Founded in Hong Kong, China in 2016 and strategically invested by Sina Group in June 2017, Hua Sheng Group is a leading integrated technology and financial company. Currently, it has set up branches in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, the United States and Saudi Arabia, and its services cover the global mainstream financial markets.

Hua Sheng Securities, a subsidiary of Hua Sheng Group, is SINA's internet brokerage and the only Hong Kong and US stock brokerage partner with 10 years of experience in Hong Kong brokerage operations and management. The core team of the brokerage firm has rich experience in investing in the global financial markets. The firm offers a wide range of businesses including securities trading, asset management, IPO underwriting, etc., and follows the laws and regulations of Hong Kong to build a comprehensive financial service system.

Hua Sheng Securities Account Opening Procedure

• Account opening fee: 0
• Account opening verification time: 1-2 working days

Prepared Information

• Proof of Identity: Mainland China Resident Identity Card (ID card within the validity period, and has reached 18 years of age)
• Proof of Investment Account Statement: Investment account statement opened on or before 29 February 2024 from a non-Mainland China bank or brokerage firm is required, and the account type includes securities, futures, funds and bonds. The statement should contain the brokerage firm name, account number, account name and date.
• Bank card information: Mainland China bank card (for identity verification, only bank card number is required)

Hua Sheng Securities provides convenient online account opening channels for users in different regions. Below are the account opening steps for users in Mainland China:

1. Download Hua Sheng Pass App

Download and install Hua Sheng App from the official website or app shop.

2. Register for an account

After registering your account with a valid email address or mobile phone number, click Open Account - Open Account Now.

Note: You must be in Hong Kong or overseas at the time of application.

Please select your account opening method - Mainland China Resident Identity Card to open an account, read the ‘Consent to Collection of Personal Data’, ‘Customer Agreement’ and click Next.

3. Upload investment account statement proof

Enter the name of the brokerage firm where you have opened your account, account number and supporting documents. The supporting documents support images and should be proof of account for securities accounts with Hong Kong licensed brokerage firms/banks, including but not limited to account daily/monthly statements, account opening documents, account asset certificates and other official documents, which should contain the brokerage firm name, account number, account name and date.

Click Next after completion to enter the identity verification.

4. Mainland China Identity Verification

According to the relevant laws and regulations of the brokerage firm's location, new users are required to provide ID information for account opening verification. Photograph or upload the front and back of the ID card, tick ‘I agree to the terms and conditions of the Facial Recognition Service Agreement and the Guangdong-Hong Kong Cross-border Electronic Transactions GDCA Digital Certificate User Agreement’, and start the facial recognition. 

5. Fill in basic information, job information and financial status.

• Basic Information: Enter your mobile phone number, birth address and email address, click next after confirming that there is no error.
• Work Status: Fill in your work status, company name, industry nature, company position and years of working experience according to your real situation.
• Financial Status: Select annual income, total net worth, home ownership, source of funds and investment purpose according to your real situation.

6. Investment life and account type

• Investment life: you can choose according to your actual situation, newbie white can tick the box as shown in the picture.
• Account type: It is divided into cash account and financing account. Among them, financing account contains cash account function, you can use your own funds to trade, and you can also use the financing function to amplify your earnings.

Beginner account can be ticked together with the ‘Hong Kong stocks’ and ‘U.S. stocks’, if the ‘fund’, ‘futures’, If you are interested in ‘funds’, ‘futures’, ‘bonds’ can also be ticked together.

7. Personal Statement and Account Opening Agreement

Confirm personal statement and read all the account opening agreement, enter the next step.

8. Fill in the tax information

• Select ‘China’ for tax region. Please fill in your ID number.
• Please check the box ‘I certify that I am a resident of Mainland China and apply for tax treaty benefits under the U.S.-China Tax Treaty’.
• Electronically sign your tax form.

9. Risk Disclosure and Signing Personal Name

After listening to the risk disclosure recording and signing your name, click Submit Account Application.

10. Data Review

After submitting the information to enter the information review, is expected to complete the review within 1-2 working days, at this time you can fill out the invitation code to receive the benefits.

