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Hong Kong No. 1 plate application:Architecture、Capital and Responsible Officer Requirements

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According to our 11 years of experience in handling,2007to the end of 2017,Successfully applied for and held Hong Kong No. 1 license:The number of companies or institutions with process conditions and compliance points increased from 694 to 1,247。In the past 10 years,Domestic securities firms continue to accelerate their deployment of securities trading business in Hong Kong,Hong Kong’s license value and compliance advantages as an international financial center have become increasingly prominent。

From the macro market environment,Fluctuations in the RMB exchange rate have further strengthened the needs of financial institutions for cross-border allocation and international operations.。2018September 3, 2016 at 9:16 am,The central parity rate of the RMB exchange rate was lowered by 101 points,The central parity rate of RMB was reported at 6.8347;The middle price of the previous trading day was 6.8246,The central parity rate of the RMB depreciated to the lowest level since August 27, 2018。

As domestic financial transaction supervision continues to tighten,,More and more financial institutions choose to extend their business focus to the Hong Kong market,and toHong Kong Securities and Futures Commission license:Nine types of business scope and 149 combination application practiceApplyHong Kong No. 1 license application:Business advantages、Application Requirements and Ongoing Compliance,To carry out regulated activities related to securities trading within a compliance framework。

The subject and structural requirements of Hong Kong No. 1 plate application

When preparing for Hong Kong No. 1 license plate application,Applicants usually need to register a company in Hong Kong first,and ensure that the corporate governance structure complies withA corporation licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong:Analysis of application conditions and RO requirementsregulatory requirements。Company structure、business model、internal control、Staffing and Compliance Systems,will affect the review results of license applications。

Hong Kong No. 1 plate application requires at least two personsHong Kong License No. 1 Application:Requirements from the person in charge、Capital Allocation and Process Key Points。One of them is responsible for supervising the relevant business,另一名必须符合Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission要求并担任执行董事。The responsible person is not arbitrarily designated by the company unilaterally,The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong will, based on its competence,、Industry experience、Review of management capabilities and supervisory knowledge。

Capital requirements for Hong Kong No. 1 plate

Hong Kong No. 1 license application involves clear capital thresholds,Applicants need to apply based on their business scope and whether they provide securities margin financing.,Meet the corresponding paid-in capital and working capital requirements。

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Hong Kong No. 1 License Application Requirements
  1. Normally,Applicants need to have working capital of more than HK$500,000。
  2. Such as providing securities margin financing,Paid-up capital required is up to HK$10 million,Working capital required is up to HK$3 million。
  3. Except for the above two types of situations,In other cases, the paid-in capital must be greater than HKD 5 million.,Working capital needs to be greater than HKD 3 million。

Competency requirements of responsible personnel

The competency of the person responsible for Hong Kong No. 1 plate usually comes from academic or industry qualifications、Industry experience、Comprehensive assessment of management experience and regulatory knowledge。Applicants need to plan in advance the responsible staffing,Avoid affecting the overall application progress due to insufficient personnel qualifications。

  1. Academic or industry qualifications:Responsible personnel need to pass one of the recognized examinations,Relevant background may include accounting、Business Administration、economy、Finance、Law and other fields。
  2. Industry experience:The responsible person usually needs to have 3 years of relevant industry experience,And have 2 years of management experience and management skills。
  3. regulatory knowledge:Responsible officers are required to pass one of the recognized examinations related to the local regulatory framework,To demonstrate their understanding of Hong Kong’s regulatory system and compliance requirements。

Advantages of Hong Kong No. 1 plate processing services

We have 11 years of professional experience in Hong Kong financial license processing,Familiar with relevant procedures in Hong Kong、Legal system and regulatory review logic,Can provide customers with preliminary evaluation、Architecture planning、One-stop service from document preparation to application submission and follow-up communication。

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Hong Kong No. 1 plate application

We can also help connect existing Hong Kong financial license transfer resources,The price can be 20% lower than the market price,And provide commission-free processing support。Relying on quick access to the resources and full custody services of the Hong Kong Office,We have successfully handled 500+ cases,Service objects include well-known domestic and foreign securities companies、Investment companies and other financial institutions with strong capital strength。

To learn more about Hong Kong No. 1 license plate application、Transfer or compliance preparation plan,Welcome to contact Hong Kong Information Communications Consultants。We will professionally、careful、efficient service,Assist enterprises to steadily enter the Hong Kong securities business market。


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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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