1. Service advantages of Hong Kong security company license
Legal compliance guarantee
Ensure your company fully complies with the requirements of the Security and Guarding Services Ordinance (Cap. 460)，Avoid criminal liability and high fines caused by operating without a license。
Improve corporate reputation
Licensed operation is an important basis for customers to choose security services，Helps build brand image，Stand out in tenders。
Expand business opportunities
The license only authorizes approved categories：The first category provides security guard services；Category 2 provides armed transport services；Category III installation、Maintain and/or repair security installations and/or design related systems for individual premises。Specific services must still meet license conditions、Firearms and personnel licensing and other systems。
Professional team support
Hong Kong Huitong has senior compliance consultants，Provide comprehensive support from document preparation to interview coaching，Help reduce common omissions in materials and interview preparation。
Application progress management
We are familiar with the approval process and key points，Can effectively avoid delays in replacement parts，Help identify material deficiencies in advance and reduce unnecessary round trips for replacement parts。
Ongoing compliance maintenance
Licensed companies must comply with license conditions、Annual Fees and Annual Review/Audit Arrangements by the Management Committee，and handle authorized persons in accordance with regulations、Company Name、Changes in address and other information；The specific documents and deadlines shall be subject to the current notice.。
2. Hong Kong security company license types and fee details
| Charge items | Current fee (HKD) |
|---|---|
| Initial application fee | 3,500Yuan |
| Renewal application fee | 3,500Yuan |
| annual license fee：Category 1/ Category 3 | RMB 14,650 per category |
| annual license fee：Category 2 | 27,950Yuan |
| annual license fee：Category 1 and 2 / Category 2 and 3 | 32,350Yuan |
| annual license fee：Category 1 and 3 | 19,050Yuan |
| annual license fee：All three categories | 41,200Yuan |
| Reissue license | 130Yuan |
The annual license fee is payable when it becomes due upon initial issuance and each subsequent license period.；Should be read back before paymentManagement Committee's current fee schedule。
3. Application process for Hong Kong security company license
Company registration and preliminary preparation
Make sure the company is registered in Hong Kong and obtains a business registration certificate，Determine the type of license you intend to apply for，Preparation of premises certification and management structure documents。
Fill out the application form
Download and fill in the application form specified by the Security and Guarding Industry Authority (SGSIA)，Detailed company information、Main personnel and business nature。
Submit documents and pay fees
According to SGS 6 application form、Application Guidelines and Submission Checklist for Corresponding Categories Submit information to the Secretariat of the Management Committee，And pay the application fee of HKD 3,500 as notified.；premises、personnel、train、Equipment or firearm information is prepared by category。
Background check and interview
The Management Committee shall review the application in accordance with the matters specified in Article 21 of the Regulations，company controller、Management and supervisory arrangements、Information such as equipment and resources can be checked；Whether to interview、Inspection or replacement shall be subject to written notification and category list。
Review and licensing
The management committee decides to approve、Conditions attached、Postponement or rejection of application。After approval, pay the annual license fee according to category and obtain an electronic license.；The validity period and renewal arrangements are based on the license、Regulations and committee notifications shall prevail，It cannot be written as one year。
4. List of required documents for Hong Kong Security Company License
Copies of company registration certificate and business registration certificate
Documents proving lease or ownership of company premises
Company organizational chart and list of managers
Security service plan (including business scope、operating procedures)
Controller、director、authorized person、Identity of management and supervisory personnel、Resume、Statements and other information，Press SGS 6、Committee review requirements and application category submission。
Prove that the company has equipment commensurate with the category to be applied for、resource、Control and performance capabilities；Whether a bank certificate or specific financial documents are required is subject to the current application list.。
Security personnel training certificate and related qualification documents
Insurance、firearms、vehicle、Central alarm monitoring station or other special documents，Only in specific categories、Submit when service and license conditions apply。
Other supplementary documents (e.g. proof of past experience、Customer recommendation letters, etc.)
