Vanuatu VFSC Securities Trading and Foreign Exchange License Application Guide

Vanuatu VFSC Securities Trading and Foreign Exchange License Application Guide

依据瓦努阿图金融交易商发牌法申请并接受VFSC持续监管

The Vanuatu Financial Services Commission (VFSC) is responsible for regulating the non-deposit-taking financial services industry。Intended to engage in A、B、Applicants for Category C or D financial dealer business must comply with the Financial Dealers Licensing Act [CAP 70]》and current amendments to apply for corresponding licenses,and meet personnel、physical existence、legal deposit、professional indemnity insurance、Audit and ongoing compliance requirements。Hong Kong Huitong can assist in company establishment、Personnel information、Business plan and application document preparation,But the scope of approval、The timing and final decision rests with the VFSC。

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Feng Zhiming
Feng Zhiming Core Compliance Team
Served:Multinational Private Banking Compliance Department & offshore structuring company
permanent residence:Singapore Experience:13 Year
Expertise in compliance areas:Comoros/Vanuatu Offshore Bank、Swift system access。
personal note:Feng Zhiming - has more than 13 Years of offshore financial structuring experience。Mastering Comoros Mwali、Application for offshore banking licenses in Vanuatu and other countries,Can provide core system compliance review and Swift agent bank docking guidance for digital banks。
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1. 瓦努阿图金融交易商牌照的业务与合规特点

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税务须按当前规则核对

金融交易商的税务处理取决于主体、source of income、业务实质及客户所在地本页不把零税率作为牌照法定待遇申请前应由当地税务顾问依据当前税法确认

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跨境资金与银行安排

Bank account opening、跨境收付款及外汇安排由银行适用法律和交易事实分别审查牌照不保证银行开户资金自由流动或结算时效

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资料保护与监管披露

公司和客户资料须按适用的登记、Anti-money laundering、监管检查及信息披露规则处理法律保护不等于绝对保密牌照也不构成对资金或资产安全的保证

审批时间取决于个案审查

The application period for a Vanuatu financial dealer license is relatively short,Data preparation、Company formation and regulatory review typically take several months;Actual time depends on material integrity、Supplementary documents and VFSC review progress。

2. The four statutory classifications and operating authority of Vanuatu VFSC’s main licenses

Statutory license type 业务范围与递进要求
Category A 债务证券贷款股票、bond、存款证及外汇收益等法定范围
Category B 公司股份贵金属或商品收益认股权证及存托凭证项下权利等;2024After the revision of the law,申请人须先持有A类
Category C futures、衍生产品及期权等;2024After the revision of the law,申请人须先持有A类及B类
D类(数字资产) 数字资产相关法定业务;2024After the revision of the law,申请人须先持有AB及C类

3. [Hard red lines on corporate and personnel] for establishing a licensed foreign exchange institution in Vanuatu

1. Physical business premises:须在瓦努阿图维持实际经营场所及独立办公室并落实档案、manage、Accounting、业务连续性及相关软件系统还须至少直接雇用一名员工具体场所和系统应符合 VFSC 实体存在指引

2. 管理人员与经验manager或director须为自然人并具备至少5年证券交易经验现行制度允许聘用licensed manager或设立瓦努阿图办公室并由通常每年居住至少6个月的manager或director管理不能把居住要求概括为适用于所有董事和经理

3. 合规与反洗钱人员申请资料会收集合规官洗钱报告官及替任人员等安排现有官方资料未确认所有申请人一律须设两名AML官且其中一名必须为当地居民具体配置应按当前申请表和VFSC个案要求确认

4. legal deposit:持牌人须按法例维持5,000,000瓦图的bond或deposit该金额属于法定保证金而非最低资本付款及维持方式应按VFSC当前汇款和保证金指引办理

5. professional indemnity insurance:每次索赔最低保险额为5,000,000瓦图总保险额不少于50,000,000瓦图;2021年修法已把最高免赔额调整为10,000,000瓦图

