Hong Kong Stored Value Facility License (SVF license)

Hong Kong Stored Value Facility License (SVF license)

legal threshold | Paid-in capital is not less than HK$25 million | The Hong Kong Monetary Authority strictly examines and approves

香港储值支付工具(Stored Value Facility, SVF)发牌制度由金融管理专员依据香港Payment Systems and Stored Value Facilities Ordinance (Chapter 584)实施非银行申请人须按实际产品判断是否在香港发行或促进发行多用途SVF并持续符合主体主要业务、financial resources、personnel、Float protection、AML/CFT、风险管理和技术安全等要求

港汇通可按约定范围协助业务定性申请资料清单政策文件及查询回复的整理是否受规管是否接受申请和是否发牌均由金融管理专员按法例申请事实及审查结果决定

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1. Hong Kong Stored Value Facility License (SVF license)core conditions

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statutory paid-in capital

申请人须维持不少于2,500万港元的实缴股本或获金融管理专员接纳的等值其他财务资源该数额是最低要求金管局可按浮存款规模用户账户数量风险和业务复杂程度施加更高要求

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Local entities and main businesses

非银行申请人须为在香港成立的公司主要业务为发行或促进发行SVF与SVF无关的业务通常不应分散资源附带汇款或货币兑换可按金管局说明处理但SVF持牌人不得从事金融中介或未经适当牌照进行其他受规管活动

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Client funds are strictly segregated

持牌人须保护并管理浮存款及SVF按金使其与自有资金及其他业务资金分开监管指引以有效信托安排为主要方式有充分理由时可使用有效银行担保或保险作为替代或补充具体法律优先权须由实际安排落实

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Fitness and fitness test for senior executives

CEO、董事和控权人须属适当人选申请人还须设有确保经理适当性的管控制度行政总裁及至少一名候补行政总裁须通常居于香港董事和行政总裁就任前须取得金融管理专员同意控权人及经理另有适用的同意或通知程序

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Anti-Money Laundering and Compliance System

An AML/CFT system that complies with the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations must be established,Implement customer due diligence (CDD) and transaction monitoring,And implement stepped KYC standards based on product functions。

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independent third party assessment

首次申请须提交六个关键领域的独立评估报告企业管治及风险管理浮存款管理、AML/CFT、Technology risks、支付保安和业务持续运作金管局发牌说明写明报告自签署日起有效期不超过6个月评估人选范围和更新要求应在提交前确认

2. Hong Kong payment instrument classification

香港支付工具分类
Hong Kong payment instrument classification

储值支付工具持牌人纪录册历史截图,最新名单以香港金管局为准

该图片为历史截图不应用于判断当前持牌数量或状态金管局网上纪录册于2026年8月14日列出11名非银行SVF持牌人并另列4家现正发行促进发行或获金管局不反对发行的持牌银行名单会变动应以实时纪录册为准

References:Register of Stored Value Facilities Licensees-Hong Kong Monetary Authority

3. Hong Kong Stored Value Facility License (SVF license)List of statutory fees

project 当前官方口径 illustrate
license fee 113,020Hong Kong dollar 按金管局发牌说明及《条例》附表4牌照生效后14日内缴付其后在每个周年日或之前按年缴付付款前复核当期附表
最低财务资源 2,50010,000 Hong Kong dollars 这是实缴股本或获接纳的等值其他财务资源门槛,Not a government fee;金管局可施加更高要求
independent assessment、审计及测试 按项目报价 属于第三方专业成本不是统一政府收费评估人选范围和费用取决于申请及系统
法律及顾问服务 按约定范围报价 不是法定统一金额官网原列15万港元申请费及300万至600万港元预算未获现行官方资料支持故不再作为固定费用

