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Hong Kong MSO License:Exemption conditions、Eligibility and definition of ultimate owner

Hong Kong MSO license application and processing

Hong Kong as a major financial market in Asia,The global offshore center for RMB,Whether it’s from the maturity of the regulatory framework、Completeness of Public Transactions,Or in terms of the richness of financial products?,are at the forefront of international,It is the preferred platform for many investors。Hong Kong strengthens financial institutions’ anti-money laundering system,launchedHong Kong Money Service Operator License:Advantages(MSO) license。According to Hong Kong law,It is an offense to operate a money services business without a license,Upon conviction, he is liable to a fine of HK$100,000 and imprisonment for 6 months.。

香港MSO牌照豁免条件

According to the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance,Hong Kong MSO Money Services License:Service scope、Application materials and penalties for violationsThe licensing conditions of the license do not apply to government and below organizations:

  • accreditation body
  • A licensed corporation that operates money services (provided that the services are ancillary to the corporation's principal business)
  • An authorized insurer that operates money services (provided that the services are ancillary to the insurer's principal business)
  • An authorized insurance broker who operates money services (provided that the service is ancillary to the broker's principal business)
  • An appointed insurance agent who operates money services (provided that the services are ancillary to the agent's principal business)

The above exemption scope involves a number of statutory definitions,Details are as follows:

  • accreditation body:With Chapter 155 Banking Ordinance Section 2(1)the meaning given to the word。
  • licensed corporation:has the meaning assigned to it in section 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Securities and Futures Ordinance, Chapter 571。
  • Authorized Insurer:means an insurer authorized under the Insurance Companies Ordinance, Chapter 41。
  • Authorized insurance broker:With Chapter 41 Insurance Companies Ordinance, Section 2(1)the meaning given to the word。
  • Appointed insurance agent:With Chapter 41 Insurance Companies Ordinance, Section 2(1)the meaning given to the word。

香港MSO牌照申请资格与最终拥有人

Any person who operates or proposes to operate money services,All are required to apply for an MSO license。Conditions for qualifying for a license,According to section 30 of the Ordinance(3)strip,The Commissioner may only,before granting or renewing a license to the applicant:

香港MSO牌照申请相关监管与申请信息
Hong Kong MSO license application
  1. If the applicant is an individual,该名个人及每名最终拥有人均属经营金钱服务的Hong Kong MSO License:Application conditions、Approval process、suitable person、Renewal arrangements and transfer fees
  2. If the applicant is a partnership,Each partner and each ultimate owner of the partnership carries on money servicesHong Kong MSO License:Application process、Fee payment and determination of suitable candidates
  3. If the applicant is a corporation,Each director and each ultimate owner of the corporation is a fit and proper person in connection with the conduct of a money services business。

Definition of ultimate owner

Personal application
Ultimate owner means another individual who ultimately owns or controls that individual’s money services business;if the individual is acting on behalf of another person,means that other person。

Partnership application
The ultimate owner is:

  1. Directly or indirectly entitled to share or control more than 25% of the capital or profits of the partnership;
  2. Directly or indirectly entitled to exercise more than 25% of the voting rights of the partnership,or control the exercise of such proportional voting rights;or
  3. Exercise ultimate control over the management of the partnership。

Hong Kong Xintong MSO license service

Hong Kong Xintong currently has several MSO licenses to be transferred,Price negotiable,At the same time, it also undertakes MSO license agency business。The services we provide include:

  1. Preliminary review of the situation of the Hong Kong company on the demand side,Provide corresponding compliance advice on newly issued licenses;
  2. Licensee Arrangements;
  3. Office space solutions;
  4. Professional compliance consultant、Accountant、Lawyer services。

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。

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Chen Weilun

Chen Weilun, money service operator in Hong Kong (MSO) Compliance and regulatory practice areas include 12 years of experience。He served as head of the compliance department of the local payment and currency exchange licensing authority,Directly responsible for MSO license application、Anti-money laundering / Customer due diligence system (AML/KYC)、risk assessment design、Establish daily monitoring procedures and communicate with the Customs Department for review and other compliance tasks。

Areas of expertise:MSO license application、AML/KYC system、risk assessment、daily monitoring procedures、Customs Department review communication。

Previous institutions:Hong Kong MSO Payment Institution & Head of Compliance Department

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