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Fee Schedules for Hong Kong Accounts
Please select from the following to view the applicable fee schedules:
  • Hong Kong Stocks
  • Singapore Stocks
  • U.S. Stocks
  • Canada Stocks
  • U.K. Stocks
  • Hong Kong Registered Mutual Funds



  • Hong Kong Stocks
    (A) Trade-related Service
      Commission (Online)   0.2% on trading principal (min. HKD 100 for shares trading in HKD, min. USD 15 for shares trading in USD, min. CNY 90 for shares trading in CNY)
      Commission (By Phone via Hotline)   0.25% on trading principal (min. HKD 100 for shares trading in HKD, min. USD 15 for shares trading in USD, min. CNY 90 for shares trading in CNY)
      Transaction Levy (SFC charge)1   0.003% on trading principal2
      Trading Fee (SEHK charge)1   0.005% on trading principal2
      Stamp Duty (Government charge)1   0.1% on trading principal (round up to the nearest dollar)2
      CCASS Settlement Fee   0.002% on trading principal (min. HKD2, max. HKD100)2

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    (B) Script Handling and Settlement-Related Services
       Local      Remarks
      Physical Deposit (stocks under client's own name)   HKD5 per certificate or per transfer deed   Government charge1
      Physical Withdrawal   HKD5 per board lot, min.HKD50   Current CCASS charge1: HKD3.5/lot
      Scripless Deposit via CCASS (SI)   0.0025% of market value, min.HKD50, max. HKD200   
      Scripless Withdrawal via CCASS (SI)   0.0025% of market value, min.HKD50, max. HKD200   Current CCASS charge1: 0.002% (min. HKD2, max. HKD100)
      Scripless Withdrawal to CCASS Investor Account (ISI)   0.0025% of market value, min.HKD50, max. HKD200   Included current CCASS charge1 of HKD1
     Nasdaq Shares Traded on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong  
      Cross Border Transfer  HKD400 per transfer instruction plus out - of - pocket expense incurred by Hong Kong Clearing
      Physical Stock Withdrawal   HKD800 per instruction plus out - of - pocket expense incurred by Hong Kong Clearing
     Cross-border transfer - All Eligible Markets  
      Cross-border Transfer  HKD400 per transfer plus out-of-pocket charges

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    (C) Account Maintenance
      Custodian   Nil
      Account Maintenance   Nil
      Monthly Statement   Nil
      Delivery of bought/ sold note copy to client's employer   Nil
      Record Search Initiated by Client   Within one year: Nil
      Older than 1 year: HKD50 per copy

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    (D) Nominee Services and Corporate Actions
       Local   
      Registration Fee
      HKD2 / CNY1.8 per board lot on new purchase2
      Collection of Cash Dividend   0.25% of gross dividend, min. HKD10 / CNY9 2
      Collection of Scrip Dividend and Bonus Shares   HKD10 2
      Rights Issue / Warrant Conversion / Open Offer   HKD200 / CNY180 per transaction plus CCASS charge HKD0.8 / CNY0.72 per board lot 2
      Cash Offer   0.25% of gross consideration, min. HKD20 / CNY18, max. HKD1,500 / CNY1,350 plus CCASS charge HKD0.8 / CNY0.72 per board lot 2
      Dividends / Bonus Shares Claim   HKD500 per claim per stock and per distribution period
       Nasdaq Shares Traded on the Stock Exchange
       of Hong Kong
      
      Collection of Cash Dividend   0.25% of gross dividend, min. HKD10
      Handling Fee for Warrant Conversions, Voluntary Takeovers
       Tender Offers or Open Offers
      HKD800 per instruction plus out-of-pocket expenses incurred by
       Hong Kong Clearing.

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    (E) Financing and other Services
      Debit Balance   HK Prime Rate + 3%
      IPO/ New Issue Subscription   HKD100/CNY90 for application money below HKD100,000/CNY90,000.
      HK$/US$ Cheque Mailing to Client   Nil
      HK$/US$ Cheque Deposit to Client's Local Bank A/C   HKD150 each time (Nil for HSBC, Hang Seng, BOC, DBS Group   Banks, Standard Chartered Bank & Citibank)
      HK$/US$ Transfer to Client's Local Banks A/C   HKD150 each time
      HK$/US$/CA$/SG$/GBP/EURO Telegraphic Transfer   HKD150 each time
      Stop Cheque Payment   HKD250 each time
      Bounced Cheque   HKD200 each time
      Audit Confirmation   HKD50 per copy
      PIN mailer courier fee for PRC area   HKD100
      Out-of-pocket Expenses   All charged to client
      Notes:1. Charges determined by SFC, SEHK, CCASS, and HK Government are subject to change without prior notice   

