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How does CHIEF charge for trading Hong Kong stock?

CHIEF does not charge for using trading platforms. The charges and fees are flexible to suit your needs. CHIEF also provides free real-time stock quote to help clients grasp every investment opportunity. For more details, please refer to Service Fees & Charges.

How does CHIEF charge for trading global stock?

Global Trading Account

The following fees are applicable only to Global Trading Account opened on or after February 1, 2026.

Commission for Internet Trade*
Commission Fee# FREE
Platform Fee US$0.008 per share,Minimum Charges US$0.99 per trade (Maximum 3% of the transaction value)^
Commission for Phone Trade*
Commission Fee# US$0.03 per share(Min US$20)
Platform Fee FREE
Other Fees
FINRA Trading Activity Fee (Seller) US$0.000195 per share, Minimum Charges US$0.01, (Maximum US$9.79)
Clearing Fee US$0.003 per share, Minimum Charges US$0.01 (Maximum 3% of the transaction value)
^ Fees shall be charged at a rate of up to 3% of the transaction amount. Where this amount is lower than the minimum fee per transaction, the minimum fee shall apply.
* Commissions are separately charged for Buy/Sell orders and different transaction types, with no order aggregation offered.
# Above fees are applicable to our company's direct clients only. For AE clients, fees are negotiable with their AE. Fees are negotiable for bulk transaction.

The following fees are applicable only to Global Trading Account opened before February 1, 2026.

Items# Charges* Minimum Charges Transaction Cost (Seller) FINRA Trading Activity Fee (Seller) NSCC DTC Clearing Fee
Commission for Internet Trade* US$0.015 per share US$0.99 0.00278%
Minimum Charges US$0.01
US$0.000195 per share
Minimum Charges US$0.01
(Maximum US$9.79)
US$0.0002 per share
Minimum Charges US$0.01
Commission for Phone Trade* US$0.03 per share US$20 0.00278%
Minimum Charges US$0.01
US$0.000195 per share
Minimum Charges US$0.01
(Maximum US$9.79)
US$0.0002 per share
Minimum Charges US$0.01

SIPC Global Trading Account

Items# Charges* Minimum Charges Transaction Cost (Seller) FINRA Trading Activity Fee (Seller) NSCC DTC Clearing Fee
Commission for Internet Trade* US$0.01 per share
US$2.88
0.00278%
Minimum Charges US$0.01
US$0.000195 per share
Minimum Charges US$0.01
(Maximum US$9.79)
US$0.0002 per share
Minimum Charges US$0.01
Commission for Phone Trade* US$0.03 per share
US$20
0.00278%
Minimum Charges US$0.01
US$0.000195 per share
Minimum Charges US$0.01
(Maximum US$9.79)
US$0.0002 per share
Minimum Charges US$0.01
* Commissions are separately charged for Buy/Sell orders and different transaction types, with no order aggregation offered.
# Above commission rate is applicable to our company's direct clients only. For AE clients, commission rate is negotiable with their AE. Commission is negotiable for bulk transaction.
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