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Acknowledge receipt of the application for license of financial institution/fund

Acknowledge receipt of the application for license of financial institution/fund – Banking Supervision


Application procedures

Types of financial institutions:

1. Credit Institutions (including Banks and Restricted Licence Banks)

2. Finance Companies

3. Investment Fund Management Companies

4. Wealth Management Companies

5. Financial Leasing Companies

6. Money Changers

7. Cash Remittance Companies

8. Other Financial Institutions (excluding financial institutions that carry out insurance activities and/or private pension fund management)

 

Upon receiving an application for establishment of a financial institution, a confirmation acknowledging receipt will be issued to the applicant by the Banking Supervision Department.


Service location and office hours

Calçada do Gaio, No. 24-26, Macau

Monetary Authority of Macao

Banking Supervision Department

Monday to Thursday, 9 am to 1 pm and 2:30 pm to 5:45 pm
Friday, 9 am to 1 pm, 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm

 

Phone: (853) 2856 8856

Fax: (853) 2830 1132

Email: dsb@amcm.gov.mo

Website: http://www.amcm.gov.mo


Fees

Free of charge.


Regulations and requirements

Please refer to the links below:

 

Guidance for Licensing Application

https://cdn.amcm.gov.mo/uploads/media/banking%20sector/policy/Guidance%20for%20Licensing%20Application.pdf

 

Guidance for the establishment of Public Investment Fund

https://cdn.amcm.gov.mo/uploads/media/banking%20sector/fund%20establishment/public%20fund%20establishment.pdf

 

Guidance for the establishment of Private Investment Fund

https://cdn.amcm.gov.mo/uploads/media/banking%20sector/fund%20establishment/private%20fund%20establishment.pdf


Content provider: Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM)

Last modified: 2026-04-27 12:46

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