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Acquire a Hong Kong company with a Money Service Operator (MSO) license. Check whether the license covers your plans.
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Gofaizen & Sherle helps you buy shares in a licensed Hong Kong MSO company.
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| Activity | Authority | Required Status | When It Applies |
| Currency exchange or remittance | CCE | MSO license | Qualifying Hong Kong business |
| Centralized virtual asset trading platform (VATP) | Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) | VATP license | Operates in Hong Kong or actively markets to Hong Kong investors |
| Money lending | Licensing Court | Money lender license | Business lending unless exempt |
| Trust or company services | Companies Registry | TCSP license | Covered services as a business unless exempt |
| Banking or deposit-taking | Hong Kong Monetary Authority | Banking authorization | Banking or taking deposits as a business |
Scope depends on the license.
Exchange currencies, excluding exchange incidental to the main business or qualifying hotel exchange.
Send or arrange to send money abroad.
Receive or arrange to receive money from abroad.
Arrange for money to be received abroad.
The offer covers acquisition assistance.
Ready-Made Hong Kong MSO Company
From $350,000 The estimate is 2–3 months from service payment.
Company Due Diligence
Check the MSO license and review the company’s corporate and compliance records.
Ownership Transfer
Prepare share transfer documents and update corporate records to reflect the new ownership.
Form 4 Preparation
Help prepare the application when the change requires prior approval.
AML/KYC Policies
Adapt anti-money laundering and customer verification procedures to the services you plan to offer.
Local Staffing
Help identify candidates for director and compliance roles.
Banking Preparation
Help prepare the documents the bank needs to review your application.
Company Review
You check the company’s license and deal records.
Prior Approval
For incoming directors or ultimate owners, the company files Form 4 with fit-and-proper declarations and meets CCE response deadlines. With no new director or ultimate owner, proceed without Form 4.
Closing or Appointment
Gofaizen & Sherle assists with the purchase and agreed transfer paperwork. Once conditions are met, including any required written CCE approval, you and the seller close or the company appoints the director.
Change Notice
The company files Form 6 within one month beginning on the date a reportable change takes effect.
Ownership and Control
Identify individuals who directly or indirectly own or control more than 25% of issued shares or voting rights, or ultimately control management.
Proposed Directors
Name candidates for fit-and-proper checks.
Source of Funds
Identify the source of purchase funds.
Planned Operations
Describe your services, markets and premises or local management setup.
Company Records
Missing records slow due diligence.
Regulatory Approval
Closing waits for any required approval.
Transfer Documents
Missing signatures delay transfer.
Bank Review
Closing may wait if it depends on the bank’s decision.
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (AMLO), Cap. 615, Part 5
Part 5 sets the licensing rules for businesses that provide currency exchange or cross-border remittance in Hong Kong. The Commissioner of Customs and Excise (CCE) grants and renews MSO licenses. The Customs and Excise Department (C&ED) processes applications and supervises operators. The Commissioner can suspend or revoke a license if, for example, a director or ultimate owner no longer meets the fit-and-proper standard.
Part 5 governs ownership and management changes when you buy a licensed company. The company must obtain prior approval before someone becomes a director or ultimate owner. It must also report changes to its registered details when required. Schedule 2 of the same ordinance sets out ongoing duties, including checking customers’ identities and keeping records.
| Instrument or Update | Practical Effect |
|---|---|
| AMLO Part 5 | Governs money service licensing |
| C&ED Licensing Guide | Covers licensing and reporting |
| Revised MSO fees | Renewal costs HKD 910 plus HKD 410 per additional premises and HKD 945 per person tested. Form 4 costs HKD 945 for each proposed person. |
Licensees must maintain risk-based controls against money laundering and terrorist financing.
Banks and payment providers independently decide whether to open or continue services. Check existing agreements for notice or consent clauses.
Check tax returns and outstanding liabilities. For an ordinary chargeable Hong Kong stock sale, stamp duty is HKD 5 on the transfer instrument plus 0.1% on each bought and sold note, using the higher of the consideration or stock value.
| Criterion | Ready-made | New company |
| Company Structure | An existing company changes owners. Its legal structure and management arrangements may need to be adapted to the buyer’s plans. | The legal structure, ownership, and management arrangements are established when the company is formed. |
| Company History | The company has an existing record of filings, tax returns, and any past activity. It may also have outstanding contracts or liabilities. | The company’s own record begins at incorporation. Its obligations reflect what it takes on during setup and operation. |
| Licensing and Registration | Any existing license or registration has a defined scope. The ownership change or planned services may require additional filings or approvals. | Any required licenses or registrations are applied for in the new company’s name, based on its planned services and markets. |
| Time to Start Operations | The timeline includes due diligence, ownership transfer, and any remaining regulatory, banking, or operational steps before launch. | The timeline includes incorporation, any required regulatory procedures, banking setup, and preparation for launch. |
| Cost to Get Started | Upfront costs include the purchase price and any due diligence, transfer, or setup work billed separately. | Upfront costs include incorporation, any required applications, professional fees, and operational setup. |
| Compliance Setup | Existing policies and controls, where available, provide a starting point for adapting the compliance program to the buyer’s business. | Policies and controls are developed for the new company’s planned services and operations. |
| Banking and Payments | Continued access to any existing accounts or payment services depends on the provider’s terms and review of the ownership change. | Accounts and payment services are established for the new company, subject to each provider’s review and approval. |
The license stays with the company. Match its name and address to the C&ED public register. Check license expiry and conditions. A different entity needs its own license. Submit changes in the nature of money services to C&ED in writing.
You buy shares in the existing company. Its license stays with the company under the license’s existing terms. Its contracts and liabilities stay with it too. Before you agree to buy, check what the company can do and what it owes.
Ask the seller for the company’s legal name and a copy of its license. Match the name and authorized premises or correspondence address to the C&ED public register. Use the license itself to check the expiry date and any conditions.
The licensee files Form 4 and must obtain written approval before an incoming director or ultimate owner takes the role. Once a change that must be reported takes effect, the licensee files Form 6 within one month of that effective date.
It can cover currency exchange, cross-border remittance or both. Remittance includes sending money out of Hong Kong, receiving it from abroad or arranging for it to be received abroad. Check which specific services the company’s existing license allows you to offer.
No. A centralized virtual asset trading platform that operates in Hong Kong or actively markets to Hong Kong investors needs separate SFC licensing. The SFC rules that apply depend on whether the platform trades security tokens, non-security tokens or both.
The offer starts at USD 350,000 for assistance acquiring the licensed company. It estimates 2–3 months from payment for the service. If your plans rely on the local team described in the offer, confirm who will stay before committing to buy.
The bank decides whether to open or maintain an account. It can review the company and its incoming owners. If an account exists, verify its status and check whether the ownership change requires notice to the bank or its consent.
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Good service, clear roadmap, quick communication. Satisfied with prompt work, been looking for shelf company solution, got Canadian company with already acquired license in like 2-3 weeks. Setting up the flows now, but good to go.
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