Account Opening

Accounting Opening Procedures
Ways of Fund In Out
BANK - FUTURES A/C
BANK - STOCK A/C

Deposit / Withdrawal / FX

Deposit / Withdrawal / FX

How Do I Open An Account?

1. Face to Face (Open an account with CNF staff)
The account opening documents are executed in the presence of CN First staff who is a Securities and Futures Commission (“HKSFC”) licensed or registered person in Hong Kong.

2. Non Face to Face (Third-party Witness)
Where the account opening documents are not executed in the presence of CN First staff who is a HKSFC licensed or registered person in Hong Kong, the signing of the client agreement and sighting of related identity/supporting documents should be certified by a JP (Justice of the Peace), or a professional person such as a branch manager of a bank, certified public accountant, lawyer, notary public or chartered secretary.

3. Account Opening by Online Transfer (Only applicable to Hong Kong Bank Account Holder and Individual Client)
To open an account online, you need to transfer not less than HKD 30,000 or USD 3,000 from your own bank account in Hong Kong.

*Remark: To open Securities Margin Account, you will be required to transfer not less than HKD 100,000 from your own bank account for the account opening.

What Do I Need To Prepare?
Individual
Corporate

1. Face to Face (Open an account with CNF staff)

Step 1: Prepare documents.
(i) Hong Kong Residents:
(1) Hong Kong permanent Identity card + Address proof (issued within 3 months)+ Bank Account Proof
(2) Hong Kong Identity Card + Certificate of Identity of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of PRC
+ Address proof (issued within 3 months) + Bank Account Proof
(3) Hong Kong Identity Card + Local ID card + Address proof (issued within 3 months) + Bank Account Proof
(ii) Non Hong Kong Residents : Local ID/ Passport + Address proof (issued within 3 months) + Bank Account Proof
Note: China Mainland Bank Account is not applicable.
Step 2: Visit CN First International Futures Limited’s office in Hong Kong:
9/F, Hua Qin International Building, 340 Queen's Road Central, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

2. Non Face to Face (Third-party Witness)

Step 1: Prepare document.
(1) Copies of identity documents: Local ID / passports (non-Mainland China), etc.
(2) A proof of address: issued within 3 months
(3) Account opening form: please print, fill out and sign the form, and a signature of a third-party witness is required
(2) A copy of license, certificate or business card provided by a third-party witness person.
Step 2:
Seek for a JP (Justice of the Peace), or a professional person such as a branch manager of a bank, certified public accountant, lawyer, notary public or chartered secretary to certify your identification documents are true copy. In addition to signing the account opening form, the third-party witness person must attach a copy of his/her license, certificate or business card.
Step 3: When you complete the face-to-face verification with a third-party witness, please mail the original signed and certified documents to our Hong Kong Office:
Address: 9/F, Hua Qin International Building, 340 Queen's Road Central,Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Telephone: +852 3897 2000
Attn: Customer Service Department
Please contact our customer service hotline +852 38972000 for more details.

3. Account Opening by Online Transfer (Only applicable to Hong Kong Bank Account Holder and Individual Client)

Step 1: Prepare document: Local ID/ Passport + Address proof (issued within 3 months) + Bank Account Proof
Step 2: Download our online account opening application. Fill out and submit your information and documents.
Step 3: CNF staff will review your application and inform you the result by email or SMS.
Step 4: To open an account online, you need to transfer not less than HKD 30,000 or USD 3,000 from your own bank account in Hong Kong.
Step 5: Phone interview for 10-15 mins

*Remark: To open Securities Margin Account, you will be required to transfer not less than HKD 100,000 from your own bank account for the account opening.

1. Face to Face (Open an account with CNF staff )

Step 1: Prepare documents. Please email us to obtain the account opening checklists for corporate account.
Step 2:
The director or the person authorized to open the account pursuant to the board resolution comes to CN First Hong Kong office in person with the originals or certified true copies of the necessary documents to complete and sign the account opening forms. After witnessing, it is expected to take 1-2 weeks for reviewing and the account will be opened upon completed the review.
Address: 9/F, Hua Qin International Building, 340 Queen's Road Central, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

2. Non Face to Face (Third-party Witness)

Step 1: Prepare Documents. Please email us to obtain the account opening checklists for corporate account.
Step 2: Fill out Account Opening forms Please email to [email protected] for obtaining the account opening application forms.
Step 3:
Seek for a JP (Justice of the Peace), or a professional person such as a branch manager of a bank, certified public accountant, lawyer, notary public or chartered secretary to certify your corporate documents are true copies. In addition to signing the account opening form, the third-party witness person must attach a copy of his/her license, certificate or business card.
Step 4:
When you complete the face-to-face verification with a third-party witness, please mail the original signed and certified documents to our Hong Kong Office. It is expected to take 1-2 weeks for reviewing and the account will be opened upon completed the review.
Address: 9/F, Hua Qin International Building, 340 Queen's Road Central, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Telephone: +852 3897 2000
Attn: Customer Service Department
Please contact our customer service hotline +852 38972000 for more details.

*Remark: To open Securities Margin Account, you will be required to transfer not less than HKD 100,000 from your own bank account for the account opening.

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