01 / Four Service Categories and Key Deliverables
Application Preparation and Coordination
Initial business screening, gap list, client information pack, document consistency review, application progress and coordination of supplementary information.
Request an Application Quote →Acquisition Assessment and Coordination
Coordination of licence matching, due diligence scope, data room, risk register, changes and closing conditions precedent.
Request an Acquisition Quote →Change and Renewal Support
Review of changes to shareholders, directors, controllers, addresses and business details, together with renewal records and timeline management.
Request a Licence Renewal Quote →Ongoing compliance support
Regime and business alignment, management calendar, training arrangements, regulatory information updates and remediation coordination.
Request a Compliance Quote →02 / Fees to Be Listed Separately in the Quotation
| Fee Breakdown | A Quotation Should Specify |
|---|---|
| Government Application / Licence Fees | The competent authority, fee schedule version, payer, and whether it is included in the quotation. |
| Advisory service fees | Scope of work, stages, rounds of supplementary document requests, payment arrangements and charges for additional work. |
| Legal, audit and specialist technical services | Who is responsible, whether they are separately engaged, the scope of work and professional liability. |
| Capital, financial safeguards and operating budget | Separate explanations of statutory capital, customer fund protection, staffing, lease and systems costs. |
| Purchase Price of a Licensed Company | Not consultancy fees; subject to due diligence, seller authorisation and transaction documents. |
No single fixed advisory fee is currently published. Provide your business model and target licence to obtain a written quotation setting out the scope, fees and exclusions. Historical quotation letters should not be treated as quotations valid today.
03 / Commitments not included
The services do not include a guarantee of obtaining a licence, opening a bank account, access to a payment channel, a fixed approval timeline or risk-free transactions. Government fees and rules may change; applicants, directors and operators remain responsible for the accuracy of information and ongoing compliance.
Legal, tax, audit and investment advice should be provided by appropriately qualified persons under the relevant engagement. Special structures, complex overseas operations or historical regulatory issues require a separate assessment of scope.
04 / What to Provide Before Receiving a Written Quotation?
Please describe the company and group, target market, licence direction, business model, flow of funds, whether stored value is involved, whether there is cross-border activity or foreign exchange, whether credit is provided, existing systems and partners, whether this is a new application or an acquisition, the proposed timeline, and the work you would like the consultant to undertake.
The initial form only requires a summary. Do not upload identity documents, client records, account passwords or data-room files for which you are not authorised. Any necessary sensitive documents will be collected separately by appropriate means after the engagement is confirmed.
Official Sources and Information Disclaimer
- Hong Kong Monetary Authority | Stored Value Facilities and Retail Payment Systems ↗ · Official public source · Verified by this site on 2026-11-01
- Hong Kong Customs | Money Service Operator Licensing System ↗ · Official public source · Checked by this website on 2026-11-01
- Companies Registry | Money Lender’s Licence Applications and Renewals ↗ · Official public source · Checked by this website on 2026-11-01
Map your business facts to the licensing requirements
For an application, acquisition or ongoing compliance, first provide details of the business model, fund flows, entities and personnel.
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