The Hong Kong MSO Licence applies to specific categories of money service businesses. Based on clients’ business models, shareholding structures and operational arrangements, we assist in assessing application feasibility and preparing relevant application documents.

Hong Kong remains a vital hub for global financial innovation and services, drawing enterprises from all over the world. The Money Service Business (MSB) Licence is a core component of this ecosystem, serving as a mandatory regulatory requirement for entities engaged in currency exchange, remittance, virtual asset trading and related activities. The Hong Kong MSB Licence ensures businesses operate within a framework designed to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, complying with stringent standards set by the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Hong Kong (FINTRAC).

MSO stands for Money Service Operator Licence, a statutory licence in Hong Kong issued and regulated by the Customs and Excise Department (C&ED) under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (AMLO), Chapter 615 of Hong Kong’s Laws.