Which SFC regulated activities are most common in Hong Kong?
A breakdown of how many active licensed corporations and individuals hold each of the SFC’s regulated activities (Type 1–13 and the Type 101 virtual-asset licence). Read it as demand and competition per business line.
33,588
Hold Type 1 (securities)
18,015
Hold Type 9 (asset mgmt)
The numbers
CompaniesIndividuals
Source: SFC public register, compiled by SFC Radar. Figures update as the register is re-scraped.
How to use this data
- Competitive analysis — see which licence types are crowded (Type 1, 4, 9) versus niche (Type 10, 12).
- Licence strategy — pick the regulated activity that matches an underserved niche.
- Talent planning — gauge where licensed professionals concentrate.
More insights
How many SFC-licensed firms and people are there · How fast has Hong Kong’s SFC-licensed corporation count grown? · How many virtual-asset (Type 101) platforms are SFC-licensed · How many SFC licences are active versus ceased · How many SFC-licensed firms cease business each year · How many regulated activities do SFC licensees hold — specialists or full-service? · What is the trend of SFC disciplinary actions · How concentrated is Hong Kong’s SFC-licensed workforce? · Licensed Corporations vs Registered Institutions: what’s the split · Who held an SFC licence for the shortest time