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Service Description Fees
Hong Kong Securities – Trade-Related Services
Commission Commission will be determined and agreed
between The Core Securities Co., Ltd. and Client.
Stamp Duty 0.1% of transaction amount
(rounded up to the nearest dollar)
Clearing Fee 0.002% of transaction amount, subject to a minimum fee of HK$2 and maximum of HK$100 per side per trade.
Transaction Levy 0.0027% of transaction amount
Trading Fee 0.00565% of transaction amount (rounded to the  nearest cent)
(Effective Date on 01 January 2023)
AFRC Transaction Levy 0.00015% of transaction amount (rounded to the  nearest cent)
(Effective Date on 01 January 2022)
US Securities – Trade-Related Services
Commission Commission will be determined and agreed
between The Core Securities Co., Ltd. and Client.
SEC Transaction Fee
(Only applicable to sell orders) 		USD 0.00278 % of transaction amount, Minimum USD 0.01
FINRA Trading Activity Fee
(Only applicable to sell orders) 		USD 0.000166 per share, Minimum USD0.01, Maximum USD 8.30
American Depository Receipt (ADR) Fee According to actual charge, customers holding ADRs may be charged ADR fee regularly (e.g. annually) by the Depository Receipts Agent through our company and fees will be automatically deducted from your account
Share Transfer Fee
(stock transfer out) 		USD $0.01 per share (Min. USD $100 per stock)
Hong Kong Securities – Scrip Handling and Settlement-Related Services
CCASS Stock Settlement Fee Waived
Physical Scrip Deposit Fee Waived
Physical Scrip Withdrawal Fee HK$5 per lot (minimum HK$50)
Transfer Deed Stamp Duty HK$5 per transfer deed
Settlement Instruction Fee 0.01% of market value (based on previous closing price)
minimum HK$1,000 per stock and handling fee HK$100 per stock
Stock Transfer Between Accounts,
Stock Receipt/Delivery 		Service fee* at 0.25% of stock market value
(based on receipt & delivery day’s previous closing price),
minimum HK$100
Investor Settlement
Instruction Fee 		HK$5 per transaction
Compulsory Share Buy-Back 0.25% on consideration
+ trade-related services charge
Nominee services and corporate actions
Scrip Fee HK$1.50 per lot
Dividend collection fee 0.5% of dividend (minimum HK$20/ US$3)
Application for scrip fees concession CCASS Service Charges, HK$1,000 per transaction (Applicable for Scrip in only)
Handling Charge, HK$2,000 per transaction (Scrip in/out)
Hong Kong Securities – Other Account Services
Bank Cashier Order HK$200 per cashier order
Local bank transfer HK$200 per payment
Overseas Telegraphic
Transfers 		HK$300 per payment, plus overseas
bank charges
Money Settlement Fee:
Returned Cheque 		Prime rate + 5% per annum
(minimum HK$200)
Money Settlement Fee:
Early Settlement Handling
Charge 		HK$200 per transaction
Custody Fee HK$300 per year
Duplicate Statement Copy HK$50 for each statement copy
Audit Confirmation HK$300 per account per year
Stock Segregated Account
(With CCASS Statement)
Service Fee 		HK$100 monthly
Inactive account service fee HK$160 per month
Account Loan Interest
(effective on April 3, 2024) 		HKD：Prime Rate （5.875%）+ 3% p.a.
US Securities – Other Account Services
Bank Transfer &
Overseas Telegraphic Transfers 		US$50 per payment
Inactive account service fee US$20 per month
Account Loan Interest
(effective on April 3, 2024) 		USD : Prime Rate （5.875%）+ 3% p.a.
Other Account Services
Account Loan Interest
(effective on April 3, 2024 and applicable for all currency) 		Prime Rate （5.875%）+ 3% p.a.
Remark
Inactive Account: The total value of cash and securities of the account is less than HKD20,000 (for HK securities account) or USD2,500 (for US securities account) and there are not any securities transactions within the recent 3 months. This is applied only for normal Hong Kong Securities Account and US Securities Account but not for Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) account, unless the employee is no longer employed by the same employer under ESOP.