How to open a company account

How to open a corporate account

Eligibility

• For Hong Kong and overseas companies (excluding US-registered companies) only.
• Limited liability companies only. Unlimited liability companies will not be accepted.

1. Account opening process

In order to understand your company background, please access this link and complete the relevant company information, or you may also email the requested information (as outlined in the link) directly to corpteam@futuhk.com. We will espond to your submission via email within 5 working days, please check the email address you provided for updates.

If you have any questions, please contact our customer service at (+852 25233588) or inquire online customer service team for any inquiries regarding corporate account opening.

2. Required documents

Notes:

• The list of required documents is for reference only. We reserve the right to request any additional necessary documents.
• All copies must be certified by practicing accountants, lawyers, notaries public, Justices of the Peace, or Chartered Secretaries as true copies of the originals. The certification date must be within the last 3 months.

2.1 For Hong Kong-registered companies

1) Certificate of Incorporation or other registration proofs

2) Certificate of Change of Company Name (if applicable)

3) Business Registration Certificate

4) Memorandum and Articles of Association (latest version)

5) Latest Annual Return (NAR1 Form) or Incorporation form (NNC1 Form for new companies)

6) Notice of Change of Company Secretary and Director (Appointment/Cessation) (ND2A Form) (if applicable)

7) Share Transfer documents (if applicable)

8) Shareholding structure chart signed by company director (latest version)

9) Board Resolution/Meeting Minutes

10) Latest Audited Report (if applicable)

11) Copies of identity documents (ID card/passport) of directors, shareholders, and authorized persons

12) Proof of address of directors, shareholders, and authorized persons (issued within three months)

13) For multi-layered companies: trace and collect identity documents of all intermediate companies and ultimate beneficial owners with 25% or more ownership (until natural persons, regulated corporations, listed companies, or governments are identified) (if applicable)

Forms

14) FUTU HK Account Opening Form

15) Self-Certification Form - Entity and/or Self-Certification Form - Controlling Person (if applicable)

16) W-8BEN-E or W-8IMY Form

17) Qualified A-Share TTEP (Trade-through Exchange Participant) certification document (if available)

2.2 For overseas companies

1) Certificate of Incorporation or other registration proofs

2) Certificate of Change of Company Name (if applicable)

3) Certificate of Incumbency issued by local registered agent (including Certificate of Good Standing) - issued within the last 6 months

4) Memorandum and Articles of Association (latest version)

5) Register of Directors

6) Register of Shareholders

7) Shareholding structure chart signed by company director (latest version)

8) Board Resolution/Meeting Minutes

9) Audited Report (latest fiscal year) (if applicable)

10) Copies of identity documents (ID card/passport) of directors, shareholders, and authorized persons

11) Proof of address of directors, shareholders, and authorized persons (issued within three months)

12) For multi-layered companies: trace and collect identity documents of all intermediate companies and ultimate beneficial owners with 25% or more ownership (until natural persons, regulated corporations, listed companies, or governments are identified) (if applicable)

Forms

1) FUTU HK Account Opening Form

2) Self-Certification Form - Entity and/or Self-Certification Form - Controlling Person (if applicable)

3) W-8BEN-E or W-8IMY Form

4) Qualified A-Share TTEP (Trade-through Exchange Participant) certification document (if available)

3. Fee

Corporate account opening administrative fee : Please inquire customer service professional for FUTU HK