A Trust or Company Service Provider (TCSP) Licence in Hong Kong authorizes the holder to carry on the following activities:
The validity period of a TCSP Licence is 3 years.
1. A licensee must have a Compliance Officer (CO) and Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO)* that are:
*It can be the same person as director or UBO.
2. A licensee must also have engagement with:
3. Business premises in Hong Kong are mandatory and must be used for the purpose of:
Business premises should be available for inspections at any moment.
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Services
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Fees (USD)
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Company incorporation and subsequent administration
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Incorporation of Hong Kong Limited Company, including preparation and provision of the company’s original constitutive documents and their apostilled copies, share issue documents and common seal; not including Compliance fee and preparation of financial statements
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2 500
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Subsequent annual maintenance (starting from the second year), including provision of registered office, not including Compliance fee and preparation of financial statements
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2 185
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Compliance fee
Payable in the cases of: - incorporation of a company, - renewal of a company, - liquidation of a company, - transfer out of a company, - issue of a power of attorney to a new attorney, - change of director / shareholder / beneficial owner, except the change to a nominee director / shareholder, - signing of documents. |
440 (standard rate – includes the check of 1 individual)
+ 200 for each additional individual (director, shareholder, or beneficial owner) or legal entity (director or shareholder) if such legal entity is administered by GSL + 265 for each additional legal entity (director or shareholder) if such legal entity is not administered by GSL 550 (rate for High Risk companies – includes the check of 1 individual) 135 (signing of documents) |
Licensing process
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Preparing and compiling supporting documentation for the application for a Trust or Company Service Provider (TCSP) Licence, including:
- advising on licensing requirements and ongoing compliance obligations - preparing required documents (AML manual, resolutions, additional documents which should be kept by TCSP licensees at all times) - guidance in relation to the fit and proper assessment - review and assessment of the form and content of supporting documentation - submission of the application to the relevant authority |
10 000
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Government fees (non-refundable):
- Application for the grant of a Licence - For each person who is subject to the fit and proper person test |
440 (3 440 HKD) 125 (975 HKD) |
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Additional consultations on the AML regulations and process (after the Licence is granted)
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300 / hour
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Creating office in Hong Kong
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Searching for office space, including:
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- GSL services of searching for office space, agreeing the terms of and arranging the signing of the office rent agreement are charged on an hourly basis at the rate USD 300 / hour, with a report on the work done
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300 / hour minimum deposit – 1 200
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- GSL agency fee, if the rent agreement is signed (payable once)
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10% of annual sum
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- the HK realtor’s fee, if any, is paid additionally as invoiced by the realtor (the fees of local realtors can equal a monthly or two monthly rents)
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according to invoice of a realtor
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Office rent
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from HKD 300 per sq. feet/ year
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Recruiting actual staff
Minimum wage per month |
from 25-35% of annual salary
from 2 500 |
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Individual telephone line and/or SIM card
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upon request
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Pay roll services
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upon request**
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Work permits for foreign employees
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6 600 per person
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*The fees are valid as of July 2026.
**Please request the separate offer.