SFC licensing in Hong Kong: regulated activities and key requirements
SFC Licensing Handbook (as of August 2026)
Conducting regulated activities in Hong Kong such as securities dealing, futures and asset management requires an SFC licence. Below are the key points from the SFC Licensing Handbook.
Regulated activities requiring a licence
Regulated activities such as securities dealing, futures and asset management require an SFC licence first.
Minimum requirements for a corporation
A corporation needs at least two responsible officers (one an executive director) plus minimum paid-up and liquid capital, five million and three million HKD for common types.
Timeline and platform
New corporation licence applications generally take around fifteen weeks, filed via the SFC WINGS platform.
SFC Licensing Handbook (as of August 2026)