4. Hong Kong Stored Value Facility License (SVF license)application process

first stage:Initial consultation and research

before formal application,Management should take the initiative to conduct preliminary discussions with the SVF Licensing Team of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority,Learn about the latest regulatory expectations;If the group is subject to supervision overseas,Local regulatory authorities need to be consulted in advance。At the same time, evaluate whether your own business falls within the scope of exemption (such as single-purpose SVF)。

second stage:Internal preparation and independent evaluation

设立合资格香港主体并落实最低财务资源准备覆盖三年的业务计划与预测委任独立评估人完成企业管治及风险管理浮存款管理、AML/CFT、Technology risks、支付保安和业务持续运作六个关键领域的报告报告自签署日起有效期不超过6个月

The third stage:Submit a complete set of application documents

向金管局提交指定申请表和附件B所列资料不完整申请可先被视为“草稿”未在期限内补交资料的申请可被暂停暂停6个月或以上通常需要重新申请

Stage 4:HKMA audits and on-site inspections

金管局可要求补充资料与董事及行政总裁面谈并按需要进行现场或非现场审查独立评估或检阅核数师报告申请会由储值支付工具发牌及咨询委员会考虑并向金融管理专员提出建议

The fifth stage:Approval in principle and conditions met

金融管理专员只有在信纳全部适用最低准则已经并将继续符合时才可发牌牌照可不附条件或附有资本、Business scope、Float protection、储值上限或披露等条件不应把个案沟通写成必然的“原则性批准”

Stage six:Official licensing and payment of fees

After all conditions are met,The Hong Kong Monetary Authority officially granted SVF a license and assigned a unique license number。The licensee must pay the first-year license fee within 14 days after the license becomes effective.,And on the physical card、Official website and APP display license number。

5. Hong Kong Stored Value Facility License (SVF license)List of documents required for application

Formal license application form (format specified by the HKMA)

Detailed business plan and financial budget for the next three years (including operating model、target market、product design、fee structure, etc.)

Company registration documents:Registration certificate、Business registration certificate、Articles of Association、Incorporation form (certified by CEO)

Audited financial statements for the three fiscal years before application (new companies must provide capital injection certificates and holding company statements)

All directors、Declaration of “fit and proper person” and supporting documents (resume) of controller and chief executive officer、No criminal record、professional qualifications)

独立评估报告覆盖企业管治及风险管理浮存款管理、AML/CFT、Technology risks、支付保安和业务持续运作六个关键领域签署后有效期不超过6个月

AML/CFT Policy and Operating Procedures Manual,Includes risk assessment report、Customer due diligence review rules、Transaction monitoring and suspicious transaction reporting process

Stored value management and investment policy documents (if applicable),Client fund segregation and fiduciary arrangements must be explained

Technology Risk Management Framework、Payment Security Plan and Business Continuity Plan (BCP)

Copy of user agreement and terms and conditions,Operational Rulebook (Including Refunds、Exit plan, etc.)

6. Hong Kong Stored Value Facility License (SVF license)Common reasons for failure and compliance red lines

⚠️ 主体或主要业务不符非合资格香港公司或主要业务不是发行或促进发行SVF会影响是否符合最低准则其他金融活动须另行判断牌照和业务边界

⚠️ 财务资源不足或证据不清申请人须证明2,500万港元实缴股本或获接纳的等值其他财务资源并解释资金来源用途及持续维持安排

⚠️ 人员安排不足:CEO、董事及控权人须通过适当人选审查经理须受适当管控制度约束行政总裁和至少一名候补行政总裁须通常居于香港

⚠️ 独立评估不符合要求首次申请的报告须覆盖六个关键领域且在签署后6个月有效期内评估人独立性能力和范围均可能被查询

⚠️ 浮存款保障不足须把浮存款及SVF按金与其他资金分开并通过有效信托或获接纳的银行担保保险等安排保护用户

⚠️ AML/CFT控制不足:policy、risk assessment、Customer due diligence、Transaction monitoring、Sanctions Screening、记录及可疑交易报告须与产品和风险相称并实际执行

