1. The functions and regulations of Hong Kong TCSP license
指定公司服务
受规管服务包括成立法团或其他法人、提供注册办事处或营业等地址，以及担任或安排他人担任董事、secretary、合伙人或代名股东；须按法定定义和实际业务判断。
指定信托服务
受规管服务包括担任或安排他人担任明示信托或相类法律安排的受托人。TCSP牌照本身不授权虚拟资产交易、hosting、支付或银行账户，相关功能须按实际活动另行评估。
Stringent AML/CTF statutory compliance
持牌人须遵守《打击洗钱及恐怖分子资金筹集条例》及适用指引，包括客户尽职审查、持续监察和备存纪录。TCSP制度不应被描述为统一适用虚拟资产转账资料规则。
Criminal penalties for operating without a license
Unlicensed operations are strictly prohibited according to law。Pursuant to AMLO Section 53F(1) strip，It is a crime to operate TCSP business in Hong Kong without a license，Once convicted，Facing a maximum fine of HK$100,000 and 6 months' imprisonment。
2. TCSP牌照的申请条件、豁免与资本边界
| Review feature categories | Legal standards and definition of exemption objects |
|---|---|
| capital requirements | There is no unified minimum capital requirement for ordinary TCSP licenses。若申请人另行申请成为《受托人条例》下的信托公司，则须按该独立制度核对股本、缴足金额及其他注册条件，不能把有关要求套用于所有提供信托服务的TCSP。 |
| Statutory exemptions from applying for a license | 《打击洗钱条例》第53B条列明认可机构、在香港经营附属TCSP业务的持牌法团、accounting professionals、法律专业人士及其他订明类别的豁免；须按主体形式和实际服务核对，不宜概括为所有相关机构均自动豁免。 |
| Compliance obligations for exempt persons | The above-mentioned exemption application TCSP licenseprofessionals，When providing trust or company services，Full compliance with the AMLO Schedule is still required by law 2 Customer due diligence as set out in (CDD) and stringent record-keeping requirements。 |
3. [Fit and proper person] as prescribed by the Companies Registry (Fit & Proper) Review standards]
Legal review objects：All sole proprietors、Partner、Directors and "ultimate owners" (Ultimate Owner)” are required to submit a TCSP4 or TCSP5 statement to the Director in accordance with the law to undergo strict background checks (except for professionals who qualify for the aforementioned exemption)。
Define the ultimate owner：Legally refers to directly or indirectly owning/controlling a corporation 25% The above issued share capital，or have the right to exercise 25% Voting rights above，or the natural person who exercises ultimate management control。The holding company itself does not fall into this category，Must penetrate to natural person。
适当人选因素：处长会考虑相关定罪、监管或纪律纪录、是否遵守条例、个人破产及法团清盘或接管等法定因素，并可要求额外资料或会面；不是所有披露事项都可在本页预先断言必然拒牌。
Change approval red line：Any person becomes the new ultimate owner of the licensee’s business、Before partner or director，Must obtain prior written approval from the Director。Violators without reasonable excuse may be fined HK$50,000 and imprisoned for 6 months。
4. Information required to apply for Hong Kong TCSP license
| File category | Legal requirements submission details and compliance interpretation |
|---|---|
| Basic corporate and personnel due diligence documents | Copy of valid business registration certificate。Director and senior management biographies。All statutory "fit and proper statements" that need to be completed and signed by the reviewer(Table TCSP4 / TCSP5)。 |
| Commercial and anti-money laundering internal control system | Application form、Business registration、主体及适当人选证明文件，并按公司注册处要求提供补充资料。AML/CFT Policy、程序和执行证据应与业务风险相称；是否要求独立业务计划以当期表格和个案通知为准。 |
| Documentation proving specific qualifications | 如相关人士声称适用适当人选评定豁免，须提交证明文件。如另行申请《受托人条例》下信托公司注册，应按该独立程序提交资本及其他证明。 |
5. Application process and approval steps
first stage：Confirmation subject、业务与适用豁免
确认申请人为个人、合伙或法团，列明拟提供服务并核对豁免；准备商业登记、Application form、适当人选陈述书、证明文件及与业务相称的AML/CFT制度。
second stage：Formal submission of application to the Registrar's Office
Submit Form TCSP1 and its attachments through the TCSP online system or in person，and make a one-time payment 3,440 Hong Kong dollar application fee and 975 Background check fee in HKD/person。
The third stage：公司注册处审查与补充资料
处长评估申请人及相关人士是否适当，并可要求额外资料、证明文件或邀请相关人士会面。官方资料没有保证统一审批周期。
Stage 4：Approval and inclusion in the roster
After passing the review，The Director shall grant licenses in accordance with the law。The name and business address of the licensee will be publicly included in the "Register of Trust or Company Service Provider Licensees"。
The fifth stage：Daily compliance supervision after licensing
牌照通常有效3年。持牌人须遵守牌照条件、CDD和记录保存要求，并配合公司注册处依法进入业务处所查阅有关业务或交易纪录。
6. TCSP持续责任与其他牌照边界
虚拟资产边界：TCSP牌照仅针对法定定义的信托或公司服务，不自动授权OTC、Virtual asset trading、hosting、支付或客户资产持有。涉及这些功能须按产品、控制和资金流另行核对监管制度。
其他监管制度：在香港经营中央虚拟资产交易平台可能触发证监会VATP发牌制度；Broker、hosting、pay、稳定币发行或其他活动须按实际功能分别判断，不能只用“VASP牌照”概括。
视察与记录：持牌人须让公司注册处依法进入业务处所查阅、复制有关纪录并回答查询。CDD及交易纪录的具体保存起算点和期限应按《打击洗钱条例》附表2及当前指引执行，不应写成统一“5至6年”。
