Hongkong

Hong Kong’s Type 1 license (securities trading) is issued by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in accordance with the Securities and Futures Ordinance (SFO) officially implemented in 2003.，It is the core access qualification for Hong Kong’s capital market.。Licensed corporations are allowed to execute securities transactions on behalf of clients、Providing securities margin financing and fund distribution。Under the Financial Resources Rules (FRR)，The applicant corporation must maintain a paid-up share capital of HK$5 million to HK$10 million and liquid capital of HK$3 million.。Corporations must establish substantial physical offices in Hong Kong，and appoint at least 2 Responsible Officer (RO) and 8 Project Core Function Manager (MIC)。in recent years，SFC establishes regulatory framework for virtual assets (VA)，1Number plate becomes the legal prerequisite for traditional institutions to conduct VA transactions。Hong Kong Huitong provides coverage for corporate establishment、RO/MIC fitness (Fit & Proper) match、Legal agency services for business plan preparation and SFC inquiry (Requisitions) defense。

<p>According to the Securities and Futures Ordinance，Operating futures contract trading and brokerage services in Hong Kong must be licensed by the SFC。This guide has been compiled by Hong Kong Huitong’s senior compliance experts，An in-depth breakdown of the core application conditions for No. 2 license、Dual-track approval process、Cost details，and statutory exemption rules for innovative businesses such as Bitcoin futures。</p>

According to Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Ordinance (Schedule 5)，Providing securities investment advice or publishing research reports in Hong Kong，Must be issued a Type 4 license。Hong Kong Huitong provides you with everything from corporate establishment to、RO configuration、Compliance plan writing，One-stop legal licensing and compliance consulting services to M&A due diligence (DD) and virtual asset (VA) business upgrades。

According to Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Ordinance (Schedule 5)，Provision of asset management services in Hong Kong (including real estate investment plan management、Securities or futures contract management)，Must be issued a Class 9 license。Hong Kong Huitong provides you with everything from corporate establishment to、RO configuration、Compliance plan writing，One-stop legal licensing and compliance consulting services to M&A due diligence (DD) and virtual asset (VA) business upgrades。

<p>Hong Kong Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) and Trading Platform Operator (VATP) License，Regulated by the dual licensing regime of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) (covering SFO No. 1、7Class and AMLO license，The practice is collectively referred to as "1+7+VASP")。Since the compulsory licensing system comes into effect in June 2023，Capital threshold for industry entry (5 million paid/3 million quick)、High legal standards have been established in terms of asset custody (AE+TCSP and 98% cold wallet reserve) and external assessment (EAR)。Hong Kong Huitong provides applying entities with coverage of the establishment of Hong Kong corporations.、TCSP trust subsidiary structure construction、Coordination of external evaluation reports、Full-process application and compliance support services for responsible officer (RO) eligibility review and SFC administrative inquiry defense。</p>