Register through Hawk Insight designated link and enter the invitation code [S6HA], instantly open an account!

Precautions

• Authenticity of information: Ensure that all information provided is true and valid so as not to affect the progress of the audit.
• Proof of stock requirements: investment account statements must meet the conditions mentioned above, otherwise it may lead to account opening application is rejected.
• Contact Support: If you encounter any problems during the account opening process, you can obtain assistance through the online customer service on the official website of Hua Sheng Securities or by calling our service hotline at +852 2508 4588.

▎Hawk Insight Exclusive Account Opening Offer

Open an account with Hua Sheng Securities in February and make your first deposit amount (or equivalent) ≥ HK$10,000 / US$1,300, you will receive the following luxurious benefits:

1. HK$400 Trading Cash Coupon to give you an edge on your investment from the very first trade.
2. Hong Kong Stock Trading 90-Day Commission-Free Credit Card (valued at HK$7,000) and US Stock Trading 90-Day Commission-Free Credit Card (valued at US$900), exclusively for users of specific account opening channels, to help you save on trading costs and increase your investment returns.
3. US$25 Trading Cash Coupon for more flexibility in your investment.
4. HK$300 IPO Subscription Coupon, helping you to capture quality IPO opportunities.
5. 180-day commission-free futures (worth US$128) to further broaden your investment horizon.
6. You can also get 1 share of Occidental Petroleum (OXY) valued at around HK$400 after 30 days of retaining the initial deposit amount.

Register through Hawk Insight designated link and enter the invitation code [S6HA], instantly open an account!

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▎ Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is Hua Sheng Securities safe?

Hua Sheng Securities holds Licence Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5 and 9 (Central No. AUL711) issued by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong and is qualified to provide securities trading, futures contracts trading, advising on securities, advising on futures contracts and providing asset management.

Hua Sheng is also a broker-dealer regulated by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) (Licence No. CRD: 312531; SEC: 8-70658), holds a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA) licence in the United States of America, and is an accredited member of the US Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the US Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC).

In terms of information security management system, Hua Sheng Securities has obtained ISO/IEC27001 and ISO/IEC27701 double certifications issued by DNV, an international authority, to guarantee the security of trading information; its fully self-developed counter and clearing system can enhance the performance of trading while providing multiple protections for assets; in addition, the bank-grade encryption technology equips multiple encryptions for the SSL of trading, which makes it more reliable. In addition, bank-level encryption technology provides multiple encryptions for SSL transactions, making it more reliable.

In addition, Hua Sheng Securities has established a mechanism of ‘full segregation of guest assets’ to ensure the safety of clients' funds - the account is entrusted to the custody of BOC Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), and assets are segregated throughout the whole process. In addition, Hong Kong stock transactions are protected by the Hong Kong Investor Compensation Company ICC Fund, and the Investor Compensation Fund can reach up to $500,000 USD.

2. what are the advantages of Hua Sheng Securities?

1. Diversified global investment opportunities: One super account connects global financial markets, such as Hong Kong stocks, US stocks, A-shares (Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect, Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect), etc. It supports quotes and trading of stocks, derivatives, bonds, funds and futures.
2. Low investment rates: Commission-free trading with minimum charge of HK$15, direct reductions on buying and selling, and free instant quotes for eligible users.
3. 7x24-hour service team: Mandarin, Cantonese and English online and telephone customer service is open all hours of the day and night, answering customers' usage questions and related concerns in a comprehensive manner and at all times.
4. Self-developed platform Hua Sheng Tong: market orders, conditional orders, intelligent stock selection and other trading functions are free of charge, supporting mobile phones, PCs and other multi-terminal use, capturing every trading opportunity.
5. Top quotes in real time: directly connected to the exchange, always stay connected with the market more support for Hong Kong stocks LV2, and provide professional U.S. quotes, and the market with the same frequency trading.
6. Multiple leverage, dark trading: 0 cash to help Hong Kong IPO one-click IPO subscription, easy to participate in the cornerstone and international placing.

Register through Hawk Insight designated link, enter the invitation code [S6HA], you can successfully open a Hua Sheng Securities account and start your investment journey. For further information, please visit Enquiry Customer Service.