Document_And_Entity_Informatio

"DocumentAndEntityInformation","12MonthsEnded","Dec.
31,2014""DocumentandEntityInformation[Abstract]","EntityRegistrantName","CHINAFINANCEONLINECO.
LTD""DocumentType","20-F""CurrentFiscalYearEndDate",-19"EntityCommonStock,SharesOutstanding",112417933"AmendmentFlag",FALSE"EntityCentralIndexKey",1297830"EntityCurrentReportingStatus","Yes""EntityVoluntaryFilers","No""EntityFilerCategory","Non-acceleratedFiler""EntityWell-knownSeasonedIssuer","No""DocumentPeriodEndDate",42004"DocumentFiscalYearFocus",2014"DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus","FY"Consolidated_Balance_Sheets"ConsolidatedBalanceSheets(USD$)","Dec.
31,2014","Dec.
31,2013""Currentassets:",,"Cashandcashequivalents",32538513,36370950"Restrictedcash",5498,3946"Prepaidexpensesandothercurrentassets",8540863,3306679"Trustbankbalancesheldonbehalfofcustomers",11922216,9999366"Considerationreceivable",13400882,13449458"Accountsreceivable-marginclients,netofallowancefordoubtfulaccountsof$135,275andnilin2013and2014,respectively",1698861,5976641"Accountsreceivable-others,netofallowancefordoubtfulaccountsof$102,236and$43,077in2013and2014,respectively",12885493,15325284"Loanreceivable",10295800,10333120"Deferredtaxassets,current",926081,1114438"Totalcurrentassets",92214207,95879882"Propertyandequipment,net",4862949,3868267"Acquiredintangibleassets,net",2185280,7544762"Costmethodinvestment",1217617,1138899"Rentaldeposits",1387653,1115152"Goodwill",7089780,16974437"Guaranteefunddeposits",4874332,6877073"Deferredtaxassets,non-current",71540,94263"Totalassets",113903358,133492735"Currentliabilities:",,"Deferredrevenue,current(includingdeferredrevenue,currentoftheconsolidatedvariableinterestentitieswithoutrecoursetoChinaFinanceOnlineCo.
Limited$3,807,846and$2,954,098asofDecember31,2013andDecember31,2014,respectively)",4935972,6150118"Accruedexpensesandothercurrentliabilities(includingaccruedexpensesandothercurrentliabilitiesoftheconsolidatedvariableinterestentitieswithoutrecoursetoChinaFinanceOnlineCo.
Limited$7,460,581and$6,282,466asofDecember31,2013andDecember31,2014,respectively)",8837734,9696462"Amountsduetocustomersforthetrustbankbalancesheldontheirbehalf(includingamountsduetocustomersforthetrustbankbalancesheldontheirbehalfoftheconsolidatedvariableinterestentitieswithoutrecoursetoChinaFinanceOnlineCo.
Limited$647,560and$398,936asofDecember31,2013andDecember31,2014,respectively)",11922216,9999366"Accountspayable(includingaccountspayableoftheconsolidatedvariableinterestentitieswithoutrecoursetoChinaFinanceOnlineCo.
Limited$5,519,554and$1,997,774asofDecember31,2013andDecember31,2014,respectively)",9852491,12572723"Incometaxespayable(includingincometaxespayableoftheconsolidatedvariableinterestentitieswithoutrecoursetoChinaFinanceOnlineCo.
Limited$414,023and$300,679asofDecember31,2013andDecember31,2014,respectively)",314270,459209"Deferredtaxliabilities,current(includingdeferredtaxliabilities,currentoftheconsolidatedvariableinterestentitieswithoutrecoursetoChinaFinanceOnlineCo.
Limited$325,340and$578,006asofDecember31,2013andDecember31,2014,respectively)",580197,325340"Totalcurrentliabilities",36442880,39203218"Deferredrevenue,non-current(includingdeferredrevenue,non-currentoftheconsolidatedvariableinterestentitieswithoutrecoursetoChinaFinanceOnlineCo.
Limited$632,829and$353,035asofDecember31,2013andDecember31,2014,respectively)",1372722,1986078"Deferredtaxliabilities,non-current(includingdeferredtaxliabilities,non-currentoftheconsolidatedvariableinterestentitieswithoutrecoursetoChinaFinanceOnlineCo.
Limited$1,886,190and$546,320asofDecember31,2013andDecember31,2014,respectively)",546320,1886190"Totalliabilities",38361922,43075486"ChinaFinanceOnlineCo.
Limitedshareholder'sequity:",,"Ordinaryshares(111,145,633and112,417,933sharesissuedandoutstandingasofDecember31,2013and2014,respectively)",56386606,14353"Additionalpaid-incapital",24207606,84346266"Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincome",12064338,12285615"Retaineddeficits",-28043186,-20875337"TotalChinaFinanceOnlineCo.
Limitedshareholders'equity",64615364,75770897"Noncontrollinginterest",10926072,14646352"Totalequity",75541436,90417249"Totalliabilitiesandequity",113903358,133492735Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa"ConsolidatedBalanceSheets(Parentheticals)(USD$)","Dec.
31,2014","Dec.
31,2013""Accountsreceivable"marginclients,allowancefordoubtfulaccounts","",135275"Accountsreceivable"others,allowancefordoubtfulaccounts",43077,102236"Deferredrevenue,currentoftheconsolidatedvariableinterestentitieswithoutrecoursetoChinaFinanceOnlineCo.
Limited",2954098,3807846"AccruedexpensesandothercurrentliabilitiesoftheconsolidatedvariableinterestentitieswithoutrecoursetoChinaFinanceOnlineCo.
Limited",6282466,7460581"AmountsduetocustomersforthetrustbankbalancesheldontheirbehalfoftheconsolidatedvariableinterestentitieswithoutrecoursetoChinaFinanceOnlineCo.
Limited",398936,647560"AccountspayableoftheconsolidatedvariableinterestentitieswithoutrecoursetoChinaFinanceOnlineCo.
Limited",1997774,5519554"IncometaxespayableoftheconsolidatedvariableinterestentitieswithoutrecoursetoChinaFinanceOnlineCo.
Limited",300679,414023"Deferredtaxliabilities,currentoftheconsolidatedvariableinterestentitieswithoutrecoursetoChinaFinanceOnlineCo.
Limited",578006,325340"Deferredrevenue,non-currentoftheconsolidatedvariableinterestentitieswithoutrecoursetoChinaFinanceOnlineCo.
Limited",353035,632829"Deferredtaxliabilities,non-currentoftheconsolidatedvariableinterestentitieswithoutrecoursetoChinaFinanceOnlineCo.
Limited",546320,1886190"Ordinaryshares,sharesissued(inShares)",112417933,111145633"Ordinaryshares,sharesoutstanding(inShares)",112417933,111145633Consolidated_Statements_of_Com"ConsolidatedStatementsofComprehensiveIncome(USD$)","12MonthsEnded",,,"Dec.
31,2014","Dec.
31,2013","Dec.
31,2012""Netrevenues",83695885,52738077,29599486"Costofrevenues",20352729,10570070,8089394"Grossprofit",63343156,42168007,21510092"Operatingexpenses:",,,"Generalandadministrative(includingshare-basedcompensationof$765,937,$2,985,112and$4,533,562for2012,2013and2014,respectively)",17592119,15210102,11387381"Productdevelopment(includingshare-basedcompensationof$12,017,$39,574and$52,099for2012,2013and2014,respectively)",11147873,9032327,10735570"Salesandmarketing(includingshare-basedcompensationof$24,771,$10,436and$113,292for2012,2013and2014,respectively)",43761473,30588236,13072017"Lossfromimpairmentofintangibleassets",1802125,0,0"Lossfromimpairmentofgoodwill",8149525,,"Totaloperatingexpenses",82453115,54830665,35194968"Governmentsubsidies",659417,11187,75883"Lossfromoperations",-18450542,-12651471,-13608993"Interestincome",4044288,1340563,3177544"Interestexpense",-12311,-196458,-517620"Exchangegain(loss),net",-112672,556757,71516"Gainfromsaleofcostmethodinvestment",4337736,,"Equitymethodinvestmentincome",,2773839,"Short-terminvestmentincome",58451,132069,435105"Otherincome(expense),net",18236,-29131,-633981"Lossbeforeincometaxexpense",-10116814,-8073832,-11076429"Incometaxexpense",-513914,-100058,-883718"Netloss",-10630728,-8173890,-11960147"Less:netincome(loss)attributabletothenoncontrollinginterest",-3462879,399238,-104940"NetlossattributabletoChinaFinanceOnlineCo.
Limited",-7167849,-8573128,-11855207"NetlosspershareattributabletoChinaFinanceOnlineCo.
Limited",,,"Basic(inDollarspershare)",-7.
0000000000000007E-2,-0.
08,-0.
11"Diluted(inDollarspershare)",-7.
0000000000000007E-2,-0.
08,-0.
11"Weightedaveragesharesusedincalculatingnetlosspershare",,,"Basic(inShares)",109385712,109019513,108983249"Diluted(inShares)",109385712,109019513,108983249"Othercomprehensiveincome(loss),netoftax:",,,"Changesinforeigncurrencytranslationadjustment",-221277,1195795,130115"Netunrealizedlossonavailable-for-salesecurities,netoftaxeffectsof$5,728,nilandnilfor2012,2013and2014,respectively",,,-13110"Reclassificationadjustmentofavailable-for-salesecurities,netoftaxeffectsofnil,nilandnilfor2012,2013and2014,respectively",,,45567"Othercomprehensiveincome(loss),netoftax",-221277,1195795,162572"Comprehensiveloss",-10852005,-6978095,-11797575"Less:netincome(loss)attributabletothenoncontrollinginterest",-3462879,399238,-104940"ComprehensivelossattributabletoChinaFinanceOnlineCo.
Limited",-7389126,-7377333,-11692635Consolidated_Statements_of_Com1"ConsolidatedStatementsofComprehensiveIncome(Parentheticals)(USD$)","12MonthsEnded",,,"Dec.
31,2014","Dec.
31,2013","Dec.
31,2012""Share-basedcompensation",4698953,3035122,802725"Netunrealizedlossonavailable-for-salesecurities,Nettaxeffects"5728"Reclassificationadjustmentofavailable-for-salesecurities,Nettaxeffects""GeneralandAdministrativeExpense[Member]",,,"Share-basedcompensation",4533562,2985112,765937"ResearchandDevelopmentExpense[Member]",,,"Share-basedcompensation",52099,39574,12017"SellingandMarketingExpense[Member]",,,"Share-basedcompensation",113292,10436,24771Consolidated_Statements_of_Sha"ConsolidatedStatementsofShareholdersEquity(USD$)","CommonStock[Member]","AdditionalPaid-inCapital[Member]","AOCIAttributabletoParent[Member]","RetainedEarnings[Member]","Parent[Member]","NoncontrollingInterest[Member]","Total""BalanceatDec.
31,2011",14325,80446578,10927248,-447002,90941149,-104908,90836241"Balance(inShares)atDec.
31,2011",110935383,,,,,,"Exerciseofshareoptionsbyemployees",3,3197,,,3200,,3200"Exerciseofshareoptionsbyemployees(inShares)",20000,,,,,,"Share-basedcompensation",,713469,,,713469,89256,802725"Acquisitionofbusinesscombination",,,,,,871960,871960"Netunrealizedlossesonavailable-for-salesecurities,netoftaxeffectsof$5,728",,,-13110,,-13110,,-13110"Reclassificationadjustmentofavailable-for-salesecurities,netoftaxeffectsofnil",,,45567,,45567,,45567"Foreigncurrencytranslationadjustment",,,130115,,130115,,130115"Netincome(loss)",,,,-11855207,-11855207,-104940,-11960147"BalanceatDec.
31,2012",14328,81163244,11089820,-12302209,79965183,751368,80716551"Balance(inShares)atDec.
31,2012",110955383,,,,,,"Exerciseofshareoptionsbyemployees",25,30415,,,30440,,30440"Exerciseofshareoptionsbyemployees(inShares)",190250,,,,,,"Share-basedcompensation",,2960746,,,2960746,74376,3035122"Acquisitionofbusinesscombination",,191861,,,191861,13421370,13613231"Foreigncurrencytranslationadjustment",,,1195795,,1195795,,1195795"Netincome(loss)",,,,-8573128,-8573128,399238,-8173890"BalanceatDec.
31,2013",14353,84346266,12285615,-20875337,75770897,14646352,90417249"Balance(inShares)atDec.
31,2013",111145633,,,,,,"Transfersharepremiumtosharecapital(Note)",55718184,-55718184,,,,,"Exerciseofshareoptionsbyemployees",654055,,,,654055,,654055"Exerciseofshareoptionsbyemployees(inShares)",1164300,,,,,,"Restrictedsharesissued",14,,,,14,,14"Restrictedsharesissued(inShares)",108000,,,,,,"Share-basedcompensation",,4540257,,,4540257,158696,4698953"Businessrestructure",,-8960940,,,-8960940,613915,-8347025"Dividendspaidtononcontrollingshareholders",,,,,,-1030012,-1030012"Foreigncurrencytranslationadjustment",,207,-221277,,-221070,,-221277"Netincome(loss)",,,,-7167849,-7167849,-3462879,-10630728"BalanceatDec.
31,2014",56386606,24207606,12064338,-28043186,64615364,10926072,75541436"Balance(inShares)atDec.
31,2014",112417933,,,,,,Consolidated_Statements_of_Sha1"ConsolidatedStatementsofShareholdersEquity(Parentheticals)(USD$)","12MonthsEnded","Dec.
31,2012""Netunrealizedlossesonavailable-for-salesecurities,nettaxeffects",5728"AOCIAttributabletoParent[Member]","Netunrealizedlossesonavailable-for-salesecurities,nettaxeffects",5728"Reclassificationadjustmentofavailable-for-salesecurities,nettaxeffects",""Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas"ConsolidatedStatementsofCashFlows(USD$)","12MonthsEnded",,,"Dec.
31,2014","Dec.
31,2013","Dec.
31,2012""Operatingactivities:",,,"Netloss",-10630728,-8173890,-11960147"Adjustmentstoreconcilenetlosstonetcash(usedin)providedbyoperatingactivities:",,,"Share-basedcompensation",4698953,3035122,802725"Depreciationandamortization",1973423,2164992,3062461"Provisionofallowancefordoubtfulaccounts",-193832,521567,1203"Gainfromequitymethodinvestment",,-2773839,"Gainfromshort-terminvestments",-58451,-132069,-435105"Deferredtaxes",-106900,-357014,568521"Lossondisposalofpropertyandequipment",194136,163963,237154"Gainfromsaleofcostmethodinvestment",-4337736,,"Lossfromimpairmentofintangibleassets",1802125,0,0"Lossfromimpairmentofgoodwill",8149525,,"Gainfrombusinessrestructure",-90666,,"Changesinassetsandliabilities:",,,"Accountsreceivable,others",2371865,-8132005,-3495881"Accountsreceivable,marginclients",4413011,8933007,-2129273"Prepaidexpensesandothercurrentassets",-1284341,1131750,471699"Advancestoemployees",,1071769,-1051971"Trustbankbalancesheldonbehalfofcustomers",-1928568,-1181312,9894410"Restrictedcash",-1560,7143,468367"Rentaldeposits",-368933,-273402,-2796"Guaranteedepositfunds",865963,-4881966,"Amountduefromnoncontrollingshareholders",-1821928,,"Deferredrevenue",-1749432,-2866258,-15332999"Accountpayable",-2671121,11666365,516086"Accruedexpensesandothercurrentliabilities",161455,-1189465,-715741"Amountsduetocustomersforthetrustbankbalanceheldontheirbehalf",1928568,1181312,-9894410"Incometaxespayable",-142692,242886,-47235"Netcash(usedin)providedbyoperatingactivities",1172136,158656,-29042932"Investingactivities:",,,"Purchaseofpropertyandequipment",-3158042,-833921,-775437"Purchaseofintangibleassets",-81378,-578624,-2063361"Acquisitionofbusinesses(netofcashacquiredof$14,073,$121,044andnilfortheyearsendedDecember31,2012,2013and2014,respectively)",-705180,-3627963,-2834434"Businessrestructure",-2873988,,"Acquistioinofequitymethodinvestment",,-21525608,"Proceedsfromtransferofequitymethodinvestment",,11445202,"Loangiventoequitymethodinvestee",,-20461773,"Repaymentofloansgiventoequitymethodinvestee",,10247235,"Purchaseofshort-terminvestments",-90694201,-83911858,-28277746"Proceedsfromsalesofshort-terminvestments",90764098,86716413,36767023"Acquisitionofcostmethodinvestment",-81378,-309698,-802202"Proceedsfromsalesofcostmethodinvestment",2168868,,"Restrictedcash",,29282705,542818"Loanreceivable",,994459,8379638"Proceedsfromdisposaloffixedassets",63038,140942,24556"Netcashprovidedby(usedin)investingactivities",-4598163,7577511,10960855"Financingactivities:",,,"Proceedsfromstockoptionsexercisedbyemployees",654069,640,3200"Proceedsfromcapitalinjectionofnoncontrollingshareholders",,1397616,"Repaymentofshort-termloan",,-13536161,-5672004"Dividendspaidtononcontrollingshareholders",-1025788,,"Netcashusedinfinancingactivities",-371719,-12137905,-5668804"Effectofexchangeratechanges",-34691,-133308,15785"Netdecreaseincashandcashequivalents",-3832437,-4535046,-23735096"Cashandcashequivalents,beginningofyear",36370950,40905996,64641092"Cashandcashequivalents,endofyear",32538513,36370950,40905996"Supplementaldisclosureofcashflowinformation",,,"Incometaxespaid",758006,81188,375107"Interestpaid",5130,174353,516311Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas1"ConsolidatedStatementsofCashFlows(Parentheticals)(USD$)","12MonthsEnded",,,"Dec.
31,2014","Dec.
31,2013","Dec.
31,2012""Acquisitionofbusinesses,cashacquired","",121044,14073Note_1_Organization_and_Princi"Note1-OrganizationandPrincipalActivities","12MonthsEnded","Dec.
31,2014""DisclosureTextBlock[Abstract]"Organization,ConsolidationandPresentationofFinancialStatementsDisclosure[TextBlock]","1.
","ORGANIZATIONANDPRINCIPALACTIVITIES","ChinaFinanceOnlineCo.
Limited("ChinaFinanceOnline"orthe"Company")wasincorporatedinHongKongonNovember2,1998.
ChinaFinanceOnline,itssubsidiaries,itsvariableinterestentities("VIEs")anditsVIEs'subsidiaries(collectively,the"Group")isaleadingweb-basedfinancialservicescompanyinChina.
,"ThecompanyprovidesChineseretailinvestorswithonlineaccesstosecurities,commoditiesandwealthmanagementproducts,aswellasfinancialdatabaseandanalyticsservicestoinstitutionalcustomers.
TheCompany'stwoprominentflagshipportalsiteswww.
jrj.
comandwww.
stockstar.
com,arerankedamongthetopfinancialwebsitesinChina.
Inadditiontotheweb-basedsecuritiestradingplatform,theCompanyoffersbasicfinancialsoftware,informationservicesandsecuritiesinvestmentadvisoryservicestoretailinvestorsinChina.
Throughitssubsidiary,ShenzhenGeniusInformationTechnologyCo.
,Ltd.
,theCompanyprovidesfinancialdatabaseandanalyticstoinstitutionalcustomersincludingdomesticfinancial,research,academicandregulatoryinstitutions.
ChinaFinanceOnlinealsoprovidesbrokerageservicesinHongKong.
,"DetailsofChinaFinanceOnline'ssignificantsubsidiaries,VIEsandVIEs'subsidiariesasofDecember31,2014wereasfollows:,,"Placeof","Dateof","Legal","Principal","Companyname","incorporationor","incorporationor","ownership","activity",,"establishment","acquisition","interest",,,,,,,"Subsidiaries:",,,,,"ChinaFinanceOnline(Beijing)Co.
,Ltd.
("CFOBeijing")","Beijing,PRC","Jul.
9,1998",1,"N/A","FortuneSoftware(Beijing)Co.
,Ltd.
("CFOSoftware")","Beijing,PRC","Dec.
7,2004",1,"N/A","Fortune(Beijing)SuccessTechnologyCo.
,Ltd.
("CFOSuccess")","Beijing,PRC","Oct.
16,2007",1,"N/A","ShenzhenGeniusInformationTechnologyCo.
,Ltd.
("CFOGenius")","Shenzhen,PRC","Sep.
21,2006",1,"Subscriptionservice","StockstarInformationTechnology(Shanghai)Co.
,Ltd.
("CFOStockstar")","Shanghai,PRC","Oct.
1,2006",1,"N/A","ZhengyongInformation&Technology(Shanghai)Co.
,Ltd.
","Shanghai,PRC","Aug.
17,2008",1,"N/A","("CFOZhengyong")",,,,,"ZhengtongInformationTechnology(Shanghai)Co.
,Ltd("CFOZhengtong")","Shanghai,PRC","Jun.
24,2008",1,"N/A","iSTARFinancialHoldingsLimited("iSTARFinancialHoldings")","BVI","Jul.
16,2007",0.
85,"Investmentholdings","iSTARInternationalSecuritiesCo.
Limited("iSTARSecurities")","HongKong,PRC","Nov.
23,2007",0.
85,"Brokerageservice","iSTARInternationalFuturesCo.
Limited("iSTARFutures")","HongKong,PRC","Apr.
16,2008",0.
85,"Brokerageservice","iSTARInternationalWealthManagementCo.
Limited","HongKong,PRC","Oct.
8,2008",0.
85,"Securitiesadvising,futurecontract","("iSTARWealthManagement")",,,,"advisingandassetmanagement","iSTARInternationalCreditCo.
Limited("iSTARCredit")","HongKong,PRC","Feb.
10,2012",0.
85,"N/A","Variableinterestentities:",,,,,"BeijingFuhuaInnovationTechnologyDevelopmentCo.
,Ltd.
("CFOFuhua")","Beijing,PRC","Dec.
31,2000","Nil","Webportalandadvertisingservice","ShanghaiChongzhiCo.
,Ltd.
("CFOChongzhi")","Shanghai,PRC","Jun.
6,2008","Nil","Subscriptionservice","Fortune(Beijing)QichengTechnologyCo.
,Ltd.
("CFOQicheng")","Beijing,PRC","Dec.
18,2009","Nil","N/A","ShenzhenNewrandSecuritiesAdvisoryandInvestmentCo.
,Ltd.
","Shenzhen,PRC","Oct.
17,2008","Nil","Securitiesinvestmentadvising","("CFONewrand")",,,,,"ShanghaiStockstarSecuritiesAdvisoryandInvestmentCo.
,Ltd.
","Shanghai,PRC","Nov.
5,2009","Nil","Securitiesinvestmentadvising","("CFOSecuritiesConsulting")",,,,,"ShanghaiStockstarWealthManagementCo.
,Ltd.
","Shanghai,PRC","Apr.
12,2011","Nil","N/A","("StockstarWealthManagement")",,,,,"Subsidiariesofvariableinterestentities:",,,,,"ShanghaiMeiningComputerSoftwareCo.
,Ltd.
("CFOMeining")","Shanghai,PRC","Oct.
1,2006","Nil","Webportal,advertising,",,,,,"subscription,andSMS","ShenzhenNewrandSecuritiesTrainingCenter("CFONewrandTraining")","Shenzhen,PRC","Oct.
17,2008","Nil","Securitiesinvestmenttraining","Fortune(Beijing)HuiyingInvestmentConsultingCo.
,Ltd.
("CFOHuiying")","Beijing,PRC","Dec.
18,2009","Nil","N/A","ShenzhenTahoeInvestmentandDevelopmentCo.
,Ltd("CFOTahoe")","Shenzhen,PRC","Sep.
30,2013","Nil","N/A","ShenzhenShangtongSoftwareCo.
,Ltd.
("CFOShenzhenShangtong")","Shenzhen,PRC","Sep.
23,2009","Nil","N/A","Zhengjin(Fujian)PreciousMetalsInvestmentCo.
,Ltd.
","Fujian,PRC","Jan.
6,2013","Nil","Preciousmetalsbrokerage","("CFOZhengjinFujian")",,,,,"Zhengjin(Shanghai)PreciousMetalsInvestmentCo.
,Ltd.
","Shanghai,PRC","Dec.
12,2013","Nil","Preciousmetalsbrokerage","("CFOZhengjinShanghai")",,,,,"Zhengjin(Tianjin)PreciousMetalsInvestmentCo.
,Ltd.
","Tianjin,PRC","Jul.
23,2013","Nil","Preciousmetalsbrokerage","("CFOZhengjinTianjin")",,,,,"Henghui(Tianjin)PreciousMetalsInvestmentCo.
,Ltd.
","Tianjin,PRC","Sep.
30,2013","Nil","Preciousmetalsbrokerage","("CFOHenghui")",,,,,"Zhengjin(Beijing)WisdomPetroleumandChemicalInvestmentManagementCo.
,Ltd.
("CFOZhengjinBeijing")","Beijing,PRC","Jan.
13,2014","Nil","N/A","Yinglibao(Beijing)TechnologyCo.
,Ltd.
("CFOYinglibao")","Beijing,PRC","Jan.
15,2014","Nil","Internet-basedfinancialplatform","Zhengjin(Qingdao)WisdomTradingCo.
,Ltd.
("CFOZhengjinQingdao")","Qingdao,PRC","Sep.
4,2014","Nil","N/A","Zhengjin(Jiangsu)PreciousMetalsCo.
,Ltd.
("CFOZhengjinJiangsu")","Nanjing,PRC","Nov.
19,2014","Nil","Preciousmetalsbrokerage",,"TheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsoftheGroupincludethefinancialstatementsoftheCompanyanditscontrolledoperatingentitiesincludingthesubsidiariesandthevariableinterestentitiesforwhichtheCompanyistheprimarybeneficiary.
AvariableinterestentityistheentityinwhichtheCompany,throughcontractualarrangementsastheprimarybeneficiary,bearstherisksof,andenjoystherewardsnormallyassociatedwithownershipoftheentity.
",,"People'sRepublicofChina("PRC")regulationsprohibitorrestrictdirectforeignownershipofbusinessentitiesprovidingcertainservicesinPRC,suchasinternetcontentserviceandsecuritiesinvestmentadvisoryservice.
Inordertocomplywiththeseregulations,ChinaFinanceOnline,throughitssubsidiaries,enteredintocontractualarrangementswiththeCompany'sVIEsandtheirequityownerswhoarePRCcitizens.
",,"TheGroupmadeloanstotheshareholdersoftheVIEssolelyforthepurposesofcapitalizingtheVIEs.
Pursuanttotheloanagreements,theseloanscanonlyberepaidbytransferringalloftheirinterestsintheVIEstotheGrouporathirdpartydesignatedbytheGroup.
TheGrouphasenteredintoproxyagreementsorpowerofattorneyandexclusiveequitypurchaseoptionagreementswiththeVIEsandnomineeshareholdersoftheVIEsthroughtheCompany'swhollyownedsignificantsubsidiariesincludingCFOBeijing,CFOSoftware,CFOZhengyongandCFOZhengtong(collectively,the"WFOEs"andeacha"WFOE").
TheforegoingagreementsprovidetheWFOEstherighttodirecttheactivitiesthatmostsignificantlyaffecttheeconomicperformanceoftheVIEsandtoacquiretheequityinterestsintheVIEswhenpermittedbythePRClaws,respectively.
CertainexclusiveagreementshavebeenenteredintowiththeVIEsthroughtheWFOEs,whichobligatetheWFOEstoabsorbthemajorityoftheriskoflossfromtheVIEs'activitiesandentitletheWFOEstoreceivethemajorityoftheirresidualreturns.
Inaddition,theGrouphasenteredintosharepledgeagreementsfortheequityinterestsintheVIEsheldbytheshareholdersoftheVIEs.