    Remarks:
    1. All rates and charges are subject to change from time to time without prior notice.
    2. The calculation of all trade related fees including Levies, Trading Fees, CCASS Settlement Fees will be based on the HKD equivalent of the gross consideration at the rate of exchange provided by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority on each Trade Day, and all trade related fees will be collected in the original trade currency.
    3. We confirm that the stamp duty imprinted herein has been / will be paid through the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Ltd. Where the consideration is in a foreign currency, the stamp duty paid / to be paid will be based on the Hong Kong dollar equivalent of the consideration at the rate of exchange prescribed by the Stamp Duty Ordinance (Cap 117)

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    Singapore Stocks
    COMMISSION CHARGE OTHER TRANSACTION CHARGES
      (Shares trading in SGD)  
      
      Minimum Commission:
      SGD50,000 and below
      SGD50,001 - SGD100,000
      Above SGD100,000
    By Phone:
    SGD40
    0.375%
    0.300%
    0.225%
    ONLINE:
    SGD25
    0.28%
    0.22%
    0.18%
      Clearing Fee (CDP imposed): 0.04% (max: SGD600)
      SGX Trading Fee: 0.0075%

      (Shares trading in USD)  
      
      Minimum Commission:
      USD30,000 and below
      USD30,001 - USD60,000
      Above USD60,000
    By Phone:
    USD22
    0.375%
    0.300%
    0.225%
    ONLINE:
    USD15
    0.28%
    0.22%
    0.18%
      Clearing Fee (CDP imposed): 0.04% (max: USD480)
      SGX Trading Fee: 0.0075%
      (Shares trading in HKD)  
      
      Minimum Commission:
      HKD250,000 and below
      HKD250,001 - HKD500,000
      Above HKD500,000
    By Phone:
    HKD180
    0.375%
    0.300%
    0.225%
    ONLINE:
    HKD125
    0.28%
    0.22%
    0.18%
      Clearing Fee (CDP imposed): 0.04% (max: HKD3,724)
      SGX Trading Fee: 0.0075%
      (Shares trading in AUD)  
      
      Minimum Commission:
      AUD55,000 and below
      AUD55,001 - AUD110,000
      Above AUD110,000
    By Phone:
    AUD32
    0.375%
    0.300%
    0.225%
    ONLINE:
    AUD21
    0.28%
    0.22%
    0.18%
      Clearing Fee (CDP imposed): 0.04% (max: AUD462)
      SGX Trading Fee: 0.0075%
      (Shares trading in CNY)  
      
      Minimum Commission:
      CNY250,000 and below
      CNY250,001 - CNY500,000
      Above CNY500,000
    By Phone:
    CNY200
    0.375%
    0.300%
    0.225%
    ONLINE:
    CNY130
    0.28%
    0.22%
    0.18%
      Clearing Fee (CDP imposed): 0.04% (max: CNY2,982)
      SGX Trading Fee: 0.0075%

    Deposit and Withdrawal of Securities
      Physical Deposit / Withdrawal   HK$1,000 per stock + out-of-pocket expenses
      Scripless Deposit via CDP   Nil
      Scripless Withdrawal via CDP   HK$500 per stock
      (If certify no change in beneficial owner)
      Cross-border Transfer   HKD$400 per transfer plus out-of-pocket charges

    Nominee Services
      Dividend Collection   1% of net dividend (min. SGD 5, USD 4, HKD 30, AUD 4 or CNY 25)
      Receipt of Bonus Shares/Warrants/ Nil Paid Rights   Nil
      Rights/Warrants subscription   SGD 25, USD 20, HKD 150, AUD 20 or CNY 125 per transaction
      Cash Offer   SGD 20, USD 15, HKD 120, AUD 16 or CNY 100 per transaction
      Proxy Fee   SGD 30, USD 25, HKD 180, AUD 24 or CNY 150 per proxy form

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    U.S. Stocks
    COMMISSION CHARGE OTHER TRANSACTION CHARGES
      ONLINE  
      
      Minimum Commission:
      USD 2 and below
      Above USD 2
    Commission (USD)
    USD 29
    0.35% of trading principal
    USD 0.03 per share
      SEC Charge: 0.00224% of trading principal
      (for sale transactions only)

      French FTT: French financial transaction
      tax at 0.2% of trade principal. (applicable to
      acquisition of equity securities, incl. ADR & GDR,
      issued by designated French companies with
      HQ in France and market cap > 1 bn euros.)

