🇭🇰 How much does a crypto licence in Hong Kong cost?
Cost model verified: oldest component 41 days ago (verified 2026-07-10).
roughly EUR 0 to EUR 25k cash over three years
Plus roughly EUR 500k to EUR 550k of capital you must hold.
Confidence: High
Modelled scenario: Centralised virtual asset trading platform under the SFC dual-licence route: SFO Types 1 and 7 plus the AMLO virtual asset service, three regulated activities in total. Professional and substance costs not modelled.
These figures are planning estimates for a stated representative scenario, not quotes and not legal or financial advice. Regulator fees and capital minimums are sourced from official schedules; professional and substance costs are market estimates with ranges. Your numbers will differ. Verify against the cited sources and take advice before committing.
| Component | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | 3-year total | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | |||||
| Application fee | Hong Kong application fee is included in the £349 pass. | - | - | Hong Kong application fee is included in the £349 pass. | verified |
| Capital | |||||
| Minimum capital (held) | - | - | - | Hong Kong minimum capital is included in the £349 pass. | verified |
| Ongoing | |||||
| Supervision fee | Hong Kong supervision fee is included in the £349 pass. | Hong Kong supervision fee is included in the £349 pass. | Hong Kong supervision fee is included in the £349 pass. | Hong Kong supervision fee is included in the £349 pass. | verified |
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