Initial Deposit Requirement for Account Onboarding
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:
Hong Kong (If you wish to use a Hong Kong bank transfer, please select "Local Bank")
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
France
Germany
Greece
India
Indonesia
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Korea
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Portugal
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
United Kingdom
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.