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Hong Kong license number 9:Application method、Licensing conditions and approval process

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Hong Kong license number 9Is the legal qualification to provide asset management services,Under the trend of mainland enterprises making overseas investments through Hong Kong,ApplyDemand continues to rise。According to authoritative statistics,As of the end of 2016,The number of licensed institutions in Hong Kong reaches 1,300,The number of licensed individuals reached 6,366。There are two main ways to obtain a license:One is to newly register a company and directly apply for a license;The second is to acquire an existing licensed company.。The difficulty in applying for a license exists objectively,The higher the threshold,Its market value is also increasingly recognized。

Hong Kong No. 9 License Application Channel

Applicants can establish a new Hong Kong company,Apply for No. 9 license from scratch;You can also choose to acquire Hong Kong companies that already hold relevant licenses,Get to market faster。

Licensing conditions

Company registration and internal structure

The applicant company must establish a company in Hong Kong or register as a non-Hong Kong company at the Hong Kong Companies Registry。The company's business structure and internal control system must comply with the relevant requirements of the China Securities Regulatory Commission。

Responsible personQualification

The applicant organization must have at least two responsible personnel,and pass the proficiency test。Academic qualifications,Prefer business administration、Accounting、Broker、Degree in finance or law;Industry experience,The person in charge must have 3 years of relevant industry experience in the last 6 years,And have more than 2 years of management skills and experience,Pass the supervisory certification exam at the same time。

Funding threshold

Paid-in capital must be no less than HKD 5 million,Liquidity capital ranges from HKD 100,000 to HKD 3 million depending on the license type.。In actual handling, the specific requirements of the China Securities Regulatory Commission shall prevail.。

Approval processConsider with the Securities Regulatory Commission

After the conditions are met,Applicants can submit applications to the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong according to the procedures。The CSRC’s review focuses on financial status and solvency、Personnel qualifications and experience、Reputation、character、Dimensions such as reliability and financial soundness。The actual approval situation is subject to the final opinions of the regulatory authorities.。For details on how to proceed,Please contactGXT-HK。also,Hong Kong Information Communication currently has ready-made 1、4、9Licenses are transferable。


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Hong Kong Xintong focuses onHong Kong Securities and Futures Commission licenseHong Kong Insurance Broker LicenseHong Kong MSO Licenseandmoneylenders licenseApply for service,Assist customers to applyUS MSB license、NFA、RIA、Canadian MSB license、Mainstream overseas financial licenses such as Australia and Mexico,Support enterprises to achieve compliance expansion of cross-border financial business。Also availableCayman Islands Offshore Company Registration、Offshore fund establishment and global compliance operations and other services,Help enterprises expand their presence in international markets。Provide one-stop compliance solutions for enterprises。To learn more,Please contactHong Kong Information Communications Consultant

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Zhou Haoming

Zhou Haoming has experience in the fields of asset management and securities regulatory compliance in Hong Kong. 8 years of experience,Served in key business and compliance positions in a licensed asset management company。He is familiar with the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) regarding 9 Application conditions for asset management license、Risk control framework requirements、internal compliance system、Compliance rules such as portfolio management control and officer qualification requirements。Zhou Haoming is good at formulating internal compliance manuals and ongoing operational compliance processes that comply with the Securities and Futures Ordinance.。

Areas of expertise:SFC 9 Application for number license、risk control framework、Officer qualification requirements、Securities and Futures Ordinance、Internal Compliance Manual。

Previous institutions:Hong Kong licensed asset management company & SFC Compliance Team

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