The Government today (March 13) gazetted the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 3) Notice 2026 to revise 12 fees under the licensing regime for Money Service Operators. The new fees will take effect on May 15.

     The details are as follows:
 

Fee item description	Existing fee (HK$)	Revised fee (HK$)
For providing an uncertified copy of an entry in, or extract from, the register	1 per page or portion of a page	1.5 per page or portion of a page
Application for the grant of a licence	3,310	3,810
plus for each additional business premises	2,220	2,440
plus for each person who is subject to the fit and proper person test	860	945
Application for the renewal of a licence	790	910
plus for each additional business premises	355	410
plus for each person who is subject to the fit and proper person test	860	945
Application for an approval to become a licensee's director	860 for each person in relation to whom the application is made	945 for each person in relation to whom the application is made
Application for an approval to become a licensee's ultimate owner	860 for each person in relation to whom the application is made	945 for each person in relation to whom the application is made
Application for an approval to become a licensee's partner	860 for each person in relation to whom the application is made	945 for each person in relation to whom the application is made
Application to add new business premises	2,220 for each new business premises	2,440 for each new business premises
Application to operate a money service at particular premises	2,220 for each business premises	2,440 for each business premises

     In line with the "user-pays" principle, it is the Government's policy that fees charged by the Government should in general be set at levels adequate to recover the full cost of the public services provided.

     A costing review at the 2026-27 price level shows that the current cost recovery rates for 11 of these fees range from 60 per cent to 76 per cent, while one photocopying fee requires an adjustment to align with the relevant government standard charge. Based on the government-wide general guidelines for fee increases, the photocopying fee will be increased to $1.5 per page, while the increase for other 11 fees will range from 10 per cent to 15 per cent, or from $55 to $500 in dollar terms.

     These fees have not been adjusted since the commencement of the Money Service Operators regime on April 1, 2012.

     Hong Kong Customs will continue to enhance efficiency and streamline procedures to contain the costs of providing the services. For enquiries, please contact the Money Service Supervision Bureau of Hong Kong Customs at 3742 7742 or email to msoenquiry@customs.gov.hk.

Ends/Friday, March 13, 2026
Issued at HKT 15:00

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