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. Required documents
Notes:
1. The list of required documents is for reference only. We reserve the right to request any additional necessary documents.
2. 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.
1.1 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)
1.2 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
13) FUTU HK Account Opening Form
14) Self-Certification Form - Entity and/or Self-Certification Form - Controlling Person (if applicable)
15) W-8BEN-E or W-8IMY Form
16) Qualified A-Share TTEP (Trade-through Exchange Participant) certification document (if available)
2. Account opening process
Once the required documents are ready, please submit your account application via this link.
We usually review applications within 10 business days. Results will be sent to your registered email and/or through app notifications.
If your application is unsuccessful, you can:
- Review the feedback provided by our team
- Make necessary changes to your application
- Re-upload the required documents
If your application is approved, please:
- Download the required documents and sign the corresponding documents
- Have the document copies certified by an external professional*
- Mail the signed and certified documents to our office:
Corporate Account Opening Department
34/F, United Centre
95 Queensway, Admiralty
*All copies must be certified as true copies of the originals. Certification must be performed by practicing accountants, lawyers, notaries public, Justices of the Peace, or Chartered Secretaries, and the certification date must be within the last 3 months.
For any questions, please contact us through Online Inquiry in the app or by phone at +852 2523 3588.