5. Common reasons why applications for Hong Kong security company licenses fail
Conviction of Controllers and Key Personnel、discipline、Integrity and relevant experience will be included in the review；Whether eligibility is affected depends on the nature of the offense、时间、Characters and other facts，Cannot write any criminal record as an automatic rejection。
premises、Management and recording arrangements must be commensurate with the type of application and service model，and comply with the application checklist and license conditions；The information cited on this page does not stipulate that all categories must be the same independent fixed office。
Applicants must demonstrate that they have equipment commensurate with the services proposed to be provided、people and resources。The committee will review on a case-by-case basis，However, the official information on this page does not list the unified minimum capital or cash flow figures applicable to the three types of licenses.。
The security plan is incomplete，Failure to clearly state business operating procedures、Personnel training and supervision mechanism。
Application documents are incomplete or false information is provided，Once discovered, they will be directly rejected and legal liability may be pursued.。
Failing an interview or background check，If the business model or security management vulnerabilities cannot be reasonably explained。
6. Hong Kong Security Company License｜Typical application preparation scenarios
Security guard license document preparation scenario
Applicants should prepare organizational structure according to security business type、security plan、Personnel qualifications、Training records and equipment or firearms management information，and check business premises and ongoing record keeping requirements。
This is a general data preparation scenario，Does not represent specific customers、Approval cycle or application results；Actual requirements are subject to review by the Hong Kong Police Force。
Security guard license document preparation scenario
Applicants should prepare organizational structure according to security business type、security plan、Personnel qualifications、Training records and equipment or firearms management information，and check business premises and ongoing record keeping requirements。
This is a general data preparation scenario，Does not represent specific customers、Approval cycle or application results；Actual requirements are subject to review by the Hong Kong Police Force。
Scenarios for preparing qualification materials for technology and security companies
Applicants should prepare organizational structure according to security business type、security plan、Personnel qualifications、Training records and equipment or firearms management information，and check business premises and ongoing record keeping requirements。
This is a general data preparation scenario，Does not represent specific customers、Approval cycle or application results；Actual requirements are subject to review by the Hong Kong Police Force。
7. Regulatory developments of security company licenses in Hong Kong
- 2023-07-01
The Management Committee will implement electronic licenses for security companies and stop issuing paper licenses starting from July 1, 2023，Also provides electronic license plate verification services。
- Current information
The official website of the Management Committee provides the first、List of licensed security companies searched under Category 2 and 3，And explain that the list is updated daily；When verifying third-party qualifications, the company’s legal name and current category should be used.。
- Current information
The official website provides SGS 6 application、SGS 12 renewal、SGS 10 change conditions、Annual review and submission checklist for each category；Applicants should use the current form and corresponding category documents。
8. Frequently Asked Questions about Hong Kong Security Company License(FAQ)
Security company licenses are issued by the Security and Guarding Industry Authority under Chapter 460；The Commissioner of Police also issues a Personal Security Personnel Permit。There are three types of company licenses:，Providing or offering to provide paid security personnel without a license may constitute an offense。
The applicant company must press SGS 6、Regulation 21、List of Committee Considerations and Corresponding Categories，Prove controller、management and supervision、equipment、resource、The premises and service arrangements are suitable。Specific personnel experience、Documents and special conditions are reviewed by category and case by case。
Divided into three categories：The first category provides security guard services，Category 2 provides armed transport services，The third category provides security system design、Install、Repair and maintenance。The company can choose to apply for one or more categories according to the business scope it intends to operate.。
The Governing Council has not published a fixed 2 to 4 month approval guarantee for all categories and all applications on this page。Time depends on category、Data completeness、Check、Supplementary parts、Meetings and Additional Conditions，Should be subject to individual case notification。
The current initial application fee and renewal application fee are both HK$3,500.；The annual license fee ranges from HK$14,650 to HK$41,200 by category.。Fees can be revised，The Management Committee Fee Schedule and Notice should be read back before payment is made。
The management board reviews the suitability of the company’s controller and management and supervisory arrangements，and can verify convictions、Experience and ability to perform duties。There is no single “18 plus security experience” rule that applies to all key personnel，Must be based on role、Application form and category list confirmation。
Can，Companies can apply for multiple categories at the same time，However, specific requirements for each category must be met，If the second category requires an additional firearms management plan，The third category requires technical personnel qualification certificates。
The validity period of the license is specified by the management committee in accordance with the regulations and the license，The licensee must pay the corresponding license fee every year during the validity period.，And apply for renewal according to SGS 12 and current requirements before expiration.；All licenses cannot be summarized as fixed for one year。
If the application is rejected，Hong Kong Huitong can help analyze the reasons、Submit again after correcting the information。An appeal may also be made to the Administrative Appeals Board within a specified period，However, it is recommended to seek professional advice first。
Licensee must comply with regulations、License conditions、annual payment、annual review or audit、Changes to company and authorized person information，and various categories of personnel、train、equipment、firearms、vehicle、System or record requirements。Specific projects are confirmed according to license type and committee notification。
Hong Kong Huitong provides full agency services，Includes assessment qualifications、Prepare application documents、Prepare security plan、mock interview、Submit application and follow up for approval，And follow up on the review and supplementary requirements of the competent authorities；The final outcome is decided by the competent authority。
Can，As long as you meet Hong Kong registration requirements and the above conditions。New companies need to pay special attention to financial documentation and management’s security experience，Hong Kong Huitong can provide targeted suggestions，Help reduce common application omissions。
9. Premises and anti-money laundering responsibilities should be checked before applying
Before applying for a security company license，Business premises should be checked first、Whether the arrangements for storing and managing documents are commensurate with the type of application and the actual scope of services；lease、Location information and responsible person information should be consistent。
If the business involves customer identity、Employee background、Cash payment or high-risk services，Customer and transaction records should be established commensurate with actual business、Authorization and Internal Reporting Process；Do not treat general industry promotions as having met specific statutory requirements。
10. Relevant regulations、Regulatory information and further reading
| official information | Verification purpose |
|---|---|
| management committee：General catalog of security company licenses | category、Apply、condition、TOLL、Annual Review and Electronic Licensing |
| Security company license fee schedule | Apply、续期、Annual category mix and reissue fees |
| police department：Chapter 460 Knowledge | Distinguish between corporate licenses and individual licenses and basic legal obligations |
| List of current licensed security companies | Verified by legal name and category |
| Security and Guarding Services Ordinance (Chapter 460) | Legal basis |
11. Hong Kong Security Company License-Sample
