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1. Hong Kong Precious Metals and Gemstones Dealers Registration：Institutional background and legal basis
The registration system for dealers in precious metals and gemstones in Hong Kong is based on Part 5C of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (Chapter 615)，Implemented by Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department from April 1, 2023。When an operator conducts designated transactions totaling HK$120,000 or more in the course of business in Hong Kong，It is necessary to first determine whether to register in Category A or B。
Category A registration applies to non-cash transactions that meet the threshold；Type B registration covers cash and non-cash transactions that meet the threshold，and assume full AML/CFT obligations。split payment、Related transactions or multiple payments under the same business arrangement cannot be mechanically judged based on a single amount.，Whether it is a total transaction should be checked according to regulations and customs guidelines.。
Important tips：Category depends on transaction method and amount；Registration does not cover remittances、Exchange or securities business。
2. Core regulatory information
regulatory path
Dealer in Precious Metals and Gemstones (DPMS) Registration
Category depends on transaction method and amount；Registration does not cover remittances、Exchange or securities business。
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License Scope and Ongoing Obligations
The content is organized based on the disclosure rules of regulatory agencies and adjacent regulatory systems.。
3. Business scope and license boundaries
Scope description
The following content is used to delineate the scope of items for registration of precious metals and gemstone dealers in Hong Kong；The final decision should be based on actual business and official approval.。
Precious metal or gemstone trading
Application documents should describe the products traded in precious metals or gemstones、client、channel、transaction process、Revenue model and controls。
Cash or non-cash transactions that meet legal thresholds
Application documents should describe products that meet legal thresholds for cash or non-cash transactions、client、channel、transaction process、Revenue model and controls。
Businesses within the scope of Class A or Class B registration
Application documents should describe the products of the business within the scope of Class A or Class B registration、client、channel、transaction process、Revenue model and controls。
4. Application subject、capital、people and places
Check before applying
Hong Kong Customs usually collects information from the subject、personnel、Review of business authenticity and risk control；Material depth will vary from project to project。
official information：Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department：Registration of Precious Metals and Gemstone Dealers。The latest form should be double-checked before submission.、cost、Timeframes and technical requirements。
business plan
An itemized description of the proposed transaction in precious metals or gemstones、Cash or non-cash transactions that meet legal thresholds、Businesses within the scope of Class A or Class B registration，including customers、area、channel、Products and funding flows。
Equity and Management
Disclosure Shareholders、ultimate controller、Directors and key personnel，and be prepared to be honest、Proof of experience and financial resources。
Governance and Control
Establish division of responsibilities、conflict of interest、complaint、outsourcing、business continuity、Cybersecurity and financial controls。
AML/CFT Framework
Establish customer due diligence based on risk assessment、Continuous monitoring、Sanctions Screening、suspicious transaction report、Record keeping and training mechanisms。
Capital and financial resources
The DPMS registration system does not set a uniform minimum paid-up capital for all applicants。The budget application should distinguish between customs registration fees and、Company establishment、Business premises、personnel、AML/CFT systems and ongoing training costs。
Key People and Governance
Category B registration applicants and their related persons are subject to a fit and proper examination，and establish AML/CFT controls commensurate with cash transactions and customer risk。
Office and local content
office、Registered address and record keeping location should be checked separately。If the regulatory authority requires local substance，A mail-only virtual address must not be used as a substitute for actual management、customer service、System control and file access arrangements。
5. Government charges and project budgets
The budget should differentiate between statutory expenses、Capital or margin、Company and premises costs、Personnel costs and professional service fees。If there is no official basis, do not write a fixed total price or guarantee the betting period.。
| budget items | Billing basis | Checkpoints |
|---|---|---|
| Regulatory application and annual fees | By license type、Scope of authority、Number of applicants and key personnel，and calculation of the current fee schedule of the competent authority.。 | Only quote the current fee schedule of the competent authority；Third-party service fees must not be packaged as government fees。 |