⚠️ 外包管控不足外包不会转移持牌人责任资料访问审查权服务持续性事故管理及第三方风险须以合同和控制措施落实

⚠️ 退出安排不足业务持续和退出计划须说明停止营运时如何保护赎回及退还用户资金并预留处理相关成本的资源

7. Hong Kong Stored Value Facility License (SVF license)Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)

What is a multipurpose Stored Value Facility (SVF)?+

多用途SVF通常储存价值并可用于向发行人以外的人付款是否属于受规管SVF取决于产品权利、capital flow、使用范围和发行安排单用途奖赏计划或有限用途安排只有在符合法定豁免时才可不申请

Which businesses need to apply for an SVF license?+

非银行机构如在香港发行或促进发行受规管SVF通常须取得牌照或适用明确豁免持牌银行按《条例》第8G条视为获批给牌照但具体产品及发行安排仍须核对

What are the paid-in capital requirements for applying for an SVF license?+

最低要求为2,500万港元实缴股本或获金融管理专员接纳的等值其他财务资源金管局可按风险、float、账户数量和复杂程度施加更高要求

What are the legal requirements for key management personnel?+

CEO、董事和控权人须属适当人选经理须受适当管控制度约束行政总裁及至少一名候补行政总裁须通常居于香港不同职位分别适用事先同意或通知要求

How to protect customers’ stored value funds?+

持牌人须保护并分开管理浮存款及SVF按金监管指引要求建立有效信托安排以落实用户在持牌人无力偿债时的法律权利及优先申索有充分理由时可用银行担保或保险作为替代或补充实际效果取决于文件和法律安排

How long does the application process usually take?+

法例及金管局发牌说明没有承诺固定审批期时间取决于申请完整度业务和系统复杂程度、Supplementary parts、独立评估及监管审查不得以统一月数区间保证结果

What does the license fee include?+

金管局发牌说明列出的牌照费为113,020港元牌照生效后14日内缴付其后按年缴付付款前须复核《条例》附表4未找到15万港元统一申请费的官方依据第三方评估、audit、法律及顾问费用均按项目确认

Is it allowed to outsource part of the business?+

可以外包部分活动但持牌人及董事和管理层仍负最终责任外包不得妨碍金管局内部或外部核数师和评估人访问资料进行现场或非现场审查具体合同地点和控制要求须按风险落实

What are the ongoing compliance obligations after being licensed?+

持牌后须持续符合最低准则及牌照条件包括财务资源、personnel、浮存款管理、AML/CFT、风险和内部控制资料与会计系统业务操守通知及报告。audit、测试和申报频率以法例、guidelines、牌照条件及金管局要求为准

Under what circumstances will a license be revoked or revoked?+

金融管理专员可在法定理由成立时采取暂时吊销撤销指示调查或罚款等行动撤销并非所有违例的即时自动后果;Refuse to approve、撤销和部分其他决定设有书面理由及适用的复核或上诉程序

official information use
Payment Systems and Stored Value Facilities Ordinance (Chapter 584) Legal basis、最低准则、personnel、费用及监管权力
Hong Kong Monetary Authority:储值支付工具监管制度 发牌制度监管工具和官方指引入口
储值支付工具发牌制度摘要说明 Apply、最低准则文件和程序
储值支付工具持牌人监管指引 Ongoing supervision、personnel、外包和浮存款保障
储值支付工具持牌人AML/CFT指引 Customer due diligence、Continuous monitoring、记录和报告
Register of Stored Value Facilities Licensees 当前持牌人牌照编号和生效日期

9. Comparison of three major payment compliance paths in Hong Kong:SVF、Institutional Embedment and MSO License

在香港提供支付或资金流转功能前应先按实际资金流用户权利和合同角色判断自身是否发行或促进发行SVF使用第三方持牌SVF或银行接口不会自动免除自身的牌照分析合作还须经过对方尽调合同安排及适用监管审批

持牌SVF或银行服务若第三方保持发行人及受规管责任企业可在明确授权的技术分销或商户范围内提供服务不得把银行账户或API接入描述为企业自己获发SVF牌照

MSO license:只适用于货币兑换或汇款服务不能替代发行或促进发行SVF的牌照若电子钱包储存价值用于第三方付款或涉及其他受规管活动须分别核对SVF及其他制度

10. Relevant regulations、Regulatory information and further reading

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