",,"Despitethelackoftechnicalmajorityownership,theagreementswiththeVIEsprovidetheWFOEswitheffectivecontroloverandtheabilitytoreceivesubstantiallyalloftheeconomicbenefitsofitsVIEs,resemblingaparent-subsidiaryrelationshipbetweentheWFOEsandtheVIEs.
TheshareholdersoftheVIEseffectivelyassignedalloftheirvotingrightsunderlyingtheirequityinterestintheVIEstotheWFOEs.
Inaddition,throughtheotherexclusiveagreements,whichconsistofstrategicconsultingservicesagreement,technicalsupportservicesagreementandoperatingsupportservicesagreement,theWFOEsdemonstratetheirabilityandintentiontocontinuetoexercisetheabilitytoabsorbsubstantiallyalloftheprofitsandalloftheexpectedlossesoftheVIEs.
TheVIEsaresubjecttooperatingrisks,whichdeterminethevariabilityoftheCompany'sinterestinthoseentities.
Basedonthesecontractualarrangements,theCompanyconsolidatestheVIEsasrequiredbySECRegulationSX-3A-02andAccountingStandardsCodification("ASC")Topic810("ASC810")becausetheCompanyholdsallthevariableinterestsoftheVIEsthroughtheWFOEs.
","TheprincipaltermsoftheagreementsenteredintoamongsttheVIEs,theirrespectiveshareholdersandtheWFOEsarefurtherdescribedbelow.
,"Exclusivetechnologyconsultingandmanagementserviceagreement","Pursuanttoaseriesoftechnologysupportandserviceagreements,theWOFEsretainexclusiverighttoprovidetheVIEsandtheirsubsidiariestechnologysupportandconsultingservicesandexclusivemanagementconsultingservice.
Asaresultoftheseservices,theWOFEsareentitledtochargetheVIEsandtheirsubsidiariesannualservicefees.
Thetermsofthestrategicconsultingservicesagreement,thetechnicalsupportservicesagreementandtheoperatingsupportservicesagreementaretwenty,tenandtenyears,respectively,andtheseagreementswillbeautomaticallyrenewedonapplicableexpirationdates,unlessthecontractingWOFEinformsthecorrespondingVIEitsintentiontoterminatesuchcontractonemonthpriortotheapplicableexpirationdate.
Notwithstandingtheforegoing,noneofthepartieshasarighttoterminatetheservicecontracts.
TheprincipalservicesagreementsthattheWOFEshaveenteredintowithVIEsinclude:,,"·","strategicconsultingservicesagreement,pursuanttowhichtheamountofthefeetobechargedis30%ofeachVIE'sincomebeforetax;",,"·","technicalsupportservicesagreement,pursuanttowhichtheamountofthefeetobechargedis30%ofeachVIE'sincomebeforetax;and",,"·","operatingsupportservicesagreement,pursuanttowhichtheamountofthefeetobechargedis40%ofeachVIE'sincomebeforetax.
","ExclusivepurchaserightagreementontheequityinterestoftheVIEs","Pursuanttothepurchaseoptionagreement,theWOFEshavetheunconditionalrighttopurchasetheentireequityinterestin,oralltheassetsoftheVIEsatapriceequaltothetotalprincipalamountoftheloanlentbytheWOFEstotheshareholdersoftheVIEswhenandifsuchpurchaseispermittedbythePRClaworthecurrentshareholdersoftheVIEsceasetobedirectorsoremployeesoftheVIEs.
ThetermoftheexclusivepurchaserightagreementisperpetualandcanbeterminatedatthediscretionoftheWOFEs.
,"Powerofattorney","Pursuanttothepowerofattorney,eachoftheshareholdersoftheVIEshaveexecutedanirrevocablepowerofattorneyassigningtheWOFEsorindividualsdesignatedbytheWOFEsastheirattorney-in-facttovoteontheirbehalfonallmattersoftheVIEsrequiringshareholderapprovalunderPRClawsandregulationsandthearticlesofassociationofVIEs.
,"TheArticlesofIncorporationoftheVIEstatethatthemajorrightsoftheshareholdersincludetherighttoappointdirectors,thegeneralmanagerandotherseniormanagement.
Therefore,throughtheirrevocablepowerofattorneyarrangement,theWOFEshavetheabilitytoexerciseeffectivecontrolovertheVIEsthroughshareholdervotesand,throughsuchvotes,toalsocontrolthecompositionoftheboardofdirectors.
Inaddition,theseniormanagementteamoftheVIEsisthesameasthatoftheWOFEs.
Thetermofthepowerofattorneyistwentyyearsandwillbeautomaticallyrenewedontheexpirationdate.
ThecontractcanbeterminatedatthediscretionoftheWOFEs.
,"Pledgeagreement","PursuanttotheequitypledgeagreementbetweentheWOFEsandtheshareholdersoftheVIEs,theshareholdersoftheVIEspledgedalloftheirequityinterestsintheVIEstotheWOFEstoguaranteetheVIEs'performanceofitsobligationsundertheexclusivetechnologyconsultingandserviceagreement.
IftheVIEsbreachtheircontractualobligationsunderthatagreement,theWOFEs,asthepledge,willbeentitledtocertainrights,includingtherightstosellthepledgedequityinterests.
TheshareholdersoftheVIEsagreethat,withoutpriorwrittenconsentoftheWOFEs,theywillnottransfer,sell,anddisposeoforcreateanyencumbranceontheirequityinterestintheVIEs.
Thetermofthepledgeagreementistwentyyearsandwillbeautomaticallyrenewedontheexpirationdate,unlesstheWOFEsinformtheVIEsoftheirintentiontoterminatetheagreementonemonthpriortotheexpirationdate.
,"Throughthesecontractualagreements,theWOFEshavetheabilitytoeffectivelycontroltheVIEsandarealsoabletoreceivesubstantiallyalltheeconomicbenefitsoftheVIEs.
,"DetailsofsignificantVIEsandtheircounterpartswhichsubstantiallycontroltheVIEsasofDecember31,2014wereasfollows:,"VIEname","Contractualarrangement","Datecounterpart",,,,"CFOFuhua",38134,"CFOBeijing","CFOChongzhi",39607,"CFOSoftware","CFONewrand",39738,"CFOZhengyong","CFOQicheng",40137,"CFOChuangying","StockstarWealthManagement",40645,"CFOZhengtong","CFOSecuritiesConsulting",41773,"CFOSoftware","RisksinrelationtotheVIEstructure","TheCompany'sabilitytocontroltheVIEsalsodependsonthepowerofattorneytheWOFEshavetovoteonallmattersrequiringshareholderapprovalintheVIEs.
Asnotedabove,theCompanybelievesthispowerofattorneyislegallyenforceablebutmaynotbeaseffectiveasdirectequityownership.
,"Inaddition,ifthelegalstructureandcontractualarrangementswerefoundtobeinviolationofanyexistingPRClawsandregulations,theregulatoryauthoritiesmayexercisetheirdiscretionand",,"·","revokethebusinessandoperatinglicensesofourPRCsubsidiariesorVIEs;",,"·","restricttherightstocollectrevenuesfromanyofourPRCsubsidiaries;",,"·","discontinueorrestricttheoperationsofanyrelated-partytransactionsamongourPRCsubsidiariesorVIEs;",,"·","requireourPRCsubsidiariesorVIEstorestructuretherelevantownershipstructureoroperations;",,"·","takeotherregulatoryorenforcementactions,includinglevyingfinesthatcouldbeharmfultoourbusiness;or",,"·","imposeadditionalconditionsorrequirementswithwhichwemaynotbeabletocomply.
","TheimpositionofanyofthesepenaltiesmayresultinamaterialadverseeffectontheCompany'sabilitytoconductitsbusiness.
Inaddition,iftheimpositionofanyofthesepenaltiescausestheCompanytolosetherightstodirecttheactivitiesoftheVIEsandtheirsubsidiariesortherighttoreceivetheireconomicbenefits,theCompanywouldnolongerbeabletoconsolidatetheVIEs.
TheCompanydoesnotbelievethatanypenaltiesimposedoractionstakenbythePRCGovernmentwouldresultintheliquidationoftheCompany,itssubsidiaries,ortheVIEs.
,"TheCompanyhasconsolidateditsVIEsbecauseitwastheprimarybeneficiaryofthoseentities.
Throughthecontractualagreementsdiscussedabove,theCompany,throughitswhollyownedsubsidiaries,has(1)thepowertodirecttheactivitiesoftheVIEsthatmostsignificantlyaffecttheentities'economicperformanceand(2)therighttoreceivebenefitsfromtheVIEs,thereforeitconsolidatestheVIEs.
,"TheconsolidatedVIEsoperatesecuritiesinvestmentadvisorybusinessandpreciousmetalstradingbusiness.
Thefollowingtablepresentsthemostimportantrevenue-producingassetstooperatesecuritiesinvestmentadvisorybusinessandpreciousmetalstradingbusiness,respectively.
EachofwhichwasrecognizedintheCompany'sconsolidatedfinancialstatements.
,,,"December31,",,,,,,,,,2013,,,,2014,,,"Securitiesinvestmentadvisorybusiness:,"Securitiesconsultinglicense",,"$",5012884,,"Preciousmetalsbusiness:,"Preciousmetalstradingright",,,1295740,,,,1291061,,"Completedtechnology",,,47608,,"Customerrelationship",,,1188530,,,,894219,,,,"$",2531878,,,"$",2185280,,,,"$",7544762,,,"$",2185280,,"TheVIEsalsoholdimportantunrecognizedrevenue-producingassets,suchasourdomainnamesandInternetContentProviderLicenseswithrespecttowww.
jrj.
comandwww.
stockstar.
comandcertainvalue-addedtechnologies,whichwerealsoconsideredrevenue-producingassets.
However,noneofsuchassetswererecordedontheCompany'sconsolidatedbalancesheetsassuchassetswereallacquiredorinternallydevelopedwithinsignificantcostsandexpensesincurred.
,"ThefollowingfinancialstatementamountsandbalancesoftheVIEsforwhichtheCompanyistheprimarybeneficiaryandtheirsubsidiarieswerebeforeintercompanyeliminationasofandfortheyearsended:,,,"YearsendedDecember31,",,,,,,,,,2013,,,,2014,,,"Assets","Currentassets","Cashandcashequivalents",,"$",18760701,,,"$",17615035,,"Considerationreceivable",,,13449458,,,,13400882,,"Accountreceivable-others,net",,,19406559,,,,22217745,,"Loanreceivable",,,10333120,,,,10295800,,"Others",,,4477360,,,,6558399,,"Totalcurrentassets",,"$",66427198,,,"$",70087861,,"Non-currentassets","Propertyandequipment,net",,,1843201,,,,3242905,,"Acquiredintangibleassets,net",,,7544762,,,,2185280,,"Costmethodinvestment",,,829201,,,,907919,,"Rentaldeposits",,,676280,,,,913187,,"Guaranteefunddeposits",,,6601095,,,,4604924,,"Investmentinsubsidiaries",,,29143486,,,,43751417,,"Deferredtaxassets,non-current",,,26171,,,,13328,,"Totalassets",,"$",113091394,,,"$",125706821,,"Third-partyliabilities","Currentliabilities","Accruedexpensesandothercurrentliabilities",,,12704555,,,,10514186,,"Accountspayable",,,16667516,,,,18843147,,"Totalcurrentliabilities",,"$",29372071,,,"$",29357333,,"Non-currentliabilities",,,2519019,,,,899356,,"Totalthird-partyliabilities",,"$",31891090,,,"$",30256689,,"Inter-companyliabilities",,"$",39822918,,,"$",42155248,,,,"YearendedDecember31,,,,2012,,,,2013,,,,2014,,,"Netrevenues",,"$",17271563,,,"$",58549393,,,"$",98207958,,"Netincome(loss)6,948,118"5,469,402"12305855,,,,"YearendedDecember31,,,,2012,,,,2013,,,,2014,,,"Netcash(usedin)providedbyoperatingactivities"13,860,354"14,469,067"3204749,,"Netcashprovidedby(usedin)investingactivities",,,3449449,,,,"(9,440,165"5,685,885",")","Netcashprovidedbyfinancingactivities",,,6461007,,,,35830988,,,,1430739,,"Effectofexchangeratechanges",,"$",52740,46,900"95,269",")","TherearenoconsolidatedVIE'sassetsthatarecollateralfortheVIE'sobligationsandcanonlybeusedtosettletheVIE'sobligations.
Note_2_Summary_of_Significant_"Note2-SummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies","12MonthsEnded","Dec.
31,2014""AccountingPolicies[Abstract]"SignificantAccountingPolicies[TextBlock]","2.
","SUMMARYOFSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICIES","Basisofpresentation","TheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsoftheGrouphavebeenpreparedinaccordancewithaccountingprinciplesgenerallyacceptedintheUnitedStatesofAmerica("U.
S.
GAAP","Basisofconsolidation","TheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsincludethefinancialstatementsofChinaFinanceOnline,itssubsidiaries,VIEsforwhichtheCompanyistheprimarybeneficiaryandthoseVIEs'subsidiaries.
Allinter-companytransactionsandbalanceshavebeeneliminateduponconsolidation.
,"Cashandcashequivalents","Cashandcashequivalentsconsistofcashonhandandhighlyliquidinvestmentswhichareunrestrictedastowithdrawaloruse,andwhichhaveoriginalmaturitiesofthreemonthsorlesswhenpurchased.
,"Restrictedcash","RestrictedcashisthedepositinbankaccountsforprovidingguaranteetosubscriptionrevenuecustomersbyCFOSecuritiesConsultinginaccordancewiththerequirementofChinaSecuritiesRegulatoryCommission("CSRC").
Therestrictionperiodisoneyear.
,"Fairvalue","Fairvalueisthepricethatwouldbereceivedfromsellinganassetorpaidtotransferaliabilityinanorderlytransactionbetweenmarketparticipantsatthemeasurementdate.
Whendeterminingthefairvaluemeasurementsforassetsandliabilitiesrequiredorpermittedtoberecordedatfairvalue,theGroupconsiderstheprincipalormostadvantageousmarketinwhichitwouldtransactanditconsidersassumptionsthatmarketparticipantswouldusewhenpricingtheassetorliability.
,"Authoritativeliteratureprovidesafairvaluehierarchywhichprioritizestheinputstovaluationtechniquesusedtomeasurefairvalueintothreebroadlevels.
Thelevelinthehierarchywithinwhichthefairvaluemeasurementinitsentiretyfallsisbaseduponthelowestlevelofinputthatissignificanttothefairvaluemeasurementasfollows:,"Level1-inputsarebaseduponunadjustedquotedpricesforidenticalinstrumentstradedinactivemarkets.
,"Level2-inputsarebaseduponquotedpricesforsimilarinstrumentsinactivemarkets,quotedpricesforidenticalorsimilarinstrumentsinmarketsthatarenotactiveandmodel-basedvaluationtechniquesforwhichallsignificantassumptionsareobservableinthemarketorcanbecorroboratedbyobservablemarketdataforsubstantiallythefulltermoftheassetsorliabilities.
,"Level3-inputsaregenerallyunobservableandtypicallyreflectmanagement'sestimatesofassumptionsthatmarketparticipantswoulduseinpricingtheassetorliability.
Thefairvaluesarethereforedeterminedusingmodel-basedtechniquesthatincludeoptionpricingmodels,discountedcashflowmodels,andsimilartechniques.
,"TheGroupmeasurescertainassets,includingthelong-terminvestmentsandintangibleassets,atfairvalueonanonrecurringbasiswhentheyaredeemedtobeimpaired.
Thefairvaluesoftheseinvestmentsandintangibleassetsaredeterminedbasedonvaluationtechniquesusingthebestinformationavailable,andmayincludemanagementjudgments,futureperformanceprojections,etc.
,"Trustbankbalancesheldonbehalfofcustomers","Trustbankbalancesheldonbehalfofcustomersconsisttwoparts:i)iSTARSecuritiesandiSTARFuturesreceivefundfromcustomersforpurposeofbuyingorsellingsecuritiesandfuturesonbehalfofitscustomersanddepositsthefundinitsinterest-bearingbankaccount;ii)ThefundsreceivedbyCFONewrandfromcustomerswhopurchasemutualfundsandotherwealthmanagementproductswhicharedepositedinatrustbankaccount.
TheGrouplaunched"Yinglibao",aninternet-basedfinancialplatformthatintegratescashmanagementsolutionsandmutualfunddistribution.
SuchbankbalancerepresentsanassetoftheGroupfortheamountsduetocustomersforthetrustbankbalanceheldontheirbehalfandpayabletocustomersondemand.
TheGroupalsorecognizesacorrespondingliability.
,"Useofestimates","ThepreparationoffinancialstatementsinconformitywithU.
S.
GAAPrequiresmanagementtomakeestimatesandassumptionsthataffectthereportedamountsofassetsandliabilitiesandrevenueandexpensesinthefinancialstatementsandaccompanyingnotes.
SignificantaccountingestimatesreflectedintheGroup'sfinancialstatementsincludeaccountreceivable,costmethodinvestment,impairmentofgoodwillandlong-livedassets,incometaxes,share-basedcompensationandpurchasepriceallocation.
Actualresultscoulddifferfromthoseestimates.
,"Loanreceivable","Loansarereportedateithertheiroutstandingprincipalbalances.
Forloansreportedattheiroutstandingprincipalbalances,interestincomeisaccruedontheunpaidprincipalbalance.
Aloanisconsideredimpairedwhen,basedoncurrenteventsandthefinancialconditionoftheborrower,itisprobablethatthecompanywillbeunabletocollectallprincipalandinterestdueaccordingtothecontractualtermsoftheloanagreement.
LoancollectabilityismonitoredbytheGroupinconnectionwiththeongoingmonitoringoftheassociatedfinancialguaranteetransactions.
,"Short-terminvestments","Short-terminvestmentscomprisemarketabledebtandequitysecurities,whichareclassifiedastrading,held-to-maturityoravailable-for-sale.
Tradingsecuritiesaresecuritiesthatareboughtandheldprincipallyforthepurposeofsellingthemintheneartermandarereportedatfairvalue,withunrealizedgainsandlossesrecognizedinearnings.
Short-terminvestmentsareclassifiedasheld-to-maturitywhentheCompanyhasthepositiveintentandabilitytoholdthesecuritiestomaturity.
AlloftheCompany'sheld-to-maturitysecuritiesareclassifiedasshort-terminvestmentsontheconsolidatedbalancesheetsbasedontheircontractualmaturitydateswhicharelessthanoneyearandarestatedattheiramortizedcosts.
Short-terminvestmentsclassifiedasavailableforsalearecarriedattheirfairvaluesandtheunrealizedgainsorlossesfromthechangesinfairvaluesareincludedinaccumulatedothercomprehensiveincome.
Availableforsalesecuritiesareclassifiedascurrentassetsontheaccompanyingconsolidatedbalancesheetsbecausetheyareavailableforimmediatesale.
,"TheGroupreviewsitsshort-terminvestmentsforother-than-temporaryimpairmentbasedonthespecificidentificationmethod.
TheCompanyconsidersavailablequantitativeandqualitativeevidenceinevaluatingpotentialimpairmentofitsshort-terminvestments.
Ifthecostofaninvestmentexceedstheinvestment'sfairvalue,theGroupconsiders,amongotherfactors,generalmarketconditions,governmenteconomicplans,thedurationandtheextenttowhichthefairvalueoftheinvestmentislessthanthecost,andtheGroup'sintentandabilitytoholdtheinvestment,indeterminingifimpairmentisneeded.
,"Propertyandequipment,net","Propertyandequipment,netarecarriedatcostlessaccumulateddepreciation.
Depreciationiscalculatedonastraight-linebasisoverthefollowingestimatedusefullives:,"Technologyinfrastructure(years)","5","Computerequipment(years)",5,"Furniture,fixturesandequipment(years)","5","Motorvehicle(years)","5","Leaseholdimprovements","Shorteroftheleasetermor5years","Acquiredintangibleassets,net","Acquiredintangibleassetsareestimatedbymanagementbasedonthefairvalueofassetsacquired.
Identifiableintangibleassetsarecarriedatcostlessaccumulatedamortization.
Amortizationofdefinite-livedintangibleassetsiscomputedusingthestraight-linemethodovertheestimatedaverageusefullives,whichareasfollows:,"Licenseandrelatedtrademarks(years)",,"15",,"Completedtechnology(years)",,"5",,"Customerrelationship(years)","4","-",5,"CertaintrademarksresultingfromtheacquisitionsofbusinessandcertaintradingrightsboughtbytheCompanyaredeterminedtohaveindefinitelives.
Ifanintangibleassetisdeterminedtohaveanindefinitelife,itisnotamortizeduntilitsusefullifeisdeterminedtobenolongerindefinite.
,"Guaranteefunddeposits","Guaranteefunddepositsconsistofi)thefundsdepositedwithHongKongExchangeandClearingLimitedbyiSTARFutures,toguaranteeitscustomers'settlementobligations;ii)thefundsdepositedwiththepreciousmetalsexchangesasaresultofitscustomers'trading.
TheGroupneedstodepositcertainpercentageofitscustomers'tradingmarginswiththeexchanges.
,"Impairmentoflong-livedassetswithdefinitelives","TheGroupreviewsitslong-livedassetsforimpairmentwhenevereventsorchangesincircumstancesindicatethatthecarryingamountofanassetmaynolongerberecoverable.
Whentheseeventsoccur,theGroupcomparesthecarryingvalueofthelong-livedassetstotheestimatedundiscountedfuturecashflowsexpectedtoresultfromtheuseoftheassetsandtheireventualdisposition.
Ifthesumoftheexpectedundiscountedcashflowislessthanthecarryingamountoftheassets,theGroupwouldrecognizeanimpairmentlossbasedonthefairvalueoftheassets.
Therewerenil,niland$1,802,125impairmentlossesinrelationtothelong-livedassetswithdefinitelivesfortheyearsendedDecember31,2012,2013and2014.
,"Businesscombinations","Businesscombinationsarerecordedusingtheacquisitionmethodofaccounting.
Theassetsacquired,theliabilitiesassumed,andanynoncontrollinginterestoftheacquireeattheacquisitiondate,ifany,aremeasuredattheirfairvaluesasofthatdate.
Goodwillisrecognizedandmeasuredastheexcessofthetotalconsiderationtransferredplusthefairvalueofanynoncontrollinginterestoftheacquiree,ifany,attheacquisitiondateoverthefairvaluesoftheidentifiablenetassetsacquired.
Commonformsoftheconsiderationmadeinacquisitionsincludecashandcommonequityinstruments.
Considerationtransferredinabusinessacquisitionismeasuredatthefairvalueasatthedateofacquisition.
,"Wheretheconsiderationinanacquisitionincludescontingentconsiderationthepaymentofwhichdependsontheachievementofcertainspecifiedconditionspost-acquisition,thecontingentconsiderationisrecognizedandmeasuredatitsfairvalueattheacquisitiondateandifrecordedasaliabilityitissubsequentlycarriedatfairvaluewithchangesinfairvaluereflectedinearnings.
,"Impairmentofgoodwillandindefinite-livedintangibleassets","TheGroupperformsaqualitativeanalysisthatincludesreviewingthecarryingvalueofintangibleassetsnotsubjecttoamortization,includinggoodwill,todeterminewhetherimpairmentmayexist,whenevereventsorchangesincircumstancesindicatethatthecarryingamountofanassetmaynolongerberecoverableatleastannually.
,"Theexcessofthepurchasepriceoverthefairvalueofnetassetsacquiredisrecordedontheconsolidatedbalancesheetasgoodwill.
Afteraqualitativeanalysisindicatesanimpairmenttestisneeded,theCompanycompletesatwo-stepgoodwillimpairmenttest.
Thefirststepistocomparethefairvaluesofeachreportingunittoitscarryingamount,includinggoodwill.
Ifthefairvalueofeachreportingunitexceedsitscarryingamount,goodwillisnotconsideredtobeimpairedandthesecondstepwillnotberequired.
Ifthecarryingamountofareportingunitexceedsitsfairvalue,thesecondstepistocomparetheimpliedfairvalueofgoodwilltothecarryingvalueofareportingunit'sgoodwill.
Theimpliedfairvalueofgoodwillisdeterminedinamannersimilartoaccountingforabusinesscombinationwiththeallocationoftheassessedfairvaluedeterminedinthefirststeptotheassetsandliabilitiesofthereportingunit.
Theexcessofthefairvalueofthereportingunitovertheamountsassignedtotheassetsandliabilitiesistheimpliedfairvalueofgoodwill.
Animpairmentlossisrecognizedforanyexcessinthecarryingvalueofgoodwillovertheimpliedfairvalueofgoodwill.
Estimatingfairvalueisperformedbyutilizingvariousvaluationtechniques,withtheprimarytechniquebeingadiscountedcashflow.
,"Theimpairmenttestforotherintangibleassetsnotsubjecttoamortizationconsistsofacomparisonofthefairvalueoftheintangibleassetwithitscarryingvalue.
Ifthecarryingvalueoftheintangibleassetexceedsitsfairvalue,animpairmentlossisrecognizedinanamountequaltothatexcess.
Theestimatesoffairvaluesofintangibleassetsnotsubjecttoamortizationaredeterminedusingvariousdiscountedcashflowvaluationmethodologies.
Significantassumptionsareinherentinthisprocess,includingestimatesofdiscountrates.
Discountrateassumptionsarebasedonanassessmentoftheriskinherentintherespectiveintangibleassets.
,"TheGroupperformedtheannualimpairmenttestsonDecember31ofeachyear.
BasedontheGroup'sassessment,theGrouprecordednil,niland$8,149,525goodwillimpairmentlossesduringtheyearsendedDecember31,2012,2013and2014,respectively.
Inaddition,therewasnoimpairmentlossinrelationtointangibleassetswithindefinitelifeduringtheyearsendedDecember31,2012,2013and2014.
,"FinancialInstrumentsandDerivatives","Financialinstrumentsownedandsold,notyetpurchased,atfairvalueconsistoffinancialinstrumentscarriedatfairvalueoramountsthatapproximatefairvalue,withrelatedunrealizedchangesingainsorlossesrecognizedinearnings,exceptforsecuritiesclassifiedasavailable-for-sale.
Thefairvalueofafinancialinstrumentistheamountatwhichtheinstrumentcouldbeexchangedinacurrenttransactionbetweenwillingparties,otherthaninaforcedorliquidationsale.
,"TheGrouputilizesderivativeinstrumentstomanageexposurestocommoditypricerisksfortheGroupanditscustomersinitspreciousmetalsbusiness.
TheGroup'sobjectivesforholdingderivativesincludereducing,eliminating,andefficientlymanagingtheeconomicimpactoftheseexposuresaseffectivelyaspossible.
Derivativeinstrumentsarerecognizedaseitherassetsorliabilitiesandaremeasuredatfairvalue.
Theaccountingforchangesinthefairvalueofaderivativedependsontheintendeduseofthederivativeandtheresultingdesignation.
Foraderivativeinstrumentdesignatedasacashflowhedge,theeffectiveportionofthederivative'sgainorlossisinitiallyrecordedinOCI,netoftax,andissubsequentlyrecognizedinearningswhenthehedgedexposureaffectsearnings.
Theineffectiveportionofthegainorlossisrecognizedinearnings.
Gainsandlossesfromchangesinfairvaluesofderivativesthatarenotdesignatedascashflowhedgesforaccountingpurposesarerecognizedinearnings.
TheGrouphasnoderivativesasofDecember31,2013and2014.
,"TheGroup'sderivativecontractsconsistofcommoditybasedderivatives.
Fairvaluesofexchange-tradedderivativesaregenerallydeterminedfromquotedmarketprices.
Wherepossible,theGroupverifiesthevaluesproducedbypricingmodelsbycomparingthemtomarkettransactions.
Inputsmayinvolvejudgmentwheremarketpricesarenotreadilyavailable.
TheGroupdoesnotelecthedgeaccountingundertheDerivativesandHedgingTopicoftheASCinaccountingforderivativesusedaseconomichedgesonitscommodities.
