Standard Chartered Bank (HK)
| Website | www.standardchartered.com.hk |
|---|---|
| Jurisdictions | Hong-Kong |
| Services | Current accounts. Corporate and personal accounts. Deposits. |
| Type of accounts | Corporate, personal |
Standard Chartered Bank was formed in 1969 through the merger of two separate banks, the Standard Bank of British South Africa and the Chartered Bank of India, australia and China. These banks had capitalized on the expansion of trade between Europe, Asia and Africa.
The Chartered Bank was founded by James Wilson following the grant of a Loyal Charter by Queen Victoria in 1853
The Standard Bank was founded in London in 1862 by John Paterson from the Cape Colony in South Africa, and started business in Port Elizabeth in the following year.
In 1987 Standard Chartered Bank sold its stake in the Standard Bank, which now operates as a separate entity.
Required documents:
- international passport
- business plan
- business proofs
For the business proofs, bank requires two FULL sets of Business transaction proof in English version issued in latest three months (ie. signed sales contract/ services agreement, signed sales invoice/purchase invoice, shipping documents/Bill of Lading/Airway Bill, bank statement records on settlement related to the invoices provided in FULL set)
IF business transaction proof is NOT under the name of HONG KONG company, please provide the below:
a. copy of Certificate of incorporation
b. provide the registration documents showing that client is the director/shareholder/ultimate beneficial owner in that company.
** IF all papers provided with Original Version not in English, bank require the documents be translated, signed and chopped by the translation company in English version, then certified by HK Lawyer.
If the company is more than one year Certificate of Good Standing with Apostile should be provided.
Deposit requirement:
US$1000
Restricted kinds of activity:
arms-related business, casino-gaming business, bearer-share companies, embassy/mission/consulate, money service business
Time frame:
Up to 3 months since documents since meeting held
Other information:
Auth. Signatory + Director must visit HK for the bank meeting
CIS residents are not acceptable by the Bank. Europeans are subject to be discussed