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Find your likely licence route

Select activities, jurisdictions, client type, and operating features to surface possible routes, application questions, readiness items, and official-source links.

Inputs

Business activity
Target jurisdictions
Operating features

Securities and Futures Commission

Hong Kong

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Possible routes

  • - SFC Type 9 asset management

Key questions

  • - Which entity will manage investment portfolios or funds?
  • - How will professional, accredited, institutional, or wholesale client status be evidenced and monitored?
  • - Which domestic permissions, representative approvals, and ongoing obligations apply before launch?
  • - How will the firm evidence that it does not hold or control client assets?

Official-source links

SFCSFCSFC

Monetary Authority of Singapore

Singapore

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Possible routes

  • - MAS CMS licence for fund management or registered/exempt fund management route

Key questions

  • - Which entity will manage investment portfolios or funds?
  • - How will professional, accredited, institutional, or wholesale client status be evidenced and monitored?
  • - Which domestic permissions, representative approvals, and ongoing obligations apply before launch?
  • - How will the firm evidence that it does not hold or control client assets?

Official-source links

MASMAS / GoBusiness SingaporeMAS

Financial Conduct Authority

United Kingdom

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Possible routes

  • - FCA managing investments or portfolio management permission

Key questions

  • - Which entity will manage investment portfolios or funds?
  • - How will professional, accredited, institutional, or wholesale client status be evidenced and monitored?
  • - Which domestic permissions, representative approvals, and ongoing obligations apply before launch?
  • - How will the firm evidence that it does not hold or control client assets?

Official-source links

FCAFCAFCA

SEC / FINRA / state securities regulators

United States

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Possible routes

  • - SEC or state investment adviser registration; exempt reporting adviser analysis for private funds

Key questions

  • - Which entity will manage investment portfolios or funds?
  • - How will professional, accredited, institutional, or wholesale client status be evidenced and monitored?
  • - Which domestic permissions, representative approvals, and ongoing obligations apply before launch?
  • - How will the firm evidence that it does not hold or control client assets?

Official-source links

SECSECSEC

Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Australia

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Possible routes

  • - AFSL authorisations for managed investment, dealing, advice, or managed discretionary accounts

Key questions

  • - Which entity will manage investment portfolios or funds?
  • - How will professional, accredited, institutional, or wholesale client status be evidenced and monitored?
  • - Which domestic permissions, representative approvals, and ongoing obligations apply before launch?
  • - How will the firm evidence that it does not hold or control client assets?

Official-source links

ASICASICASIC

Tool outputs are issue-spotting aids only. They are not legal advice, do not determine whether a licence is required, and must be checked against official regulator materials and professional advice.