Hong Kong MSO application conditions、Application process for money service provider、Acting for Hong Kong financial license Chapter 615 of the Laws of Hong Kong "Combating Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing"(financial institution)The Ordinance was revised in February 2018,Changed its name to the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance(Anti-money laundering regulations)and will be implemented on March 1, 2018。
In accordance with anti-money laundering regulations，Anyone wishing to operate remittance and/or currency exchange services(i.e. money services as defined in the Anti-Money Laundering Ordinance)The person must report to the Commissioner of Customs and Excise(Commissioner)Apply for a license。Operating money services without a license from the Commissioner，It is a crime，Once convicted，punishable by a fine of $100,000 and imprisonment for 6 months。
According to the anti-money laundering regulations，The Commissioner is the relevant authority，Responsible for supervising money service operators(i.e. remittance agents and money changers)，Supervise the compliance of licensed money service operators with customer due diligence and record-keeping obligations and other licensing requirements，and crack down on unlicensed money services。
Information required by the party applying for a license 1. Company shareholders：Applicants can be individuals or companies，The company must be a local company registered in Hong Kong or an overseas company registered at the Companies Registry。2.suitable person：shareholder、director、The final owner is required to provide a police certificate and ***；A suitable candidate application form needs to be filled in，At the same time, it needs to be signed in front of witnesses to take effect.。
Witnesses include authorized officers of the Customs and Excise Department、Practicing professionals (including solicitors、Accountant、auditor)、Notary Public or Justice of the Peace。3.Licensee：1Bit，Must be a permanent resident of Hong Kong。4.Registered capital：Need to pay。
5.Business address or residence：Have an actual commercial building office address in Hong Kong、Telephone、Mail；Also available for residential use，Provided that the written consent of each occupier of the accommodation is required；and allow customs officers to enter the residence for on-site inspections；Have a stamped copy of the lease or title record；A copy of the floor plan and area of the residence must also be provided.。6.interview：Need to go to the customs headquarters for an interview。Money services means currency exchange services or money transfer services。
Money changing service refers to a currency changing service operated as a business in Hong Kong，However, it does not include such services incidental to the main business，For example, a retail business that accepts foreign currency in transactions or is so operated by a person who manages a hotel、Services that meet the description below：1、The service operates on the hotel's premises，Mainly for the convenience of customers staying in the hotel；2、Only includes the person’s purchase of non-Hong Kong dollar currencies for exchange in Hong Kong dollars.。
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