4. [Core Legal Documents and Due Diligence Checklist] submitted to Vanuatu VFSC

Review feature categories VFSC statutory requirements and submission details
Executive KYC and background checks principal申请表要求最终实益拥有人和关键人员提交经认证护照警察证明及地址证明等资料其他股东、Signatory、账单时限和破产资料应按人员角色及VFSC当前清单确认
Business Plan and Compliance Policy Submit detailed 3-5 annual business plan、AML/KYC Policies and Procedures。Must include disclosure of Internet-related business or e-commerce business,and the VFSC’s statutory declaration of “fit and proper”。
Financial credit and insurance certificate 提交5,000,000瓦图法定保证金适用申请及发牌费用专业赔偿保险和其他财务资料的证明保证金不应表述为最低资本
annual license fee 2024 修法列示金融交易商牌照年费为 500,000 vastu;持牌经理牌照年费另为 500,000 vastu。Apply、company、personnel、保险及其他费用须按提交时的官方表格和个案要求另行确认

5. [Official Approval Panoramic Process] for Obtaining Vanuatu VFSC License

step 1:法团设立与人员安排

确认申请类别主体和实体存在路径准备公司设立及人员安排manager或director须满足自然人和相关经验要求合规人员按当前申请表及个案要求配置

step 2:资料准备与认证

collect passports、Proof of address and notarization。Drafted by consultant 3-5 annual business plan、Necessary legal documents such as compliance manuals and internal operating procedures。

step 3:财务安排、Security deposit and insurance

按业务需要准备银行和财务安排并依VFSC现行指引维持5,000,000瓦图法定保证金及符合规定的专业赔偿保险。Bank account opening is independently reviewed by the bank。

step 4:Formal submission of application and defense to VFSC

将申请表及支持文件提交给Commissioner/VFSC按要求补充说明和资料申请是否完整是否需要进一步问询及最终决定由VFSC负责

step 5:监管决定与业务启动

获批后按许可类别和条件开展业务发牌后6个月未开展业务或连续6个月停业可构成启动撤牌程序的理由但不是自动立即撤销仍应按适用通知和决定程序处理

6. VFSC Continuous Compliance Review、Annual Audit and [Heavy Penalty Red Line]

运营状态与撤牌发牌后6个月未开展业务或连续6个月停业可构成启动撤牌程序的理由通常仍涉及书面通知、statement、评估及决定不能表述为自动直接撤销

监管报告义务持牌人须按法例牌照条件和VFSC现行通知提交适用报告现有官方资料未确认季度统计AML/CFT年报和业务计划更新均为所有FDL持牌人的统一要求提交频率应个案核对

annual audit:持牌人须在周年日后3个月内提交经审计财务报表审计师须事先获得Commissioner批准具体首个报告期和其他财务申报按牌照条件及适用规则确认

违法责任罚款和监禁取决于具体罪行及法院定罪法例对部分指定罪行规定自然人最高25,000,000瓦图及15年监禁法人最高125,000,000瓦图信息或配合类罪行可能适用其他上限不能用统一金额概括所有报告违规

7. Hong Kong Huitong's one-stop Vanuatu VFSC license agency service

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Vanuatu Corporation Establishment and Physical Settlement

Assist with processingVanuatu Company Registration并根据 VFSC 实体存在指引梳理实际办公室直接雇员档案及运营系统要求人员任命须以候选人的真实资格独立性及监管审查结果为准

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Complete set of financial documents and risk control preparation

Tailor-made for you by senior compliance consultants 3-5 annual business plan、Compliance Operations Manual and Anti-Money Laundering Procedures。Assist in checking whether criminal records and financial documentation meet VFSC’s due diligence requirements。

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Official defense and deposit agency assistance