      Italian FTT: Italian financial transaction tax at 0.12%
      of trade principal. (applicable to acquisition of equity
      securities, incl. ADR & GDR, issued by designated
      Italian companies with headquarters in Italy and
      market cap > 500 mn euros.)
      By Phone  
      
      Minimum Commission:
      USD 2 and below
      Above USD 2
    Commission (USD)
    USD 39
    0.45% of trading principal
    USD 0.04 per share
      SEC Charge: 0.00224% of trading principal
      (for sale transactions only)

      French FTT: French financial transaction
      tax at 0.2% of trade principal. (applicable to
      acquisition of equity securities, incl. ADR & GDR,
      issued by designated French companies with
      HQ in France and market cap > 1 bn euros.)

      Italian FTT: Italian financial transaction tax at 0.12%
      of trade principal. (applicable to acquisition of equity
      securities, incl. ADR & GDR, issued by designated
      Italian companies with headquarters in Italy and
      market cap > 500 mn euros.)

    Deposit and Withdrawal of Securities
      Physical Deposit   Nil
      Physical Withdrawal   - First certificate: US$50. Additional certificate of the same security US$5
      - HK $150 shipping charge may apply for delivery of certificate(s)
      - out-of-pocket expenses
      Scripless Deposit via DTC   Nil
      Scripless Withdrawal via DTC   US$20 per stock
      Cross-border Transfer   HKD$400 per transfer plus out-of-pocket charges

    Nominee Services
      Dividend Collection   Nil
      Depositary Service Fee
      (Imposed by American Depositary Receipt (ADR) agents)
      - Please refer to the prospectus and deposit agreement of the ADR
      or visit www.dtcc.com for more information
      ADR Conversion Fee   HKD$800 per stock + out of pocket expense (e.g. Agent Fee, etc)

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    Canada Stocks
    COMMISSION CHARGE OTHER TRANSACTION CHARGES
      ONLINE  
      Stock Price (CAD)
      $0 - $2
      $2.01 and over
    Commission (CAD)
    1.5% of trading principal (min: $29)
    $29 flat fee for orders up to 1,000 shares or
    $0.03/share for orders greater than 1,000 shares
      N/A
      By Phone  
      Stock Price (CAD)
      < 25 cents
      > 25 cents - $1.00
      $1.01 - $2.00
      $2.01 - $5.00
      $5.01 - $10.00
      $10.01 - $20.00
      $20.01 or above
    Commission (CAD)
    2.5% of trading principal
    $35 + 0.5 cents/shr
    $35 + 2 cents/shr
    $35 + 3 cents/shr
    $35 + 4 cents/shr
    $35 + 5 cents/shr
    $35 + 6 cents/shr
      N/A

      (A flat commission of CAD43 will be charged for transactions
      by phone with principal value of less than CAD2,000)
     

    Deposit and Withdrawal of Securities
      Physical Deposit   Nil
      Physical Withdrawal   - First certificate: CA$50. Additional certificate of the same security CA$5
      - HK$ 150 shipping charge may apply for delivery of certificate(s)
      - out-of-pocket expenses
      Scripless Deposit via CDS   Nil
      Scripless Withdrawal via CDS   CA$20 per stock
      Cross-border Transfer   HKD$400 per transfer plus out-of-pocket charges

    Nominee Services
      Dividend Collection   Nil

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    U.K. Stocks
    COMMISSION CHARGE OTHER TRANSACTION CHARGES
      By Phone Only: 1%
      Minimum: GBP50
      Stamp Duty: 0.5% on consideration for buy trade only
    (Stamp duty on Irish Registered Stocks is 1% of consideration. Stamp duty on securities that are not settled through CREST is subject to a minimum charge of GBP 5 and rounded up to the nearest GBP 5.)

    PTM Levy: Flat charge of GBP 1 on all transactions over GBP 10,000

    Deposit and Withdrawal of Securities
      Physical Deposit   Nil
      Physical Withdrawal   - GBP 35 per certificate + out-of-pocket expenses
      - HKD 150 shipping charge may apply for delivery of certificate(s)
      Scripless Deposit via CREST   Nil
      Scripless Withdrawal via CREST   GBP 10 per stock + out-of-pocket expenses
      Cross-border Transfer   HKD 400 per transfer + out-of-pocket expenses

    Nominee Services
      Dividend Collection   Nil

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    HK Registered Mutual Funds
    COMMISSION CHARGE OTHER TRANSACTION CHARGES
      By Phone Only:
      Front Load: 2%
      Minimum Subscription Purchase: USD5,000 per fund

      Other Commission
      Switching: 1% (same fund house)
      Redemption: No charge

      N/A

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      Notes:
    1. Stock price is rounded up to the nearest cent for commission calculation.
    2. Commission and fees are subject to change without prior notice.
    3. Please contact our Investment Service Centers for further details on other charges and fees which may not be recorded here.
    4. Last updated: 25 apr 2013 (HKT/SGT)

     

     

     

     

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