Application & Requirements
Last Update: 2022-01-04
Hong Kong Individual / Joint Account
Holder of Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card | Holder of Hong Kong Identity Card having resided in Hong Kong for less than 7 years | Mainland / Macau resident | Foreign resident | ||
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Hong Kong resident | Hong Kong resident (Chinese Nationality) | Hong Kong resident (Foreign Nationality) | |||
(i) | Copy of Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card (Please refer to remark 1) | Copy of Hong Kong Identity Card (Please refer to remark 1) | Copy of Hong Kong Identity Card (Please refer to remark 1) | Copy of Chinese Identity Card (Front and Back Covers) and Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card (if you have) | Copy of Foreign Passport |
(ii) | Copy of HKSAR Document of Identity for Visa Purposes | Copy of Foreign Passport | Copy of Chinese Travel Permit (Front and Back Covers) or Passport or HKSAR Document of Identity for Visa Purposes | ||
(iii) | Bank account statement in the last 3 months of a local bank account of an authorized institution licensed by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority showing account holder name, residential address, bank account details (Please refer to remark 3) | ||||
(iv) | Upon account opening, documentary proof of an online deposit in the amount of no less than HK$10,000 bearing the Client’s name as shown in the identity document and drawn on the Client’s bank account (Please refer to remark 2) with a licensed bank in Hong Kong |
Remark 1:
Declaration statement or deed poll must be provided if the holder of Hong Kong Identity Card’s reported name has been changed since first registration.
Remark 2:
Please note that, for account opened through “account opening – electronic signature ", the client’s future deposits and withdrawals can only be conducted through this designated bank account. If client needs to change their designated bank account, please visit our branches or counters.
Remark 3:
The designated Hong Kong local bank account monthly statement must show the printed date (Valid within the last 3 months), registered address and bank account number.
Holder of Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card | Holder of Hong Kong Identity Card having resided in Hong Kong for less than 7 years | Mainland / Macau resident | Foreign resident | ||
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Hong Kong resident | Hong Kong resident (Chinese Nationality) | Hong Kong resident (Foreign Nationality) | |||
(i) | Copy of Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card (Please refer to remark 1) | Copy of Hong Kong Identity Card (Please refer to remark 1) | Copy of Hong Kong Identity Card (Please refer to remark 1) | Copy of Chinese Identity Card | Copy of Foreign Passport |
(ii) | Copy of HKSAR Document of Identity for Visa Purposes | Copy of Foreign Passport | |||
(iii) | Original copy of proof of residential address showing account holder name issued within the last 3 months (e.g. government bill, utility bill or bank statement, etc.) | ||||
(iv) | A cheque in the amount of no less than HK$10,000 bearing the Client’s name as shown in the identity document and drawn on the Client’s bank account with a licensed bank in Hong Kong with the Client’s authorized signature. (Please refer to remark 2) |
Remark 1:
Declaration statement or deed poll must be provided if the holder of Hong Kong Identity Card’s reported name has been changed since first registration.
Remark 2:
If you are not able to provide the cheque as required (a cheque in the amount of no less than HK$10,000 bearing the Client’s name as shown in the identity document and drawn on the Client’s bank account with a licensed bank in Hong Kong with the Client’s authorized signature), you have to provide the proof of witness signed by *certifier
In this case, please also provide:
1.Proof of *certifier's qualification
2.Business card of *certifier
3.Signature and seal on Section F Certification Column of Account application form by *certifier
4.Signature and seal on the copy of Hong Kong Identity Card by *certifier
5.Signature and seal on the copy of residential address proof by *certifier
*Certifier includes practising lawyer/Justice of the Peace/certified public accountant (practising)/notary public
Holder of Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card | Holder of Hong Kong Identity Card having resided in Hong Kong for less than 7 years | Mainland / Macau resident | Foreign resident | ||
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Hong Kong resident | Hong Kong resident (Chinese Nationality) | Hong Kong resident (Foreign Nationality) | |||
(i) | Copy of Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card (Please refer to remark 1) | Copy of Hong Kong Identity Card (Please refer to remark 1) | Copy of Hong Kong Identity Card (Please refer to remark 1) | Copy of Chinese Identity Card | Copy of Foreign Passport |
(ii) | Copy of HKSAR Document of Identity for Visa Purposes | Copy of Foreign Passport | Visitor Permit ticket required, matched with Travel Document Number | ||
(iii) | Original copy of proof of residential address showing account holder name issued within the last 3 months (e.g. government bill, utility bill or bank statement, etc.) | ||||
(iv) | For Individual account, a cheque in the amount of no less than HK$10,000 bearing the Client’s name as shown in the identity document and drawn on the Client’s bank account with a licensed bank in Hong Kong with the Client’s authorized signature. For joint account, a cheque in the amount of no less than HK$10,000 bearing the Client’s name as shown in the identity document and drawn on the Client’s bank account with a licensed bank in Hong Kong with the Client’s authorized signatures. (Joint signature is required on the cheque) (Please refer to remark 2) |
Remark 1:
Declaration statement or deed poll must be provided if the holder of Hong Kong identity card’s reported name has been changed since first registration.
Hong Kong Limited Company Account
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Yes, you can open one cash and one margin account.
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No
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All customers who have a securities trading account with EBSI Direct are eligible to subscribe for an IPO online.
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Standard account | |
Products offered for online trading |
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Order types available for HK Index Futures |
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Order types available for HK Futures Option |
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Market Information | Streaming |
Trading platform | Web-based |
Graphical Trading Functions available for HK Index Futures |
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All your accounts can be accessed by the same login ID and password. To place an order, you need one trading password only.
This one-stop system applies to accounts under the same beneficiary owner name only. For example, if you have an individual account and a joint account, you cannot use the same login and password to access both accounts.
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