Considering gettingHong Kong Asset Management Licensehour，Many investors will question：Can the license be transferred directly? actually，The license itself cannot be transferred directly，But by acquiring the company that holds the license，The overall transfer of qualifications can be achieved，This is also the mainstream license transfer method in the current market.。The following will revolve aroundHong Kong No. 9 plateThe qualification (asset management license) application process and key points of acquisition will be explained.。
Process
in Hong Kong，obtainHong Kong license No. 9 and 149：Application conditions、Transfer Path and Compliance ProcessingA common approach is to acquire an already licensed company。The entire process usually involves selecting a suitable licensed target company、Complete due diligence and sign transaction documents、Handle changes in company equity and directors，and followHong Kong No. 9 License Practice：RO configuration、Capital requirements and processing pathsRequest for filing。In the process of operation，The acquirer must ensure that the target company continues to comply with relevant capital and staffing requirements，to avoid subsequent compliance risks。
Qualification requirements
Hong Kong No. 9 license as an asset management license，Its business function is equivalent to that of a private equity fund manager in the Mainland.，Can legally engage in securities or futures contract portfolio management and other services，And enjoy many tax benefits in Hong Kong。Because of this，9The application requirements for licenses have always been the focus of mainland private equity institutions.。Specific conditions include：
Whether applying for No. 9 license plate or other types of licenses，First, you must register a company in Hong Kong or establish an overseas corporation as the application subject.。Because it involves asset management financial business，Supervision has relatively strict requirements on the financial status of enterprises，The company must have good financial strength。Those engaged in asset management must passHong Kong Securities and Futures Commissionqualifications，Each type of license requires at least 2 licensed responsible persons (RO)。
During the application process，Special attention needs to be paid to whether the company needs to hold client assets for management。If it involves holding client assets，The difficulty of applying will be significantly increased，Must meet the requirements of paid-up capital of no less than HK$5 million and quick-frozen funds of more than HK$3 million.，At the same time, strict risk control mechanisms need to be established。If the company does not hold client assets，The relevant thresholds are relatively low。
Hong Kong’s regulatory policies are different from those in the Mainland，When the Hong Kong Securities Regulatory Commission issued the No. 9 license，Mainly from the financial situation、Practitioners’ academic qualifications、Comprehensive assessment based on multiple dimensions such as ability and credibility。In view of the fact that mainland enterprises face many restrictions when applying for Hong Kong No. 9 licenses，In addition, it is difficult to find professional licensed responsible persons.，More and more investors tend to complete their layout by acquiring existing licensed companies.。
Through the above content，I believe you have a basic understanding of the Hong Kong No. 9 license application process and license acquisition methods.。If you have any other questions，Welcome to contact us directly，Hong Kong Xintong will provide you with professional support。
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