Onshore · SFC
SFC licensing for regulated activities in Hong Kong
An SFC licence is one of Asia’s most respected permissions and a direct line into the region’s capital flows. Hong Kong is demanding, but the licence signals genuine institutional credibility across Asia and beyond, and a base inside one of the world’s leading financial centres.
The regulator
The Securities and Futures Commission licenses firms by regulated activity type, from dealing in securities to asset management, each with its own competence and capital expectations. It scrutinises responsible officers closely, so the calibre of the named senior individuals is central to a successful application.
What the licence permits
Regulated under the SFC
- Carry on one or more SFC regulated activities, such as dealing in securities
- Serve Hong Kong and international clients and access Asian capital flows
- Build on a top-tier Asian regulatory brand
Who it suits
Firms committed to the Asian market that want a premium, institutionally credible licence.
Market access
Direct access to Hong Kong and a gateway position into wider Asian markets.
What to weigh
The application turns on the quality of your responsible officers and substance in Hong Kong. It is a premium base for firms serious about Asia, not a flag of convenience.
We run the Hong Kong application end to end
Whether you build from new or acquire an existing licensed entity, BrokLicense handles incorporation, the regulator application, the AML and compliance framework, banking and liquidity introductions, and the trading stack. You stay the principal. We do the work, in confidence, and stay on for compliance once you are live.
Cost, capital, and timelines depend on your model and are set out in a first consultation, under NDA, not published here.
Other permissions in Hong Kong
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Other Asia-Pacific jurisdictions
All jurisdictionsDiscuss your mandate in confidence
Every engagement begins under a mutual NDA. Set out the firm you intend to operate and the timeline you are working to, and you leave the first consultation with a recommended jurisdiction, the route to the licence, and a defined scope of work.
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