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Hong Kong SFC license application:Licensing requirements and 1、2license plate practice

Hong Kong SFC license application:Licensing requirements and 1、2License Practice|Hong Kong Xintong Financial Compliance Services

A corporation licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong:Analysis of application conditions and RO requirementsThe "Licensing Manual" was released in 2017,for applicationHong Kong financial licenseProvide clear guidance to registered organizations and individuals。Enterprises intending to carry out regulated activities in Hong Kong,The regulatory framework of the Licensing Manual should be systematically understood、License type、Application requirements、Application procedures and ongoing responsibilities after licensing,to ensure business planning、Staffing and capital arrangements are consistent withSecurities Regulatory CommissionRequire。

香港SFC牌照申请:发牌要求与1、2号牌照实务配图1
Hong Kong SFC license application:Licensing requirements and 1、2license plate practice:Relevant supervision and handling points

The core contents of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission’s Licensing Manual

The "Licensing Manual" focuses on "whether it is necessary to obtain a license or registration", "the requirements to be granted a license or registration", "how to apply for a license or registration" and "continuing responsibilities after being licensed or registered",Before the company starts the application,You should first clarify whether your business involves regulated activities,And based on this, determine the required license type and application path。

  1. Part one:Do you need to obtain a license or register?,Includes Chapter 1 Introduction、Chapter 2 Whether you need to obtain a license or register、Chapter 3 Categories of Intermediaries and Licensed Persons。
  2. part two:To obtain a license or registration,What requirements must be met,Including Chapter 4 licensed corporations、Chapter 5 Responsible Personnel、Chapter 6 Licensed Representative、Chapter 7 Registered Organization。
  3. part three:How to apply for a license or registration,Includes Chapter 8 application process。
  4. Part 4:After being licensed or registered,Includes Chapter 9 Application for Change of Existing License or Registration、Chapter 10 Continuing Liability。
香港证监会牌照申请条件
Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission license application requirements

Hong Kong No. 1 Securities Trading License Application Practice

Companies currently available for acquisition in the market that include Hong Kong’s No. 1 securities license,The price is basically above HKD 30 million。Compared to directly acquiring an existing licensed company,It is usually more cost-effective to apply for a No. 1 securities trading license on your own.。

From the perspective of time arrangement,Self-application is generally about three months slower than acquiring an existing company.,It will take about 4 months to complete at the earliest。We can assist companies to apply for Hong Kong No. 1 securities trading license,Including application document preparation、Overview of regulatory requirements、Capital arrangement and staffing support。

Applying for a Hong Kong No. 1 securities trading license usually requires a registered capital of HKD 10 million.,And the registered capital needs to be actually in place。The license application also requires two licensees.。As it is currently difficult to find suitable licensees,We can help match the right person;If the enterprise can provide its own licensee,It will be more conducive to advancing the application work。Relevant application documents can also be prepared with our assistance。

Hong Kong No. 2 Futures Trading License Application Requirements

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) SFC’s Type 2 license is a futures trading license,Suitable for providing customers with index or commodity futures trading and brokerage services,Including buying or selling futures contracts for clients。

Apply for Hong Kong Futures Trading License No. 2,Requires registered capital of at least HKD 3.6 million,And need to configure 2 licensees。Enterprises can entrust us to assist in providing suitable candidates,The applicant can also provide qualified licensed personnel on its own。


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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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Lin Zixuan

Owned by Mr. Lin Zixuan 15 year securities、Asset management and investment banking experience,Served as senior compliance officer in several licensed financial institutions。He is well versed in the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) regulatory requirements,Successfully dominated the SFC 1st 1、4、9 Application and annual maintenance of licenses (including RO licenses for legal persons and individuals)。He is particularly skilled in developing and enforcing financial resource rules (FRR)、internal control system,as well as ensuring that the company is fully compliant with the SFC’s requirements in terms of customer vetting (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML/CFT),To meet strict regulatory compliance standards。

Areas of expertise:SFC license (Type 1, 4, 9) Application and maintenance、RO/MIC Approval、internal control system、Client Asset Rules (FRR)、KYC/Anti-Money Laundering Policy

Previous institutions:international investment bank、Licensed securities trading company、asset management company

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