详情改变：持牌人须在应具报详情改变发生后1个月内提交TCSP6；新增最终拥有人、合伙人或董事一般须事先批准，获豁免人士的处理方式不同，应按变更类别办理。
7. official fees、控制权变更与商业成本边界
| matter | 官方要求 | 费用与边界 |
|---|---|---|
| 新牌照申请 | 提交TCSP1及适当人选陈述书和证明文件。 | 申请费HKD 3,440；每名须评定人士另加HKD 975。已缴费用概不退回。 |
| License renewal | 通常须在牌照届满前至少60日提交TCSP2。 | 续期费HKD 2,910；每名须评定人士另加HKD 975。 |
| 新增最终拥有人、合伙人或董事 | Subject to applicable exemptions，应在变更前取得处长书面批准。 | 每名申请所关乎人士HKD 1,140。股权交易、law、会计和顾问费用不是政府规费，须按合同另行确认。 |
8. Hong Kong TCSP license of Hong Kong Huitong，Agency application service
New license application and corporate establishment
可协助主体及控制架构梳理、申请表和适当人选资料准备，并整理公司注册处补充问题的回复。director、最终拥有人及申请人须真实履行职责，顾问不能代替其陈述或处长审查。
AML internal control system and review coaching
Write a Strictly Compliant AMLO Schedule 2 Required Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Manual。Develop CDD/KYC review forms and suspicious transactions that comply with statutory requirements (STR) Internal transfer reporting process。
持牌公司交易资料协调
可按合同协助整理公开登记、卖方披露和变更申请资料，并协调独立法律及会计尽调。不能保证标的无负债、处长批准、牌照持续有效或股权交割结果。
9. Hong Kong trust or company service provider (TCPS) License plate FAQ answers
According to the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations，Provided on a business basis in Hong Kong：Establish a corporation、Provide registered/business address、Serve as corporate director/secretary、Serves as express trust trustee and nominee shareholder，All fall within the scope of regulation。
There is no unified minimum capital requirement for ordinary TCSP licenses。若另行申请成为《受托人条例》下的信托公司，应按该独立制度核对股本、缴足金额和注册条件；TCSP提供信托服务不自动等同于信托公司注册。
Pursuant to Article 53B AMLO，government agency、accreditation body (bank)、SFC licensed corporations operating subsidiary businesses in Hong Kong、and statutory accounting professionals and legal professionals，Legally exempt from applying for a license。
TCSP牌照不自动授权DeFi、Virtual asset trading、hosting、支付或稳定币发行。实际是否触发证监会VATP或其他牌照，须按平台控制、product、client、资金和代币功能判断。
The official application fee is 3,440 Hong Kong dollars (renewed as 2,910 Hong Kong dollar)。also，For each natural person or corporation that is legally required to undergo a "fit and proper" background assessment，Additional payment per person is required 975 Examination fee in Hong Kong dollars，Fees are non-refundable。
银行开户和虚拟资产相关账户由银行独立尽调。所需牌照、AML/CFT、trust、客户资产和法律文件取决于实际业务与银行政策，TCSP牌照不能保证开户。
公司注册处没有在本页引用的官方资料中承诺统一审批或交易周期。时间取决于申请人、fit and proper person、document、Supplementary information、meet、变更审批及交易条件。
公司注册处可依《打击洗钱条例》进入持牌人的业务处所，查阅或复制有关业务或交易纪录并作出查询。具体法定权限和后果应按第9及第10条理解，不宜概括为无条件“随时进入”。
"Pre-approval" must be implemented。Any person becomes the new ultimate owner of a licensed corporation、Before partner or director，Form TCSP3 must be submitted to obtain written approval from the Director。Without reasonable excuse, "getting on the bus first and paying the ticket later" may be punished by fines and imprisonment。
The license is usually valid for 3 Year。If the licensee wishes to continue operating，Must be issued before the license expires 60 on or before，Submit form TCSP2 to apply for renewal in accordance with the law。Failure to submit on time will result in automatic license expiration.。
The Director has the legal authority to take disciplinary action。including public condemnation、Issue a time-limited correction order，and impose a maximum fine of up to 500,000 Huge administrative fine in Hong Kong dollars，In serious cases, the license will be revoked directly。
Must be before the date of proposed closure of business，Notify the Director of the intention to cease operations and the specific date through Form TCSP7 in accordance with the law。The Registrar will formally cancel his license and remove him from the register on that date。Failure to report a violation is a crime。
10. Hong Kong Trust or Company Service Provider License - Sample
11. Sharing related reference materials：
- 1、Trust or Company Service Provider Licensing Guidelines-Hong Kong Companies Registry
- 2、Register of Trust or Company Services Licensees-Hong Kong Companies Registry
- 3、Trust or Company Service Provider Licensing FAQ-Hong Kong Companies Registry
- 4、Apply for a trust or company service provider license-Hong Kong Companies Registry
- 5、Inquiry on the list of trust or company service licensees-Hong Kong Government Information Online
- 6、Application for Trust or Company Service Provider License-Hong Kong Companies Registry
- 7、公司注册处《信托或公司服务提供者发牌指引》、公司注册处申请牌照资料单张、香港电子法例《打击洗钱及恐怖分子资金筹集条例》
12. Relevant regulations、Regulatory information and further reading
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