HONG KONG: SFC Introduces Next Generation Digital Licensing Platform

Thursday December 16 2021

On 15^th December 2021, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) announced that it will launch its next generation licensing platform on Worldwide Interactive Networking Game System (WINGS) on 3^rd January 2022.

The fully digitalised platform will provide a one-stop, comprehensive service for users to prepare, electronically sign and submit licensing forms, track the progress of applications, pay licensing fees and communicate directly with the SFC. A companion mobile application, WINGS Mobile App, will offer key features of the website version.

From 3^rd January 2022, the new electronic licensing forms for licence applications, annual returns, notifications and regulatory filings are to be submitted through WINGS. The SFC will continue to accept paper forms for corporate applications until 31^st March 2022.

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