Our Performance Pledges
In discharging our regulatory duties, we pledge to be responsive to the general public, market participants, and intermediaries under our supervision.
 

Service

Target

Investor Enquiries Preliminary response to telephone enquires 4 business days
Preliminary response to written enquiries 2 weeks

Public Complaints

Preliminary response to verbal and written complaints

2 weeks

General Enquiries Preliminary response to enquiries via enquiry@sfc.hk 4 business days
Licensing Applications Processing of licence applications from Representatives ( Provisional Licence ) 7 business days
Processing of licence applications from Representatives ( Normal Licence ) 8 weeks
Processing of licence applications from Representatives ( Responsible Officer ) 10 weeks
Processing of licence applications from Corporations 15 weeks
Processing of Change of Accreditation 7 business days
Modification/Waiver and Subordinated Loan Applications Acknowledgement of receipt upon receiving any application 2 business days
Investment Products Authorisation Take-up of applications upon receipt 2 business days
Preliminary response to applications after take-up for unit trusts, mutual funds and investment-linked assurance schemes and MPF pooled investment funds 7 business days
Preliminary response to applicants after take-up for other products 14 business days