| capital、Security deposit and insurance | The DPMS registration system does not set a uniform minimum paid-up capital for all applicants。The budget application should distinguish between customs registration fees and、Company establishment、Business premises、personnel、AML/CFT systems and ongoing training costs。 | Capital is not a service fee，Nor shall it be satisfied by temporary borrowings or funds from unexplained sources.。 |
| Company establishment and statutory maintenance | According to registration place、share capital、registered agent、secretary、Registered address、Separate quotations for annual reports and tax returns。 | The establishment of a company does not mean the approval of a license or the opening of a bank account.。 |
| Office and personnel | by lease、deposit、area、use、local salary、Visa and residency requirement accounting。 | First confirm the substantive requirements for regulatory acceptance，Sign a new lease or hire staff。 |
| system、Systems and professional services | AML/KYC calculation based on business complexity、Sanctions Screening、Transaction monitoring、network security、audit、legal advice、Translation and notarization。 | The quotation should specify the scope、hypothesis、Third-party fees and number of replacement parts。 |
6. Application process and review cycle
The length of the process depends on the complexity of the business、Data integrity and inquiries from Hong Kong Customs or accepting agencies，It is not appropriate to promise a fixed time for approval。
first step：Delineate regulated activities
put product、client、area、Channels and fund flows are mapped to the permitted scope of the Dealer in Precious Metals and Gemstones (DPMS) registration。
Step 2：Design subject and governance structure
Determine the applicant、Equity、director、key personnel、Office space and outsourcing arrangements。
Step 3：Prepare application and institutional documents
Prepare business plan、financial forecast、Organizational structure、Risk assessment and various compliance policies。
Step 4：Submit and receive review
Submit application to Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department，Reply to addendum、Interview、System demonstration or on-site inspection。
Step 5：Approval and continued compliance
Check license conditions，Complete capital before starting business、personnel、system、Client assets and reporting arrangements。
7. Licensed、Renewal and ongoing supervision
Registrants must maintain accurate registration information and transaction records；Category B registrants must also continue to implement the risk-based AML/CFT system。Company Name、business address、director、When information such as partners or ultimate owners changes，Customs should be notified within the prescribed time limit，Please apply for renewal before the registration expires.。
8. 2023–2026 Regulatory Updates and Official Information
The category and validity status should be checked in the customs DPMS register before transactions in 2026，and differentiate DPMS registration、Gold and Silver Trade Fair membership and other retail or import and export procedures。The three deal with different legal issues，cannot replace each other。
Official verification entrance：Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department：Registration system for dealers in precious metals and gemstones。
Information update instructions：regulatory scope、capital、personnel、cost、Time limits and continuing obligations subject to adjustment，Before formal application, the current rules of the competent authority should be followed、The form and case approval shall prevail.。
9. Customer FAQ
The registration system for dealers in precious metals and gemstones in Hong Kong is based on Part 5C of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (Chapter 615)，Implemented by Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department from April 1, 2023。When an operator conducts designated transactions totaling HK$120,000 or more in the course of business in Hong Kong，It is necessary to first determine whether to register in Category A or B。 Category A registration applies to non-cash transactions that meet the threshold；Type B registration covers cash and non-cash transactions that meet the threshold，and assume full AML/CFT obligations。split payment、Related transactions or multiple payments under the same business arrangement cannot be mechanically judged based on a single amount.，Whether it is a total transaction should be checked according to regulations and customs guidelines.。
Application materials should indicate the product category、sales channels、Customer area、Payment method、cash ratio、Refund and buyback process，and prepare information on directors and ultimate owners、Business premises certificate、Transaction document samples and risk assessment。Category B applications should also demonstrate customer due diligence、Sanctions Screening、suspicious transaction report、How to implement record keeping and employee training。
Registrants must maintain accurate registration information and transaction records；Category B registrants must also continue to implement the risk-based AML/CFT system。Company Name、business address、director、When information such as partners or ultimate owners changes，Customs should be notified within the prescribed time limit，Please apply for renewal before the registration expires.。
