Hong Kong Stock Physical Certificate Deposit
Kindly reminders:
1. Currently, Futu securities only supports the deposit of physical stock certificates for Hong Kong stocks. Additionally, please note that the name of the Shareholder must be consistence with name under the Futu securities account when depositing.
2. Processing Time of Stock Deposits: If all of the relevant information and documents provided by the customer are correct, the process is expected to be completed within 12-14 working days from the time we receive the stocks. If the share transfer registration procedures are suspended due to corporate actions, the process is expected be completed within 12 to 14 working days from the end of the suspension date.
*Note: The actual stock deposit time shall be subject to the processing time of the Central Clearing and Settlement System.
3. Depositing Stock Fees: When the number of physical stock certificates deposited on the same day is under 20, only a Government Stamp Duty fee of HK$5 per certificate will be charged. When the number of deposits reaches 21 or more in a day, an additional handling fee of HK$5 will be collected on every certificate.
*Note: Please notice that the stamp tax will only be charged once if the applied by standard form of transfer.
Deposit Guideline
Step 1: Submit the deposit request on the Futubull App.
*Note: To ensure a successful deposit of your physical stock certificates, please complete all of the above steps.
Step Details:
Step 1: Submit the deposit request on the Futubull App.
1.1 Open the "FutuBull" app and click on "Accounts".
Select "Transfers" and then click on "Transfer Stock In".
Choose "Deposit HK Stocks (Physical Scrip)" and submit your physical scripts deposit request.
1.2 Fill in the Transfer Information Form
1.2.1 Select Receiving Account
The system would select the transfer-in account by default. If you have multiple accounts, please select the account that you would like to receive the physical stock certificates.
1.2.2 Fill in Physical stock certificates Information
Please check the information for accuracy before proceeding to the next step.
1.3 Confirm and Submit
After verifying the stock code and quantity information, submit the physical scripts deposit request if everything is correct. If there are any errors or omissions, please go back and make corrections.
Step2: Submit the physical stock certificates & relevant supporting documents to the office at Admiralty.
To deposit your physical stock certificates with Futu, please follow each of the steps outlined below.
2.1 Document signing
• If you are using the original copy of the share certificate, please sign at the [Signature(s) of Transferors] on the back.
• If you are using a transfer letter, please sign on the back at the place shown in the red box below.
*Note: The signature here is for verifying the holding Shareholder information. Please make sure it is consistent with your signature recorded at the Registration of Documents. (Up to three styles of signatures are accepted here)
2.2 Submit the documents
Please bring the signed physical stock certificates and transfer application documents (if applicable) to Futu Securities at the Admiralty office below. (We do not accept applications by mail)
Company Address: 34/F, United Centre, 95 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong.
Processing Time of Stock Deposits:
• If all of the relevant information and documents provided by the customer are correct, the process is expected to be completed within 12-14 working days from the time we receive the stocks.
• If the share transfer registration procedures are suspended due to corporate actions, the process is expected be completed within 12 to 14 working days from the end of the suspension date.
*Note: The actual stock deposit time shall be subject to the processing time of the Central Clearing and Settlement System.
Depositing Stock Fees:
• When the number of physical stock certificates deposited on the same day is under 20, only a Government Stamp Duty fee of HK$5 per certificate will be charged.
• When the number of deposits reaches 21 or more in a day, an additional handling fee of HK$5 will be collected on every certificate.
*Note: Please notice that the stamp tax will only be charged once if the applied by standard form of transfer.