,"TheGroupmayalsoholdproprietarypositionsinitspreciousmetalslineofbusiness.
Onalimitedbasis,theGroup'spreciousmetalstradedeskwillacceptacustomertransactionandcouldoffsetthattransactionwithasimilarbutnotidenticalpositionwithcounterparty.
Theseunmatchedtransactionsareintendedtobeshort-terminnatureandareoftenconductedtofacilitatethemosteffectivetransactionfortheGroup'scustomer.
Thesespotcontractsareaccountedforasfree-standingderivativesandreportedintheconsolidatedbalancesheetsattheirfairvalues.
TheGroupdoesnotseekhedgeaccountingtreatmentforthesederivatives,andaccordingly,thechangesinfairvalueduringtheperiodarerecordedintheconsolidatedstatementsofcomprehensiveincome.
TheGrouphasnoopenproprietarypositionsasofDecember31,2013and2014.
,"Revenuerecognition","Preciousmetalstrading","In2013,TheGrouplaunchedpreciousmetaltradingbusinessandderivescommissionincome,carryingchargesandtradingrevenuesfromitspreciousmetalstradingservices.
,"Commissionincomeisrecognizedonatradebasisbasedontheircustomers'tradingvolumes.
Thecommissionearnedisfixednomatterhowtheclient'sopenpositionsareultimatelysettled.
Additionally,theGroupchargescarryingchargestoitscustomers.
Thecommissionsandcarryingchargesarepresentedinnetrevenuesinthestatementofcomprehensiveincome.
,"AmountsaresettledwiththeExchangebyboththeGroupandthecustomersandtheexchangethensettleswithanycounterparty.
TheexchangeoffsetstheGroup'sgainsandlossesandamountsreceivableandamountspayablefromtheexchangearepresentednetonthestatementoffinancialpositionastheGroupandtheexchangesettlenet.
,"Tradinggains,netincludebrokeragefeesandmarginsgeneratedfromderivativetradesexecutedwithcustomersandothercounterpartiesandarerecognizedwhentradesareexecuted.
Tradinggains,netalsoincludeactivitieswheretheGroupactsasmarketmakerinthepurchaseandsaleofcommoditiesderivativeinstrumentswithcustomers.
Thesetransactionsmaybeoffsetsimultaneouslywithanothercustomerorcounterparty,offsetwithsimilarbutnotidenticalpositionsonanexchange,madefrominventory,ormaybeaggregatedwithotherpurchasestoprovideliquidityintraday,foranumberofdays,orinsomecases,particularlythepreciousmetalsbusiness,evenlongerperiods(duringwhichfairvaluemayfluctuate).
Therefore,tradinggains,netincludesactivitiesfromtheGroup'soperationsofaproprietarycommoditytrades.
Nettradinggainsarerecognizedonatrade-datebasisandincluderealizedgainsorlossesandchangesinunrealizedgainsorlossesoninvestmentsatfairvalue.
,"Unrealizedgains/lossesonopenpositionswillbemarkedtomarketateachperiodendandmaypresenttradinggainsandlosseswhichcomprisebothrealizedandunrealizedgainsandlosses,onanetbasisinthestatementofcomprehensiveincome.
Theopentransactionsmayleadtoreceivablesand/orpayablesforopentransactionwhicharerecordedontheStatementofFinancialPosition.
,"Revenuegenerallyisrecognizednetofanytaxescollectedfromcustomersandsubsequentlyremittedtogovernmentalauthorities.
Thefollowingtablepresentsthetotallyrecognizednetrevenuefrompreciousmetaltradingbusiness,consistedof:,,,"YearsendedDecember31,",,,,,,,,,2013,,,,2014,,,"Commoditytradinggains",,"$",18537459,,,"$",38297005,,"Commissionincome",,,10953632,,,,17397978,,"Carryingcharges",,,633154,,,,4396134,,,,"$",30124245,,,"$",60091117,,"HongKongBrokerageservices","TheGroupalsoderivescommissionfromitsbrokerageservicesprovidedbythesubsidiaries,iSTARSecuritiesandiSTARFutureswhichbuyorsellsecuritiesandfuturesontheircustomers'behalf.
TheGroupactsasanagentwiththeircustomersforthesetransactions.
Thecommissionincomeisrecognizedonatradedatebasisastransactionsoccur.
,"Financialinformationandadvisoryservices","TheGroupderivesrevenuefromannualsubscriptionfeesfromsubscriberstotheirfinancialdata,informationservicesandinvestmentadvisory.
TheGrouprecognizesrevenueswhenallofthefollowingcriteriaaremet:(1)persuasiveevidenceofanarrangementexists,(2)deliveryhasoccurred,(3)thefeeisfixedordeterminableand(4)collectabilityisprobable.
Uponreceiptoftheupfrontcashpaymentsfromthesubscriber,theGroupwillactivatethesubscriber'saccountandprovidethesubscribertheaccesscode.
Thiswillcommenceacertainsubscriptionperiodaccordingtothecustomerdemandandthefullpaymentwillbedeferredandrecognizedratablyoverthesubscriptionperiod.
TheGrouprecognizesrevenueratablyoverthelifeofthearrangement.
Estimatedrefundofsubscriptionfeesisrecordedasdeductionofrevenueanddeferredrevenue.
,"Advertisingrevenue","TheGroupderivesitsadvertisingfeesfromadvertisingsalesontheirwebsiteforafixedperiodoftime,generallylessthanoneyear.
Revenuesfromadvertisingarrangementsarerecognizedratablyovertheperiodtheadvertisingisdisplayed.
,"Businesstaxesandvalueaddedtaxes","EffectiveJanuary1,2012,thePRCMinistryofFinanceandtheStateAdministrationofTaxationlaunchedaBusinessTaxtovalueaddedtax("VAT")TransformationPilotProgram(the"PilotProgram"),forcertainindustriesinShanghai.
OnSeptember1,2012,thePRCMinistryofFinanceandtheStateAdministrationofTaxationextendedthePilotProgramtocertainindustriesinothereightregions,includingBeijingandShenzhen.
WiththeadoptionofPilotProgram,ouradvertising-relatedrevenuesandcertainsubscriptionrevenuesweresubjecttoVATtaxatarateof6%.
Ouradvertising-relatedrevenues,certainsubscriptionrevenuesandcertainpreciousmetalstradingrevenueswererecognizedafterdeductingVATandotherrelatedsurcharges.
,"Revenueisrecordednetofbusinesstaxeswhenincurred.
TheGroupissubjecttobusinesstaxesof3%-5%ontaxableservicesprovidedtoitscustomers.
DuringtheyearsendedDecember31,2012,2013,and2014,businesstaxesandrelatedsurchargestotaled$639,880,$598,044and$1,425,835,respectively.
,"TheGroup'scertainPRCsubsidiaries,VIEsandVIEs'subsidiariesaresubjecttoVATatarateof17%onsubscription-basedrevenue.
VATpayableonsubscription-basedrevenueiscomputednetofVATpaidonpurchases.
Inrespectofsubscription-basedrevenue,however,ifthenetamountofVATpayableexceeds3%ofsubscription-basedrevenue,theexcessportionofvalueaddedtaxcanberefundedimmediately.
,"TheGroupthereforeissubjecttoaneffectivenetVATburdenof3%fromsubscription-basedrevenueandrecordsVATonanetbasis.
Netamountofvalueaddedtaxisrecordedeitherinthelineitemofothercurrentliabilitiesorprepaidexpensesandothercurrentassetsonthefaceofconsolidatedbalancesheet.
,"Subscription-basedrevenueincludesthebenefitoftherebateofvalueaddedtaxesonsaleofthedownloadablesoftwarereceivedfromtheChinesetaxauthoritiesaspartofthePRCgovernmentpolicyofencouragingsoftwaredevelopmentinthePRC.
In2012,2013and2014,theGrouprecognized$1,348,564,$639,936and$425,908,respectively,inVATrefunds.
,"Governmentsubsidies","TheGrouprecordsgovernmentsubsidieswhengrantedbylocalgovernmentauthorityandarenotsubjecttofuturereturn.
Thegovernmentsubsidiesincluderesearch&developmentsubsidy,businesstaxrefund,innovationfundandhigh-techcompanysubsidy.
,"Deferredrevenue","Paymentsreceivedinadvanceofforourfinancialinformationandadvisoryservice,advertisingservicearerecordedasdeferredrevenueuntilearnedandwhentherelevantrevenuerecognitionrequirementshavebeenmet.
,"Costmethodinvestment","ForinvestmentsinaninvesteeoverwhichtheGroupdoesnothavesignificantinfluence,theGroupcarriestheinvestmentatcostandrecognizesincomeasanydividendsdeclaredfromdistributionofinvestee'searnings.
TheGroupreviewsthecostmethodinvestmentsforimpairmentwhenevereventsorchangesincircumstancesindicatethatthecarryingvaluemaynolongerberecoverable.
Animpairmentlossisrecognizedinearningsequaltothedifferencebetweentheinvestment'scostanditsfairvalueatthebalancesheetdateofthereportingperiodforwhichtheassessmentismade.
Thefairvalueoftheinvestmentwouldthenbecomethenewcostbasisoftheinvestment.
,"Equitymethodinvestment","Undertheequitymethod,theCompanyinitiallyrecordsitsinvestmentatcost.
TheCompanysubsequentlyadjuststhecarryingamountoftheinvestmenttorecognizetheCompany'sproportionateshareofeachequityinvestee'snetincomeorloss.
TheCompanywilldiscontinueapplyingequitymethodifaninvestment(andadditionalfinancialsupportstotheinvestee,ifany)hasbeenreducedtozero.
Whentheequity-methodinvestmentinordinarysharesisreducedtozeroandfurtherinvestmentsaremadethathaveahigherliquidationpreferencethanordinaryshares,theCompanywouldrecognizethelossbasedonitspercentageoftheinvestmentwiththesameliquidationpreference,andthelosswouldbeappliedtothoseinvestmentsofalowerliquidationpreferencefirstbeforebeingfurtherappliedtotheinvestmentsofahigherliquidationpreference.
Animpairmentlossontheequitymethodinvestmentsisrecognizedintheconsolidatedstatementsofcomprehensiveincomewhenthedeclineinvalueisdeterminedtobeotherthan-temporary.
,"Foreigncurrencytranslation","ThefunctionalandreportingcurrencyoftheCompanyistheUnitedStatesdollar("U.
S.
dollar").
ThefinancialrecordsoftheGroup'ssubsidiaries,VIEsandVIEs'subsidiarieslocatedinthePRC,HongKongandBritishVirginIslandsaremaintainedintheirlocalcurrencies,theRenminbi("RMB"),HongKongDollars("HK$"),andU.
S.
Dollars("US$"),respectively,whicharealsothefunctionalcurrenciesoftheseentities.
,"Monetaryassetsandliabilitiesdenominatedincurrenciesotherthanthefunctionalcurrencyaretranslatedintothefunctionalcurrencyattheratesofexchangerulingatthebalancesheetdate.
Transactionsincurrenciesotherthanthefunctionalcurrencyduringtheyearareconvertedintofunctionalcurrencyattheapplicableratesofexchangeprevailingwhenthetransactionsoccurred.
Transactiongainsandlossesarerecognizedinthestatementsofoperations.
,"TheGroup'sentitieswithfunctionalcurrencyofRMBandHK$translatetheiroperatingresultsandfinancialpositionintotheUS$,theGroup'sreportingcurrency.
Assetsandliabilitiesaretranslatedusingtheexchangeratesineffectonthebalancesheetdate.
Revenues,expenses,gainsandlossesaretranslatedusingtheaverageratefortheyear.
Translationadjustmentsarereportascumulativetranslationadjustmentsandareshownasaseparatecomponentofothercomprehensiveincome.
,"Foreigncurrencyrisk","TheRMBisnotafreelyconvertiblecurrency.
TheStateAdministrationforForeignExchange,undertheauthorityofthePeople'sBankofChina,controlstheconversionofRenminbiintoforeigncurrencies.
ThevalueoftheRMBissubjecttochangesincentralgovernmentpoliciesandtointernationaleconomicandpoliticaldevelopmentsaffectingsupplyanddemandintheChinaForeignExchangeTradingSystemmarket.
CashandcashequivalentsoftheGroupincludedaggregateamountsof$26,848,249,$26,974,664and$19,726,992atDecember31,2012,2013and2014whichweredenominatedinRMB.
,"Productdevelopmentexpenses","Costsofproductdevelopment,includinginvestmentindatacapability,areexpensedasincurreduntiltechnologicalfeasibilityhasbeenestablished,atwhichtimeanyadditionalcostswouldbecapitalized.
TheGroupessentiallycompleteditsdevelopmentconcurrentlywiththeestablishmentoftechnologicalfeasibility,and,accordingly,nocostshavebeencapitalized.
,"Advertisingcosts","TheGroupexpensesadvertisingcostsasincurred.
Totaladvertisingexpenseswere$753,107,$2,391,762and$7,505,506fortheyearsendedDecember31,2012,2013and2014,respectively,andhavebeenincludedaspartofsalesandmarketingexpensesintheaccompanyingconsolidatedstatementsofoperations.
,"Commissionspaid","CommissionspaidarethecommissionrebatespaidtotheaccountexecutivesofourHongKongbrokeragebusinessandthecommissionspaidtothesalesagentsofourpreciousmetalstradingbusiness.
Totalcommissionspaidwere$161,035,$3,125,982and$11,546,126fortheyearsendedDecember31,2012,2013and2014.
,"Incometaxes","Currentincometaxesareprovidedforinaccordancewiththelawsoftherelevanttaxauthorities.
Deferredincometaxesarerecognizedfortemporarydifferencesbetweenthetaxbasisofassetsandliabilitiesandtheirreportedamountsinthefinancialstatements,netoperatinglosscarryforwardsandcreditsbyapplyingenactedstatutorytaxratesapplicabletofutureyears.
Deferredtaxassetsarereducedbyavaluationallowancewhen,intheopinionofmanagement,itismorelikelythannotthatsomeportionorallofthedeferredtaxassetswillnotberealized.
,"Theimpactofanuncertainincometaxpositionontheincometaxreturnisrecognizedatthelargestamountthatismore-likely-thannottobesustaineduponauditbytherelevanttaxauthority.
Anuncertainincometaxpositionwillnotberecognizedifithaslessthana50%likelihoodofbeingsustained.
Interestandpenaltiesonincometaxeswillbeclassifiedasacomponentoftheprovisionsforincometaxes.
,"Comprehensiveincome(loss),"Comprehensiveincome(loss)includesnetincome(loss),unrealizedgain(loss)onshort-terminvestmentsandforeigncurrencytranslationadjustments.
BeginninginJanuary1,2012,theGrouppresentsthecomponentsofnetincome,thecomponentsofothercomprehensiveincomeandtotalcomprehensiveincomeasinglecontinuousconsolidatedstatementofcomprehensiveincome.
,"Fairvalueoffinancialinstruments","Financialinstrumentsincludecashandcashequivalents,restrictedcash,accountsreceivable,costmethodinvestment,loanreceivableandaccountspayable.
,"Thecarryingvaluesofcashandcashequivalents,restrictedcash,accountsreceivable,loanreceivableandaccountspayableapproximatetheirfairvalueduetotheirshort-termmaturities.
,"Thecarryingvalueofthecostmethodinvestmentwas$1,138,899and$1,217,617asofDecember31,2013and2014,whichapproximatethefairvalueoftheinvestmentbasedonthevaluationperformedbytheCompany.
,"TheGroupdoesnotusederivativeinstrumentstomanagerisks.
,"Share-basedcompensation","Share-basedcompensationwithemployeesismeasuredbasedonthegrantdatefairvalueoftheequityinstrument.
TheGrouprecognizesthecompensationcostsnetofanestimatedforfeiturerateusingthestraight-linemethodforperformancebasedawardsorgradedvestingattributionmethodforservicebasedawards,overtherequisiteserviceperiodoftheaward,whichisgenerallythevestingperiodoftheaward.
Theestimateofforfeitureswillbeadjustedovertherequisiteserviceperiodtotheextentthatactualforfeituresdiffer,orareexpectedtodiffer,fromsuchestimates.
Changesinestimatedforfeitureswillberecognizedthroughacumulativecatch-upadjustmentintheperiodofchangeandwillalsoimpacttheamountofshare-basedcompensationexpensetoberecognizedinfutureperiods.
,"Shareawardsissuedtononemployeesaremeasuredatfairvalueattheearlierofthecommitmentdateorthedatetheservicesiscompletedandrecognizedovertheperiodtheserviceisprovidedorasgoodsisreceived.
,"Netincome(loss)pershare","Basicnetincome(loss)pershareattributabletoChinaFinanceOnlineCo.
Limitediscomputedbydividingnetincome(loss)attributabletoChinaFinanceOnlineCo.
Limitedbytheweightedaveragenumberofordinarysharesoutstandingduringtheperiod.
DilutednetincomeperordinaryshareattributabletoChinaFinanceOnlineCo.
Limitedreflectsthepotentialdilutionthatcouldoccurifsecuritiesorothercontractstoissueordinaryshareswereexercisedorconvertedintoordinaryshares.
Thedilutiveeffectofthestockoptionsandnonvestedsharesiscomputedusingtreasurystockmethod.
,"Concentrationsofcreditrisk","FinancialinstrumentsthatpotentiallyexposetheGrouptoconcentrationsofcreditriskconsistprincipallyofcashandcashequivalents,restrictedcash,short-terminvestments,loanreceivableandaccountsreceivable.
TheGroupplacesitscashandcashequivalents,restrictedcash,short-terminvestments,loanreceivableandaccountsreceivableinmajorfinancialinstitutionslocatedinPRCandHongKong,whichmanagementconsiderstobeofhighcreditquality.
,"TheGroupconductsongoingcreditevaluationsofitscustomersandgenerallydoesnotrequirecollateralorothersecurityfromitscustomersexceptfortheaccountsreceivable-marginclientswhichrepresentsthemarginloantocustomersforsecuritiespurchase.
Theaccountsreceivable-marginclientwascollateralizedbythesecuritiesthemarginclientpurchased.
TheGroupmanagesitscreditriskbycollectingup-frontfeefromitscustomersandbillingatregularintervalsduringthecontractperiod.
TheGroupassessestheadequacyofallowancefordoubtfulaccountsprimarilybasedupontheageofthereceivablesandfactorssurroundingthecreditriskofspecificcustomers.
,"Detailsofclientsaccountingfor10%ormoreofaccountsreceivableareasfollows:,,,,"YearendedDecember31,,,,,2013,,,,,,,,2014,,,,,,,,,,"Amount"Amount","A",,,"$",3885608,,,,18.
2,,"B"1963900,,,,13.
5,,"C"5044178,,,,34.
6,Representedlessthan10%ofconsolidatedaccountreceivablebalance.
,"Therewerenocustomerswith10%ormoreoftheGroup'srevenuesduring2012,2013,or2014.
,"Recentlyaccountingpronouncements","InApril2014,theFinancialAccountingStandardsBoard("FASB")issuedASUNo.
2014-08,"PresentationofFinancialStatements(Topic205)andProperty,Plant,andEquipment(Topic360):ReportingDiscontinuedOperationsandDisclosuresofDisposalsofComponentsofanEntity"("ASU2014-08").
Thenewguidancechangesthecriteriaforreportingdiscontinuedoperationswhileenhancingdisclosuresinthisarea.
Underthenewguidance,onlydisposalsrepresentingastrategicshiftinoperationsshouldbepresentedasdiscontinuedoperations.
Thosestrategicshiftsshouldhaveamajoreffectontheorganization'soperationsandfinancialresults.
Additionally,ASU2014-08requiresexpandeddisclosuresaboutdiscontinuedoperationsthatwillprovidefinancialstatementuserswithmoreinformationabouttheassets,liabilities,income,andexpensesofdiscontinuedoperations.
Thenewguidancealsorequiresdisclosureofthepre-taxincomeattributabletoadisposalofasignificantpartofanorganizationthatdoesnotqualifyfordiscontinuedoperationsreporting.
ASU2014-08iseffectivefortheCompanyinthefirstquarteroffiscal2015.
Earlyadoptionispermitted,butonlyfordisposals(orclassificationsasheldforsale)thathavenotbeenreportedinfinancialstatementspreviouslyissuedoravailableforissuance.
TheGroupisintheprocessofevaluatingtheimpactofthestandardonitsconsolidatedfinancialstatements.
,"InMay2014,theFASBissuedASUNo.
2014-09,"RevenuefromContractswithCustomers(Topic606)"("ASU2014-09").
ASU2014-09willeliminatetransaction-specificandindustry-specificrevenuerecognitionguidanceundercurrentU.
S.
GAAPandreplaceitwithaprinciple-basedapproachfordeterminingrevenuerecognition.
ASU2014-09willrequirethatcompaniesrecognizerevenuebasedonthevalueoftransferredgoodsorservicesastheyoccurinthecontract.
TheASUalsowillrequireadditionaldisclosureaboutthenature,amount,timinganduncertaintyofrevenueandcashflowsarisingfromcustomercontracts,includingsignificantjudgmentsandchangesinjudgmentsandassetsrecognizedfromcostsincurredtoobtainorfulfillacontract.
ASU2014-09iseffectiveforreportingperiodsbeginningafterDecember15,2016,includinginterimperiodswithinthatreportingperiod.
Earlyadoptionisnotpermitted.
Entitiescantransitiontothestandardeitherretrospectivelyorasacumulativeeffectadjustmentasofthedateofadoption.
TheGroupisintheprocessofevaluatingtheimpactofthestandardonitsconsolidatedfinancialstatements.
,"OnAugust27,2014,theFASBissuedASU2014-15,"DisclosureofUncertaintiesAboutanEntity'sAbilitytoContinueasaGoingConcern",whichprovidesguidanceondeterminingwhenandhowreportingentitiesmustdisclosegoing-concernuncertaintiesintheirfinancialstatements.
Thenewstandardrequiresmanagementtoperforminterimandannualassessmentsofanentity'sabilitytocontinueasagoingconcernwithinoneyearofthedateofissuanceoftheentity'sfinancialstatements.
Further,anentitymustprovidecertaindisclosuresifthereis"substantialdoubtabouttheentity'sabilitytocontinueasagoingconcern.
"TheFASBbelievesthatrequiringmanagementtoperformtheassessmentwillenhancethetimeliness,clarity,andconsistencyofrelateddisclosuresandimproveconvergencewithIFRSs(whichemphasizemanagement'sresponsibilityforperformingthegoing-concernassessment).
However,thetimehorizonfortheassessment(look-forwardperiod)andthedisclosurethresholdsunderU.
S.
GAAPandIFRSswillcontinuetodiffer.
TheASUiseffectiveforannualperiodsendingafterDecember15,2016,andinterimperiodsthereafter;earlyadoptionispermitted.
TheGroupdoesnotanticipatethatthisadoptionwillhaveasignificantimpactonitsfinancialstatements.
,"InJanuary2015,theFASBissuedASU2015-01"IncomeStatement-ExtraordinaryandUnusualItems(Subtopic225-20)".
ThisUpdateeliminatesfromGAAPtheconceptofextraordinaryitems,requiredthatanentityseparatelyclassify,present,anddiscloseextraordinaryeventsandtransactions.
TheBoardconcludedthattheamendmentsinthisUpdatewillnotresultinalossofinformationbecausealthoughtheamendmentswilleliminatetherequirementsinSubtopic225-20forreportingentitiestoconsiderwhetheranunderlyingeventortransactionisextraordinary,thepresentationanddisclosureguidanceforitemsthatareunusualinnatureoroccurinfrequentlywillberetainedandwillbeexpandedtoincludeitemsthatarebothunusualinnatureandinfrequentlyoccurring.
TheamendmentsinthisUpdateareeffectiveforfiscalyears,andinterimperiodswithinthosefiscalyears,beginningafterDecember15,2015.
Areportingentitymayapplytheamendmentsprospectively.
Areportingentityalsomayapplytheamendmentsretrospectivelytoallpriorperiodspresentedinthefinancialstatements.
Earlyadoptionispermittedprovidedthattheguidanceisappliedfromthebeginningofthefiscalyearofadoption.
TheGroupdoesnotanticipatethatthisadoptionwillhaveasignificantimpactonitsfinancialstatements.
,"InFebruary2015,theFASBissuedASU2015-02,"Consolidation(Topic810):AmendmentstotheConsolidationAnalysis".
TheBoardisissuingtheamendmentsinthisUpdatetorespondtostakeholders'concernsaboutthecurrentaccountingforconsolidationofcertainlegalentities.
TheamendmentsinthisUpdateaffectreportingentitiesthatarerequiredtoevaluatewhethertheyshouldconsolidatecertainlegalentities.
Alllegalentitiesaresubjecttoreevaluationundertherevisedconsolidationmodel.
UndertheamendmentsinthisUpdate,allreportingentitiesarewithinthescopeofSubtopic810-10,Consolidation-Overall,includinglimitedpartnershipsandsimilarlegalentities,unlessascopeexceptionapplies.
Thepresumptionthatageneralpartnercontrolsalimitedpartnershiphasbeeneliminated.
Inaddition,feespaidtodecisionmakersthatmeetcertainconditionsnolongercausedecisionmakerstoconsolidateVIEsincertaininstances.
Theamendmentsplacemoreemphasisintheconsolidationevaluationonvariableinterestsotherthanfeearrangementssuchasprincipalinvestmentrisk(forexample,debtorequityinterests),guaranteesofthevalueoftheassetsorliabilitiesoftheVIE,writtenputoptionsontheassetsoftheVIE,orsimilarobligations,includingsomeliquiditycommitmentsoragreements(explicitorimplicit).
Additionally,theamendmentsinthisUpdatereducetheextenttowhichrelatedpartyarrangementscauseanentitytobeconsideredaprimarybeneficiary.
TheamendmentsinthisUpdateareeffectiveforpublicbusinessentitiesforfiscalyears,andforinterimperiodswithinthosefiscalyears,beginningafterDecember15,2015.
Forallotherentities,theamendmentsinthisUpdateareeffectiveforfiscalyearsbeginningafterDecember15,2016,andforinterimperiodswithinfiscalyearsbeginningafterDecember15,2017.
TheGroupisintheprocessofevaluatingtheimpactofthestandardonitsconsolidatedfinancialstatements.
,"InApril2015,theFASBissuedASU2015-03,"Interest-ImputationofInterest(Subtopic835-30):SimplifyingthePresentationofDebtIssuanceCosts",whichregardstothedifferentbalancesheetpresentationrequirementsfordebtissuancecostsanddebtdiscountandpremium.
Tosimplifypresentationofdebtissuancecosts,theamendmentsinthisupdaterequirethatdebtissuancecostsrelatedtoarecognizeddebtliabilitybepresentedinthebalancesheetasadirectdeductionfromthecarryingamountofthatdebtliability,consistentwithdebtdiscounts.
Therecognitionandmeasurementguidancefordebtissuancecostsarenotaffectedbytheamendmentsinthisupdate.
Forpublicbusinessentities,theamendmentsinthisupdateareeffectiveforfinancialstatementsissuedforfiscalyearsbeginningafterDecember15,2015,andinterimperiodswithinthosefiscalyears.
EarlyadoptionoftheamendmentsinthisUpdateispermittedforfinancialstatementsthathavenotbeenpreviouslyissued.
Anentityshouldapplythenewguidanceonaretrospectivebasis,whereinthebalancesheetofeachindividualperiodpresentedshouldbeadjustedtoreflecttheperiod-specificeffectsofapplyingthenewguidance.
Upontransition,anentityisrequiredtocomplywiththeapplicabledisclosuresforachangeinanaccountingprinciple.
Thesedisclosuresincludethenatureofandreasonforthechangeinaccountingprinciple,thetransitionmethod,adescriptionoftheprior-periodinformationthathasbeenretrospectivelyadjusted,andtheeffectofthechangeonthefinancialstatementlineitems(thatis,debtissuancecostassetandthedebtliability).
