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How much does it cost to acquire an MSO license in Hong Kong?

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Hong Kong MSO license acquisition

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How much? now,There are more and more money service companies and individuals in Hong Kong。This is related to the fiery foreign trade environment in the Mainland.。Because I want to work in an international financial center,Foreign currency loans collected are transferred through Hong Kong accounts,Remittance and settlement,It can be more convenient to flow into Zhang Lu in the mainland。Many people see business opportunities in it。港信通-现有数张香港MSO牌照,We also accept applications for money service licenses.。

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  1. 1 Who needs to apply for a license? Anyone operating or intending to operate money services must apply for a license。
  2. 2 What are money services? Money services means currency exchange services or money transfer services。
  3. 3 What is a currency exchange service?

currency exchange services(money changing service)Refers to currency exchange services carried out as a business in Hong Kong,However, it does not include such services incidental to the main business,For example, a retail business that accepts foreign currency in transactions or is so operated by a person who manages a hotel、Services that comply with the following description— (a)The service operates on the hotel's premises,Mainly for the convenience of customers staying in the hotel;and (b)Only includes the person’s purchase of non-Hong Kong dollar currencies for exchange in Hong Kong dollars.。

  1. 4 What is a money transfer service? Remittance service(remittance service) Refers to a business conducted in Hong Kong、Providing services for one or more of the following transactions— (a)Send money or arrange for money to be sent outside Hong Kong; (b)Receiving or arranging to receive money from a place outside Hong Kong; (c) Arrange to receive money outside Hong Kong。
  2. 5 Do I need to pay a license application fee? need。Applications for the grant of a license and renewal of the license must be paid

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。2.6 except principal premises,Is it necessary to apply for a separate license for additional premises for operating money services? No need to apply for a separate license。

The applicant must include each additional premises where money services are operated in the license application or license renewal application,A fee must be paid for each additional business premises required to be registered(Please see the fee schedule for Article XIV)。

  1. 7 When do I need to apply for a license?

(a) Anyone operating a money service must apply for a license from the Commissioner;or (b) Remittance agents and/or money changers registered with the Joint Financial Intelligence Unit of the Hong Kong Police Force who are registered with 2012 Year 3 moon 31 date is still valid,Depend on 2 0 1 2 Year 4 moon 1 From day to day 2 0 1 2 Year 5 moon 3 0 daily 6 0 within days transition period,can still be listed in this group at 2012 Year 3 The business premises included in the register as at 31st March continue to carry on business.。

Registered remittance agents and/or money changers who wish to continue operating money services business after the transition period,He may apply to the Commissioner for a license at any time before the expiry of the transition period。After submitting the license application,Before a new license is granted or the application is refused or withdrawn,He can still continue to operate a money services business。

  1. 8 If the Commissioner refuses to grant a money services operator license or renew the license,Will the license processing fees charged be refunded?

regardless of whether the license is subsequently approved or refused,License application fees collected,Not refundable。

  1. 9 What form will a money services operator license take?

The license must be in a form specified by the Commissioner,and shall— (a) Specify— (i) For the purpose of a license to operate money services in specified premises,the address of each premises at which the licensee may operate money services;or (ii) in any other case,Correspondence address of the licensee concerned; (b)The endorsement is based on section 1 of the Ordinance

  1. 31 or 32 conditions imposed or modified;and (c)Validity period of specified license。

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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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