Hong Kong Precious Metals and Stones Dealer Type A Registration
Hong Kong, China · Typically about 2–4 weeks after complete documents; an electronic registration certificate is issued after Customs completes document verification.
- Estimated timeline
- 2-4 weekscounted from receipt of complete documents
- Key deliverable
- Precious Metals and Stones Dealer Registration/Renewal Application Receipt
- Packages
- Standard service
What you provide
- Valid Business Registration Certificate and company incorporation documents
- Information on directors, shareholders, ultimate beneficial owners and responsible persons
- Nature of the precious metals/stones business, transaction model and business premises
- Estimated cash and non-cash transaction amounts
- Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing policies, customer due diligence and record-keeping systems
- Fit and proper person declaration and no criminal/disciplinary record information (applicable to Type B)
- Renewal application and declaration of no change in information (applicable to renewal).
What you receive
- Precious Metals and Stones Dealer Registration/Renewal Application Receipt
- Hong Kong Customs Electronic Registration Certificate (upon approval)
- Registration category, business location and branch information
- Ongoing compliance reminders for anti-money laundering and record keeping.
Service details
This service handles Category A registration for Hong Kong precious metals and stones dealers. The actual applicable conditions, processing standards and competent authority requirements will be confirmed by an advisor based on the application before acceptance.
Est. processing time
After documents are complete, it usually takes about 2–4 weeks; an electronic registration certificate is issued after the Customs and Excise Department completes document verification.
Prices follow the service listing. Where government approval or official review is involved, the outcome rests with the authorities and cannot be guaranteed.