TheGroupdoesnotanticipatethatthisadoptionwillhaveasignificantimpactonitsfinancialstatements.
Note_3_Acquisitions"Note3-Acquisitions","12MonthsEnded","Dec.
31,2014""BusinessCombinations[Abstract]"BusinessCombinationDisclosure[TextBlock]",3,"ACQUISITIONS","AcquisitionofCFOTahoe","OnSeptember30,2013,ShanghaiStockstarWealthManagementCo.
,Ltd.
("StockstarWealthManagement"),anaffiliateoftheCompany,paid$6,506,181tosubscribethenewlyissuedsharesofShenzhenTahoeInvestmentandDevelopmentCo.
,Ltd.
("CFOTahoe")andacquired60%oftheequityinterest.
CFOTahoeheldthe55%shareequityinHenghui(Tianjin)PreciousMetalsInvestmentCo.
,Ltd.
("CFOHenghui"),withwhichtheCompanyexpectstodevelopthepreciousmetalstradingbusinessinthefuture.
Withtheassistanceofathirdpartyappraiser,theCompanyallocatedthepurchasepricetoassetsacquiredandliabilitiesassumedasoftheacquisitiondateasfollowsandgoodwillwasallocatedtopreciousmetalbusinessandotherrelatedservicesoperatingsegment.
ThenetrevenueandnetincomeofCFOTahoeintheamountof$5,988,280and$1,864,234,respectively,havebeenincludedintheconsolidatedstatementofcomprehensiveincomefortheyearendedDecember31,2013.
,,,,,,"Usefullife",,,,,,"(Years)","Purchasepriceallocation:",,,,,,"Cashandcashequivalents",,"$",5279425,,,"Prepaidexpensesandcurrentassets",,,1135765,,,"Accountsreceivable",,,2143957,,,"Propertyandequipment,net",,,47770,,,"Rentaldeposit",,,72431,,,"Acquiredintangibleassets:",,,,,,"Preciousmetaltradingright",,,699414,,,"Customerrelationship",,,1250813,,4.
3,"Guaranteefunddeposits",,,1626545,,,,,,,,,"Totalassetsacquired",,,12256120,,,"Accruedexpensesandothercurrentliabilities",,,"(2,810,425",")",,"Deferredtaxliabilities",,,"(487,557",")",,,,,,,,"Totalnetassets",,,8958138,,,"Noncontrollinginterest",,,"(9,508,295",")",,"Goodwill",,,7056338,,,,,,,,,"Totalpurchaseprice",,"$",6506181,,,"AcquisitionofChampionConnection'sbusiness","OnJuly1,2013,GiantBrightInternationalHoldingsLimited("CFOGB")andMainfameGroupLimited("CFOMF"),twosubsidiariesoftheCompany,enteredintoaseriesofcontractualarrangementwithChampionConnectionNetworkH.
KLimited("ChampionConnection")toacquirethepackagedfixedassets,experiencedpersonnelrelatedtoitsinvestmentadvisoryandinstitutionsubscriptionservicesbusinessesinChina,respectively.
Fortheacquisition,thepurchaseconsiderationcomprisedcashconsiderationwas$4,044,980,30%sharesofCFOGB,30%sharesofCFOMFandacontingentconsiderationof5%sharesofCFOMF.
Withtheassistanceofathirdpartyappraiser,theCompanyallocatedthepurchasepricetoassetsacquiredandliabilitiesassumedasoftheacquisitiondateasfollowsandgoodwillwasallocatedtoinvestmentadvisoryservices,institutionsubscriptionservicesandotherrelatedservicesoperatingunit.
Inaddition,thefairvalueofthesharesofCFOGBandCFOMFweredeterminedbyusingtheincomeapproach.
,"Purchasepriceallocation:",,,,,"Propertyandequipment,net",,"$",199803,,"Totalassetsacquired",,,199803,,"Goodwill",,,6544150,,"Cashconsideration",,,4044980,,"Thefairvalueof30%sharesofCFOGB",,,1760861,,"Thefairvalueof30%sharesofCFOMF",,,804142,,"Contingentconsiderationof5%sharesofCFOMF",,,133970,,"Totalpurchaseprice",,"$",6743953,,"BusinesscombinationofCFONetinfo","OnJuly1,2013,ZhengyongInformationTechnology(Shanghai)Co.
,Ltd.
("CFOZhengyong"),asubsidiaryoftheCompany,enteredintoaseriesofcontractualarrangementwithNetinfo(Beijing)TechnologyCo.
,Ltd.
("CFONetinfo")toacquire100%oftheequityinterest,withwhichtheCompanyexpectstodeveloptheinvestmentadvisoryservicesinthefuture.
Fortheacquisition,thetotalcashconsiderationwas$808,996.
Withtheassistanceofathirdpartyappraiser,theCompanyallocatedthepurchasepricetoassetsacquiredandliabilitiesassumedasoftheacquisitiondateasfollowsandgoodwillwasallocatedtoinvestmentadvisoryservicesbusinessandotherrelatedservicesoperatingsegment.
ThenetrevenueandnetlossofCFONetinfointheamountof$286,500and$355,322,respectively,havebeenincludedintheconsolidatedstatementofcomprehensiveincomefortheyearendedDecember31,2013.
,,,,,,"Usefullife",,,,,,"(Years)","Purchasepriceallocation:",,,,,,"Cashandcashequivalents",,"$",121044,,,"Prepaidexpensesandcurrentassets",,,339296,,,"Accountsreceivable",,,4912,,,"Acquiredintangibleassets:",,,,,,"Securityconsultinglicense",,,598657,,15,,,,,,,"Totalassetsacquired",,,1063909,,,"Accruedexpensesandothercurrentliabilities",,,"(274,748",")",,"Deferredtaxliabilities",,,"(149,664",")",,"Incometaxpayable",,,612,,,,,,,,,"Totalnetassets",,,640109,,,"Goodwill",,,168887,,,,,,,,,"Totalpurchaseprice",,"$",808996,,,"Assetsacquisitionin2012","Inthefirstquarterof2012,CFOSoftware,asubsidiaryoftheCompany,enteredintoaseriesofcontractualagreements,toacquireasecuritiesconsultinglicenseforatotalconsiderationof$2,063,361.
,,,,,,"Usefullife"Years)","Purchasepriceallocation:",,,,,,"Acquiredintangibleassets:",,,,,,"Securitiesconsultinglicense",,"$",2751148,,15,"Deferredtaxliabilities",,,"(687,787",")",,"Totalpurchaseprice",,"$",2063361,,,"AcquisitionofCFOEastWin","OnJune30,2012,CFOSoftware,asubsidiaryoftheCompany,enteredintoaseriesofcontractualarrangementwithEastWinInvestmentConsultingCo.
,Limited("CFOEastWin")toacquire70%oftheequityinterest,withwhichtheCompanyexpectstodevelopthewealthmanagementservicesinthefuture.
Fortheacquisition,thetotalcashconsiderationwas$2,848,507.
Withtheassistanceofathirdpartyappraiser,theCompanyallocatedthepurchasepricetoassetsacquiredandliabilitiesassumedasoftheacquisitiondateasfollowsandgoodwillwasallocatedtosubscriptionservicesandotherrelatedservicesoperatingsegment.
ThenetrevenueandnetlossofCFOEastWinintheamountof$860,549and$1,411,495,respectively,havebeenincludedintheconsolidatedstatementofcomprehensiveincomefortheyearendedDecember31,2012.
,,,,,,"Usefullife",,,,,,"(Years)","Purchasepriceallocation:",,,,,,"Cashandcashequivalents",,"$",14073,,,"Prepaidandothercurrentassets",,,215868,,,"Accountsreceivable",,,949,,,"Propertyandequipment,net",,,625258,,,"Rentaldeposit",,,8998,,,"Acquiredintangibleassets",,,,,,"Securityconsultinglicense",,,2065168,,15,"Coretechnology",,,66465,,5,"Totalassetsacquired",,,2996779,,,,,,,,,"Accountspayable",,,"(137,665",")",,"Accruedexpensesandothercurrentliabilities",,,"(1,608,027",")",,"Incometaxpayable",,,"(30,780",")",,"Deferredtaxliabilities",,,"(532,908",")",,"Totalnetassets",,,687399,,,"Noncontrolinginterests",,,"(871,960",")",,"Goodwill",,,3033068,,,"Totalpurchaseprice",,"$",2848507,,,"OnJuly1,2013,CFOGBenteredintoaseriesofcontractualarrangementwithCFOEastWintoacquiretheremaining30%equityinterestinCFOEastWin.
Theconsiderationwasthe10%sharesofCFOGB,whosefairvaluewas$586,954valuedbyathirdpartyappraiser.
,"ThefollowingsummarizedunauditedproformaresultsofoperationsfortheyearsendedDecember31,2012and2013assumingthatallsignificantacquisitionsduringtheyearendedDecember31,2012and2013occurredasofJanuary1,2012.
Theseproformaresultshavebeenpreparedforcomparativepurposesonlyanddonotpurporttobeindicativeoftheresultsofoperationswhichactuallywouldhaveresulted,hadthesignificantacquisitionsoccurredasofJanuary1,2012and2013,norisitindicativeoffutureoperatingresults.
,,,"FortheyearendedDecember31,",,,,,,,,,2012,,,,2013,,,,,"(unaudited)",,,,"(unaudited)",,,"Revenues",,"$",36237382,,,"$",60646859,,"NetlossattributabletoChinaFinanceOnlineCo.
Limited",,,"(15,202,149"9,978,159",")","NetlosspershareattributabletoChinaFinanceOnlineCo.
Limited","-basic"0.
14"0.
09",")","-diluted"0.
14"0.
09",")","Fairvalueofacquiredassets","TheGroupmeasuredthefairvaluefortheassetsacquired,withtheassistanceofAmericanAppraisal,anindependentvaluationfirm,usingdiscountedcashflowtechniques,andtheseassetswerevaluedusingLevel3inputs,becausetheGroupusedunobservableinputstovaluethem,reflectingtheGroup'sassessmentoftheassumptionsmarketparticipantswoulduseinvaluingthesepurchasedintangibleassets.
Note_4_Business_Restructure"Note4-BusinessRestructure","12MonthsEnded",,"Dec.
31,2014","BusinessRestructure[Abstract]",,"BusinessRestructure[TextBlock]","4.
","BUSINESSRESTRUCTURE",,,"OnJune1,2014,theGroupsignedaseriesofcontractualarrangementsforthebusinessrestructure.
Pursuanttothearrangements,theGroupdisposed(i)itsentire100%equityinterestofseveralVIEsandsubsidiariesofVIEsdesignatedunderthecontract,(ii)theworkforceandassetsfromtheacquisitionofChampionConnection'sbusinessrelatedtotheinstitutionalsubscriptionservicestoCFOGBandCFOMF'snoncontrollingshareholders.
Inaddition,theGroupalsoshouldpay20%netincomeofthreesubsidiariesofVIEsrelatedtothepreciousmetaltradingservicesdesignatedunderthecontract,andacashconsiderationof$1,620,877,toget(i)20%equityinterestofCFOTahoe,and(ii)40%equityinterestofCFOGBand30%CFOMF.
TheGrouprecognizedagainfromthedisposalwithanamountof$90,666intheconsolidatedstatementofcomprehensiveincomefortheyearendedDecember31,2014.
",,,Note_5_Accounts_Receivable"Note5-AccountsReceivable","12MonthsEnded","Dec.
31,2014""AccountsReceivable[Abstract]"AccountsReceivable[TextBlock]","5.
","ACCOUNTSRECEIVABLE",,,"December31,",,,,,,,,,2013,,,,2014,,,"Accountsreceivable-marginclients",,"$",6111916,,,"$",1698861,,"Less:Allowancefordoubtfulaccounts",,,"(135,275","Accountsreceivable-marginclients,net",,"$",5976641,,,"$",1698861,,"Accountsreceivable-others",,,15427520,,,,12928570,,"Less:Allowancefordoubtfulaccounts",,,"(102,236"43,077",")","Accountsreceivable-others,net",,"$",15325284,,,"$",12885493,,"Accountsreceivable-marginclientsrepresentthereceivablesderivedintheHongKongbrokerageserviceiniSTARSecurities,whichispledgedbythecustomer'spurchasedsecurities.
,"Accountsreceivable-othersrepresentthereceivablesderivedinpreciousmetalstradingbusinessandotherordinarybusinesswithoutanycollateralorothersecurityfromitscustomers.
Note_6_Consideration_Receivabl"Note6-ConsiderationReceivable","12MonthsEnded",,"Dec.
31,2014","ConsiderationReceivable[Abstract]",,"ConsiderationReceivable[TextBlock]","6.
","CONSIDERATIONRECEIVABLE",,,"Inordertoenhanceourreturnoncashduringthestrategictransitionperiod,inMarch2013,theGroupmadeanequitymethodinvestmenttoarealestatedeveloperinLangfangCity,HebeiProvince(the"LangFangDeveloper").
TheGroupinvestedanaggregate$22,142,400inconsiderationfor49%ofitsequityinterests.
InDecember2013,theCompanytransferredthisinvestmenttotwothirdpartycompaniesattheconsiderationof$24,930,702.
AsofDecember31,2013,theCompanyhascollected$11,481,244incash.
Thecarryingbalanceofconsiderationreceivablewas$13,449,458and$13,400,882asofDecember31,2013and2014,respectively.
(Note26)",,,,"Theconsiderationreceivablewaspledgedbythe100%equityinterestsofLangfangDeveloper.
AsofDecember31,2014,basedonthevaluationofthe100%equityinterestsofLangfangDeveloperperformedbyathirdpartyappraiser,therewasnoimpairmentlossoftheconsiderationreceivable.
",,,Note_7_Prepaid_Expenses_and_Ot"Note7-PrepaidExpensesandOtherCurrentAssets","12MonthsEnded","Dec.
31,2014""PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsDisclosure[Abstract]"PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsDisclosure[TextBlock]","7.
","PREPAIDEXPENSESANDOTHERCURRENTASSETS","Prepaidexpensesandothercurrentassetsconsistofthefollowing:,,,"December31,,,,"2013",,,,,2014,,,"Prepaymentofadvertisingfees",,,"$",281590,,,"$",213837,,"Advertisingdeposit",,,,250837,,,,355390,,"Advancestosuppliers",,,,1182555,,,,840308,,"VATrefundreceivable",,,,141292,,,,139908,,"Interestreceivable",,,,419991,,,,1264075,,"Prepaymentofofficerental",,,,185698,,,,380325,,"Amountduefromnoncontrollingshareholders(i)2393645,,"Salesofcostmethodinvestmentreceivable(Note11)2168868,,"Othercurrentassets",,,,844716,,,,784507,,,,,"$",3306679,,,"$",8540863,,"(i)Theduefromnoncontrollingshareholdersrepresentstheinterestfreeloanstothenoncontrollingshareholders.
Pursuanttotheagreement,alltheloanswerefortemporarycashturnoverpurposeandshouldberepaidbeforeJune30,2015.
Note_8_Loan_Receivable"Note8-LoanReceivable","12MonthsEnded","Dec.
31,2014""Receivables[Abstract]"Loans,Notes,TradeandOtherReceivablesDisclosure[TextBlock]","8.
","LOANRECEIVABLE","TheGrouphasloanreceivableduefromthirdparties,whichconsistedofthefollowing:,,,,"AsofDecember31,,,,,2013,,,,2014,,,"Interestrate","Period","A(i)10333120,,,"$",10295800,,"1.
5%permonth","October9,2013toOctober20,2014"19-21%perannum","October21,2014toDecember31,2014",,,,"$",10333120,,,"$",10295800,,,,"(i)","TheloanwasmadetotheLangfangDeveloper,inwhichtheGroupalsomadeanequitymethodinvestmentin2013(Note6).
Theprincipalanditsreturnarepledgedbythe100%equityinterestsofLangfangDeveloper.
","InSeptember2014,theCompany'sboardofdirectorsapprovedanextensionoftheoutstandingloantoDecember31,2014.
,"AsofDecember31,2014,basedonthevaluationofthe100%equityinterestsofLangfangDeveloperperformedbyathirdpartyappraiser,therewasnoimpairmentlossoftheloan.
(Note26),"Thefollowingtablepresentschangesinloanreceivableforthetwelve-monthperiodendedDecember31,2013and2014,respectively:,,,"December31,",,,,,,,,,2013,,,,2014,,,"Beginningbalance",,"$",1205604,,,"$",10333120,,"Additioins",,,10333120,,"Collection",,,"(995,190","Write-offs",,,"(209,956","Exchangedifference",,,"(458"37,320",")","Endingbalance",,"$",10333120,,,"$",10295800,Note_9_Shortterm_Investments"Note9-Short-termInvestments","12MonthsEnded","Dec.
31,2014""Short-termInvestments[Abstract]"ShortTermInvestments[TextBlock]","9.
","SHORT-TERMINVESTMENTS","TheGroupmeasuredthetradingsecuritiesatfairvaluebasedonquotedmarketpricesinanactivemarket.
AsaresulttheGrouphasdeterminedthevaluationofitstradingsecuritiesfallswithinLevel1ofthefairvaluehierarchy.
AsofDecember31,2013and2014,theGroupdidnotholdanytradingsecurities.
GainsfromthetradingsecuritieswererecognizedintheconsolidatedstatementofoperationsfortheyearsendedDecember31,2012and2013were$113,152andnil,respectively.
FortheyearendedDecember2014,theGrouprecognizedalossfromthetradingsecuritiesof$47,941intheconsolidatedstatementofcomprehensiveincome.
,"TheGroupmeasuredtheavailable-for-salesecuritiesatthefairvalueshownbythefinancialinstitutionwhichtheGroupbelievesaLevel2valuation.
,"Thefollowingtablepresentschangesinlevel2available-for-salesecuritiesmeasuredonarecurringbasisforthetwelve-monthperiodendedDecember31,2013and2014,respectively:,,,"December31,",,,,,,,,,2013,,,,2014,,,"Beginningbalance","Purchases",,,81664295,,,,90205903,,"Redemption",,,"(81,824,078"90,323,594",")","Realizedgain",,,127835,,,,106392,,"Exchangedifference",,,31948,,,,11299,,"Endingbalance","Thefollowingtableprovidesadditionalinformationontherealizedgainsofthesaleofavailable-for-salesecuritiesasofDecember31,2013and2014,respectively.
Forpurposesofdetermininggrossrealizedgains,thecostofsecuritiessoldisbasedonspecificidentification.
,,,"YearendedDecember31,2014",,,"Proceeds",,,,"Costs",,,,"Gains",,,,"Exchange",,difference",,,"Available-for-salesecurities",,"$",90323594,,,"$",90205903,,,"$",106392,,,"$",11299,,"Total",,"$",90323594,,,"$",90205903,,,"$",106392,,,"$",11299,,,,"YearendedDecember31,2013",,,"Proceeds",,,,"Costs",,,,"Gains",,,,"Exchange",,difference",,,"Available-for-salesecurities",,"$",81824078,,,"$",81664295,,,"$",127835,,,"$",31948,,"Total",,"$",81824078,,,"$",81664295,,,"$",127835,,,"$",31948,,"Thefairvaluesoftradingsecuritiesandavailable-for-salesecuritiesasmeasured,andheld-to-maturitysecuritiesasdisclosedarefurtherdiscussedinNote10.
Note_10_Fair_Value_Measurement"Note10-FairValueMeasurement","12MonthsEnded","Dec.
31,2014""FairValueDisclosures[Abstract]"FairValueDisclosures[TextBlock]","10.
","FAIRVALUEMEASUREMENT","Fairvaluedisclosedormeasuredonarecurringbasis","ThefairvaluesoftheGroup'stradingsecuritiesandavailable-for-salesecuritiesasmeasured,held-to-maturitysecuritiesasdisclosedaredeterminedbasedonthediscountedcashflowmethod.
,"TheGroup'sfinancialassetsmeasuredordisclosedatfairvalueonarecurringbasisbothwerenilasofDecember31,2013and2014.
,"TheGroupmeasuredtheavailable-for-salesecuritiesatthefairvalueshownbythefinancialinstitutionwhichtheGroupbelievesaLevel2valuation.
,"Thefollowingtablepresentschangesinlevel2available-for-salesecuritiesmeasuredonarecurringbasisforthetwelve-monthperiodendedDecember31,2013and2014,respectively:,,,"December31,",,,,,,,,,2013,,,,2014,,,"Beginningbalance","Purchases",,,81664295,,,,90205903,,"Redemption",,,"(81,824,078"90,323,594",")","Realizedgain",,,127835,,,,106392,,"Exchangedifference",,,31948,,,,11299,,"Endingbalance","Fairvaluedisclosedormeasuredonanon-recurringbasis","TheGroupmeasuredthefairvalueofacquiredintangibleassetsusingtheincomeapproachvaluationmethodology.
TheseacquiredintangibleassetsareconsideredLevel3assetsbecausetheGroupusedunobservableinputs,suchasforecastfinancialperformanceoftheacquiredbusinessanddiscountrates,todeterminethefairvalueoftheseacquiredassets.
Note_11_Cost_Method_Investment"Note11-CostMethodInvestment","12MonthsEnded",,"Dec.
31,2014","DisclosureTextBlockSupplement[Abstract]",,"CostandEquityMethodInvestmentsDisclosure[TextBlock]","11.
","COSTMETHODINVESTMENT",,,"In2012,theGroupmadeacostmethodinvestment.
Thecarryingamountofthecostmethodinvestmentswas$802,202asofDecember31,2012.
Asresultofanadditioninvestmentof$309,698in2013,thecarryingbalanceofsuchinvestmentwas$1,138,899asofDecember31,2013.
",,,,"In2014,theGroupmadeanothercostmethodinvestmentof$81,064.
Thetotalcarryingbalanceofsuchcostmethodinvestmentswere$1,217,617asofDecember31,2014.
",,,,"In2014,theCompanysolditsequityinterestsinOceanButterfliesHoldingsInc.
toathirdparty,whichwasfullyimpairedasofDecember31,2011.
GainsfromthedisposalofcostmethodinvestmentrecognizedintheconsolidatedstatementofcomprehensiveincomefortheyearendedDecember31,2014was$4,337,736,ofwhich$2,168,868wasremainedreceivableasofDecember31,2014(Note7andNote26).
",,,,"Theseinvestmentsarerecordedascostmethodinvestments,astheCompanydidnothaveasignificantinfluencetotheinvestee.
TherewasnoimpairmentoftheGroup'scostmethodinvestmentfortheyearendedDecember31,2013and2014.
",,,Note_12_Equity_Method_Investme"Note12-EquityMethodInvestment","12MonthsEnded",,"Dec.
31,2014","EquityMethodInvestmentsandJointVentures[Abstract]",,"EquityMethodInvestmentsandJointVenturesDisclosure[TextBlock]","12.
","EQUITYMETHODINVESTMENT",,,"InMarch,2013,theCompany'sBoardofDirectorsapprovedandauthorizedtheGroup'sparticipationinarealestateproject.
Pursuanttotheinvestmentagreemententeredintoinconnectionwiththerealestateproject,theGroupowned49%oftheequityinterestwithaconsiderationof$21,525,608.
InDecember,2013,theGrouptransferredthetotal49%oftheequityinteresttoathirdparty.
GainsfromtheequitymethodinvestmentrecognizedintheconsolidatedstatementofcomprehensiveincomefortheyearendedDecember31,2013were$2,773,839.
",,,,"Theinvesteemeetsthedefinitionofvariableinterestentity(VIE).
TheGroupconsolidatesallentitiesthatcontrolbyownershipofamajorityvotinginterestaswellasvariableinterestentitiesforwhichtheGroupistheprimarybeneficiary.
Theprimarybeneficiaryofavariableinterestentityisthepartythatabsorbsamajorityoftheentity'sexpectedlosses,receivesamajorityofitsexpectedresidualreturns,orboth,asaresultofholdingvariableinterests,whicharetheownership,contractual,orotherpecuniaryinterestsinanentitythatchangewithchangesinthefairvalueoftheentity'snetassetsexcludingvariableinterests.
",,,,"Forthe49%equityinvestmentontheVIE,theGroupwillnotabsorbamajorityoftheVIE'sexpectedlosses,orreceiveamajorityoftheVIE'sexpectedresidualreturns,thereforetheGroupisnottheprimarybeneficiaryoftheVIE.
SincetheGrouphastheabilitytosignificantlyinfluenceovertheoperatingandfinancialpoliciesoftheVIE,theGrouptreatedtheinvestmentusingequitymethodaccounting.
",,,Note_13_Property_and_Equipment"Note13-PropertyandEquipment,Net","12MonthsEnded","Dec.
31,2014""Property,PlantandEquipment[Abstract]"Property,PlantandEquipmentDisclosure[TextBlock]","13.
","PROPERTYANDEQUIPMENT,NET","Propertyandequipment,netconsistedof:,,,"December31,",,,,,,,,,2013,,,,2014,,,"Technologyinfrastructure",,"$",10299529,,,"$",9842789,,"Computerequipment",,,1840958,,,,1995876,,"Furniture,fixturesandequipment",,,3548706,,,,4052425,,"Motorvehicle",,,609345,,,,929340,,"Leaseholdimprovements",,,4173025,,,,4610488,,,,,20471563,,,,21430918,,"Less:accumulateddepreciation",,,"(16,603,296"16,567,969",")",,,"$",3868267,,,"$",4862949,,"DepreciationexpensefortheyearsendedDecember31,2012,2013and2014were$2,838,031,$1,732,035and$1,524,655,respectively.
Note_14_Acquired_Intangible_As"Note14-AcquiredIntangibleAssets,Net","12MonthsEnded","Dec.
31,2014""DisclosureTextBlock[Abstract]"IntangibleAssetsDisclosure[TextBlock]","14.
","ACQUIREDINTANGIBLEASSETS,NET","IntangibleassetsasofDecember31,2013and2014wereasfollows:,,,42369,,,,2013,2014,,,,"Gross",,,,"Accumulated",,,,"Net",,,,"Gross",,,,"Accumulated",,,,"Impairment",,,,"Disposal",,,,"Net",,,,,"carrying",,,,"amortization",,,,"carrying",,,,"carrying",,,,"amortization"carrying",,,,,"amount"amount",,,,"amount"amount",,,"Intangibleassetsnotsubjecttoamortization:,"Preciousmetaltradingright",,"$",1295740,1295740,,,"$",1372773,81,712"1291061,,"Intangibleassetssubjectto","amortization:,"Completedtechnology",,,68887,,,,"(21,279",")",,,47608,,,,68639,,,,"(27,187"41,452","Customerrelationship",,,1261297,,,,"(72,767",")",,,1188530,,,,1256741,,,,"(362,522"894219,,"Securitiesconsultinglicenseandrelatedtrademarks",,,5590273,,,,"(577,389",")",,,5012884,,,,5570082,,,,"(741,279"1,760,673"3,068,130",,,"$",8216197,671,435"7544762,8,268,235",,,,"(1,130,988",,,,"(1,802,125",,,,"(3,149,842",,,,"2,185,280",,"AmortizationexpensesfortheyearsendedDecember31,2012,2013and2014were$224,430,$432,957and$448,768,respectively.
Futureamortizationexpensesofacquiredintangibleassetswithdeterminablelivesare$289,985,$289,985,$289,985and$24,265for2015,2016,2017and2018,respectively.
,"TherewasnoimpairmentonintangibleassetsfortheyearendedDecember31,2012and2013.
FortheyearendedDecember31,2014,theGrouprecordedanimpairmentlossonitsintangibleassetsintheamountof$1,802,125associatedwiththeacquiredcompletedtechnologyandsecuritiesconsultinglicenseandrelatedtrademarksduetomanagement'sestimationoftheexpectedfuturecashflowsassociatedwiththeseassetswereinsufficienttorecovertheircarryingvalues.
