Application conditions
Apply for a money services operator license，The following requirements must be met at the same time：
- Registration subject：Applicants can be individuals or companies，The company must be a local enterprise registered in Hong Kong，or an overseas company registered with the Companies Registry。
- Hong Kong MSO license application：Eligibility、Definition of ultimate owner and fit and proper criteria：all shareholders、Directors and ultimate owners are required to provide proof of no criminal record and personal bank statements。
- Licensee：At least 1 licensed representative must be appointed。
- Hong Kong Money Services License Application：Subject qualification、Registered capital、Suitable candidates and office space requirements：Not less than HKD 5 million。
- office space：Must hold an actual commercial building office address in Hong Kong，Equipped with independent telephone and company email。
- Compliance interview：Applicant andHong Kong MSO license transfer：Application requirements for non-Hong Kong residents、Fit and proper determination and business address requirementsMust come to the Customs Headquarters for an interview in person。
申请流程与时长
MSO牌照申请涉及场地实地检查、Authenticity review of application documents，and obtain the determination records of all suitable candidates from relevant departments.。If the information is complete and the venue is compliant，It usually takes about four months from submission to approval。The application materials of any suitable candidate are not in compliance with the regulations，or the business premises are not up to standard，Customs will suspend approval。
Considerations for fit and proper candidates
Fit and proper person to be the ultimate controller of the covered license。If the applicant is an individual，then that individual is a suitable candidate；If it is a corporation or company，Then every director and actual controller must pass the fit and proper assessment。When multiple suitable candidates coexist，As long as one of them fails to pass the review，Customs will directly terminate the license issuance process。
牌照有效期与续期安排
MSO licenses are generally valid for 24 months (two years)，The Customs will also issue licenses with a validity period of 30 months at its discretion to disperse license renewal peak periods.。The licensee must submit an application for renewal within 45 days before the license expires.，Expiration may result in license revocation。
牌照转让费用差异
香港MSO牌照转让费用因公司架构、Compliance records、There are significant differences in factors such as changes in appropriate candidates，No fixed price。The actual transfer cost can only be determined after independent assessment by professional consultants.。
About Hong Kong Xintong
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。