协助准备银行尽调、5,000,000瓦图法定保证金及专业赔偿保险资料并配合申请人回复VFSC问询银行开户和牌照决定分别由银行及VFSC独立作出

8. Vanuatu VFSC foreign exchange supervision license practical Q&A (FAQ)

Licensing legal background?+

The Vanuatu Financial Services Commission (VFSC) is responsible for the registration and supervision of related financial services.。Its application process and ongoing compliance requirements should be based on the latest VFSC regulations、Guidelines and case review shall prevail。

Vanuatu tax bonus?+

tax、跨境资金和外汇安排取决于当前法律、main body、收入来源及交易事实本页不把零税率或资金无限制流动作为牌照法定待遇申请前应取得当地税务和银行的具体确认

Legal deposit and capital requirements?+

持牌人须按法例维持5,000,000瓦图的bond或deposit这是法定保证金不等同于最低资本付款及维持方式应按VFSC当前保证金和汇款指引办理

Hard rules for physical offices?+

适用实体存在要求包括在瓦努阿图维持归档及记录管理和会计业务连续性等系统关键设备和软件须受当地控制并接受VFSC个案审查但法规未把“服务器”列为所有申请人的独立硬性项目

What are the restrictions on directors and compliance officers?+

manager或director须为自然人并具备至少5年证券交易经验实体存在可通过聘用licensed manager或由通常每年居住至少6个月的manager或director管理本地办公室等适用路径满足现有官方资料未确认所有申请人一律须由当地居民担任AML官

What are the categories of license plates?+

A类涵盖债务证券贷款股票、bond、存款证及外汇收益等B类涵盖股份贵金属或商品收益认股权证及存托凭证权利等C类涵盖期货衍生产品及期权D类涉及数字资产。2024After the revision of the law,B须先持AC须先持A+BD须先持A+B+C

What is the amount of compulsory insurance?+

持牌人须维持专业赔偿保险每次索赔最低保险额为5,000,000瓦图总保险额不少于50,000,000瓦图;2021年修法把最高免赔额调整为10,000,000瓦图

How long does the approval process take?+

Register a Vanuatu company、It usually takes several months to prepare notarized documents and submit an application to the VFSC。When the information is complete, the number of supplements can be reduced,However, the actual review cycle and final results are still determined by the VFSC on a case-by-case basis.。

Financial statements and audit obligations?+

持牌人须在周年日后3个月内提交经审计财务报表审计师须事先获得Commissioner批准具体首个报告期及报表内容按牌照条件和现行规则确认

What regulatory reports need to be submitted on a daily basis?+

持牌人须按法例牌照条件及VFSC现行通知提交适用报告现有官方资料未确认季度统计AML/CFT年报及商业计划更新均为所有FDL持牌人的统一要求频率和字段应按具体许可核对

What are the penalties for non-compliance or non-operation?+

发牌后6个月未开展业务或连续6个月停业可构成启动撤牌程序的理由但通常仍有通知陈述和决定程序罚款及监禁取决于具体罪行责任主体和法院定罪不能把125,000,000瓦图上限套用于所有报告违规

What kind of agency support does Hong Kong Huitong provide?+

Hong Kong Huitong can assist in company establishment、physical existence、Personnel information、business plan、AML policy、legal deposit、保险及银行尽调材料准备并配合申请人回复VFSC问询银行开户及牌照结果分别由银行和VFSC决定

9. Official supervision and application information

official information Main purpose Link
Financial Dealers Licence Check Vanuatu Financial Dealer Licensing Regime Vanuatu Financial Services Commission
Financial Dealers Licensing Act 核对法定业务、personnel、margin、审计及罚则 金融交易商发牌法(英文)
2024 Amendment Act 核对牌照递进要求及现行年费 2024年修订法(英文)
Application Guidelines 核对申请资料及审查要求 VFSC申请指引(英文)
Physical Presence 核对实体存在与本地管理安排 VFSC实体存在指引(英文)
Bond Guideline 核对5,000,000瓦图法定保证金 VFSC保证金指引(英文)

10. Relevant regulations、Regulatory information and further reading

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