is necessary to judge in advance whether the "Big 9" is qualified to acquire and hold assets.,It’s still a “small No. 9 license” without relevant qualifications。
  2. Complete license change:If you need to replace RO,Relevant personnel must meet the prescribed work experience and academic requirements,and complete the corresponding change procedures as required by the Hong Kong Securities Regulatory Commission.。
  3. Conduct compliance business:After the license change is completed,The enterprise can carry out corresponding asset management business based on the acquired and completed qualifications.。

Hong Kong license number 9transfer feecore influencing factors

The Hong Kong No. 9 license transfer fee is not a fixed price,Mainly depends on whether the license holds asset operation qualifications、Existing RO configuration、The company’s historical compliance status and complexity of subsequent changes。Generally speaking,Licenses with asset operation qualifications and small No. 9 licenses without qualifications,There will be a significant difference in costs。

therefore,Before a company initiates an acquisition,You should first clarify your business model、Target qualification scope and subsequent business development plan,Re-evaluate whether the subject of the license plate matches,Avoid increasing transactions due to unclear early judgments、Change and compliance costs。

Hong Kong Xintong’s Hong Kong No. 9 license service advantages

Hong Kong Xintong International has ten years of experience in the transfer and processing of Hong Kong No. 9 licenses,Long-term follow-up on Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission license applications、acquisition、RO changes and subsequent compliance matters。Currently, it can be customized according to different business needs of customers.,Assist in matching Hong Kong license resources in various situations,Support enterprises to quickly enter the compliance development stage。

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Owned by Mr. Lin Zixuan 15 year securities、Asset management and investment banking experience,Served as senior compliance officer in several licensed financial institutions。He is well versed in the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) regulatory requirements,Successfully dominated the SFC 1st 1、4、9 Application and annual maintenance of licenses (including RO licenses for legal persons and individuals)。He is particularly skilled in developing and enforcing financial resource rules (FRR)、internal control system,as well as ensuring that the company is fully compliant with the SFC’s requirements in terms of customer vetting (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML/CFT),To meet strict regulatory compliance standards。

Areas of expertise:SFC license (Type 1, 4, 9) Application and maintenance、RO/MIC Approval、internal control system、Client Asset Rules (FRR)、KYC/Anti-Money Laundering Policy

Previous institutions:international investment bank、Licensed securities trading company、asset management company

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