What documents are required to register a corporate account?
List of Required Documents
(All documents must be certified true copies by a professional party or an OSL-licensed representative.)
1. Passport and Proof of Address
Provide a valid passport (with at least 6 months validity) and proof of address for the following individuals:
a) All directors.
b) All individual ultimate beneficial owners holding 25% or more of shares.
c) All authorized person(s).
2. Operating Address Proof
Provide proof of operating address (e.g., bank statement or utility bill issued within the last 3 months) if the operating address differs from the registered address.
3. Company Ownership Structure Chart
A chart showing all UBOs holding 25% or more of shares, signed by the directors. Requirements:
a) Full names and exact shareholding percentages of all individuals and entities must be included.
b) Nationality (for individuals) and place of incorporation (for entities) must be clearly stated.
Declaration (if applicable):
"I, [full name], as a director of [company name], hereby confirm that the organizational chart is true and accurate; that there are no other ultimate beneficial owners holding 25% or more of [company name]; and that there is no bearer shareholding in the ownership structure."
4. Memorandum and Articles of Association (or equivalent)
5. Certificate of Incorporation
6. Certificate of Incumbency
Issued within the last 6 months.
7. Financial and Trade Proof
If you are registering as a Corporate Retail client, please provide financial proof or trading proof. There is no asset requirement for Corporate Retail clients.
If you are registering as a Corporate Professional Investor (PI), please provide the following documents and information:
Bank statements and/or audited financial statements for the most recent month showing:
a portfolio value of not less than HKD 8 million (or equivalent), or
total assets of not less than HKD 40 million.
Proof of trading experience, such as:
records showing at least 5 virtual asset transactions within the past 3 years, or
a certificate of completion for an online training module provided by an authorised dealer.
Please refer to the links below for detailed information on our supported trading pairs:
List of Forms
Corporate Account Application Form
Attestation Letter (aka Board Resolution)
FATCA - W-8BEN-E
Self-Certification Form – Entity
Self-Certification Form – Controlling Person (if applicable)
All forms, along with your OSLDS Client Agreement, must be signed in wet ink by an authorised signer (as listed in the Attestation Letter).