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Hong Kong No. 149 plate application:Qualification requirements、Capital threshold and management advantages

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Hong Kong as an international financial center,Gathering a large number of high-quality financial institutions,And have mature conditions to develop the international financial services industry。Its prosperous and stable economic foundation、Fair and equitable business environment、Complete and sound financial system、Centralized financial institutions、Policy orientation to encourage and support、Low and reasonable tax costs,and efficient and complete infrastructure,Together they constitute an important advantage for enterprises to enter the Hong Kong financial market.。

If an enterprise plans to enter the Hong Kong financial market and carry out related regulated financial business,Should know in advanceHong Kong No. 149 plateApplycore process、Qualifications andcapital requirements,To improve application efficiency and reduce compliance risks。

Hong Kong No. 149 plateApplication subject and structural requirements

Apply for Hong Kong No. 149 plate,Usually the following basic conditions need to be met:

  1. Company shareholders:The applicant can be a company established in Hong Kong,or an overseas company registered with the Hong Kong Companies Registry。
  2. Company structureaspect:Applicant companies should have a suitable business structure、internal monitoring system,and competent and qualified staffing,Ensure identification in the management of business processes、Face and deal with relevant risks。
  3. Responsible personaspect:The applicant company must have two responsible personnel,One of them needs to be able to supervise the relevant business at all times,Another person must be an executive director at the request of the Securities and Futures Commission,and must seek approval from the Securities and Futures Commission。

Hong Kong license plate 149 applied forcapital requirements

The application for Hong Kong No. 149 plate must also meet the corresponding capital requirements.。Different license types and business models have different requirements for paid capital and working capital.,Enterprises should plan capital allocation in advance according to their own business scope。

No. 1 platecapital requirements

  1. If the applicant company is an approved trader,Must have working capital of more than HK$500,000。
  2. If the applying company provides securities services,Paid-in capital must be higher than HK$10 million,Liquid capital must be higher than HK$3 million。
  3. Except for the above two situations,The paid-in capital of the applicant company must be higher than HK$5 million,Liquid capital must be higher than HK$3 million。

No. 4Number ninecapital requirements

  1. If the regulated activity is subject to a licensing condition that prohibits the holding of client assets,Liquid capital must be greater than HK$100,000。
  2. Except for the above situation,The paid-in capital must be greater than HK$5 million,Liquid capital must be greater than HK$3 million。

Hong Kong No. 149 plate processing andtransferService advantages

The above are some of the core conditions for applying for Hong Kong No. 149 plate.。During the actual application process,Enterprises also need to combine business models、Personnel qualifications、Compliance system、System preparation for internal control arrangements and supervisory communication requirements。

Hong Kong Xintong has been focusing on Hong Kong financial license application and transfer services for a long time.,Professionally handling Hong Kong financial licenses for 11 years,Familiar with Hong Kong license registration requirements No. 1-10,And can provide ready-made Hong Kong financial license resources,Support enterprises to quickly advance transfer arrangements based on actual needs。We have long maintained our leading price advantage and professional service advantage in the same field.,Help customers access the Hong Kong financial market more efficiently。

Apply for or transfer a Hong Kong financial license,You should choose a professional and reliable compliance service team。Customer satisfaction is always the driving force for us to continue to optimize our services,We look forward to working with you to promote Hong Kong’s financial business compliance layout。


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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

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