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Hong Kong License No. 149:Scope of regulation、Application conditions and transfer practices

Hong Kong No. 149 License Transfer Guide

Hong Kong Information Communication professional processingHong Kong License No. 149Application and transfer services。at present,We have several ready-made No. 149 license resources available for transfer,Suitable for those who want to enter Hong Kong’s licensed financial business system as soon as possible、Institutional clients who expand their presence in the international capital market。To know the specific license status、Transfer process and compliance arrangements,Welcome to contact Hong Kong Information Communications Consultants。

Scope of regulated activities under Hong Kong License No. 149

香港149号牌照通常指Hong Kong Securities and Futures CommissionCategory 1、Type 4 and Type 9 regulated activity licenses。Enterprises apply for relevant licenses,Applications need to be submitted to the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission,and accept its impact on the business model、Shareholder background、Personnel qualifications、Review of financial capabilities and compliance systems, etc.。

  1. Class 1 license:Securities trading。
  2. Class 4 license:Advise on securities,i.e. Securities Investment Consulting License。
  3. Class 9 license:Provide asset management services。

for securities、futures、private placement、For trust and asset management institutions,Holding a Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission license will help broaden the scope of investment in the international capital market,Enhance market competitiveness,And enhance the company’s professional image and compliance capabilities in the field of cross-border financial services。After obtaining the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission license,Enterprises can provide securities to domestic and foreign institutions、Services related to funds and other financial products。

Core requirements for Hong Kong No. 9 license application

byHong Kong SFC No. 9 (asset Management)For example,The applicant organization must meet the capital requirements、personnel、Office address、Various requirements such as shareholder background and application materials。In the practical process, Hong Kong Information Communications will focus on assisting customers to sort out the license structure.、Material logic and compliance points,To improve the completeness and enforceability of application work。

香港149号牌照申请条件
Hong Kong No. 149 license application conditions
  1. capital requirements:When holding client assets,Requires HKD 5 million;Without holding client assets,Requires 1 million Hong Kong dollars;Without collecting client funds,Registered capital is 120,000。
  2. Personnel requirements:Two No. 9 license holders are required。
  3. Office address requirements:Need to have an actual office rental address in Hong Kong。
  4. Shareholder background requirements:Major shareholders should have financial background、Sufficient assets,and no bad record。
  5. Application material requirements:A business plan must be submitted when applying,And the resume of the major shareholder、Background information and other related materials。
  6. Application cycle:The general application time is about 6 months。

Difficulties in applying for Hong Kong No. 149 license and transfer options

From the application conditions、Staffing、Capital requirements and approval cycle,Hong Kong license No. 9 has a high value,The processing cycle usually takes up to half a year,The overall application difficulty is relatively high。For organizations that want to hold Hong Kong license No. 149 and carry out related business as soon as possible,Except for direct application,You can also consider purchasing a ready-made No. 149 license plate,to shorten time to market。

Hong Kong Xintong can provide customers with Hong Kong No. 149 license application、Ready-made license transfer docking、Shareholder and personnel structure assessment、Material preparation and compliance consulting services。Enterprises that are planning business licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong,You can contact Hong Kong Information Network as soon as possible,Get solutions that suit your business goals。


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GXT-HKComposed of professional teams from mainland China and Hong Kong,Focus on providing global company registration、Financial license application、Bank account opening、One-stop cross-border services such as tax financial planning and compliance consulting,Core covers Hong Kong MSO license、Hong Kong Insurance Brokers and Hong Kong Money Lenders Licenses、US MSB license、Hong Kong 149 license、9license plate,Helping enterprises to go overseas efficiently and compliantly,Steady global layout。

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Lin Zixuan

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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