Hong Kong No. 1 license can be divided into "Big 1 number plate"and"Small No. 1 plate”。asHong Kong Securities and Futures Commission（SFC）《证券及期货条例》下受规管的第1类业务资格，Hong Kong License No. 1 has securities trading related functions；in，The Small No. 1 license mainly acts as an intermediary to introduce and guide securities investors to securities companies and obtain income from it.，Therefore, the license content and market value are usually lower than those of the No. 1 license plate.。
The market value of Hong Kong license No. 1 and the demand for acquisition and transfer
The domestic securities market is under periodic pressure，and Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect、Against the backdrop of the continued operation of stock interconnection mechanisms such as Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect，The development trend of Hong Kong stock market has attracted more attention，Further promote the activity of Hong Kong securities market。Hong Kong as an international financial center，its securities market system、The regulatory framework and business maturity are both more complete than those in the Mainland.，Therefore, the willingness of mainland and Hong Kong local investors to set up securities companies in Hong Kong has increased significantly.。
In this context，Hong Kong No. 1 License Acquisition、Transfer fees have become a core issue that investors must evaluate before entering the Hong Kong securities business.。Compared to applying for a license from scratch，Acquiring or transferring existing licenses is usually better for companies to quickly start business、Actual needs to shorten the preparation period and reduce uncertainty。
Basic requirements for applying for Hong Kong No. 1 license
Various financial licenses in Hong Kong are approved and issued by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)。If mainlanders plan to apply for Hong Kong No. 1 license from the Securities and Futures Commission，Usually the following conditions need to be met：
- Own a Hong Kong company，Or register an overseas company in Hong Kong；
- Configure 2 peoplelicensed responsible person（RO），To ensure the compliance of securities trading activities；
- Establish a business structure and internal control system that complies with the standards of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission；
- Maintain liquid capital and paid-up capital in the account that are no less than the required requirements，To prove that the company’s financial position is sound。
There are certain differences between Hong Kong’s financial license application mechanism and that of the Mainland.，Mainland applicants also face higher compliance thresholds when applying for Hong Kong financial licenses。therefore，For investors who want to access the Hong Kong securities market more efficiently，The acquisition and transfer of Hong Kong No. 1 licenses often have more practical value。
Practical requirements for the acquisition and transfer of Hong Kong No. 1 license
If you choose to re-apply for Hong Kong No. 1 license，Applicants usually need to process a work visa、Provide shareholders with bank account statements for the previous year、Submit RO resume and other materials，The overall process involves document preparation、Compliance review and staffing and other aspects。
Hong Kong No. 1 License Acquisition、In the process of transfer，RO replacement is one of the key links。If the acquirer does not yet have a suitable team of licensed responsible persons，Hong Kong Information Communication can rely on its own channels to assist in connecting relevant talent resources.，Help enterprises advance RO configuration issues in a relatively short period of time，Thereby improving the efficiency of license handover and subsequent operations.。
Core considerations for Hong Kong No. 1 license acquisition and transfer fees
Hong Kong No. 1 License Acquisition、Transfer fees will vary depending on license type、Business scope、Company status、RO configuration、Influenced by factors such as past compliance records and market supply and demand。Big 1 number plate and small 1 number plate in business functions、There are differences in applicable scenarios and market recognition，Therefore, the corresponding acquisition and transfer costs will also be different.。
Hong Kong Xintong has been deeply involved in Hong Kong's financial license processing field for ten years，Familiar with the Hong Kong No. 1 license acquisition and transfer process。In order to meet the needs of investors for diversified business layout，We can provide Hong Kong 1、2、3、4、6、9Number and other license processing and transfer services。The number of relevant qualifications is limited，To learn more about the acquisition of Hong Kong No. 1 license、Transfer fees and specific operation plan，Welcome to further communicate with Hong Kong Information Communications。
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