The IPO Vetting Department of the Listing Division is responsible for processing applications for new equity listings including transactions by listed companies deemed to be new listings and processing pre-IPO enquiries relating to new equity listings.  The existing Listing Rules require that a substantially complete application proof and certain documents to be submitted to the Listing Division with the listing application form.  The relevant rules, the required documents and the guidance on interpretation and procedures are set out in Listing Matters regarding Sponsor Regulation. 

Pre-IPO enquiry contact          

In the context of preparing a potential applicant for listing, if the potential applicant and its professional adviser have queries regarding the interpretation of the Listing Rules which are novel and specific, the potential applicant or its professional adviser may contact the Listing Division to seek further guidance.  The Listing Division requires the name of the potential applicant to be stated, and reserves the right to require that any query be submitted to it in writing, accompanied by such information or documentation as the Listing Division deems appropriate or necessary.

Enquiries on no-name basis, or on the issues which are not novel, or the enquiries are taken as a means to get a listing document vetted before an application is submitted will not be considered.

This section aims to provide channels on pre-IPO enquiry.  For other enquiries, please visit this webpage: Contact  

For pre-IPO enquiries, the potential applicant or its professional adviser may contact the Listing Division using the details below.

 Contact persons: