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Hong Kong No. 149 plate application requirements,Hong Kong No. 149 plate application process

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The "black swan" at the beginning of 2020 has had a real impact on everyone's economy,Therefore, many people in the investment community are looking for ways to preserve the value of their assets.,Some people choose to buy a house among the vast number of ways online,Some people choose to start an online business,Others choose to operate conservatively,Today, the Hong Kong Xintong team will take you to learn about Hong Kong 149 photography:Hong Kong 1、4、9number plate

Application conditions

、The process and why the 149 license is so powerful、Key issues such as how much it is worth are sorted out.,Unveil the mystery of the 149 license plate with everyone。

one,149What exactly is a license plate? in Hong Kong,The China Securities Regulatory Commission manages 10 types of licenses,Each type of license corresponds to a business。To engage in corresponding business,You must obtain the corresponding license。I believe everyone understands this rule without further explanation.,There would be nothing without rules! Since Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect,More and more mainland management institutions are beginning to enter the Hong Kong market,Introduce overseas investors by setting up a company in Hong Kong。

It is understood,Many private equity management funds are interested in applying for licenses in Hong Kong,Use Hong Kong as a platform to attract international investors。The so-called 149 license,In fact, it’s Category 1、4Combination of Class 9 and Class 9 license plates。1、1Class 1 license,i.e. securities trading license,Only obtained a Class 1 license,You can only engage in providing securities transactions for clients in Hong Kong、Brokerage services, etc.。It is equivalent to mainland securities companies providing stock trading services to clients.。

2、4Class 4 license,i.e. license to advise on securities,Only obtained a Category 4 license,Only then can you provide clients with securities investment advice in Hong Kong,Publish relevant research reports。3、9Class license Class 9 license,Provide asset management license,Only obtained a Category 9 license,Only then can you issue funds in Hong Kong,Manage client funds, etc.。Equivalent to mainland private equity license。

Because these 3 license plates are a set of combo punches,so,Most companies will apply for these three licenses at the same time。Get No. 1、4Number、9After the blessing of license plate,Can take advantage of the license business of Guocai Assets

Advantages

,Further expand the scope of overseas investment targets,Enrich investors’ product choices,Comprehensively and actively participate in international market investment,Provide global asset allocation and family wealth management consulting services to clients and high-net-worth individual clients。

two,149Conditions for license application 1、Must be a limited company incorporated in Hong Kong or a non-Hong Kong company registered with the Registrar。2、The company has an actual office address in Hong Kong (must be written as Class A)。3、Have an experienced management team to assist in running the company,business framework、Internal control system and qualified responsible personnel RO。

4、Must have two licensees,Nationality of licensed individuals and responsible persons,There are no restrictions or special regulations from the Securities Regulatory Commission。

Require

One less responsible officer must be based in Hong Kong,in order to directly supervise the relevant business。5、One less responsible person in the company must be a member of the board of directors。6、Registered capital of Hong Kong company

Require

50010,000 Hong Kong dollars;Must always maintain paid-in share capital and liquid capital of no less than HK$3 million。

Must open an account in a bank in Hong Kong。After meeting the above conditions, you can apply to the relevant local departments., Or you can also consult the Hong Kong Xintong team to handle it for you.,In business negotiations, companies should focus more on the direction of corporate development.,The application for such certificates can be handled by a dating agency.。Or you can consult the Hong Kong Xintong team to transfer the corresponding qualifications to you.。Related products:Hong Kong No. 149 plate

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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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