During2014,theGroupdisposeditsintangibleassetsintheamountof$3,149,842associatedwiththeacquiredpreciousmetaltradingrightandsecuritiesconsultinglicenseandtherelatedtrademarksduetothebusinessrestructure.
Note_15_Goodwill"Note15-Goodwill","12MonthsEnded","Dec.
31,2014""DisclosureTextBlockSupplement[Abstract]"GoodwillDisclosure[TextBlock]","15.
","GOODWILL","ChangesingoodwillfortheyearsendedDecember31,2012,2013and2014wereasfollows:,,,"PreciousMetalstrading",,,,,"Investment",,,,"Institutional",,,,"Total",advisory",,,,"subscription",,,,,services",,,,"services",,,,,,"BalanceasofJanuary1,2012","AcquisitionofCFOEastWin(Note3)3033068,3033068,,"Exchangedifference"16213,16213,,"BalanceasofDecember31,2012"3049281,3049281,,"AcquisitionofCFOTahoe(Note3)",,,7056338,7056338,,"AcquisitionofChampion"4867660,,,,1676490,,,,6544150,,"Connection'sbusiness(Note3),"AcquisitionofCFONetinfo(Note3)168887,168887,,"Exchangedifference",,,59141,,,,96640,155781,,"BalanceasofDecember31,2013",,"$",7115479,,,"$",8182468,,,"$",1676490,,,"$",16974437,,"ImpairmentofCFOEastWin"3,112,365"3,112,365",")","ImpairmentofChampionConnection'sbusiness"4,867,660"4,867,660",")","DisposalofChampionConnection'sbusiness(Note4)1,676,490"1,676,490",")","ImpairmentofCFONetinfo"169,500"169,501",")","Exchangedifference",,,"(25,699"32,943"58,641",")","BalanceasofDecember31,2014",,"$",7089780,7089780,,"Duringthethirdquarterof2013,theGroupmadeaseriesofbusinessacquisitionandrestructures.
TheCompanyhasre-categorizeditsreportingunitstobetterreflecttheevolvingnatureofitsbusinessesandreallocateditsgoodwill.
ThegoodwillrelatedtoacquisitionofCFOTahoewasallocatedtopreciousmetalstradingreportingunit;thegoodwillrelatedtotheacquisitionofCFOEastWin,CFONetinfoandChampionConnection'sinvestmentadvisorybusinesswereallocatedtoinvestmentadvisoryservicesreportingunitandthegoodwillrelatedtotheacquisitionofChampionConnection'sinstitutionalsubscriptionbusinesswereallocatedtotheinstitutionalreportingunit.
,"Inthesecondquarterof2014,duetothenewbusinessredirectiontodevelopouronlinebrokerageservices"SecuritiesMaster",theGroupwasexpectedtosufferreducedcashflowinitsinvestmentadvisoryreportingunit.
Withtheassistanceofathirdpartyappraiser,theGrouprecognizedanimpairmentlossof$8,149,525relatedtotheinvestmentadvisoryservicesreportingunit.
OnJune1,2014,theGroupdisposedallofgoodwillrelatedtotheinstitutionalreportingunitof$1,676,490asaresultofthebusinessrestructure(Note4).
TheGroupalsoperformedagoodwillimpairmenttestrelatedtopreciousmetalstradingbusinessasofDecember31,2014andnoimpairmentlosswasrecorded.
,"Inthegoodwillimpairmenttest,theGroupusedtheincomeapproach,whichitbelievedtobemorereliablethanthemarketapproachindeterminingthefairvalueoftheGroup'sreportingunits.
Accordingly,itadoptedadiscountedcashflow("DCF")methodundertheincomeapproach,whichconsidersanumberoffactorsthatincludeexpectedfuturecashflows,growthrates,discountrates,andcomparablemultiplesfrompubliclytradedcompaniesintheindustryandrequirestheGrouptomakecertainassumptionsandestimatesregardingindustryeconomicfactorsandfutureprofitabilityofitsbusinessunit.
Theassumptionsareinherentlyuncertainandsubjective.
,"Basedontheimpairmenttestsperformed,theGrouprecognizedimpairmentlossesofnil,niland$8,149,525fortheyearsendedDecember31,2012,2013and2014,respectively.
Note_16_Accounts_Payable"Note16-AccountsPayable","12MonthsEnded","Dec.
31,2014""PayablesandAccruals[Abstract]"AccountsPayableandAccruedLiabilitiesDisclosure[TextBlock]","16.
","Accountspayable","Accountspayableconsistof:,,,"December31,",,,,,,,,,2013,,,,2014,,,"AmountduetocustomersofH.
K.
brokeragebusiness",,"$",7039937,,,"$",7982827,,"Amountduetosalesagents",,,4202811,,,,583367,,"Amountduetononcontrollingshareholders",,,1175319,,,,876911,,"Others",,,154656,,,,409386,,,,"$",12572723,,,"$",9852491,Note_17_Accrued_Expenses_and_O"Note17-AccruedExpensesandOtherCurrentLiabilities","12MonthsEnded","Dec.
31,2014""DisclosureTextBlockSupplement[Abstract]"AccountsPayable,AccruedLiabilities,andOtherLiabilitiesDisclosure,Current[TextBlock]","17.
","ACCRUEDEXPENSESANDOTHERCURRENTLIABILITIES","Accruedexpensesandothercurrentliabilitiesconsistof:,,,"December31,",,,,,,,,,2013,,,,2014,,,"Accruedbonus",,"$",3687135,,,"$",3612689,,"Accruedprofessionalservicefees",,,676758,,,,760780,,"Withholdingindividualincometax-optionexercise",,,61683,,,,61683,,"Valueaddedtaxesandothertaxespayable",,,915601,,,,945471,,"Accruedrawdatacost",,,565747,,,,762492,,"Accruedbandwidthcost",,,68168,,,,127650,,"Accruedwelfarebenefits",,,117392,,,,72160,,"Acquisitionconsiderationpayable",,,2221680,,,,"-",,"Amountpayablerelatedtobusinessrestructure(Note4)360520,,"Accruedsalesservicefees",,,213314,,,,491981,,"Others",,,1168984,,,,1642308,,,,"$",9696462,,,"$",8837734,Note_18_Stock_Options_and_Nonv"Note18-StockOptionsandNonvestedShares","12MonthsEnded","Dec.
31,2014""DisclosureofCompensationRelatedCosts,Share-basedPayments[Abstract]"DisclosureofCompensationRelatedCosts,Share-basedPayments[TextBlock]","18.
","STOCKOPTIONSANDNONVESTEDSHARES","AsofDecember31,2014,theCompanyanditssubsidiarieshavesixshare-basedcompensationplans,whicharedescribedbelow.
Thecompensationcostthathasbeenchargedagainstincomeforthoseplanswas$802,725,$3,035,122,and$4,698,953for2012,2013,and2014,respectively.
,"2004Stockincentiveplan","InJanuary2004,theCompanyadoptedthe2004stockincentiveplan(the"2004Plan")whichallowstheCompanytoofferavarietyofincentiveawardstoemployees,directors,officersandothereligiblepersonsintheGroup,andconsultantsandadvisorsoutsidetheGroup.
Weamendthe2004PlaninSeptember2004,August2006,June2009andJune2010.
Thetotalnumberofordinarysharesauthorizedunderthe2004Planwas30,688,488,andalloftheseauthorizedordinarysharesweregrantedtodirectors,officers,employeesandnon-employeesasofDecember31,2014.
,"Optionstoemployees","During2013,theCompanygrantedtotaling7,740,000stockoptionstodirectors,officersandemployeesatanexercisepricethatequaledthetradingpriceofthestockuponthestockoptiongrant.
Theseoptionsvestover3yearsexceptthe3,300,000sharesgrantedtothetwoofficerswhichvestover2years.
,"ThefairvalueofemployeeoptionswasestimatedonthebasisoftheBlack-ScholesOptionPricingmodelwiththefollowingassumptions:,,,"YearsendedDecember31,2013",,,,,,,,"Weightedaverageriskfreerateofreturn",,,1.
4,"%","Weightedaverageexpectedoptionlife(years)",,,6.
14,,"Expectedvolatilityrate",,,76.
67,"%","Dividendyield",,,"-",,,-1,"Expectedvolatility","ThevolatilityoftheunderlyingordinarysharesduringthelifeoftheoptionswasestimatedbasedonthehistoricalstockpricevolatilityoftheCompanyoverthepastyears.
,,-2,"Risk-freeinterestrate","Risk-freeinterestratewasestimatedbasedontheyieldtomaturityoftreasurybondsoftheUnitedStateswithamaturityperiodclosetotheexpectedtermoftheoptions.
,,-3,"Expectedoptionlife","Theexpectedlifewasestimatedbasedonhistoricalinformation.
,,-4,"Dividendyield","ThedividendyieldwasestimatedbytheCompanybasedonitsexpecteddividendpolicyovertheexpectedtermoftheoptions.
,,-5,"Exerciseprice","OptionsaregenerallygrantedatanexercisepriceequaltothefairmarketvalueoftheCompany'ssharesatthedateofgrant.
,"Optionstonon-employees","During2013,theCompanygranted6,260,000optionsunderthe2004Plantoconsultantsandstrategicadvisers.
Thefairvalueofnon-employeeoptionsisestimatedusingtheBlack-ScholesOptionPricingmodelassuchmethodprovidedamoreaccurateestimateofthefairvalueofservicesprovidedbytheconsultantsandstrategicadvisers.
Thefairvalueofthestockoptionsisremeasuredasoftheendofeachreportingperioduntiltheservicesofthesenon-employeesarecompleteundertheservicecontracts.
Theseoptionsvestoveroneyear.
,"Summaryofstockoptionstoemployeesandnon-employees","Asummaryofthestockoptionactivityisasfollows:,,,2012,,,,,,,,2013,,,,,,,,2014,,,,,,,,,"Number",,,,"Weighted",,,,"Number",,,,"Weighted",,,,"Number",,,,"Weighted",,,,,"ofoptions",,,,"average",,,,"ofoptions",,,,"average",,,,"ofoptions",,,,"average",,,,,,,,,"exerciseprice"exerciseprice"exerciseprice",,,"Outstandingatbeginningofyear",,,11994698,,,"$",0.
96,,,,11144998,,,"$",0.
93,,,,24505348,,,"$",0.
54,,"Granted"14000000,,,,0.
25,,"Exercised",,,"(20,000",")",,,0.
16,,,,"(190,250",")",,,0.
16,,,,"(1,164,300",")",,,0.
54,,"Forfeited",,,"(829,700",")",,,1.
35,,,,"(449,400",")",,,1.
25,,,,"(2,014,888",")",,,0.
27,,"Outstandingatendofyear",,,11144998,,,"$",0.
93,,,,24505348,,,"$",0.
54,,,,21326160,,,"$",0.
56999999999999995,,"Sharesexercisableatendofyear",,,10856838,,,"$",0.
92,,,,10500548,,,"$",0.
93,,,,14070240,,,"$",0.
73,,"ThefollowingtablesummarizesinformationwithrespecttostockoptionsoutstandingatDecember31,2014:,,,,"Optionsoutstanding"Optionexercisable","Stockoption",,,"Number",,,,"Weighted",,"Weightedaverageexerciseprice",,,,"AggregateintrinsicvalueasofDecember31,2014",,,,"Number",,,,"Weightedaverageexerciseprice",,,,"AggregateintrinsicvalueasofDecember31,2014",,,"withexercisepriceof:",,,"outstanding",,,,"average"exercisable"remaining"contractuallife"years),0.
16,,,,1095000,1095000,,1.
3140000000000001,,,,1035200,1035200,,1.
3160000000000001,,,,27000,27000,,1.
1200000000000001,,,,400000,400000,,1.
1599999999999999,,,,200000,200000,,1.
07,,,,700000,700000,,0.
96,,,,2286000,2286000,,1.
3180000000000001,,,,53600,53600,,1.
26,,,,413360,413360,,1.
6479999999999999,,,,10000,10000,,1.
4259999999999999,,,,2099000,2099000,,1.
43,,,,50000,50000,,0.
25,,,,12957000,5701080,,,,,,21326160,,,6.
16,,"$",0.
56999999999999995,,,"$",11774622,,,,14070240,,,"$",0.
73,,,"$",5868304,,"Theweighted-averagegrant-datefairvalueofoptionsgrantedduringtheyears2012,2013and2014wasnil,$0.
17andnil,respectively.
ThetotalintrinsicvalueofoptionsexercisedduringtheyearsendedDecember31,2012,2013and2014was$1,360,$208,895,and$647,701,respectively.
ThetotalfairvalueofsharesvestedduringtheyearendedDecember31,2012,2013and2014were$663,519,$141,549and$3,080,628,respectively.
,"AsofDecember31,2013,1,100,240ordinaryshareswereavailableforfuturegrantofawards.
TheCompanyrecognizedshare-basedcompensationexpensesof$207,678,$2,539,274and$2,664,317forstockoptionintheyearsendedDecember31,2012,2013and2014,respectively.
,"AsofDecember31,2014,therewere$918,890unrecognizedshare-basedcompensationexpensesrelatingtothestockoptions,whichareexpectedtoberecognizedoveraweightedaverageperiodoftwoyear.
,"Restrictedsharestoemployees","OnJanuary2,2014,theCompanygrantedremaining1,100,240ordinaryshares,whichwereintheformofrestrictedshares,toemployeesunder2004Plan.
ThevestingoftherestrictedsharesissubjecttorenderingservicetotheCompanyforthreeyears.
BasedontheCompany'srequisiteserviceperiodstatedinthe2004Plan,396,086shareswerevestedasofJanuary2,2015,ofwhich108,000shareswereissuedtoanemployeeasofDecember31,2014.
Thefairvalueofrestrictedsharesis$1.
106,whichequaltothefairmarketvalueoftheCompany'ssharesatthedateofgrant.
TheCompanyrecognizedshare-basedcompensationexpensesof$762,568.
AsofDecember31,2014,therewere$454,297unrecognizedshare-basedcompensationexpensesrelatingtotherestrictedshares,whichareexpectedtoberecognizedoveraweightedaverageperiodoftwoyears.
,"2007Equityincentiveplan","InJuly2007,theCompanyadoptedthe2007Equityincentiveplan(the"2007Plan")andgrantednonvestedsharescovering10,558,493ordinarysharesoftheCompanytotheemployeeswhowereeligibleforthe2007Plan.
ThevestingofthenonvestedsharesaresubjecttoachievingcertainoperatingperformancetargetsandrenderingservicetotheCompanyfortherequisiteserviceperiodstatedinthe2007Plan.
BasedontheCompany'soperatingperformance,8,658,048shareswerevestedasofDecember31,2010.
,"InJune2014,theAnnualGeneralMeetingapprovedtheamendmenttothe2007PlanandtheRestrictedStockIssuanceandAllocationAgreementof2007Plan.
Pursuanttosuchagreement,togetherwiththeremaining1,900,445ordinaryshareswhichwerenotvestedduetotheoperatingperformancetargetsunder2007Plannotbeingachieved,3,000,000ordinaryshareswerecollectivelygrantedtotheemployeeswhowereeligible.
ThefairvalueofanonvestedshareonthegrantdatewasmeasuredatthequotedmarketpriceoftheCompany'sequityshares.
ThenonvestedsharesshallbecomeactivatedandvestduringtheperiodcommencingfromthegrantdateandendingonDecember31,2016basedontheCompany'sachievementoftheperformancetargets.
,"AsofDecember31,2014,therewasnononvestedsharesbecomeactivatedandvestedduetotheperformancetargetswerenotachieved,andnilshare-basedcompensationexpensesrelatingtothenonvestedshareswasrecognized.
,"AsummaryofthestatusofthenonvestedsharesasofDecember31,2012,2013and2014,andchangesduringtheyearendedDecember31,2014ispresentedbelow.
,"Nonvestedshares",,"Shares",,,,"Weighted-",,,,"Aggregateintrinsicvalue",,,,,,,,,"averagegrant/",,,,,,,,,,,,,"modification",,,,,,,,,,,,,"datefairvalue",,,,,,,"Atthebeginningofyear2013",,,1900445,,,"$",0.
27,,,"$",433301,,"Granted","Vested","Forfeited","Attheendofyear2013",,,1900445,,,"$",0.
252,,,"$",2390760,,"Granted",,,1099555,,,"$",0.
82,,,"$",901635,,"Vested","Forfeited","Attheendofyear2014",,,3000000,,,"$",0.
82,,,"$",3192000,,"2010EquityincentiveplanofiSTARFinancialHoldings","InNovember2010,iSTARFinancialHoldings,asubsidiaryoftheCompany,implementedthe"2010equityincentiveplan"(the"2010Plan")underwhichtheCompanytransferred1,500nonvestedshareswhichrepresenting15%oftotaliSTARFinancialHoldings'equityinteresttoitsmanagementgroupasashareincentive.
IfthegranteeslefttheCompanybeforethethirdanniversaryofthegrantdatewhenthenonvestedsharesbecomevested,theyshouldtransferthesharestotheCompanyatnoconsideration.
Therefore,thetotalsharebasedcompensationexpensesarerecognizedratablyoverthethreeyearsofvestingperiod.
Inaddition,asthegranteesareentitledtoalltheshareholder'srights,includingthedividendrightssincethedateofgrant,the15%shareoftheearningsofiSTARFinancialHoldingsisrecognizedasnoncontrollinginterestontheCompany'sconsolidatedfinancialstatementssinceNovember1,2010,thedateofgrant.
,"Thefairvalueoftheshareincentivewasdeterminedtobe$1,188pershare.
TheGrouprecognized$595,049,$495,848andnilsharebasedcompensationcostin2012,2013and2014,respectively.
,"AsofDecember31,2013,allcompensationcostrelatingtononvestedshareswasrecognized.
,"2014Stockincentiveplan","InJuly2014,theCompanyadoptedthe2014stockincentiveplan(the"2014Plan")whichallowstheCompanytoofferavarietyofincentiveawardstoemployees,directors,officersandothereligiblepersonsintheGroup,andconsultantsandadvisorsoutsidetheGroup.
Thetotalnumberofordinarysharesauthorizedunderthe2014Planwas5,000,000asofDecember31,2014.
,"Optionstoemployees","During2014,theCompanygrantedtotaling1,930,000stockoptionstoemployeesatanexercisepricethatequaledthetradingpriceofthestockuponthestockoptiongrant.
Theseoptionsvestover3years.
,"ThefairvalueofemployeeoptionswasestimatedonthebasisoftheBlack-ScholesOptionPricemodelwiththefollowingassumptions:,,,"YearsendedDecember31,2014",,,"Weightedaverageriskfreerateofreturn",,"1.
39%","-",1.
6199999999999999E-2,"Weightedaverageexpectedoptionlife(years)",,"6.
82","-","6.
87","Expectedvolatilityrate",,"77.
74%","-",0.
79369999999999996,"Dividendyield",,,"-",,,-1,"Expectedvolatility","ThevolatilityoftheunderlyingordinarysharesduringthelifeoftheoptionswasestimatedbasedonthehistoricalstockpricevolatilityoftheCompanyoverthepastyears.
,,-2,"Risk-freeinterestrate","Risk-freeinterestratewasestimatedbasedontheyieldtomaturityoftreasurybondsoftheUnitedStateswithamaturityperiodclosetotheexpectedtermoftheoptions.
,,-3,"Expectedoptionlife","Theexpectedlifewasestimatedbasedonhistoricalinformation.
,,-4,"Dividendyield","ThedividendyieldwasestimatedbytheCompanybasedonitsexpecteddividendpolicyovertheexpectedtermoftheoptions.
,,-5,"Exerciseprice","OptionsaregenerallygrantedatanexercisepriceequaltothefairmarketvalueoftheCompany'ssharesatthedateofgrant.
,"Optionstonon-employees","During2014,theCompanygranted30,000optionsunderthe2014Plantoaconsultant.
Thefairvalueofnon-employeeoptionsisestimatedusingtheBlack-ScholesOptionPricingmodelassuchmethodprovidedamoreaccurateestimateofthefairvalueofservicesprovidedbytheconsultantsandstrategicadvisers.
Thefairvalueofthestockoptionsisremeasuredasoftheendofeachreportingperioduntiltheservicesofthesenon-employeesarecompleteundertheservicecontracts.
Theseoptionsvestover3years.
,"Summaryofstockoptionstoemployeesandnon-employees","Asummaryofthestockoptionactivityisasfollows:,,,2014,,,,,,,,,"Number",,,,"Weighted",,,,,"ofoptions",,,,"average",,,,,,,,,"exerciseprice",,,"Outstandingatbeginningofyear","Granted",,,1960000,,,,0.
9,,"Exercised","Forfeited",,,"(100,000",")",,,0.
88,,"Outstandingatendofyear",,,1860000,,,"$",0.
89,,"Sharesexercisableatendofyear","ThefollowingtablesummarizesinformationwithrespecttostockoptionsoutstandingatDecember31,2014:,,,"Optionsoutstanding"Optionexercisable","Stockoption",,"Numberoutstanding",,,,"Weightedaverageremainingcontractuallife(years)",,,"Weightedaverageexerciseprice",,,,"AggregateintrinsicvalueasofDecember31,2014",,,"Numberexercisable",,,,,"Weightedaverageexerciseprice",,,,"AggregateintrinsicvalueasofDecember31,2014",,"withexercisepriceof:,0.
878,,,1470000,,0.
92,,,290000,,1.
032,,,50000,,1.
038,,,50000,,,,,1860000,,,9.
65,,"$",0.
89,,,"$",318080,,"Theweighted-averagegrant-datefairvalueofoptionsgrantedduringtheyears2014was$0.
63.
ThetotalintrinsicvalueofoptionsexercisedduringtheyearsendedDecember31,2014wasnil.
ThetotalfairvalueofsharesvestedduringtheyearendedDecember31,2014wasnil.
,"AsofDecember31,2014,210,000shareswereavailableforfuturegrantofawards.
TheCompanyrecognizedshare-basedcompensationexpensesof$148,451forstockoptionintheyearsendedDecember31,2014.
,"AsofDecember31,2014,therewere$870,776unrecognizedshare-basedcompensationexpensesrelatingtothestockoptions,whichareexpectedtoberecognizedoveraweightedaverageperiodofthreeyear.
,"Restrictedsharestoemployees","During2014,theCompanygranted1,780,000restrictedsharesunderthe2014Plantodirectorsandemployees.
ThevestingoftherestrictedsharesissubjecttorenderingservicetotheCompanyfortwoyears.
BasedontheCompany'srequisiteserviceperiodstatedinthe2014Plan,therewasnosharevestedasofDecember31,2014.
Thefairvalueofrestrictedshareswas$0.
878,whichwasthefairmarketvalueoftheCompany'ssharesatthedateofgrant.
TheCompanyrecognizedshare-basedcompensationexpensesof$310,888relatingtotherestrictedsharesgrantedtoemployees.
AsofDecember31,2014,therewere$1,251,952unrecognizedshare-basedcompensationexpensesrelatingtotherestrictedsharesgrantedtoemployees,whichareexpectedtoberecognizedoveraweightedaverageperiodof1.
5years.
,"Restrictedsharestonon-employees","During2014,theCompanygranted1,150,000restrictedsharesunderthe2014Plantoconsultants.
Thefairvalueofthestockoptionsisremeasuredasoftheendofeachreportingperioduntiltheservicesofthesenon-employeesarecompletedundertheservicecontracts.
Theseoptionsvestovertwoyearsexcept50,000restrictedsharesgrantedtooneconsultantwhichvestoverthreeyears.
TheCompanyrecognizedshare-basedcompensationexpensesof$245,958relatingtotherestrictedsharesgrantedtonon-employees.
AsofDecember31,2014,therewere$977,642unrecognizedshare-basedcompensationexpensesrelatingtotherestrictedsharesgrantedtonon-employees,whichareexpectedtoberecognizedoveraweightedaverageperiodof1.
5years.
,"RestrictedsharesofShanghaiShangtongCo.
,Ltd.
("CFOShangtong")andHuifuJinyuanCo.
,Ltd.
("CFOHuifu","OnJuly1,2014,CFOShangtongandCFOHuifu,twoaffiliatesoftheCompany,enteredintoaseriesofcontractualarrangementwithselectedemployeesoftheGroup.
Pursuanttotheagreement,theseemployeesweregranted10%restrictedsharesofCFOShangtongandCFOHuifu.
ThevestingoftherestrictedsharesissubjecttorenderingservicetotheCompanyforfiveyears.
Thefairvalueofrestrictedsharesis$28,965and$2,464,455,whichequaltothefairvalueoftheCFOShangtongandCFOHuifu's10%netassetsattheeffectivedateoftheagreement,respectively.
TheCompanyrecognizedshare-basedcompensationexpensesof$6,614and$562,718relatingtoCFOShangtongandCFOHuifu,respectively.
AsofDecember31,2014,therewere$22,351and$1,901,737unrecognizedshare-basedcompensationexpenses,respectively,whichareexpectedtoberecognizedoveraweightedaverageperiodof4.
5years.
Note_19_Income_Taxes"Note19-IncomeTaxes","12MonthsEnded","Dec.
31,2014""IncomeTaxDisclosure[Abstract]"IncomeTaxDisclosure[TextBlock]","19.
","INCOMETAXES","HongKong","ChinaFinanceOnline,iSTARSecurities,iSTARFutures,iSTARWealthManagement,iSTARCreditandothereightsubsidiarieswereestablishedinHongKong.
ThesecompaniesweresubjecttoHongKongprofittaxat16.
5%.
Inaddition,companieswhoincorporatedoutsideofHongKongandcarriedonatrade,professionorbusinessinHongKongwerealsosubjecttoHongKongprofittaxinrespectoftheirprofitsarisinginorderivedfromHongKong.
,"BritishVirginIslands","CompaniesthatwereincorporatedintheBVIarenotsubjecttotaxationintheircountryofincorporation.
SubsidiariesincorporatedintheBVIincludeiSTARFinancialHoldingsandotherelevensubsidiaries.
,"PRC","TheGroup'sPRCentitiesaresubjectto25%PRCEnterpriseIncomeTax("EIT")onthetaxableincomeinaccordancewiththerelevantPRCincometaxlaws,exceptforcertainentitiesthatenjoypreferentialtaxrates,whicharelowerthanthestatutoryrates,asdescribedbelow.
,"UndertheEITLawanditsimplementingrules,anenterprisewhichqualifiesasa"highandnewtechnologyenterprise"("theHNTE")isentitledtoataxrateof15%,"UndertheEITlawanditsimplementingrules,enterprisesthatobtainstatusof"SoftwareEnterprises"areentitledtobeexemptedfromEITtaxforthefirsttwoprofit-makingyearsandenjoyapreferential12.
5%taxrate,whichishalfofthestandardEITrateof25%forthethreeyearsthereafter.
,"AsummaryofthemainPRCentitiesthatsubjecttotaxpreferentialpoliciesfortheyearendedDecember31,2014isasfollows:,"PRCentities","ChineseEITrate","Qualificationforpreferentialtaxrate","CFOSuccess","Preferentialtaxrateof12.
5%in2012.
","SoftwareEnterprises","CFOQicheng","Preferentialtaxrateof12.
5%from2012to2014.
","SoftwareEnterprises","CFOShenzhenShangtong","Preferentialtaxrateof12.
5%from2012to2014.
","SoftwareEnterprises","CFOSoftware","Preferentialtaxrateof15%from2012to2013.
","HNTE","CFOMeining","Preferentialtaxrateof15%from2012to2014.
","HNTE","CFOGenius","Preferentialtaxrateof15%from2012to2014.
","HNTE","UndertheEITLaw,theHNTEstatusisvalidforthreeyearsandqualifyingentitiescanthenapplytorenewforanadditionalthreeyearsprovidedtheirbusinessoperationscontinuetoqualifyfortheHNTEstatus.
CFOSoftwareobtaineditsHNTEstatusin2008anditsrenewalin2011.
CFOMeiningobtaineditsHNTEstatusin2008andobtainedtherenewalsuccessfullyin2011and2014.
