HKSAR STATUTORY REGULATORS · 32 LICENSED REGISTERS
Hong Kong Statutory Regulators
& Licensed Entities Directory
Comprehensive coverage across 32 statutory corporate regulators in Hong Kong (HKMA, SFC, IA, Customs MSO/DPMS, TCSP, AFRC, Law Society, PMSA, etc.) screening over 182,000+ officially licensed entities & commercial practices.
Banking, Securities & Capital Markets
7 Statutory Licences · 28,000+ Licensed EntitiesHong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)Licensed banks, restricted licence banks & SVF operators
Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)Type 1-10 regulated activity corporations & asset managers
Insurance Authority (IA)Licensed insurance brokers, agencies & underwriting insurers
Customs Money Service Operators (MSO)Money changers, currency exchange & cross-border remittance
Customs Dealers in Precious Metals (DPMS)Category A / B statutory registered dealers in precious metals
Companies Registry Money LendersLicensed finance & lending corporations under Cap. 163
Mandatory Provident Fund Authority (MPFA)Approved principal intermediaries for MPF schemes
Accounting, Legal & Corporate Governance
4 Statutory Categories · 20,000+ Licensed Firms & EntitiesTrust or Company Service Providers (TCSP)Licensed statutory corporate secretaries & trust institutions
Accounting and Financial Reporting Council (AFRC)Practising CPA audit firms, corporate practice & PIE auditors
The Law Society of Hong Kong (Law Firms)Hong Kong registered solicitors firms & foreign law practices
Inland Revenue Dept (Tax-Exempt Charities S88)Tax-exempt charitable institutions & trusts under IRO Section 88
Property, Healthcare & Commercial Licences
10 Regulated Registers · 29,000+ Licensed Corporate EntitiesEstate Agents Authority (EAA Agencies)Licensed corporate estate agency companies & brokerages
Property Management Services (PMSA)Licensed property management companies under Cap. 626
Labour Department (Licensed Employment Agencies)Statutory licensed employment agencies & recruitment firms under Cap. 57
Chinese Medicine Council (CMRO Traders)Licensed Chinese herbal medicines traders & proprietary medicines
Security & Guarding Services (SGSIA)Type I, II, III licensed security companies & cash transit
Travel Industry Authority (TIA Agents)Licensed travel agents and inbound/outbound tour operators
Department of Health (DH Drug Traders & Manufacturers)Licensed drug wholesalers, registered pharmacies & pharmaceutical manufacturers
Education Bureau (EDB Registered Schools)Registered private educational institutions & curriculum providers
Home Affairs Dept (HAD Licensed Hotels)Statutory licensed hotels, guesthouses & clubs under Cap. 349
Liquor Licensing Board (LLB Licensed Premises)Licensed restaurants, bars, lounges & club liquor licensees
Maritime, Logistics, Engineering & Utilities
8 Infrastructure Registers · 25,000+ Licensed Corporations & ContractorsMarine Department (MD Ship Register)Registered shipowners, maritime brokers and shipping agencies
Electrical & Mechanical Services (EMSD)Registered electrical contractors and specialized engineering firms
EMSD Registered Gas ContractorsRegistered gas contractors & competent gas installers under Cap. 51
Water Supplies Dept (WSD Plumbing Contractors)Registered plumbing contractors & engineering firms under Cap. 102
Trade & Industry Department (TID & HKGCC)Approved trade organizations, Chamber members & Certificate of Origin (C.O.) issuers
Accreditation Service (HKAS Laboratories)Accredited testing laboratories, calibration & certification institutions
Communications Authority (OFCA Radio Dealers)Licensed radio equipment dealers and wireless operators
Communications Authority (OFCA ISP Operators)Statutory licensed Internet Service Providers (ISP)
HKSAR STATUTORY LICENSING & REGULATORY COMPLIANCE GUIDE
Hong Kong Statutory Licensing & Regulatory Compliance Guide
Comprehensive dossiers detailing statutory eligibility, capital thresholds, responsible officer criteria, application workflows, and ongoing compliance requirements across SFC Types 1-10, TCSP, MSO, DPMS, and HKMA registers. Expert compliance editorial column coming soon.
Dossiers in Preparation · Coming Soon