about Us blog post Contact us

Contact us now

Copied 13417046218 to clipboard,Please add friends on WeChat。

MSO Money Services License:Guarantee of safe money transfer

Financial card care question

Money Service Operator License MoneyServiceOperator(MSO)It is the Hong Kong government’s purpose to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.,A license that requires any person who wishes to operate remittance or currency exchange services to apply to the Commissioner of Customs and Excise。Operating money services without a Money Services Operator License (MSO) issued by the Commissioner,It is a crime,Once convicted,punishable by a fine of $100,000 and imprisonment for 6 months。

So what does the money service in the "Hong Kong Money Service Operator License" (MSO) refer to? In fact, money services refer to currency exchange services or remittance services.。Currency exchange services refer to currency exchange services operated as businesses in Hong Kong,But does not include services incidental to the main business。For example, the service is operated on the hotel's premises,Mainly for the convenience of customers staying in the hotel;and only includes the person’s purchase of non-Hong Kong dollar currencies for exchange in Hong Kong dollars.。

Remittance services refer to those carried on as a business in Hong Kong、Providing one or more than one of the following transaction services:(one)Send money or arrange for money to be sent outside Hong Kong。(two)Receiving or arranging to receive money from a place outside Hong Kong。(three)Arrange to receive money outside Hong Kong。From the Hong Kong Film Market, you can get a glimpse of the blatant money laundering under the management of the British Hong Kong government at that time.。

80-90This is the best era for Hong Kong movies,But underneath the glamorous exterior, there is actually decay.、dark、vulgar、confusion。During that period, huge amounts of money poured into the film market from all over the world.,Part of this includes gang funds and illegal income。The ultimate goal of such a large amount of money entering the film market is just to launder money.,Make the illegal legal,The reason is:Hong Kong is a free port,low tax rate,The British Hong Kong government does nothing。

The film production cycle is controllable,You can even make one in a few days。At that time, there was a term called Qi Ri Xian to describe these works.。Celebrity pay is not transparent,False reporting of sky-high film remuneration。Scenes built during filming、Rented equipment facilitates accounting fraud。In that era, the inflow and outflow of capital produced a large number of wealthy people.。

After return,Mainland China officially begins to have full control over Hong Kong,The black gold in the Hong Kong film market is also scattered,The film market collapsed,Although the reason for the decline of Hong Kong's film industry is not just money laundering,This is just a corner of it。But the label of money laundering has always been with Hong Kong.。

This license (MSO) and its legislation provide the regulator with appropriate regulatory and enforcement powers and the formulation of relevant penalties.,as an improvement、Strengthen the system applicable to financial institutions to combat money laundering,Integrate it with international unified standards,It plays a vital role in consolidating Hong Kong's status as an international financial center.。So what are the benefits for us to apply for a Hong Kong Money License (MSO)?

:Hong Kong as a major financial market in Asia,It is also the global offshore center for RMB.,Regardless of the maturity of the regulatory framework、Completeness of Public Transactions、Asset management scale and richness of financial products, etc.,They are all at the forefront of the international market and are the first choice platform for many investors.。every day,RMB 890 billion processed from Hong Kong's real-time payment system,The volume of RMB trade settlement transactions processed through Hong Kong has exceeded 230 million yuan。

Hong Kong market implements financial license management system,Enterprises or institutions can conduct stock trading at the same time、financial derivatives、Trading in foreign exchange and gold。After obtaining the "Hong Kong Money Service Operator License" (MSO),It means that you have obtained a "pass" in Hong Kong's currency and foreign exchange markets.,Every transaction is subject to supervision by the Hong Kong government,100%Compliance assurance。Whether it is currency exchange services or remittance services,Your funds will be safe。

Provide investors with better prices and greater efficiency,and more flexible and convenient financial services。To put it simply, it is:Global recognition, convenient for cross-border transactions, legal protection, giving customers more trust in you, safe and confidential financial transactions, strict regulatory protection in the region where the license belongs


About Hong Kong Xintong

Hong Kong Xintong focuses onHong Kong Securities and Futures Commission licenseHong Kong Insurance Broker LicenseHong Kong MSO Licenseandmoneylenders licenseApply for service,Assist customers to applyUS MSB license、NFA、RIA、Canadian MSB license、Mainstream overseas financial licenses such as Australia and Mexico,Support enterprises to achieve compliance expansion of cross-border financial business。Also availableCayman Islands Offshore Company Registration、Offshore fund establishment and global compliance operations and other services,Help enterprises expand their presence in international markets。Provide one-stop compliance solutions for enterprises。To learn more,Please contactHong Kong Information Communications Consultant

Article directory

connect:Hong Kong Information Communications Consultant

Picture of Chen Weilun

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

Hong Kong Insurance Broker License IA Broker Application

Hong Kong insurance brokerage license IA Broker application threshold and processing requirements (latest in 2026)

Application for Hong Kong insurance brokerage license requires company registration、10Minimum share capital of HK$10,000、Professional CEO、300Core requirements such as HKD 10,000 solvency reserve and independent customer accounts,It is now uniformly reviewed and approved by the Hong Kong Insurance Regulatory Bureau.。
Hong Kong Company Registration Certificate

2026Hong Kong company registration conditions:Necessary materials and practical guide to avoiding pits

Understand the latest conditions for Hong Kong company registration in 2026,From shareholder qualifications to bank account opening materials, everything is available。Hong Kong Xintong provides one-stop compliance solutions,Help you settle in Hong Kong efficiently,Seize opportunities in the international market。
Hong Kong Insurance Broker License Application Successful Cases

2026Detailed explanation of Hong Kong insurance brokerage license application requirements and procedures

This article explains in detail the application requirements for a Hong Kong insurance brokerage license.、Process、Approval Department and Frequently Asked Questions,Includes company account setup、Registered capital requirements、Application time and other key information,And provide comparative suggestions on direct application and acquisition of ready-made licenses。
Hong Kong MSO License Account Opening Guide

How to open a bank account after holding an MSO (Money Services Operator) license in Hong Kong

Hong Kong money service operator (MSO) License account opening process:Covers comparison of traditional bank and virtual bank applications、Anti-money laundering (AML) Compliance requirements、Tips to improve account opening success rate and latest regulatory guidelines,Help your cross-border remittance business launch smoothly。