In2012,CFOGeniusalsoobtainedtheHNTEstatus.
,"In2012,2013and2014,CFOChongzhiandCFOShangtongfiledtheirEITbyadoptingthe"deemed-profitmethod".
In2014,ShanghaiYongfuEnterprisesManagementConsultingCo.
,Ltd.
alsoadoptedthismethod.
Underthismethod,thequalifyingentitiesfiledtheirincometaxbycalculatingas2.
5%ofthegrossrevenues.
Thismethodissubjecttobereevaluatedbythelocaltaxauthorityinthefuture.
,"TheEITLawincludesaprovisionspecifyingthatlegalentitiesorganizedoutsideofthePRCwillbeconsideredresidentsforPRCIncometaxpurposesiftheplaceofeffectivemanagementorcontroliswithinthePRC.
TheimplementationrulestotheEITLawprovidethatnon-residentlegalentitieswillbeconsideredPRCresidentsifsubstantialandoverallmanagementandcontroloverthemanufacturingandbusinessoperations,personnel,accounting,properties,etc.
,occurswithinthePRC.
DespitethepresentuncertaintiesresultingfromthelimitedPRCtaxguidanceontheissue,theGroupdoesnotbelievethatcurrentlythelegalentitiesorganizedoutsideofthePRCwithintheGroupshouldbetreatedasresidentsforEITlawpurposes.
IfthePRCtaxauthoritiessubsequentlydeterminethattheCompanyanditssubsidiariesregisteredoutsidethePRCshouldbedeemedaresidententerprise,theCompanyanditssubsidiariesregisteredoutsidethePRCwillbesubjecttothePRCincometaxatarateof25%,"IftheCompanyweretobenon-residentforPRCtaxpurpose,dividendspaidtoitoutofprofitsearnedafterJanuary1,2008wouldbesubjecttoawithholdingtax.
InthecaseofdividendspaidbyPRCsubsidiariesthewithholdingtaxwouldbe10%notconsideringthearrangementsfortheAvoidanceofDoubleTaxationonincomeandPreventionofFiscalEvasionwithrespecttoTaxesonIncomebetweenmainlandandHongKong.
,"AggregatedeficitsoftheCompany'ssubsidiarieslocatedinthePRCwereapproximately$13.
7millionatDecember31,2014.
Andaccordingly,noprovisionhasbeenmadefortheChinesedividendwithholdingtaxes.
,"AggregateundistributedearningsoftheCompany'sVIEsanditsVIEs'subsidiarieslocatedinthePRCthatareavailablefordistributiontotheCompanyofapproximately$22.
4millionatDecember31,2014.
Adeferredtaxliabilityshouldberecordedfortaxabletemporarydifferencesattributabletotheexcessoffinancialreportingamountsovertaxbasisamounts,includingthosedifferencesattributabletoamorethan50%interestinadomesticsubsidiary.
However,recognitionisnotrequiredinsituationswherethetaxlawprovidesameansbywhichthereportedamountofthatinvestmentcanberecoveredtax-freeandtheenterpriseexpectsthatitwillultimatelyusethatmeans.
TheCompanyhasnotrecordedanysuchdeferredtaxliabilityattributabletotheundistributedearningsofitsfinancialinterestinVIEsbecauseitbelievessuchexcessearningscanbedistributedinamannerthatwouldnotbesubjecttoincometax.
,"Incometax(provision)benefitwasasfollows:,,,"December31,,,,2012,,,,2013,,,,2014,,,"Current"315,197"478,966"558,696",")","Deferred",,,"(568,521",")",,,378908,,,,44782,,"Total"883,718"100,058"513,914",")","Theprincipalcomponentsofdeferredincometaxeswereasfollows:,,,"December31,",,,,,,,,,2013,,,,2014,,,"Currentdeferredtaxassets:,"Deferredrevenue-current",,"$",618648,,,"$",594196,,"Accruedexpensesandotherliabilities",,,583849,,,,467758,,"Netoperatinglosscarryingforwards",,,4442678,,,,4233246,,,,,5645175,,,,5295200,,"Less:valuationallowance",,,"(4,530,737"4,369,119",")","Totalcurrentdeferredtaxassets",,,1114438,,,,926081,,"Non-currentdeferredtaxassets:,"Deferredrevenue-non-current",,"$",381522,,,"$",268393,,"Netoperatinglosscarryingforwards",,,8370153,,,,10556749,,,,,8751675,,,,10825142,,"Less:valuationallowance",,,"(8,657,442"10,753,602",")","Totalnon-currentdeferredtaxassets",,"$",94233,,,"$",71540,,"Currentdeferredtaxliabilities:,"Accountreceivableandotherassets",,,"(325,340"580,197",")","Totalcurrentdeferredtaxliabilities"325,340"580,197",")","Non-currentdeferredtaxliabilities:,"Intangibleassets",,,"(1,886,190"546,320",")","Totalnon-currentdeferredtaxliabilities"1,886,190"546,320",")","Avaluationallowanceof$13,188,179and$15,122,721wasestablishedasofDecember31,2013and2014,respectively,fortheentitiesthathaveincurredlossesbecausetheGroupbelievesthatitismorelikelythannotthattherelateddeferredtaxassetswillnotberealizedinthefuture.
AtDecember31,2014,operatinglosscarryforwardsincludesapproximately$49.
6millionwhichwillexpireby2019,and$16.
6millionwhichwillcarryforwardindefinitely.
,"Reconciliationbetweentotalincometaxexpense(benefit)andtheamountcomputedbyapplyingthePRCEITstatutoryratetoincomebeforeincometaxesisasfollows:,,,"YearsendedDecember31,,,,2012,,,,2013,,,,2014,,,"Lossbeforetax"11,076,429"8,073,832"10,116,814",")","Incometaxexpensecalculatedat25%",,,"(2,769,107"2,018,458"2,529,204",")","Effectoftaxholiday",,,2206739,,,,"(266,396"4,125,912",")","Effectofincometaxratedifferenceinotherjurisdictions",,,250412,,,,305505,,,,1789762,,"Non-deductibleexpenses",,,851680,,,,267748,,,,1425655,,"Non-taxableincome",,,"(2,122"439,861"549,315",")","Changeinvaluationallowance",,,346116,,,,2251520,,,,4502928,,"Incometaxexpense",,"$",883718,,,"$",100058,,,"$",513914,,"DuringtheyearsendedDecember31,2012,2013and2014,iftheChinaFinanceOnline'ssubsidiariesandVIEsinthePRCwereneitherinthetaxholidayperiodnorhadtheybeenspecificallyallowedspecialtaxconcessions,theywouldhaverecordedadditionalincometaxexpenseof$39,026,$31,910and$20,851,respectively.
Theimpactofthetaxholidaysonbasicnetincomeperordinarysharewasanincreaseof$0.
00,$0.
00and$0.
00,fortheyearsendedDecember31,2012,2013and2014,respectively.
,"TheGroupdidnotidentifysignificantunrecognizedtaxbenefitsfortheyearsendedDecember31,2012,2013and2014.
TheGroupdidnotincuranyinterestandpenaltiesrelatedtopotentialunderpaidincometaxexpensesandalsobelievedthattheadoptionofpronouncementissuedbyFASBregardingaccountingforuncertaintyinincometaxesdidnothaveasignificantimpactontheunrecognizedtaxbenefitswithin12monthsfromDecember31,2014.
,"InaccordancewithrelevantPRCtaxadministrationlaws,taxyearsfrom2009to2014oftheGroup'sPRCsubsidiariesandVIEsremainsubjecttotaxauditsasofDecember31,2014,atthetaxauthority'sdiscretion.
Note_20_Net_Loss_Per_Share"Note20-NetLossPerShare","12MonthsEnded","Dec.
31,2014""EarningsPerShare[Abstract]"EarningsPerShare[TextBlock]","20.
","NETLOSSPERSHARE","Thefollowingtablesetsforththecomputationofbasicanddilutedlosspersharefortheyearsindicated:,,,"YearsendedDecember31,,,,2012,,,,2013,,,,2014,,,"NetlossattributabletoChinaFinanceOnlineCo.
Limited"11,855,207"8,573,128"7,167,849",")","Weightedaverageordinarysharesoutstandingusedincomputingbasicnetlosspershare",,,108983249,,,,109019513,,,,109385712,,"Weightedaverageordinarysharesoutstandingusedincomputingdilutednetlosspershare",,,108983249,,,,109019513,,,,109385712,,"NetlosspershareattributabletoChinaFinanceOnlineCo.
Limited","-basic"0.
11"0.
08"0.
07",")","-diluted"0.
11"0.
08"0.
07",")","FortheyearsendedDecember31,2012,2013and2014,11,144,998optionsand1,900,445nonvestedshares,24,505,348optionsand1,900,445nonvestedshares,and23,186,160options,4,030,240restrictedsharesand3,000,000nonvestedshareswereanti-dilutive,respectively,becausetheGroupwasinthelossposition.
Note_21_Mainland_China_Contrib"Note21-MainlandChinaContributionPlanandProfitAppropriation","12MonthsEnded",,"Dec.
31,2014","CompensationandRetirementDisclosure[Abstract]",,"PensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosure[TextBlock]","21.
","MAINLANDCHINACONTRIBUTIONPLANANDPROFITAPPROPRIATION",,,"FulltimeemployeesoftheGroupinthePRCparticipateinagovernment-mandateddefinedcontributionplanpursuanttowhichcertainpensionbenefits,medicalcare,unemploymentinsurance,employeehousingfundandotherwelfarebenefitsareprovidedtoemployees.
ChineselaborregulationsrequiretheGrouptoaccrueforthesebenefitsbasedoncertainpercentagesoftheemployees'salaries.
Thetotalprovisionsforsuchemployeebenefitswere$3,340,484,$2,710,481and$3,685,654fortheyearsendedDecember31,2012,2013and2014,respectively.
",,,Note_22_Noncontrolling_Interes"Note22-NoncontrollingInterests","12MonthsEnded","Dec.
31,2014""NoncontrollingInterest[Abstract]"NoncontrollingInterestDisclosure[TextBlock]","22.
","NONCONTROLLINGINTERESTS",,,"Precious",,,,"Investmentadvisoryservices",,,,"InstitutionalSubscriptionServices",,,,"iSTARFinancial",,,,"Other",,,,"Total",,,,,"metaltrading"holdingsbrokerage",,,"services"services","BalanceasofJanuary1,2012"104,908"104,908",")","AcquisitionofCFOEastWin(Note3)871960,871960,,"Share-basedcompensation(Note18)89256,89256,,"Netincome(loss)183,898"78958,104,940",")","BalanceasofDecember31,2012"688062,63306,751368,,"AcquisitionofCFOTahoe(Note3)",,,9508295,9508295,,"AcquisitionofChampionConnection(Note3)1760861,,,,938112,2698973,,"AcquisitionofNontrollinginterestsofCFOEastWin"586954,586954,,"Changesinownershipofsubsidiaries"289656,,,,"(1,068,471"778,815",")","Capitalinjectionfromnoncontrollinginterests",,,1405963,1405963,,"Share-basedcompensation(Note18)74376,74376,,"Netincome(loss)",,,1056322,,,,"(419,202"64,585"173,297"399238,,"BalanceasofDecember31,2013",,,11970580,,,,2906331,,,,"(194,944"35,615"14646352,,"Businessrestructure",,,"(2,569,160",")",,,2384519,,,,786355,12201,,,,613915,,"Dividendspaidtononcontrollinginterest",,,"(1,030,012"1,030,012",")","Share-basedcompensation(Note18)",,,158696,158696,,"Netincome(loss)",,,2463956,,,,"(5,290,850"591,411",")",,,3936,,,,"(48,510"3,462,879",")","BalanceasofDecember31,2014",,"$",10994060,31,679"36,309"10926072,Note_23_Commitments_and_Contin"Note23-CommitmentsandContingencies","12MonthsEnded",,,,,,"Dec.
31,2014",,,,,"CommitmentsandContingenciesDisclosure[Abstract]",,,,,,"CommitmentsandContingenciesDisclosure[TextBlock]","23.
","COMMITMENTSANDCONTINGENCIES",,,,,,,"TheGroupleasescertainofficepremisesandpurchasesdataundernon-cancelableleases.
Rentexpensesunderoperatingleasesfor2012,2013and2014were$3,941,137,$4,808,894and$7,013,985,respectively.
",,,,,,,,,,,,"Futureminimumpaymentsundernon-cancelableoperatingleasesanddatapurchaseagreementswereasfollows:",,,,,,,,,,,,"Yearending",,,,,,2015,,,"$",6490055,,2016,,,,1724215,,2017,,,,154104,,,,,,,,"Total",,,"$",8368374,,,,,,,Note_24_Segment_and_Geographic"Note24-SegmentandGeographicInformation","12MonthsEnded","Dec.
31,2014""SegmentReporting[Abstract]"SegmentReportingDisclosure[TextBlock]","24.
","SEGMENTANDGEOGRAPHICINFORMATION","TheGrouphasthreeoperatingsegments(1)preciousmetalstradingservices,(2)onlinefinancialinformationandadvisoryservice,andotherrelatedservicesinPRC,(3)HongKongbrokerageservices.
Operatingsegmentsaredefinedascomponentsofanenterpriseaboutwhichseparatefinancialinformationisavailablethatisevaluatedregularlybythechiefoperatingdecision-makersindecidinghowtoallocateresourcesandinassessingperformance.
TheGroup'schiefexecutiveofficerhasbeenidentifiedasthechiefoperatingdecisionmakers.
TheGroup'schiefoperatingdecisionmakerdirectstheallocationofresourcestooperatingsegmentsbasedontheprofitabilityandcashflowsofeachrespectivesegment.
,"TheGroupevaluatesperformancebasedonseveralfactors,includingnetrevenue,costofrevenue,operatingexpenses,incomefromoperation.
ThefollowingtablesshowtheoperationsoftheGroup'soperatingsegments:,"FortheyearendedDecember31,2014",,,"Preciousmetal",,,,"Subscription",,,,"Brokerageservices",,,,"Consolidated",,,,,"services",,,,"servicesandother",,,,"inHongKong",,,,,,,,,,,,,"relatedservices","Netrevenues",,"$",80943201,,,"$",25250486,,,"$",4610516,,,"$",110804203,,"Less:intersegmentsales",,,"(20,852,084"6,256,234"27,108,318",")","Netrevenuesfromexternalcustomer",,,60091117,,,,18994252,,,,4610516,,,,83695885,,"Costofrevenues",,,10526980,,,,8091595,,,,1731651,,,,20350226,,"Less:intersegmentcostofrevenues"2503,2503,,"Costofrevenuesafterelimination",,,10526980,,,,8094098,,,,1731651,,,,20352729,,"Operatingexpenses:,"Generalandadministrative",,,8320540,,,,19544999,,,,2655925,,,,30521464,,"Productdevelopment",,,2460048,,,,13567759,16027807,,"Salesandmarketing",,,52371135,,,,12845724,,,,586015,,,,65802874,,"Lossfromimpairmentofintangibleassets"1802125,1802125,,"Lossfromimpairmentofgoodwill"8149525,8149525,,"Totalsegmentsoperatingexpenses",,,63151723,,,,55910132,,,,3241940,,,,122303795,,"Less:intersegmentoperatingexpenses",,,"(24,533,694"15,199,246"117,740"39,850,680",")","Totaloperatingexpenses",,,38618029,,,,40710886,,,,3124200,,,,82453115,,"Governmentsubsidies",,,655437,,,,3980,659417,,"Income(loss)fromoperations",,"$",11601545,29,806,752"245,335"18,450,542",")","Totalsegmentsassets",,"$",62272231,,,"$",171870606,,,"$",52776273,,,"$",286919110,,"Less:intersegmentassets",,,"(26,824,659"127,444,636"18,746,458"173,015,752",")","Totalassets",,"$",35447572,,,"$",44425970,,,"$",34029815,,,"$",113903358,,"FortheyearendedDecember31,2013",,,"Preciousmetal",,,,"Subscription",,,,"Brokerageservices",,,,"Consolidated",,,,,"tradingservices",,,,"servicesandother",,,,"inHongKong",,,,,,,,,,,,,"relatedservices","Netrevenues",,"$",30124245,,,"$",21656482,,,"$",3404767,,,"$",55185494,,"Less:intersegmentsales"2,447,417"2,447,417",")","Netrevenuesfromexternalcustomer",,,30124245,,,,19209065,,,,3404767,,,,52738077,,"Costofrevenues",,,2613287,,,,7018379,,,,938404,,,,10570070,,"Operatingexpenses:,"Generalandadministrative",,,1087048,,,,10831336,,,,3291718,,,,15210102,,"Productdevelopment",,,784083,,,,8248244,9032327,,"Salesandmarketing",,,22015190,,,,10429389,,,,591074,,,,33035653,,"Totalsegmentsoperatingexpenses",,,23886321,,,,29508969,,,,3882792,,,,57278082,,"Less:intersegmentoperatingexpenses",,,"(2,447,417"2,447,417",")","Totaloperatingexpenses",,,21438904,,,,29508969,,,,3882792,,,,54830665,,"Governmentsubsidies"11187,11187,,"Income(loss)fromoperations",,"$",6072054,17,307,096"1,416,429"12,651,471",")","Totalsegmentsassets",,,27791654,,,,80844211,,,,31893233,,,,140529098,,"Less:intersegmentbalances"7,036,363"7,036,363",")","Totalassets",,"$",27791654,,,"$",73807848,,,"$",31893233,,,"$",133492735,,"FortheyearendedDecember31,2012",,,"Subscription",,,,"Brokerageservices",,,,"Consolidated",,,,,"servicesandother",,,,"inHongKong",,,,,,,,,"relatedservices","Netrevenues",,"$",25781724,,,"$",3817762,,,"$",29599486,,"Costofrevenues",,,7297061,,,,792333,,,,8089394,,"Operatingexpenses:,"Generalandadministrative",,,8515833,,,,2871548,,,,11387381,,"Productdevelopment",,,10735570,10735570,,"Salesandmarketing",,,12500788,,,,571229,,,,13072017,,"Totaloperatingexpenses",,,31752191,,,,3442777,,,,35194968,,"Governmentsubsidies",,,75883,75883,,"Lossfromoperations"13,191,645"417,348"13,608,993",")","Totalassets",,"$",72474437,,,"$",48896558,,,"$",121370995,,"Enterprisewidedisclose","TheGroupderivesrevenuefromexternalcustomersforeachofthefollowingservicesduringtheyearspresented:,,,"YearsendedDecember31,,,,2012,,,,2013,,,,2014,,,"Preciousmetalstradingservicesrevenues"30124245,,,"$",60091117,,"Financialinformationandadvisoryservicesrevenues",,,20826995,,,,11122400,,,,10355732,,"Advertisingrevenue",,,4848622,,,,6799109,,,,8160310,,"HongKongbrokerageservicesrevenues",,,3817762,,,,3404767,,,,4610516,,"Others",,,106107,,,,1287556,,,,478210,,"Totalrevenuefromexternalcustomers.
29599486,,,"$",52738077,,,"$",83695885,,"SubstantiallyalloftheCompany'srevenuesfortheyearsendedDecember31,2012,2013and2014weregeneratedfromthePRCandHongKong.
,"AsofDecember31,2012,2013and2014,respectively,substantiallyalloflong-livedassetsoftheGrouparelocatedinthePRCandHongKong.
Note_25_Statutory_Reserves_and"Note25-StatutoryReservesandRestrictedNetAssets","12MonthsEnded",,"Dec.
31,2014","StatutoryReservesAndRestrictedNetAssetsDisclosure[Abstract]",,"StatutoryReservesAndRestrictedNetAssetsDisclosure[TextBlock]","25.
","STATUTORYRESERVESANDRESTRICTEDNETASSETS",,,"PRClegalrestrictionspermitpaymentsofdividendsbytheGroup'sPRCentitiesonlyoutoftheirretainedearnings,ifany,determinedinaccordancewithPRCregulations.
Priortopaymentofdividends,pursuanttothelawsapplicabletothePRCDomesticEnterprisesandPRCForeignInvestmentEnterprises,thePRCentitiesmustmakeappropriationsfromafter-taxprofittonon-distributablestatutoryreservefundsasdeterminedbytheBoardofDirectorsoftheGroup.
Thesereservefundsincludethe(1)generalreserve,(2)enterpriseexpansionfundand(3)staffbonusandwelfarefund.
Subjecttocertaincumulativelimits,thegeneralreservefundrequiresannualappropriationsofnotlessthan10%ofafter-taxprofit(asdeterminedunderaccountingprinciplesandfinancialregulationsapplicabletoPRCenterprisesateachyear-end);theothertwofundsaretobemadeatthediscretionoftheboardofdirectorsofeachoftheGroup'ssubsidiaries.
",,,,"Thesereservefundscanonlybeusedforspecificpurposesandarenotdistributableascashdividends.
",,,,"TheappropriationtothesereservesbytheGroup'sPRCsubsidiarieswas$30,658,$284,114and$671,328in2012,2013and2014.
",,,,,"Thebalanceofthestatutoryreserveswas$6,140,514and$6,811,842asofDecember312013and2014.
SuchreserveshavebeenincludedintheretainedearningsoftheCompany'sconsolidatedbalancesheet.
",,,"AsaresultofthesePRClawsandregulationsandtherequirementthatdistributionsbyPRCentitiescanonlybepaidoutofdistributableprofitscomputedinaccordancewithPRCGAAP,thePRCentitiesarerestrictedfromtransferringaportionoftheirnetassetstotheGroup.
Amountsrestrictedincludepaid-incapitalandthestatutoryreservesoftheCompany'sPRCsubsidiariesandVIEs.
AsofDecember31,2014,theaggregateamountsrestrictedwhichrepresentedtheamountofnetassetsoftherelevantsubsidiariesandVIEsintheGroupnotavailablefordistributionwas$39,912,827.
Asaresultoftheaboverestrictions,parent-onlyfinancialsarepresentedonfinancialstatementScheduleI.
",,,Note_26_Subsequent_Event"Note26-SubsequentEvent","12MonthsEnded",,"Dec.
31,2014","SubsequentEvents[Abstract]",,"SubsequentEvents[TextBlock]","26.
","SUBSEQUENTEVENT",,,"i)OnMarch10,2015,theGroupcollectedapproximately$2.
1million(RMB13million,equivalently)fromLangfangDeveloper.
",,,,"ii)OnMarch30,2015,theGroupsignedasale&purchaseagreementwithathirdparty,totransferthe100%ordinarysharesofiSTARFuturesandiSTARWealthManagement.
Thecompletionofthistransactionwasstillsubjecttoconditions,includingbutnotlimitedtoobtainingtheapprovalsandconsentsofCSRCandSecuritiesandFuturesCommissionofHongKong.
Theconsiderationofthistransactionisapproximately$6.
5million(HK$50.
7million,equivalently).
AsofApril15,2015,theGrouphascollectedapproximately$5.
4millionandtheremainderwillbeexpectedtobecollectedaftergettingapprovalfromCSRCandSecuritiesandFuturesCommissionofHongKong.
",,,,,"iii)InApril,2015,theCompanycollected$2,168,868,theremainingconsiderationrelatedtothesaleofOceanButterfliesHoldingsInc.
",,Schedule_I_Financial_Informati"ScheduleI-FinancialInformationofParentCompany","12MonthsEnded","Dec.
31,2014""CondensedFinancialInformationofParentCompanyOnlyDisclosure[Abstract]"CondensedFinancialInformationofParentCompanyOnlyDisclosure[TextBlock]","AdditionalInformation-FinancialStatementScheduleI","FinancialinformationofParentCompany","Balancesheets","(InU.
S.
dollars,exceptshare-relateddata),,,"December31,",,,,,,,,,2013,,,,2014,,,"Assets","Currentassets:,"Cashandcashequivalents",,"$",721271,,,"$",1383205,,"Amountsduefromsubsidiaries,VIEsandVIE'ssubsidiaries",,,6807051,,,,7492739,,"Prepaidexpensesandothercurrentassets",,,167562,,,,2479810,,"Dividendsreceivable",,,18917296,,,,17541570,,"Totalcurrentassets",,,26613180,,,,28897324,,"Investmentsinsubsidiaries,VIEsandVIE'ssubsidiaries",,,60283341,,,,48389562,,"Rentaldeposits",,,66893,,,,66893,,"Totalassets",,"$",86963414,,,"$",77353779,,"Liabilitiesandshareholders'equity","Currentliabilities:,"Accruedexpensesandothercurrentliabilities",,,286041,,,,296866,,"Amountsduetosubsidiaries,VIEsandVIE'ssubsidiaries",,,10906476,,,,12441549,,"Totalcurrentliabilities",,"$",11192517,,,"$",12738415,,"Shareholders'equity","Ordinaryshares(111,145,633and112,417,933sharesissuedandoutstandingasofDecember31,2013and2014,respectively)",,,14353,,,,56386606,,"Additionalpaid-incapital",,,84346266,,,,24207606,,"Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincome",,,12285615,,,,12064338,,"Retaineddeficits",,,"(20,875,337"28,043,186",")","Totalshareholders'equity",,,75770897,,,,64615364,,"Totalliabilitiesandshareholders'equity",,"$",86963414,,,"$",77353779,,"FinancialinformationofParentCompany","StatementsofComprehensiveIncome","(InU.
S.
dollars),,,"December31,,,,2012,,,,2013,,,,2014,,,"Costofrevenues",,"$",4245,,,"$",2584,,"Grossloss",,,"(4,245"2,584","Operatingexpenses:,"Generalandadministrative",,,1445591,,,,1417843,,,,1418198,,"Productdevelopment",,,68961,,,,62914,,,,50859,,"Salesandmarketing",,,43018,,,,160112,,,,108384,,"Stock-basedcompensation",,,207677,,,,2539274,,,,4132182,,"Totaloperatingexpenses",,,1765247,,,,4180143,,,,5709623,,"Interestincome",,,2180,,,,605,,,,30,,"Equityindeficitsofsubsidiaries,VIEsandVIE'ssubsidiaries",,,"(9,674,955"4,985,519"6,394,055",")","Exchangegain,net",,,"(413,004",")",,,594513,,,,"(76,351",")","Otherincome",,,64,674414,,"Gainfromsaleofcostmethodinvestment"4337736,,"Netloss"11,855,207"8,573,128"7,167,849",")","Othercomprehensiveincome,netoftax:,"Changesinforeigncurrencytranslationadjustment",,,130115,,,,1195795,,,,"(221,070",")","Netunrealizedlossonavailable-for-salesecurities,netoftaxeffectsof$5,728,nilandnilfor2012,2013and2014,respectively",,,"(13,110","Reclassificationadjustmentofavailable-for-salesecurities,netoftaxeffectsofnil,nilandnilfor2012,2013and2014,respectively",,,45567,,"Othercomprehensiveincome(loss),netoftax",,,162572,,,,1195795,,,,"(221,070",")","Comprehensiveloss"11,692,635"7,377,333"7,388,919",")","FinancialInformationofParentCompany","ParentCompanyStatementofShareholders'Equity","(InU.
