Money Service Operator licence
Where: Hong Kong — C&ED. We build the file, submit it and follow it through to the decision of the competent authority. The authorisation is granted to your company; no decision can be guaranteed.
Updated on 8 November 2026 · Published under the responsibility of Jason Pivron, director · Who we are
Capital, as recorded in our catalogue
According to model, premises and responsible persons
Held by your company; not part of our fees.
What the file covers
Exchange and/or remittance according to the declared activity.
- Assembling the regulatory file and responding to further requests.
- Renewal and monitoring of the obligations: every 2 years.
How the file runs
The same five steps for every licence: a 45-minute call, a firm quote, the regulatory file (here: exchange and/or remittance according to the declared activity), filing and follow-up to the decision of C&ED, then what follows the decision. The steps in detail →
After the decision: The licence is valid for two years and is renewed with Customs before it expires (AMLO, Cap. 615, s. 31). Reviewed on 30 September 2026 Source
Fees
On request — after an enhanced compliance review.
Excluding tax and regulatory capital; government and regulator fees included; firm quote before signature.
Documents required
The list for « Money Service Operator licence » is given after the call, in your client space. The baseline documents →
Questions
Where can the Money Service Operator licence be obtained?
Hong Kong, from C&ED (Hong Kong — C&ED).
What capital is required?
According to model, premises and responsible persons.
How much does it cost?
On request: this activity is high-risk, and the file first goes through enhanced compliance review; the price is given after that review.
What does the file cover?
Exchange and/or remittance according to the declared activity.
Does the Money Service Operator licence have to be renewed?
The licence is valid for two years and is renewed with Customs before it expires (AMLO, Cap. 615, s. 31). (Reviewed on 30 September 2026.)
Is the licence guaranteed?
No. The authorisation is granted to your company by the competent authority, never by us: we build the file, submit it and follow it through to the decision, which no one can guarantee.
The same family, elsewhere
Where these figures come from
Information from our catalogue as of 16 October 2026. Checked again with C&ED before any filing; not advice.