Under the Uncertificated Securities Market initiative (USM), only persons approved by the SFC as an approved securities registrar (ASR) may provide securities registrar services.
ASR Applications Under Process
The table below sets out a list of the companies that have applied to become an ASR, and the scope of securities registrar services they have applied to provide. All applications are currently under review.
| Applicant | Scope of securities registrar services applied for | |||
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| New services under USM | Existing services commonly provided by share registrars, and which will also require SFC’s approval under USM | |||
| USM-related services 1 | Maintenance of registers of holders | Corporate actions-related services | Public-offers related services | |
| Boardroom Share Registrars (HK) Limited 寶德隆證券登記有限公司 |
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| Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited 香港中央證券登記有限公司 |
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| Computershare Investor Services Limited 證券登記有限公司 |
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| Hongkong Managers and Secretaries Limited 香港經理秘書有限公司 |
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| Tricor Investor Services Limited 卓佳證券登記有限公司 |
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| Union Registrars Limited 聯合證券登記有限公司 |
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1 USM-related services refer to the provision and operation of the systems, procedures and facilities that enable legal title to prescribed securities to be evidenced and transferred without paper instruments.
How to apply to be an ASR
Persons who are not currently providing services similar to securities registrar services but are interested in applying to become an ASR after implementation of USM should contact the SFC’s Supervision of Markets Division at usmenquiry@sfc.hk as soon as possible.
Securities registrar services refer to any of the following:
- maintain register of holders of prescribed securities
- provide or operate a computer-based system for evidencing and transferring legal title to prescribed securities
- provide services in relation to public offer of prescribed securities
- provide corporate action services in relation to prescribed securities
Last update: 29 May 2026