Initial Deposit Requirement for Account Onboarding

May 14, 2026

For online onboarding (non-face-to-face account opening), clients are required to complete an initial deposit of not less than HKD 10,000 (or equivalent) from a sole-name personal bank account.

This requirement forms part of the identity verification and bank account ownership verification process under applicable regulatory requirements.

The initial deposit must be made from a bank account under your name opened in eligible jurisdiction. Eligible jurisdictions currently include:

  1. Hong Kong (If you wish to use a Hong Kong bank transfer, please select "Local Bank")

  2. Argentina

  3. Australia

  4. Austria

  5. Belgium

  6. Brazil

  7. Canada

  8. France

  9. Germany

  10. Greece

  11. India

  12. Indonesia

  13. Ireland

  14. Israel

  15. Italy

  16. Japan

  17. Korea

  18. Luxembourg

  19. Malaysia

  20. Netherlands

  21. New Zealand

  22. Norway

  23. Portugal

  24. Saudi Arabia

  25. Singapore

  26. South Africa

  27. Spain

  28. Sweden

  29. Switzerland

  30. Turkey

  31. United Kingdom

  32. United States of America


Important Notes

The list of eligible jurisdictions is based on regulatory guidance issued by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and may be updated from time to time without prior notice. Please refer to the SFC website for the latest list of eligible jurisdictions.