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Detailed explanation of Hong Kong MSO license application process fees

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Hongkong,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 from the richness of financial products?,are at the forefront of international,It is the preferred platform for many investors。In order to improve the,Strengthening the anti-money laundering regime applicable to financial institutions,MSO license launched。

According to Hong Kong law,It is an offense to operate a money services business without a license,post conviction,punishable by a fine of $100,000 and imprisonment for 6 months。Hong Kong Information Communication - Several existing MSO licenses are waiting to be transferred,Price negotiable。Anyone who needs it can contact me via the method on the website.。At the same time, Hong Kong Information Communication also accepts MSO license agency。

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  5. 1Are there any licensing exemptions? have。

According to regulations,The license conditions of the money services operator license do not apply to government and: (a)accreditation body; (b)Licensed corporations operating money services(Provided that the service is ancillary to the main business of the corporation); (c)Authorized insurer operating money services(Provided that the service is ancillary to the insurer’s main business); (d)Authorized insurance broker operating money services(Provided that the service is ancillary to the broker’s main business);or (e)Appointed insurance agents operating money services(Provided that the service is ancillary to the agent’s principal business)。

  1. 2What is an accreditation body? The accredited body has the 155 Chapter Banking Ordinance No. 2(1)the meaning given to the word。
  2. 3What is a licensed corporation? A licensed corporation has the 571 Schedule to the Securities and Futures Ordinance 1 No. 1 Ministry 1 the meaning given to the word。
  3. 4 What is an authorized insurer? An authorized insurer means that under section 41 Insurers authorized under the Insurance Companies Ordinance。
  4. 5What is an authorized insurance broker? An authorized insurance broker has the 41 Chapter Insurance Companies Ordinance No. 2(1)the meaning given to the word。
  5. 6What is an appointed insurance agent? An appointed insurance agent shall have the 41 Chapter Insurance Companies Ordinance No. 2(1)the meaning given to the word。
  6. 1Who needs to apply for a license? Anyone who operates or intends to operate a money service needs to apply for a license。
  7. 2Who is eligible to obtain a license?

According to section 30 of the Ordinance(3)strip,The Commissioner may only do so if he is satisfied that:,before granting the applicant a license to operate a money service or renewing the license held by the applicant— (a)If the applicant is an individual,the individual and each ultimate owner are a fit and proper person to operate the money service; (b)If the applicant is a partnership,Each partner and each ultimate owner of the partnership is a fit and proper person to carry on money services; (c)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。

  1. 3What is the ultimate owner?
  2. 1 Where the license applicant or licensee is an individual,The ultimate owner is one (a) means another individual who ultimately owns or controls that individual’s money services business;or (b) If the first-mentioned individual is acting on behalf of another person, refer to another person。
  3. 2 Where the license applicant or licensee is a partnership,The ultimate owner is one(a) has the right, directly or indirectly, to share or control more than 25% of the capital or profits of the partnership;(b) Directly or indirectly entitled to exercise more than 25% of the voting rights in the partnership,or the exercise of voting rights that govern that proportion;or (c) Exercise ultimate control over the management of the partnership。

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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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