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Hong Kong MSO License:Application process、Fee payment and determination of suitable candidates

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Hong Kong MSO LicenseOverview

The Hong Kong MSO license is a license that anyone who operates or intends to operate money services must apply for,Money services include currency exchange services or money transfer services。Operating relevant businesses without a license,Can be fined HK$100,000 and imprisoned for six months。

Application processand review standards

There is no specific processing time limit for approval,Actual time required will vary based on a variety of factors,Including collecting required documents from applicants、Conduct on-site inspections at business premises,and obtain from other institutionssuitable personJudgment records, etc.。

After receiving the license application form,customsA notification confirming receipt of the application will be sent to the applicant.,and inspect the submitted documents,Applicants will be asked for clarification when necessary。thereafter,Applicants will receive an interview notice and a payment slip for applying for license and fitness and fitness determination.。Applicants must bring this notice、Payment record and original required documents,Meet with customs officers as scheduled。Customs officers will check the original documents and payment records during the interview。The applicant must sign a formal application form for the grant of a money services operator license in front of Customs officers。

Circumstances in which the Commissioner refuses to grant a license

  1. The applicant or one or more persons in the applicant's business failed to pass a fit and proper determination;
  2. Premises intended for carrying on business are unsuitable;
  3. The applicant failed to obtain the written consent of each occupier of the residential premises used for operating money services,To authorize relevant personnel to enter the premises for routine inspections;
  4. The applicant repeatedly failed to comply with the requirements imposed under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance。

Applycost

The relevant fees are subject to the payment note issued by the customs.。Applicants must pay the required fees,And show the payment record at the meeting。The payment slip will be sent to the applicant together with the interview notice。

Fit and proper criteria

Whether the applicant is an individual、Partnership or Corporation,All relevant persons must apply for a fit and proper determination。If it is an individual,the individual and each ultimate owner;In case of partnership,Each partner and each ultimate owner of the partnership;If it is a corporation,Every director of a corporation and every ultimate owner of a corporation connected with the carrying on of a money services business,All applicants must submit a fit and proper declaration form。The Commissioner will conduct multiple inspections,including sharing information with customs、Verification of information held by other government departments and law enforcement agencies,To confirm the accuracy of the information obtained。

When determining appropriate candidates,Mainly consider the following factors:

  1. whether the person has ever been convicted of the relevant offense in Hong Kong or outside Hong Kong;
  2. whether the person repeatedly fails to comply with requirements imposed under this Ordinance;
  3. (if the person is an individual) whether the person is an undischarged bankrupt;
  4. (if the person is a corporation) whether the person is in liquidation,or be the subject of any winding up order,or a receiver has been appointed in respect of that person。

Hong Kong Information Communication Professional Services

  1. Preliminary review of the situation of the Hong Kong company on the demand side,Provide corresponding compliance advice on newly issued licenses;
  2. Assist in the appointment of qualified licensees;
  3. Provide office space solutions;
  4. Provide professional compliance consultants、Accountant、Lawyer services;
  5. Hong Kong MSO license current transfer arrangement (if necessary,You can contact us via the website);
  6. Answers to frequently asked questions such as how long it takes to apply。

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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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