S.
dollars,exceptsharedata),,,"Ordinaryshares"Additionalpaid-in",,,,"Accumulatedother",,,,"Retained",,,,"Totalshareholders'",,comprehensive",,,"Shares",,,,"Amount",,,,"capital",,,,"income(loss)",,,,"deficits",,,,"equity",,,"BalanceasofJanuary1,2012",,,110935383,,,"$",14325,,,"$",80446578,,,"$",10927248,447,002"90941149,,"Exerciseofshareoptionsbyemployees",,,20000,,,,3,,,,3197,3200,,"Share-basedcompensation"207677,207677,,"Equitypickupfromcompensationofasubsidiary"505791,505792,,"Netunrealizedlossonavailable-for-salesecurities,netoftaxeffectsof$5,728"13,110"13,110",")","Reclassificationadjustmentofavailable-forsalesecurities,netoftaxeffectsofnil"45567,45567,,"Foreigncurrencytranslationadjustment"130115,130115,,"Netloss"11,855,207"11,855,207",")","BalanceasofDecember31,2012",,,110955383,,,"$",14328,,,"$",81163243,,,"$",11089820,12,302,209"79965182,,"Exerciseofshareoptionsbyemployees",,,190250,,,,25,,,,30415,30440,,"Share-basedcompensation"2539274,2539274,,"Equitypickupfromcompensationofasubsidiary"421473,421473,,"Acquisitionofbusinesscombination"191861,191861,,"Foreigncurrencytranslationadjustment"1195795,1195795,,"Netloss"8,573,128"8,573,128",")","BalanceasofDecember31,2013",,,111145633,,,"$",14353,,,"$",84346266,,,"$",12285615,20,875,337"75770897,,"Transfersharepremiumtosharecapital"55718184,,,,"(55,718,184","Exerciseofshareoptionsbyemployees",,,1164300,,,,654055,654055,,"Restrictedsharesissued",,,108000,,,,14,14,,"Share-basedcompensation"4132182,4132182,,"Equitypickupfromcompensationofasubsidiary"408075,408075,,"Businessrestructure"8,960,940"8,960,940",")","Foreigncurrencytranslationadjustment"207,,,,"(221,277"221,070",")","Netloss"7,167,849"7,167,849",")","BalanceasofDecember31,2014",,,112417933,,,"$",56386606,,,"$",24207606,,,"$",12064338,28,043,186"64615364,,"FinancialinformationofParentCompany","Statementsofcashflows","(InU.
S.
dollars,exceptshare-relateddata),,,"December31,,,,2012,,,,2013,,,,2014,,,"Operatingactivities:,"Netloss"11,855,207"8,573,128"7,167,849",")","Adjustmentstoreconcilenetlosstonetcashprovidedby(usedin)operatingactivities:,"Stock-basedcompensation",,,207677,,,,2539274,,,,4132182,,"Gainfromsaleofcostmethodinvestment"4,337,736",")","Equityinlossesofsubsidiaries,VIEsandVIE'ssubsidiaries",,,9674955,,,,4985519,,,,6394055,,"Changesinassetsandliabilities:,"Prepaidexpensesandothercurrentassets",,,26907,,,,"(63,446"143,380",")","Amountsduefromsubsidiaries,VIEsandVIE'ssubsidiaries",,,317359,,,,"(4,092,500",")",,,983297,,"Rentaldeposits",,,"(66,622"271","Accruedexpensesandothercurrentliabilities",,,"(10,225",")",,,34392,,,,10825,,"Amountsduetosubsidiaries,VIEsandVIE'ssubsidiaries",,,8095649,,,,1779098,,,,1535073,,"Netcashprovidedby(usedin)operatingactivities",,,6390493,,,,"(3,391,062",")",,,1406467,,"Investingactivities:,"Dividendreceivable",,,4171269,,,,1140713,,,,1375727,,"Capitalinjectiontosubsidiaries",,,"(10,327,422"2,774,315",")","Netcash(usedin)providedbyinvestingactivities",,,"(6,156,153",")",,,1140713,,,,"(1,398,588",")","Financingactivities:,"Proceedsfromstockoptionsexercisedbyemployees",,,3200,,,,30440,,,,654055,,"Netcashprovidedbyfinancingactivities",,,3200,,,,30440,,,,654055,,"Effectofexchangeratechanges",,,1,,"Netincrease(decrease)incashandcashequivalents",,,237541,,,,"(2,219,909",")",,,661934,,"Cashandcashequivalents,beginningofyear",,,2703639,,,,2941180,,,,721271,,"Cashandcashequivalents,endofyear",,"$",2941180,,,"$",721271,,,"$",1383205,,"Note:,"Basisforpreparation","Theparent-companyFinancialInformationofChinaFinanceOnlinehasbeenpreparedusingthesameaccountingpoliciesassetoutintheGroup'sconsolidatedfinancialstatementsexceptthatChinaFinanceOnlinehasusedequitymethodtoaccountforitsinvestmentsinitssubsidiariesandvariableinterestentities.
Accounting_Policies_by_Policy_"AccountingPolicies,byPolicy(Policies)","12MonthsEnded","Dec.
31,2014""AccountingPolicies[Abstract]"BasisofAccounting,Policy[PolicyTextBlock]","Basisofpresentation","TheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsoftheGrouphavebeenpreparedinaccordancewithaccountingprinciplesgenerallyacceptedintheUnitedStatesofAmerica("U.
S.
GAAP""Consolidation,Policy[PolicyTextBlock]","Basisofconsolidation","TheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsincludethefinancialstatementsofChinaFinanceOnline,itssubsidiaries,VIEsforwhichtheCompanyistheprimarybeneficiaryandthoseVIEs'subsidiaries.
Allinter-companytransactionsandbalanceshavebeeneliminateduponconsolidation.
"CashandCashEquivalents,Policy[PolicyTextBlock]","Cashandcashequivalents","Cashandcashequivalentsconsistofcashonhandandhighlyliquidinvestmentswhichareunrestrictedastowithdrawaloruse,andwhichhaveoriginalmaturitiesofthreemonthsorlesswhenpurchased.
"CashandCashEquivalents,RestrictedCashandCashEquivalents,Policy[PolicyTextBlock]","Restrictedcash","RestrictedcashisthedepositinbankaccountsforprovidingguaranteetosubscriptionrevenuecustomersbyCFOSecuritiesConsultinginaccordancewiththerequirementofChinaSecuritiesRegulatoryCommission("CSRC").
Therestrictionperiodisoneyear.
"FairValueMeasurement,Policy[PolicyTextBlock]","Fairvalue","Fairvalueisthepricethatwouldbereceivedfromsellinganassetorpaidtotransferaliabilityinanorderlytransactionbetweenmarketparticipantsatthemeasurementdate.
Whendeterminingthefairvaluemeasurementsforassetsandliabilitiesrequiredorpermittedtoberecordedatfairvalue,theGroupconsiderstheprincipalormostadvantageousmarketinwhichitwouldtransactanditconsidersassumptionsthatmarketparticipantswouldusewhenpricingtheassetorliability.
,"Authoritativeliteratureprovidesafairvaluehierarchywhichprioritizestheinputstovaluationtechniquesusedtomeasurefairvalueintothreebroadlevels.
Thelevelinthehierarchywithinwhichthefairvaluemeasurementinitsentiretyfallsisbaseduponthelowestlevelofinputthatissignificanttothefairvaluemeasurementasfollows:,"Level1-inputsarebaseduponunadjustedquotedpricesforidenticalinstrumentstradedinactivemarkets.
,"Level2-inputsarebaseduponquotedpricesforsimilarinstrumentsinactivemarkets,quotedpricesforidenticalorsimilarinstrumentsinmarketsthatarenotactiveandmodel-basedvaluationtechniquesforwhichallsignificantassumptionsareobservableinthemarketorcanbecorroboratedbyobservablemarketdataforsubstantiallythefulltermoftheassetsorliabilities.
,"Level3-inputsaregenerallyunobservableandtypicallyreflectmanagement'sestimatesofassumptionsthatmarketparticipantswoulduseinpricingtheassetorliability.
Thefairvaluesarethereforedeterminedusingmodel-basedtechniquesthatincludeoptionpricingmodels,discountedcashflowmodels,andsimilartechniques.
,"TheGroupmeasurescertainassets,includingthelong-terminvestmentsandintangibleassets,atfairvalueonanonrecurringbasiswhentheyaredeemedtobeimpaired.
Thefairvaluesoftheseinvestmentsandintangibleassetsaredeterminedbasedonvaluationtechniquesusingthebestinformationavailable,andmayincludemanagementjudgments,futureperformanceprojections,etc.
"TrustBankBalancesHeldOnBehalfOfCustomers[PolicyTextBlock]","Trustbankbalancesheldonbehalfofcustomers","Trustbankbalancesheldonbehalfofcustomersconsisttwoparts:i)iSTARSecuritiesandiSTARFuturesreceivefundfromcustomersforpurposeofbuyingorsellingsecuritiesandfuturesonbehalfofitscustomersanddepositsthefundinitsinterest-bearingbankaccount;ii)ThefundsreceivedbyCFONewrandfromcustomerswhopurchasemutualfundsandotherwealthmanagementproductswhicharedepositedinatrustbankaccount.
TheGrouplaunched"Yinglibao",aninternet-basedfinancialplatformthatintegratescashmanagementsolutionsandmutualfunddistribution.
SuchbankbalancerepresentsanassetoftheGroupfortheamountsduetocustomersforthetrustbankbalanceheldontheirbehalfandpayabletocustomersondemand.
TheGroupalsorecognizesacorrespondingliability.
"UseofEstimates,Policy[PolicyTextBlock]","Useofestimates","ThepreparationoffinancialstatementsinconformitywithU.
S.
GAAPrequiresmanagementtomakeestimatesandassumptionsthataffectthereportedamountsofassetsandliabilitiesandrevenueandexpensesinthefinancialstatementsandaccompanyingnotes.
SignificantaccountingestimatesreflectedintheGroup'sfinancialstatementsincludeaccountreceivable,costmethodinvestment,impairmentofgoodwillandlong-livedassets,incometaxes,share-basedcompensationandpurchasepriceallocation.
Actualresultscoulddifferfromthoseestimates.
"Finance,LoansandLeasesReceivable,Policy[PolicyTextBlock]","Loanreceivable","Loansarereportedateithertheiroutstandingprincipalbalances.
Forloansreportedattheiroutstandingprincipalbalances,interestincomeisaccruedontheunpaidprincipalbalance.
Aloanisconsideredimpairedwhen,basedoncurrenteventsandthefinancialconditionoftheborrower,itisprobablethatthecompanywillbeunabletocollectallprincipalandinterestdueaccordingtothecontractualtermsoftheloanagreement.
LoancollectabilityismonitoredbytheGroupinconnectionwiththeongoingmonitoringoftheassociatedfinancialguaranteetransactions.
"MarketableSecurities,Policy[PolicyTextBlock]","Short-terminvestments","Short-terminvestmentscomprisemarketabledebtandequitysecurities,whichareclassifiedastrading,held-to-maturityoravailable-for-sale.
Tradingsecuritiesaresecuritiesthatareboughtandheldprincipallyforthepurposeofsellingthemintheneartermandarereportedatfairvalue,withunrealizedgainsandlossesrecognizedinearnings.
Short-terminvestmentsareclassifiedasheld-to-maturitywhentheCompanyhasthepositiveintentandabilitytoholdthesecuritiestomaturity.
AlloftheCompany'sheld-to-maturitysecuritiesareclassifiedasshort-terminvestmentsontheconsolidatedbalancesheetsbasedontheircontractualmaturitydateswhicharelessthanoneyearandarestatedattheiramortizedcosts.
Short-terminvestmentsclassifiedasavailableforsalearecarriedattheirfairvaluesandtheunrealizedgainsorlossesfromthechangesinfairvaluesareincludedinaccumulatedothercomprehensiveincome.
Availableforsalesecuritiesareclassifiedascurrentassetsontheaccompanyingconsolidatedbalancesheetsbecausetheyareavailableforimmediatesale.
,"TheGroupreviewsitsshort-terminvestmentsforother-than-temporaryimpairmentbasedonthespecificidentificationmethod.
TheCompanyconsidersavailablequantitativeandqualitativeevidenceinevaluatingpotentialimpairmentofitsshort-terminvestments.
Ifthecostofaninvestmentexceedstheinvestment'sfairvalue,theGroupconsiders,amongotherfactors,generalmarketconditions,governmenteconomicplans,thedurationandtheextenttowhichthefairvalueoftheinvestmentislessthanthecost,andtheGroup'sintentandabilitytoholdtheinvestment,indeterminingifimpairmentisneeded.
"Property,PlantandEquipment,Policy[PolicyTextBlock]","Propertyandequipment,net","Propertyandequipment,netarecarriedatcostlessaccumulateddepreciation.
Depreciationiscalculatedonastraight-linebasisoverthefollowingestimatedusefullives:,"Technologyinfrastructure(years)","5","Computerequipment(years)",5,"Furniture,fixturesandequipment(years)","5","Motorvehicle(years)","5","Leaseholdimprovements","Shorteroftheleasetermor5years""IntangibleAssets,Finite-Lived,Policy[PolicyTextBlock]","Acquiredintangibleassets,net","Acquiredintangibleassetsareestimatedbymanagementbasedonthefairvalueofassetsacquired.
Identifiableintangibleassetsarecarriedatcostlessaccumulatedamortization.
Amortizationofdefinite-livedintangibleassetsiscomputedusingthestraight-linemethodovertheestimatedaverageusefullives,whichareasfollows:,"Licenseandrelatedtrademarks(years)",,"15",,"Completedtechnology(years)",,"5",,"Customerrelationship(years)","4","-",5,"CertaintrademarksresultingfromtheacquisitionsofbusinessandcertaintradingrightsboughtbytheCompanyaredeterminedtohaveindefinitelives.
Ifanintangibleassetisdeterminedtohaveanindefinitelife,itisnotamortizeduntilitsusefullifeisdeterminedtobenolongerindefinite.
"GuaranteeFundDeposits[PolicyTextBlock]","Guaranteefunddeposits","Guaranteefunddepositsconsistofi)thefundsdepositedwithHongKongExchangeandClearingLimitedbyiSTARFutures,toguaranteeitscustomers'settlementobligations;ii)thefundsdepositedwiththepreciousmetalsexchangesasaresultofitscustomers'trading.
TheGroupneedstodepositcertainpercentageofitscustomers'tradingmarginswiththeexchanges.
"ImpairmentorDisposalofLong-LivedAssets,Policy[PolicyTextBlock]","Impairmentoflong-livedassetswithdefinitelives","TheGroupreviewsitslong-livedassetsforimpairmentwhenevereventsorchangesincircumstancesindicatethatthecarryingamountofanassetmaynolongerberecoverable.
Whentheseeventsoccur,theGroupcomparesthecarryingvalueofthelong-livedassetstotheestimatedundiscountedfuturecashflowsexpectedtoresultfromtheuseoftheassetsandtheireventualdisposition.
Ifthesumoftheexpectedundiscountedcashflowislessthanthecarryingamountoftheassets,theGroupwouldrecognizeanimpairmentlossbasedonthefairvalueoftheassets.
Therewerenil,niland$1,802,125impairmentlossesinrelationtothelong-livedassetswithdefinitelivesfortheyearsendedDecember31,2012,2013and2014.
"BusinessCombinationsPolicy[PolicyTextBlock]","Businesscombinations","Businesscombinationsarerecordedusingtheacquisitionmethodofaccounting.
Theassetsacquired,theliabilitiesassumed,andanynoncontrollinginterestoftheacquireeattheacquisitiondate,ifany,aremeasuredattheirfairvaluesasofthatdate.
Goodwillisrecognizedandmeasuredastheexcessofthetotalconsiderationtransferredplusthefairvalueofanynoncontrollinginterestoftheacquiree,ifany,attheacquisitiondateoverthefairvaluesoftheidentifiablenetassetsacquired.
Commonformsoftheconsiderationmadeinacquisitionsincludecashandcommonequityinstruments.
Considerationtransferredinabusinessacquisitionismeasuredatthefairvalueasatthedateofacquisition.
,"Wheretheconsiderationinanacquisitionincludescontingentconsiderationthepaymentofwhichdependsontheachievementofcertainspecifiedconditionspost-acquisition,thecontingentconsiderationisrecognizedandmeasuredatitsfairvalueattheacquisitiondateandifrecordedasaliabilityitissubsequentlycarriedatfairvaluewithchangesinfairvaluereflectedinearnings.
"GoodwillandIntangibleAssets,Goodwill,Policy[PolicyTextBlock]","Impairmentofgoodwillandindefinite-livedintangibleassets","TheGroupperformsaqualitativeanalysisthatincludesreviewingthecarryingvalueofintangibleassetsnotsubjecttoamortization,includinggoodwill,todeterminewhetherimpairmentmayexist,whenevereventsorchangesincircumstancesindicatethatthecarryingamountofanassetmaynolongerberecoverableatleastannually.
,"Theexcessofthepurchasepriceoverthefairvalueofnetassetsacquiredisrecordedontheconsolidatedbalancesheetasgoodwill.
Afteraqualitativeanalysisindicatesanimpairmenttestisneeded,theCompanycompletesatwo-stepgoodwillimpairmenttest.
Thefirststepistocomparethefairvaluesofeachreportingunittoitscarryingamount,includinggoodwill.
Ifthefairvalueofeachreportingunitexceedsitscarryingamount,goodwillisnotconsideredtobeimpairedandthesecondstepwillnotberequired.
Ifthecarryingamountofareportingunitexceedsitsfairvalue,thesecondstepistocomparetheimpliedfairvalueofgoodwilltothecarryingvalueofareportingunit'sgoodwill.
Theimpliedfairvalueofgoodwillisdeterminedinamannersimilartoaccountingforabusinesscombinationwiththeallocationoftheassessedfairvaluedeterminedinthefirststeptotheassetsandliabilitiesofthereportingunit.
Theexcessofthefairvalueofthereportingunitovertheamountsassignedtotheassetsandliabilitiesistheimpliedfairvalueofgoodwill.
Animpairmentlossisrecognizedforanyexcessinthecarryingvalueofgoodwillovertheimpliedfairvalueofgoodwill.
Estimatingfairvalueisperformedbyutilizingvariousvaluationtechniques,withtheprimarytechniquebeingadiscountedcashflow.
,"Theimpairmenttestforotherintangibleassetsnotsubjecttoamortizationconsistsofacomparisonofthefairvalueoftheintangibleassetwithitscarryingvalue.
Ifthecarryingvalueoftheintangibleassetexceedsitsfairvalue,animpairmentlossisrecognizedinanamountequaltothatexcess.
Theestimatesoffairvaluesofintangibleassetsnotsubjecttoamortizationaredeterminedusingvariousdiscountedcashflowvaluationmethodologies.
Significantassumptionsareinherentinthisprocess,includingestimatesofdiscountrates.
Discountrateassumptionsarebasedonanassessmentoftheriskinherentintherespectiveintangibleassets.
,"TheGroupperformedtheannualimpairmenttestsonDecember31ofeachyear.
BasedontheGroup'sassessment,theGrouprecordednil,niland$8,149,525goodwillimpairmentlossesduringtheyearsendedDecember31,2012,2013and2014,respectively.
Inaddition,therewasnoimpairmentlossinrelationtointangibleassetswithindefinitelifeduringtheyearsendedDecember31,2012,2013and2014.
"Derivatives,Policy[PolicyTextBlock]","FinancialInstrumentsandDerivatives","Financialinstrumentsownedandsold,notyetpurchased,atfairvalueconsistoffinancialinstrumentscarriedatfairvalueoramountsthatapproximatefairvalue,withrelatedunrealizedchangesingainsorlossesrecognizedinearnings,exceptforsecuritiesclassifiedasavailable-for-sale.
Thefairvalueofafinancialinstrumentistheamountatwhichtheinstrumentcouldbeexchangedinacurrenttransactionbetweenwillingparties,otherthaninaforcedorliquidationsale.
,"TheGrouputilizesderivativeinstrumentstomanageexposurestocommoditypricerisksfortheGroupanditscustomersinitspreciousmetalsbusiness.
TheGroup'sobjectivesforholdingderivativesincludereducing,eliminating,andefficientlymanagingtheeconomicimpactoftheseexposuresaseffectivelyaspossible.
Derivativeinstrumentsarerecognizedaseitherassetsorliabilitiesandaremeasuredatfairvalue.
Theaccountingforchangesinthefairvalueofaderivativedependsontheintendeduseofthederivativeandtheresultingdesignation.
Foraderivativeinstrumentdesignatedasacashflowhedge,theeffectiveportionofthederivative'sgainorlossisinitiallyrecordedinOCI,netoftax,andissubsequentlyrecognizedinearningswhenthehedgedexposureaffectsearnings.
Theineffectiveportionofthegainorlossisrecognizedinearnings.
Gainsandlossesfromchangesinfairvaluesofderivativesthatarenotdesignatedascashflowhedgesforaccountingpurposesarerecognizedinearnings.
TheGrouphasnoderivativesasofDecember31,2013and2014.
,"TheGroup'sderivativecontractsconsistofcommoditybasedderivatives.
Fairvaluesofexchange-tradedderivativesaregenerallydeterminedfromquotedmarketprices.
Wherepossible,theGroupverifiesthevaluesproducedbypricingmodelsbycomparingthemtomarkettransactions.
Inputsmayinvolvejudgmentwheremarketpricesarenotreadilyavailable.
TheGroupdoesnotelecthedgeaccountingundertheDerivativesandHedgingTopicoftheASCinaccountingforderivativesusedaseconomichedgesonitscommodities.
,"TheGroupmayalsoholdproprietarypositionsinitspreciousmetalslineofbusiness.
Onalimitedbasis,theGroup'spreciousmetalstradedeskwillacceptacustomertransactionandcouldoffsetthattransactionwithasimilarbutnotidenticalpositionwithcounterparty.
Theseunmatchedtransactionsareintendedtobeshort-terminnatureandareoftenconductedtofacilitatethemosteffectivetransactionfortheGroup'scustomer.
Thesespotcontractsareaccountedforasfree-standingderivativesandreportedintheconsolidatedbalancesheetsattheirfairvalues.
TheGroupdoesnotseekhedgeaccountingtreatmentforthesederivatives,andaccordingly,thechangesinfairvalueduringtheperiodarerecordedintheconsolidatedstatementsofcomprehensiveincome.
"RevenueRecognition,Policy[PolicyTextBlock]","Revenuerecognition","Preciousmetalstrading","In2013,TheGrouplaunchedpreciousmetaltradingbusinessandderivescommissionincome,carryingchargesandtradingrevenuesfromitspreciousmetalstradingservices.
,"Commissionincomeisrecognizedonatradebasisbasedontheircustomers'tradingvolumes.
Thecommissionearnedisfixednomatterhowtheclient'sopenpositionsareultimatelysettled.
Additionally,theGroupchargescarryingchargestoitscustomers.
Thecommissionsandcarryingchargesarepresentedinnetrevenuesinthestatementofcomprehensiveincome.
,"AmountsaresettledwiththeExchangebyboththeGroupandthecustomersandtheexchangethensettleswithanycounterparty.
TheexchangeoffsetstheGroup'sgainsandlossesandamountsreceivableandamountspayablefromtheexchangearepresentednetonthestatementoffinancialpositionastheGroupandtheexchangesettlenet.
,"Tradinggains,netincludebrokeragefeesandmarginsgeneratedfromderivativetradesexecutedwithcustomersandothercounterpartiesandarerecognizedwhentradesareexecuted.
Tradinggains,netalsoincludeactivitieswheretheGroupactsasmarketmakerinthepurchaseandsaleofcommoditiesderivativeinstrumentswithcustomers.
Thesetransactionsmaybeoffsetsimultaneouslywithanothercustomerorcounterparty,offsetwithsimilarbutnotidenticalpositionsonanexchange,madefrominventory,ormaybeaggregatedwithotherpurchasestoprovideliquidityintraday,foranumberofdays,orinsomecases,particularlythepreciousmetalsbusiness,evenlongerperiods(duringwhichfairvaluemayfluctuate).
Therefore,tradinggains,netincludesactivitiesfromtheGroup'soperationsofaproprietarycommoditytrades.
Nettradinggainsarerecognizedonatrade-datebasisandincluderealizedgainsorlossesandchangesinunrealizedgainsorlossesoninvestmentsatfairvalue.
,"Unrealizedgains/lossesonopenpositionswillbemarkedtomarketateachperiodendandmaypresenttradinggainsandlosseswhichcomprisebothrealizedandunrealizedgainsandlosses,onanetbasisinthestatementofcomprehensiveincome.
Theopentransactionsmayleadtoreceivablesand/orpayablesforopentransactionwhicharerecordedontheStatementofFinancialPosition.
,"Revenuegenerallyisrecognizednetofanytaxescollectedfromcustomersandsubsequentlyremittedtogovernmentalauthorities.
Thefollowingtablepresentsthetotallyrecognizednetrevenuefrompreciousmetaltradingbusiness,consistedof:,,,"YearsendedDecember31,",,,,,,,,,2013,,,,2014,,,"Commoditytradinggains",,"$",18537459,,,"$",38297005,,"Commissionincome",,,10953632,,,,17397978,,"Carryingcharges",,,633154,,,,4396134,,,,"$",30124245,,,"$",60091117,,"HongKongBrokerageservices","TheGroupalsoderivescommissionfromitsbrokerageservicesprovidedbythesubsidiaries,iSTARSecuritiesandiSTARFutureswhichbuyorsellsecuritiesandfuturesontheircustomers'behalf.
TheGroupactsasanagentwiththeircustomersforthesetransactions.
Thecommissionincomeisrecognizedonatradedatebasisastransactionsoccur.
,"Financialinformationandadvisoryservices","TheGroupderivesrevenuefromannualsubscriptionfeesfromsubscriberstotheirfinancialdata,informationservicesandinvestmentadvisory.
TheGrouprecognizesrevenueswhenallofthefollowingcriteriaaremet:(1)persuasiveevidenceofanarrangementexists,(2)deliveryhasoccurred,(3)thefeeisfixedordeterminableand(4)collectabilityisprobable.
Uponreceiptoftheupfrontcashpaymentsfromthesubscriber,theGroupwillactivatethesubscriber'saccountandprovidethesubscribertheaccesscode.
Thiswillcommenceacertainsubscriptionperiodaccordingtothecustomerdemandandthefullpaymentwillbedeferredandrecognizedratablyoverthesubscriptionperiod.
TheGrouprecognizesrevenueratablyoverthelifeofthearrangement.
Estimatedrefundofsubscriptionfeesisrecordedasdeductionofrevenueanddeferredrevenue.
,"Advertisingrevenue","TheGroupderivesitsadvertisingfeesfromadvertisingsalesontheirwebsiteforafixedperiodoftime,generallylessthanoneyear.
Revenuesfromadvertisingarrangementsarerecognizedratablyovertheperiodtheadvertisingisdisplayed.
"BusinessTaxesAndValueAddedTaxes[PolicyTextBlock]","Businesstaxesandvalueaddedtaxes","EffectiveJanuary1,2012,thePRCMinistryofFinanceandtheStateAdministrationofTaxationlaunchedaBusinessTaxtovalueaddedtax("VAT")TransformationPilotProgram(the"PilotProgram"),forcertainindustriesinShanghai.
OnSeptember1,2012,thePRCMinistryofFinanceandtheStateAdministrationofTaxationextendedthePilotProgramtocertainindustriesinothereightregions,includingBeijingandShenzhen.
WiththeadoptionofPilotProgram,ouradvertising-relatedrevenuesandcertainsubscriptionrevenuesweresubjecttoVATtaxatarateof6%.
Ouradvertising-relatedrevenues,certainsubscriptionrevenuesandcertainpreciousmetalstradingrevenueswererecognizedafterdeductingVATandotherrelatedsurcharges.
,"Revenueisrecordednetofbusinesstaxeswhenincurred.
TheGroupissubjecttobusinesstaxesof3%-5%ontaxableservicesprovidedtoitscustomers.
DuringtheyearsendedDecember31,2012,2013,and2014,businesstaxesandrelatedsurchargestotaled$639,880,$598,044and$1,425,835,respectively.
,"TheGroup'scertainPRCsubsidiaries,VIEsandVIEs'subsidiariesaresubjecttoVATatarateof17%onsubscription-basedrevenue.
VATpayableonsubscription-basedrevenueiscomputednetofVATpaidonpurchases.
Inrespectofsubscription-basedrevenue,however,ifthenetamountofVATpayableexceeds3%ofsubscription-basedrevenue,theexcessportionofvalueaddedtaxcanberefundedimmediately.
,"TheGroupthereforeissubjecttoaneffectivenetVATburdenof3%fromsubscription-basedrevenueandrecordsVATonanetbasis.