The category and validity status should be checked in the customs DPMS register before transactions in 2026，and differentiate DPMS registration、Gold and Silver Trade Fair membership and other retail or import and export procedures。The three deal with different legal issues，cannot replace each other。 See the latest rulesHong Kong Customs and Excise Department：Registration system for dealers in precious metals and gemstones。
The system should be based on the company's customers、Country or region、product、Channel and transaction characteristics shape enterprise risk assessment，and fall to customer due diligence、Beneficial owner identification、Continuous monitoring、Sanctions and PEP Screening、Suspicious transaction escalation and reporting、record keeping、Staff training and independent testing。Directly apply common templates、There is no threshold basis or the operation record cannot be displayed，Usually insufficient to prove that the system can actually operate。
Don’t judge based on just a single number。Legal minimum capital should be distinguished、regulatory capital、margin、Insurance、Protection of customer assets and sufficient financial resources to sustain operations，And check the current rules of Hong Kong Customs according to the scope of application and business scale.。Source of funds、Financial forecasts and stress scenarios should also be interpretable and verifiable。Special attention should also be paid to this project：Category depends on transaction method and amount；Registration does not cover remittances、Exchange or securities business。
The answer depends on local laws、Eligibility to apply for Precious Metals and Gemstones Dealer (DPMS) registration、Planned activities and outsourcing model。Even if the rules do not uniformly provide for a certain position or area，Hong Kong Customs may still pay attention to the decision、Record、customer service、Whether risk management and regulatory communications have sufficient local substance；Before leasing space or hiring personnel，Case requirements should be checked first。
Review time is subject to application completeness、business complexity、Key personnel qualifications、Regulatory inquiries、Interviews or system demonstrations and third-party attestation of impact，It is not appropriate to promise a fixed date for approval。The project plan should separately list preparation、submit、Supplementary parts、Technical rectification and post-approval commissioning phase，and retain sufficient buffering；Only the competent authority can decide whether to accept and approve。
Usually not。Applicants should complete supplier due diligence，Describe data flow、service level、Audit right、Subcontract、information security、Business continuity and exit arrangements，and retain the rules、threshold、Alarm handling and major accident supervision capabilities。Whether outsourcing is ultimately allowed and what notification or approval is required，Should be checked according to the current regulations of Hong Kong Customs。
Already submitted、Company registration under review or completion is described as approved。Formal commencement of regulated activities、Actively solicit customers、Before collecting client funds or issuing potentially misleading licensing claims，It should be confirmed that the license has taken effect、The business does not exceed the approved scope，And also check the cross-border marketing rules of the target customer’s location。
Common matters include renewal or annual fees、Regulatory filing、Financial or compliance audit、training、record keeping、Complaint handling、Client Assets and Capital Monitoring，and equity、director、key personnel、address、Business scope、System and major incident notification or prior approval。A compliance calendar and change approval process should be established，and obtain regular rule updates from Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department。
should beHong Kong Customs and Excise Department：Registration of Precious Metals and Gemstone DealersCurrent regulations issued、Application form、guidelines、The fee schedule and announcement shall prevail。88MSO page is used to help organize questions and materials，Not representing regulatory agencies，Nor can it replace local lawyers、Opinions from tax consultants or competent authorities on individual cases。
You can continue reading based on project boundariesHong Kong banks and virtual banks(Virtual Bank)License application、Hong Kong Gold and Silver Trading Center License (CGSE)。These pages are used to compare different regulatory pathways or supporting services；Do they need to be processed at the same time?，real product、Customer area、The contracting entity and capital flow shall prevail.。
Government or competent authority fees should correspond to official fee schedules、Payment notice or receipt；capital、margin、Insurance、office、personnel、system、audit、law、Translation and consulting services are independent budget items。Formal quotations should specify the currency、taxes、third party expenses、Applicable Assumptions and Exclusions。
The applicant should be confirmed first、Legal registered address、actual management location、Differences Between Customer Reception Locations and Record Keeping Locations，Recalculation of registration fees、agent or secretary、rent、deposit、furnish、communication、Insurance、Visas and local personnel。Rent an office first and then determine regulatory boundaries，May cause unrecoverable costs。