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![]() DOCUMENTS FOR OPENING A LIMITED COMPANY ACCOUNT (Incorporated in Hong Kong)
Note: a) Copies of all documen ts submitted should be true copies certified by a certified public accountant / lawyer / banker / notary public in a European Union (EU) or Financial Action Task Force (FATF) member jurisdiction or by an officer of any HSBC branch.
(Certification format:Certifier’s signature and official stamp should be placed on the first page of the copy document and the number of pages should be recorded.)
b) At least the number of directors needed to form quorum or *principal Shareholders / Beneficial Owners [the Private Individual(s)] for companies with Corporate Director/Shareholder must be present for the account opening.
c) *A person entitled to ex ercise or control the exercise of 10% or more of the voting rights of a company should be regarded as a principal Shareholder of the company.
d) Apart from documents listed below, we may further request you to provide more account opening details and documents when as necessary.
1. Copy of Certificate of Incorporation (CI) and subsequent Certificate of change of name, if any
2. Copy of Business Registration Certificate (BRC)
3. Director Declaration detailing particulars of the directors and *Principal Shareholders.
(Note: Certification Letter from a certified public accountant / lawyer of an EU/FATF member jurisdiction certifying that information contained in the Director Declaration is correct and accurate, is required upon Bank’s request.
Copy of Notification of First Secretary and Director (Form D1), all subsequent Notification of Change of Secretary and Director (Appointment/Cessation) (Form D2A) OR Copy of latest annual return (AR1) may be acceptable alternatives to the above.
If the copy of latest annual return (AR1) is not provided, the following is also required (if applica ble): all subse quent Notfication of Change of Secretary and Director (Appontment/Cessation) (Form D2A), return of allotments (Form SC1), instrument of transfer detailing particulars of the directors and *principal shareholders.
4. a) For company with corporate shareholders – Organisation chart certified by director showing % shareholdings owned by each individual and the ultimate beneficial owners of the company.
b) If the ultimate beneficial owners of the company is a trust – Trust Deed / Declaration of Trust, with details of trustee(s), settlor(s) and beneficiary(ies).
c) For company with nominee shareholders – detaild of ultimate beneficial owners.
5. Copy of the following documents from 2 Directors, all Authorised Signatories, all *Principal Shareholders (or Beneficial Owners of corporate shareholders) and other relevant individuals (if any):
- Identification Document
- Former Name/Alias Proof (If there is a former name/alias)
- Nationality Proof e.g. Passport copies (If the individual is not a Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card holder)
- Residential Address Proof (e.g. utility bill issued within 6 months, band statement issued within 6 months by Financial Institutions in EU/FATF countries, valid driving licence, National identity card with address, etc.)
- Permanent Address Proof (If the individual is not a Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card holder and have a permanent address different from residential address)
6. For Directors or Authorised Signatories which are corporate entities, the following copies of documents are to be submitted by these entities:
- Documents item (1) to (3) listed above or refer other appropriate checklist (e.g. overseas incorporated company checdlist)
- Board Resolution specifying the authorized signatories who have the power to act for them
- List of authorized signatories specimen signatures which must be verified by their banders
- Documents item (5) listed above for Directors and Authorised Signatories
7. Proof of business
a) New start up business – business plan and relevant supporting documents such as professional licence or business proof from related companies.
b) Existing business – professional licence, documentary credit copy, audited financial statement, invoice, contract, etc.
8. Mandate, account opening form and signature cards
Note: Signatures appearing on these forms must be duly verified by bankers for directors / authorized signatories who are not present for the account opening.
9. Initial deposit (HKD Account – HKD2000; Foreign Currency Account – USD1000 or equivalent)
(Suggestion: Please prepare a HKD cheque for initial deposit)
Important Notice: The above documentation requirement enables us to comply with the Drug Trafficking (Recovery of Proceeds) Ordinance Section 25 amongst other regulatory requirements. By failing to comply with these requirements, the Bank could be committing a criminal offence or be liable for some other sanction. We therefore re gret that we shall not open new accounts for companies which fail to provide us with the documents as detailed above.
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