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Application Procedures

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Service Application Procedures

Step 1
Submit Application Forms
The applicant submits Form NVForm LCForm RC , along with the applicable documents below:
i) Real-time Data → Form RT and  Form DU
OR
ii) Non-Real-time Data → Form NRT
Step 2
CIIS Review
CIIS reviews the application forms and informs the applicant to submit additional supplementary information (if applicable).
Step 3
Settlement of Deposit Invoice
The applicant is required to pay 50% of the annual license fee, the annual technical connectivity fee, and a 6-month minimum terminal fee (if applicable) as a deposit. The deposit cannot be used to offset any invoices and will be refunded (without interest) after the termination of the entire agreement. If the applicant decides to withdraw the application after paying the deposit, the deposit will not be refunded.
Step 4
Connection Test (applicable to direct connection vendor only)
The CIIS Technical Department schedules and arranges technical testing with the applicant.
Step 5
Signing of Standard Service Agreement
CIIS prepares the agreement for the applicant to sign.
Step 6
Provision of Service
Upon full payment of the deposit and duly signed of the agreement, the service will officially commence in accordance with the agreement terms. CIIS will then issue the invoices for the service applicant subscribed.
Step 7
Submission of Monthly Subscriber Report (applicable to specific real time data licenses only)
Applicants who subscribed to the service and are subject to the subscriber reporting obligation shall submit reports via the CIIS online portal within 60 days from the service commencement date. Thereafter, they shall submit reports covering the previous month within 30 days following the end of each calendar month. CIIS will issue subscriber fee invoices upon receipt of these monthly subscriber reports.
Step 8
Regular Audit
CIIS will conduct periodic audits on clients in accordance with the audit terms of the agreement.
Step 1
Submission of Application form
The applicant submits Form DU to ndu@ciis.com.hk.
Step 2
CIIS Review & Agreement Execution
Upon reviewing the completed application forms, CIIS will authorize the vendor to enable the datafeed service. Concurrently, CIIS prepares the agreement for the applicant to sign. The applicant should sign and return the agreement to CIIS within one month. CIIS will countersign it and send one fully executed copy back to the applicant.
Step 3
Datafeed Usage Agreement
Following the execution of the agreement by both parties, the service will officially commence in accordance with the agreement terms. CIIS will issue the first invoice for the annual license fee after the agreement comes into effect.
Step 4
Regular Audit
CIIS will conduct periodic audits on clients in accordance with the audit terms of the agreement.

For more information, please contact Marketing Department (marketing@ciis.com.hk)