Service Particulars Charges (on Gross Value) Minimum Maximum
Trade-related services
Brokerage Commission (4) Local trade 0.25% HKD125/CNY125 -
I-Trade 0.15% HKD75/CNY75 -
Transaction Levy (5) SFC Levy 0.0027% - -
AFRC Transaction Levy (11) AFRC Levy 0.00015% (rounded to nearest cent) - -
Trading Fee (5) (7) Exchange Fee 0.00565% - -
Settlement Fee (4) (6) CCASS Fee 0.01% HKD5/CNY5 -
Stamp Duty (5) (10) Govt Stamp Duty 0.1% (round up to the nearest HKD1)
Shanghai/Shenzhen - Hong Kong Stock Connect (Northbound)
Brokerage Commission - 0.25% CNY125 -
Handling Fee (8) - 0.00341% - -
Securities Management Fee - 0.002% - -
Transfer Fee (6) - 0.003% - -
Stamp Duty (9) Sell Trade Only 0.05% - -
Portfolio Fee 0.008% per annum of the Portfolio Value (Calculated daily, collected monthly)
Scrip handling and settlement-related services
Physical Stock Deposit
Transfer Deed Stamp Duty - HKD5 - -
Late Charge (after T+1) - HKD150 / stock - -
Physical Stock Withdrawal
CCASS (1) Charge - HKD3.50 / board lot - -
Handling Charge - HKD50 / stock HKD150 -
Rejected Share Certificate Handling Charge HKD150 / stock - -
CCASS(1) SI / ISI(2) Transfer
Input Fee (4) - HKD1 / CNY1 - -
Settlement Fee (4) - 0.005% HKD2 / CNY2 HKD100 / CNY100
Handling Charge (4) SI HKD100 / CNY100 - -
ISI HKD50 / CNY50 - -
Compulsory Share Buy-back
CCASS (1) Default Fee - 0.5% on gross value - -
Handling Charge - 0.5% on gross value - -
Information Services
HK Market Real-time Quotes Non-China clients (PowerTicker) HK$350 / month - -
China clients (PowerTicker) HK$240 / month - -
HK Market Snapshot Quotes MegaHub HK$0.11 per click - -
US Market Real-time Quotes Non-professional subscriber USD5 / month - -
Professional subscriber USD50 / month - -
Account Maintenance
Stock Custody Fee Calculated on month-end balance HKD0.012 per board lot HKD5.00 / month -
Reproducing Statement Within One Year HKD10 / copy - -
Confirmation of Balance - HKD150 - -
CCASS Segregate Account Monthly Charge HKD10 / month (Account opening fee: HKD100)
Nominee Services and Corporate Actions
Corporate Action (3) CCASS Charge HKD0.80 / board lot - -
Handling Charge HKD50 / order - -
Cash Dividend
Scrip Fee HKD1.50 / board lot (on net increase in balances)
CCASS Dividend Levy - 0.12% on dividend amount - -
Handling Charge - 0.50% on dividend amount HKD10 -
Stock Dividend
Scrip Fee HKD1.50 / board lot (on net increase in balances)
Handling Charge - HKD10 / allocation - -
Retrace Dividend from CCASS
CCASS Charge - HKD200 / claim - -
Handling Charge - 1% of claim amount HKD500 -
Financing and Other Services
Overdue Interest Cash Account Prevailing prime rate + 8%
Financing Rate Margin Account Prevailing prime rate + 4%
IPO Subscription (4) Handling Fee HKD100 / CNY100
IPO Financing Rate - Subject to market rate
Returned Cheque Penalty HKD50
Local Remittance CHATS HKD100 / order
Overseas Remittance T.T. HKD50 + Bank charges
Notes:
  1. CCASS - Central Clearing and Settlement System
  2. SI - Settlement Instruction, ISI - Investor Settlement Instruction
  3. Rights, Offer, Warrant and Takeover subscriptions, etc.
  4. Charges quoted are denominated in the same currency as the relevant securities.
  5. The stamp duty, SFC levy and SEHK trading fee for RMB denominated securities will be calculated in HKD and then collected in CNY equivalent.
  6. With effective from 30 June 2025, the settlement Fee for trade-related services will be increased from 0.005% to 0.01% on gross value of transaction subject to a minimum fee of HK$5.00 per transaction.
All other disbursements and out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Oriental Patron will be charged to the accounts of the respective clients.
Update on 30 June 2025