Cross-border internet brokerage firms Futu Securities and Tiger Securities have further closed account opening channels for mainland Chinese residents. According to the latest regulatory requirements, Futu Securities account opening conditions have changed. Currently, mainland Chinese customers are required to hold an overseas permanent residence identity certificate to open an account. Futu Niuniu Customer Service emphasized that the company is currently undergoing a system upgrade. At this stage, only customers with Hong Kong or Macau ID cards are supported to open accounts; after the system upgrade is completed, customers can use a mainland ID card+overseas permanent residence ID to open an account. Tiger Securities customer service also said that in response to the latest regulatory requirements, the company adjusted its account opening policy for mainland Chinese residents. Since last week, it will no longer accept mainland Chinese residents to open accounts by providing supporting documents relating to overseas work or life; only customers with non-mainland Chinese ID documents will be accepted to open an account.

Zhitongcaijing · 09/22/2025 11:49
Cross-border internet brokerage firms Futu Securities and Tiger Securities have further closed account opening channels for mainland Chinese residents. According to the latest regulatory requirements, Futu Securities account opening conditions have changed. Currently, mainland Chinese customers are required to hold an overseas permanent residence identity certificate to open an account. Futu Niuniu Customer Service emphasized that the company is currently undergoing a system upgrade. At this stage, only customers with Hong Kong or Macau ID cards are supported to open accounts; after the system upgrade is completed, customers can use a mainland ID card+overseas permanent residence ID to open an account. Tiger Securities customer service also said that in response to the latest regulatory requirements, the company adjusted its account opening policy for mainland Chinese residents. Since last week, it will no longer accept mainland Chinese residents to open accounts by providing supporting documents relating to overseas work or life; only customers with non-mainland Chinese ID documents will be accepted to open an account.