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UK FCA licence applications · PRA banking and insurance permissions · Licensed company acquisitions/transfers · Company registration and ongoing compliance

UK topicsUK Financial Market Entry ServicesCompany lifecycle maintenanceProject scope and quotationRen Gang Yong Sheng

Official basisIndependent third-party consultancy · Not a regulator
SERVICE COVERAGE / PROJECT QUOTATION

Clear service scope, transparent project budget

First clarify the permissions, entity, personnel and delivery scope, then prepare a written quotation. Calculate regulatory capital, government fees and professional service costs separately; do not substitute an unverified package price for an assessment of the actual project.

FCA / PRA / relevant specific regimes

New Financial Permission Applications

  • Initial assessment of the business model and regulatory perimeter
  • Applicant entity, ownership and personnel documentation
  • Coordination of capital planning, policies and systems readiness
  • Application document version control and support for enquiry responses
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Confirm the actual acquisition target and the seller’s authority first

Acquisition and sale of licensed companies

  • Verification of target permissions and registration status
  • Due diligence on finances, AML, client money and systems
  • Preparing controllers, directors and transaction conditions
  • Completion handover and compliance integration plan
View specific services and guides
Confirm separate scopes for establishment, account opening and maintenance

UK company lifecycle services

  • Ltd, PLC, LLP and other organisational forms
  • Registered office and identity verification coordination
  • Preparing business account opening documents
  • Annual accounts, filings, audit and tax coordination
View specific services and guides
Do not treat an annual review as a substitute for all regulatory obligations

Ongoing compliance and changes

  • Annual compliance calendar and applicable regulatory reporting
  • Changes in control, directors and key personnel
  • Permission extensions, risk governance and policy updates
  • Support for outsourcing, safeguarding and exit arrangements
View specific services and guides
Thematic presentation of financial project cost planning and itemised budgeting services
PROJECT BUDGET / COST STRUCTURE Transparent Budget · Clear Scope
SEPARATE THE COSTS

Three budget categories, to be understood separately.

01

Regulatory capital and working capital

Calculated according to permission type, business risk and forecasts, these are the firm's financial resources, not fees paid to advisers or regulators.

02

Government and regulatory fees

Application fees, annual regulatory fees and Companies House charges are subject to the applicable regime, the official fee schedule for the year and payment notices.

03

Professional services and systems costs

Legal, audit, compliance, banking, staffing, technology and advisory services, itemised by scope, responsible legal entity and separate quotation.

WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW

Prepare this information to make the initial discussion more valuable

Business

Products, customer groups, target regions and revenue sources

Funds

Flows of funds, responsibility for holding funds, safeguarding arrangements and transaction scale

Entity

Existing company, ownership structure, controllers and key personnel

Plan

Target permissions, readiness, budget and expected timing

YOUR PROJECT / A CLEAR START

First understand what needs to be prepared,
Then discuss how to proceed with the project.

Start with your actual tasks and organise business activities, funds, personnel and information item by item. The following is a communication preparation tool, not a regulatory application or eligibility assessment.

Thematic illustration of documents, notes and project preparation planning
PREPARATION CHECKLIST

Apply for financial authorisation · Initial discussion checklist

Tick the items you have prepared. Any uncertainties can be clarified during consultation.

Currently selected 0 / 4 preparation items.

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Ticking a box only indicates that you have gathered the relevant information; it does not establish eligibility or guarantee approval. Switching tasks clears the ticks; this tool does not save or upload information. Please do not send identity documents, client records or account passwords during consultation.

YOUR NEXT STEP

Bring business planning and the compliance pathway,
Maintain consistency from the very first step.

First discuss the business model, fund flows and objectives, then determine the application, acquisition or corporate services solution.

START A CONVERSATION

Discuss your UK business with Mr Tang

Direct business email contact · Drew@sfc8.com

This is a service provider enquiry form, not a regulatory application submission. No intermediary can guarantee licensing or account opening.

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