Netamountofvalueaddedtaxisrecordedeitherinthelineitemofothercurrentliabilitiesorprepaidexpensesandothercurrentassetsonthefaceofconsolidatedbalancesheet.
,"Subscription-basedrevenueincludesthebenefitoftherebateofvalueaddedtaxesonsaleofthedownloadablesoftwarereceivedfromtheChinesetaxauthoritiesaspartofthePRCgovernmentpolicyofencouragingsoftwaredevelopmentinthePRC.
In2012,2013and2014,theGrouprecognized$1,348,564,$639,936and$425,908,respectively,inVATrefunds.
"GovernmentSubsidies[PolicyTextBlock]","Governmentsubsidies","TheGrouprecordsgovernmentsubsidieswhengrantedbylocalgovernmentauthorityandarenotsubjecttofuturereturn.
Thegovernmentsubsidiesincluderesearch&developmentsubsidy,businesstaxrefund,innovationfundandhigh-techcompanysubsidy.
"RevenueRecognition,DeferredRevenue[PolicyTextBlock]","Deferredrevenue","Paymentsreceivedinadvanceofforourfinancialinformationandadvisoryservice,advertisingservicearerecordedasdeferredrevenueuntilearnedandwhentherelevantrevenuerecognitionrequirementshavebeenmet.
"CostMethodInvestments,Policy[PolicyTextBlock]","Costmethodinvestment","ForinvestmentsinaninvesteeoverwhichtheGroupdoesnothavesignificantinfluence,theGroupcarriestheinvestmentatcostandrecognizesincomeasanydividendsdeclaredfromdistributionofinvestee'searnings.
TheGroupreviewsthecostmethodinvestmentsforimpairmentwhenevereventsorchangesincircumstancesindicatethatthecarryingvaluemaynolongerberecoverable.
Animpairmentlossisrecognizedinearningsequaltothedifferencebetweentheinvestment'scostanditsfairvalueatthebalancesheetdateofthereportingperiodforwhichtheassessmentismade.
Thefairvalueoftheinvestmentwouldthenbecomethenewcostbasisoftheinvestment.
"EquityMethodInvestments,Policy[PolicyTextBlock]","Equitymethodinvestment","Undertheequitymethod,theCompanyinitiallyrecordsitsinvestmentatcost.
TheCompanysubsequentlyadjuststhecarryingamountoftheinvestmenttorecognizetheCompany'sproportionateshareofeachequityinvestee'snetincomeorloss.
TheCompanywilldiscontinueapplyingequitymethodifaninvestment(andadditionalfinancialsupportstotheinvestee,ifany)hasbeenreducedtozero.
Whentheequity-methodinvestmentinordinarysharesisreducedtozeroandfurtherinvestmentsaremadethathaveahigherliquidationpreferencethanordinaryshares,theCompanywouldrecognizethelossbasedonitspercentageoftheinvestmentwiththesameliquidationpreference,andthelosswouldbeappliedtothoseinvestmentsofalowerliquidationpreferencefirstbeforebeingfurtherappliedtotheinvestmentsofahigherliquidationpreference.
Animpairmentlossontheequitymethodinvestmentsisrecognizedintheconsolidatedstatementsofcomprehensiveincomewhenthedeclineinvalueisdeterminedtobeotherthan-temporary""ForeignCurrencyTransactionsandTranslationsPolicy[PolicyTextBlock]","Foreigncurrencytranslation","ThefunctionalandreportingcurrencyoftheCompanyistheUnitedStatesdollar("U.
S.
dollar").
ThefinancialrecordsoftheGroup'ssubsidiaries,VIEsandVIEs'subsidiarieslocatedinthePRC,HongKongandBritishVirginIslandsaremaintainedintheirlocalcurrencies,theRenminbi("RMB"),HongKongDollars("HK$"),andU.
S.
Dollars("US$"),respectively,whicharealsothefunctionalcurrenciesoftheseentities.
,"Monetaryassetsandliabilitiesdenominatedincurrenciesotherthanthefunctionalcurrencyaretranslatedintothefunctionalcurrencyattheratesofexchangerulingatthebalancesheetdate.
Transactionsincurrenciesotherthanthefunctionalcurrencyduringtheyearareconvertedintofunctionalcurrencyattheapplicableratesofexchangeprevailingwhenthetransactionsoccurred.
Transactiongainsandlossesarerecognizedinthestatementsofoperations.
,"TheGroup'sentitieswithfunctionalcurrencyofRMBandHK$translatetheiroperatingresultsandfinancialpositionintotheUS$,theGroup'sreportingcurrency.
Assetsandliabilitiesaretranslatedusingtheexchangeratesineffectonthebalancesheetdate.
Revenues,expenses,gainsandlossesaretranslatedusingtheaverageratefortheyear.
Translationadjustmentsarereportascumulativetranslationadjustmentsandareshownasaseparatecomponentofothercomprehensiveincome.
"ForeginCurrencyRisk[PolicyTextBlock]","Foreigncurrencyrisk","TheRMBisnotafreelyconvertiblecurrency.
TheStateAdministrationforForeignExchange,undertheauthorityofthePeople'sBankofChina,controlstheconversionofRenminbiintoforeigncurrencies.
ThevalueoftheRMBissubjecttochangesincentralgovernmentpoliciesandtointernationaleconomicandpoliticaldevelopmentsaffectingsupplyanddemandintheChinaForeignExchangeTradingSystemmarket.
CashandcashequivalentsoftheGroupincludedaggregateamountsof$26,848,249,$26,974,664and$19,726,992atDecember31,2012,2013and2014whichweredenominatedinRMB.
"Research,Development,andComputerSoftware,Policy[PolicyTextBlock]","Productdevelopmentexpenses","Costsofproductdevelopment,includinginvestmentindatacapability,areexpensedasincurreduntiltechnologicalfeasibilityhasbeenestablished,atwhichtimeanyadditionalcostswouldbecapitalized.
TheGroupessentiallycompleteditsdevelopmentconcurrentlywiththeestablishmentoftechnologicalfeasibility,and,accordingly,nocostshavebeencapitalized.
"AdvertisingCosts,Policy[PolicyTextBlock]","Advertisingcosts","TheGroupexpensesadvertisingcostsasincurred.
Totaladvertisingexpenseswere$753,107,$2,391,762and$7,505,506fortheyearsendedDecember31,2012,2013and2014,respectively,andhavebeenincludedaspartofsalesandmarketingexpensesintheaccompanyingconsolidatedstatementsofoperations.
"CommissionsExpense,Policy[PolicyTextBlock]","Commissionspaid","CommissionspaidarethecommissionrebatespaidtotheaccountexecutivesofourHongKongbrokeragebusinessandthecommissionspaidtothesalesagentsofourpreciousmetalstradingbusiness.
Totalcommissionspaidwere$161,035,$3,125,982and$11,546,126fortheyearsendedDecember31,2012,2013and2014""IncomeTax,Policy[PolicyTextBlock]","Incometaxes","Currentincometaxesareprovidedforinaccordancewiththelawsoftherelevanttaxauthorities.
Deferredincometaxesarerecognizedfortemporarydifferencesbetweenthetaxbasisofassetsandliabilitiesandtheirreportedamountsinthefinancialstatements,netoperatinglosscarryforwardsandcreditsbyapplyingenactedstatutorytaxratesapplicabletofutureyears.
Deferredtaxassetsarereducedbyavaluationallowancewhen,intheopinionofmanagement,itismorelikelythannotthatsomeportionorallofthedeferredtaxassetswillnotberealized.
,"Theimpactofanuncertainincometaxpositionontheincometaxreturnisrecognizedatthelargestamountthatismore-likely-thannottobesustaineduponauditbytherelevanttaxauthority.
Anuncertainincometaxpositionwillnotberecognizedifithaslessthana50%likelihoodofbeingsustained.
Interestandpenaltiesonincometaxeswillbeclassifiedasacomponentoftheprovisionsforincometaxes.
"ComprehensiveIncome,Policy[PolicyTextBlock]","Comprehensiveincome(loss),"Comprehensiveincome(loss)includesnetincome(loss),unrealizedgain(loss)onshort-terminvestmentsandforeigncurrencytranslationadjustments.
BeginninginJanuary1,2012,theGrouppresentsthecomponentsofnetincome,thecomponentsofothercomprehensiveincomeandtotalcomprehensiveincomeasinglecontinuousconsolidatedstatementofcomprehensiveincome.
"FairValueofFinancialInstruments,Policy[PolicyTextBlock]","Fairvalueoffinancialinstruments","Financialinstrumentsincludecashandcashequivalents,restrictedcash,accountsreceivable,costmethodinvestment,loanreceivableandaccountspayable.
,"Thecarryingvaluesofcashandcashequivalents,restrictedcash,accountsreceivable,loanreceivableandaccountspayableapproximatetheirfairvalueduetotheirshort-termmaturities.
,"Thecarryingvalueofthecostmethodinvestmentwas$1,138,899and$1,217,617asofDecember31,2013and2014,whichapproximatethefairvalueoftheinvestmentbasedonthevaluationperformedbytheCompany.
,"TheGroupdoesnotusederivativeinstrumentstomanagerisks.
"Share-basedCompensation,OptionandIncentivePlansPolicy[PolicyTextBlock]","Share-basedcompensation","Share-basedcompensationwithemployeesismeasuredbasedonthegrantdatefairvalueoftheequityinstrument.
TheGrouprecognizesthecompensationcostsnetofanestimatedforfeiturerateusingthestraight-linemethodforperformancebasedawardsorgradedvestingattributionmethodforservicebasedawards,overtherequisiteserviceperiodoftheaward,whichisgenerallythevestingperiodoftheaward.
Theestimateofforfeitureswillbeadjustedovertherequisiteserviceperiodtotheextentthatactualforfeituresdiffer,orareexpectedtodiffer,fromsuchestimates.
Changesinestimatedforfeitureswillberecognizedthroughacumulativecatch-upadjustmentintheperiodofchangeandwillalsoimpacttheamountofshare-basedcompensationexpensetoberecognizedinfutureperiods.
,"Shareawardsissuedtononemployeesaremeasuredatfairvalueattheearlierofthecommitmentdateorthedatetheservicesiscompletedandrecognizedovertheperiodtheserviceisprovidedorasgoodsisreceived.
"EarningsPerShare,Policy[PolicyTextBlock]","Netincome(loss)pershare","Basicnetincome(loss)pershareattributabletoChinaFinanceOnlineCo.
Limitediscomputedbydividingnetincome(loss)attributabletoChinaFinanceOnlineCo.
Limitedbytheweightedaveragenumberofordinarysharesoutstandingduringtheperiod.
DilutednetincomeperordinaryshareattributabletoChinaFinanceOnlineCo.
Limitedreflectsthepotentialdilutionthatcouldoccurifsecuritiesorothercontractstoissueordinaryshareswereexercisedorconvertedintoordinaryshares.
Thedilutiveeffectofthestockoptionsandnonvestedsharesiscomputedusingtreasurystockmethod.
"ConcentrationRisk,CreditRisk,Policy[PolicyTextBlock]","Concentrationsofcreditrisk","FinancialinstrumentsthatpotentiallyexposetheGrouptoconcentrationsofcreditriskconsistprincipallyofcashandcashequivalents,restrictedcash,short-terminvestments,loanreceivableandaccountsreceivable.
TheGroupplacesitscashandcashequivalents,restrictedcash,short-terminvestments,loanreceivableandaccountsreceivableinmajorfinancialinstitutionslocatedinPRCandHongKong,whichmanagementconsiderstobeofhighcreditquality.
,"TheGroupconductsongoingcreditevaluationsofitscustomersandgenerallydoesnotrequirecollateralorothersecurityfromitscustomersexceptfortheaccountsreceivable-marginclientswhichrepresentsthemarginloantocustomersforsecuritiespurchase.
Theaccountsreceivable-marginclientwascollateralizedbythesecuritiesthemarginclientpurchased.
TheGroupmanagesitscreditriskbycollectingup-frontfeefromitscustomersandbillingatregularintervalsduringthecontractperiod.
TheGroupassessestheadequacyofallowancefordoubtfulaccountsprimarilybasedupontheageofthereceivablesandfactorssurroundingthecreditriskofspecificcustomers.
,"Detailsofclientsaccountingfor10%ormoreofaccountsreceivableareasfollows:,,,,"YearendedDecember31,,,,,2013,,,,,,,,2014,,,,,,,,,,"Amount"Amount","A",,,"$",3885608,,,,18.
2,,"B"1963900,,,,13.
5,,"C"5044178,,,,34.
6,Representedlessthan10%ofconsolidatedaccountreceivablebalance.
,"Therewerenocustomerswith10%ormoreoftheGroup'srevenuesduring2012,2013,or2014.
"NewAccountingPronouncements,Policy[PolicyTextBlock]","Recentlyaccountingpronouncements","InApril2014,theFinancialAccountingStandardsBoard("FASB")issuedASUNo.
2014-08,"PresentationofFinancialStatements(Topic205)andProperty,Plant,andEquipment(Topic360):ReportingDiscontinuedOperationsandDisclosuresofDisposalsofComponentsofanEntity"("ASU2014-08").
Thenewguidancechangesthecriteriaforreportingdiscontinuedoperationswhileenhancingdisclosuresinthisarea.
Underthenewguidance,onlydisposalsrepresentingastrategicshiftinoperationsshouldbepresentedasdiscontinuedoperations.
Thosestrategicshiftsshouldhaveamajoreffectontheorganization'soperationsandfinancialresults.
Additionally,ASU2014-08requiresexpandeddisclosuresaboutdiscontinuedoperationsthatwillprovidefinancialstatementuserswithmoreinformationabouttheassets,liabilities,income,andexpensesofdiscontinuedoperations.
Thenewguidancealsorequiresdisclosureofthepre-taxincomeattributabletoadisposalofasignificantpartofanorganizationthatdoesnotqualifyfordiscontinuedoperationsreporting.
ASU2014-08iseffectivefortheCompanyinthefirstquarteroffiscal2015.
Earlyadoptionispermitted,butonlyfordisposals(orclassificationsasheldforsale)thathavenotbeenreportedinfinancialstatementspreviouslyissuedoravailableforissuance.
TheGroupisintheprocessofevaluatingtheimpactofthestandardonitsconsolidatedfinancialstatements.
,"InMay2014,theFASBissuedASUNo.
2014-09,"RevenuefromContractswithCustomers(Topic606)"("ASU2014-09").
ASU2014-09willeliminatetransaction-specificandindustry-specificrevenuerecognitionguidanceundercurrentU.
S.
GAAPandreplaceitwithaprinciple-basedapproachfordeterminingrevenuerecognition.
ASU2014-09willrequirethatcompaniesrecognizerevenuebasedonthevalueoftransferredgoodsorservicesastheyoccurinthecontract.
TheASUalsowillrequireadditionaldisclosureaboutthenature,amount,timinganduncertaintyofrevenueandcashflowsarisingfromcustomercontracts,includingsignificantjudgmentsandchangesinjudgmentsandassetsrecognizedfromcostsincurredtoobtainorfulfillacontract.
ASU2014-09iseffectiveforreportingperiodsbeginningafterDecember15,2016,includinginterimperiodswithinthatreportingperiod.
Earlyadoptionisnotpermitted.
Entitiescantransitiontothestandardeitherretrospectivelyorasacumulativeeffectadjustmentasofthedateofadoption.
TheGroupisintheprocessofevaluatingtheimpactofthestandardonitsconsolidatedfinancialstatements.
,"OnAugust27,2014,theFASBissuedASU2014-15,"DisclosureofUncertaintiesAboutanEntity'sAbilitytoContinueasaGoingConcern",whichprovidesguidanceondeterminingwhenandhowreportingentitiesmustdisclosegoing-concernuncertaintiesintheirfinancialstatements.
Thenewstandardrequiresmanagementtoperforminterimandannualassessmentsofanentity'sabilitytocontinueasagoingconcernwithinoneyearofthedateofissuanceoftheentity'sfinancialstatements.
Further,anentitymustprovidecertaindisclosuresifthereis"substantialdoubtabouttheentity'sabilitytocontinueasagoingconcern.
"TheFASBbelievesthatrequiringmanagementtoperformtheassessmentwillenhancethetimeliness,clarity,andconsistencyofrelateddisclosuresandimproveconvergencewithIFRSs(whichemphasizemanagement'sresponsibilityforperformingthegoing-concernassessment).
However,thetimehorizonfortheassessment(look-forwardperiod)andthedisclosurethresholdsunderU.
S.
GAAPandIFRSswillcontinuetodiffer.
TheASUiseffectiveforannualperiodsendingafterDecember15,2016,andinterimperiodsthereafter;earlyadoptionispermitted.
TheGroupdoesnotanticipatethatthisadoptionwillhaveasignificantimpactonitsfinancialstatements.
,"InJanuary2015,theFASBissuedASU2015-01"IncomeStatement-ExtraordinaryandUnusualItems(Subtopic225-20)".
ThisUpdateeliminatesfromGAAPtheconceptofextraordinaryitems,requiredthatanentityseparatelyclassify,present,anddiscloseextraordinaryeventsandtransactions.
TheBoardconcludedthattheamendmentsinthisUpdatewillnotresultinalossofinformationbecausealthoughtheamendmentswilleliminatetherequirementsinSubtopic225-20forreportingentitiestoconsiderwhetheranunderlyingeventortransactionisextraordinary,thepresentationanddisclosureguidanceforitemsthatareunusualinnatureoroccurinfrequentlywillberetainedandwillbeexpandedtoincludeitemsthatarebothunusualinnatureandinfrequentlyoccurring.
TheamendmentsinthisUpdateareeffectiveforfiscalyears,andinterimperiodswithinthosefiscalyears,beginningafterDecember15,2015.
Areportingentitymayapplytheamendmentsprospectively.
Areportingentityalsomayapplytheamendmentsretrospectivelytoallpriorperiodspresentedinthefinancialstatements.
Earlyadoptionispermittedprovidedthattheguidanceisappliedfromthebeginningofthefiscalyearofadoption.
TheGroupdoesnotanticipatethatthisadoptionwillhaveasignificantimpactonitsfinancialstatements.
,"InFebruary2015,theFASBissuedASU2015-02,"Consolidation(Topic810):AmendmentstotheConsolidationAnalysis".
TheBoardisissuingtheamendmentsinthisUpdatetorespondtostakeholders'concernsaboutthecurrentaccountingforconsolidationofcertainlegalentities.
TheamendmentsinthisUpdateaffectreportingentitiesthatarerequiredtoevaluatewhethertheyshouldconsolidatecertainlegalentities.
Alllegalentitiesaresubjecttoreevaluationundertherevisedconsolidationmodel.
UndertheamendmentsinthisUpdate,allreportingentitiesarewithinthescopeofSubtopic810-10,Consolidation-Overall,includinglimitedpartnershipsandsimilarlegalentities,unlessascopeexceptionapplies.
Thepresumptionthatageneralpartnercontrolsalimitedpartnershiphasbeeneliminated.
Inaddition,feespaidtodecisionmakersthatmeetcertainconditionsnolongercausedecisionmakerstoconsolidateVIEsincertaininstances.
Theamendmentsplacemoreemphasisintheconsolidationevaluationonvariableinterestsotherthanfeearrangementssuchasprincipalinvestmentrisk(forexample,debtorequityinterests),guaranteesofthevalueoftheassetsorliabilitiesoftheVIE,writtenputoptionsontheassetsoftheVIE,orsimilarobligations,includingsomeliquiditycommitmentsoragreements(explicitorimplicit).
Additionally,theamendmentsinthisUpdatereducetheextenttowhichrelatedpartyarrangementscauseanentitytobeconsideredaprimarybeneficiary.
TheamendmentsinthisUpdateareeffectiveforpublicbusinessentitiesforfiscalyears,andforinterimperiodswithinthosefiscalyears,beginningafterDecember15,2015.
Forallotherentities,theamendmentsinthisUpdateareeffectiveforfiscalyearsbeginningafterDecember15,2016,andforinterimperiodswithinfiscalyearsbeginningafterDecember15,2017.
TheGroupisintheprocessofevaluatingtheimpactofthestandardonitsconsolidatedfinancialstatements.
,"InApril2015,theFASBissuedASU2015-03,"Interest-ImputationofInterest(Subtopic835-30):SimplifyingthePresentationofDebtIssuanceCosts",whichregardstothedifferentbalancesheetpresentationrequirementsfordebtissuancecostsanddebtdiscountandpremium.
Tosimplifypresentationofdebtissuancecosts,theamendmentsinthisupdaterequirethatdebtissuancecostsrelatedtoarecognizeddebtliabilitybepresentedinthebalancesheetasadirectdeductionfromthecarryingamountofthatdebtliability,consistentwithdebtdiscounts.
Therecognitionandmeasurementguidancefordebtissuancecostsarenotaffectedbytheamendmentsinthisupdate.
Forpublicbusinessentities,theamendmentsinthisupdateareeffectiveforfinancialstatementsissuedforfiscalyearsbeginningafterDecember15,2015,andinterimperiodswithinthosefiscalyears.
EarlyadoptionoftheamendmentsinthisUpdateispermittedforfinancialstatementsthathavenotbeenpreviouslyissued.
Anentityshouldapplythenewguidanceonaretrospectivebasis,whereinthebalancesheetofeachindividualperiodpresentedshouldbeadjustedtoreflecttheperiod-specificeffectsofapplyingthenewguidance.
Upontransition,anentityisrequiredtocomplywiththeapplicabledisclosuresforachangeinanaccountingprinciple.
Thesedisclosuresincludethenatureofandreasonforthechangeinaccountingprinciple,thetransitionmethod,adescriptionoftheprior-periodinformationthathasbeenretrospectivelyadjusted,andtheeffectofthechangeonthefinancialstatementlineitems(thatis,debtissuancecostassetandthedebtliability).
TheGroupdoesnotanticipatethatthisadoptionwillhaveasignificantimpactonitsfinancialstatements.
Note_1_Organization_and_Princi1"Note1-OrganizationandPrincipalActivities(Tables)","12MonthsEnded","Dec.
31,2014""Note1-OrganizationandPrincipalActivities(Tables)[LineItems]"ScheduleofVariableInterestEntities[TableTextBlock]",,"Placeof","Dateof","Legal","Principal","Companyname","incorporationor","incorporationor","ownership","activity",,"establishment","acquisition","interest",,,,,,,"Subsidiaries:",,,,,"ChinaFinanceOnline(Beijing)Co.
,Ltd.
("CFOBeijing")","Beijing,PRC","Jul.
9,1998",1,"N/A","FortuneSoftware(Beijing)Co.
,Ltd.
("CFOSoftware")","Beijing,PRC","Dec.
7,2004",1,"N/A","Fortune(Beijing)SuccessTechnologyCo.
,Ltd.
("CFOSuccess")","Beijing,PRC","Oct.
16,2007",1,"N/A","ShenzhenGeniusInformationTechnologyCo.
,Ltd.
("CFOGenius")","Shenzhen,PRC","Sep.
21,2006",1,"Subscriptionservice","StockstarInformationTechnology(Shanghai)Co.
,Ltd.
("CFOStockstar")","Shanghai,PRC","Oct.
1,2006",1,"N/A","ZhengyongInformation&Technology(Shanghai)Co.
,Ltd.
","Shanghai,PRC","Aug.
17,2008",1,"N/A","("CFOZhengyong")",,,,,"ZhengtongInformationTechnology(Shanghai)Co.
,Ltd("CFOZhengtong")","Shanghai,PRC","Jun.
24,2008",1,"N/A","iSTARFinancialHoldingsLimited("iSTARFinancialHoldings")","BVI","Jul.
16,2007",0.
85,"Investmentholdings","iSTARInternationalSecuritiesCo.
Limited("iSTARSecurities")","HongKong,PRC","Nov.
23,2007",0.
85,"Brokerageservice","iSTARInternationalFuturesCo.
Limited("iSTARFutures")","HongKong,PRC","Apr.
16,2008",0.
85,"Brokerageservice","iSTARInternationalWealthManagementCo.
Limited","HongKong,PRC","Oct.
8,2008",0.
85,"Securitiesadvising,futurecontract","("iSTARWealthManagement")",,,,"advisingandassetmanagement","iSTARInternationalCreditCo.
Limited("iSTARCredit")","HongKong,PRC","Feb.
10,2012",0.
85,"N/A","Variableinterestentities:",,,,,"BeijingFuhuaInnovationTechnologyDevelopmentCo.
,Ltd.
("CFOFuhua")","Beijing,PRC","Dec.
31,2000","Nil","Webportalandadvertisingservice","ShanghaiChongzhiCo.
,Ltd.
("CFOChongzhi")","Shanghai,PRC","Jun.
6,2008","Nil","Subscriptionservice","Fortune(Beijing)QichengTechnologyCo.
,Ltd.
("CFOQicheng")","Beijing,PRC","Dec.
18,2009","Nil","N/A","ShenzhenNewrandSecuritiesAdvisoryandInvestmentCo.
,Ltd.
","Shenzhen,PRC","Oct.
17,2008","Nil","Securitiesinvestmentadvising","("CFONewrand")",,,,,"ShanghaiStockstarSecuritiesAdvisoryandInvestmentCo.
,Ltd.
","Shanghai,PRC","Nov.
5,2009","Nil","Securitiesinvestmentadvising","("CFOSecuritiesConsulting")",,,,,"ShanghaiStockstarWealthManagementCo.
,Ltd.
","Shanghai,PRC","Apr.
12,2011","Nil","N/A","("StockstarWealthManagement")",,,,,"Subsidiariesofvariableinterestentities:",,,,,"ShanghaiMeiningComputerSoftwareCo.
,Ltd.
("CFOMeining")","Shanghai,PRC","Oct.
1,2006","Nil","Webportal,advertising,",,,,,"subscription,andSMS","ShenzhenNewrandSecuritiesTrainingCenter("CFONewrandTraining")","Shenzhen,PRC","Oct.
17,2008","Nil","Securitiesinvestmenttraining","Fortune(Beijing)HuiyingInvestmentConsultingCo.
,Ltd.
("CFOHuiying")","Beijing,PRC","Dec.
18,2009","Nil","N/A","ShenzhenTahoeInvestmentandDevelopmentCo.
,Ltd("CFOTahoe")","Shenzhen,PRC","Sep.
30,2013","Nil","N/A","ShenzhenShangtongSoftwareCo.
,Ltd.
("CFOShenzhenShangtong")","Shenzhen,PRC","Sep.
23,2009","Nil","N/A","Zhengjin(Fujian)PreciousMetalsInvestmentCo.
,Ltd.
","Fujian,PRC","Jan.
6,2013","Nil","Preciousmetalsbrokerage","("CFOZhengjinFujian")",,,,,"Zhengjin(Shanghai)PreciousMetalsInvestmentCo.
,Ltd.
","Shanghai,PRC","Dec.
12,2013","Nil","Preciousmetalsbrokerage","("CFOZhengjinShanghai")",,,,,"Zhengjin(Tianjin)PreciousMetalsInvestmentCo.
,Ltd.
","Tianjin,PRC","Jul.
23,2013","Nil","Preciousmetalsbrokerage","("CFOZhengjinTianjin")",,,,,"Henghui(Tianjin)PreciousMetalsInvestmentCo.
,Ltd.
","Tianjin,PRC","Sep.
30,2013","Nil","Preciousmetalsbrokerage","("CFOHenghui")",,,,,"Zhengjin(Beijing)WisdomPetroleumandChemicalInvestmentManagementCo.
,Ltd.
("CFOZhengjinBeijing")","Beijing,PRC","Jan.
13,2014","Nil","N/A","Yinglibao(Beijing)TechnologyCo.
,Ltd.
("CFOYinglibao")","Beijing,PRC","Jan.
15,2014","Nil","Internet-basedfinancialplatform","Zhengjin(Qingdao)WisdomTradingCo.
,Ltd.
("CFOZhengjinQingdao")","Qingdao,PRC","Sep.
4,2014","Nil","N/A","Zhengjin(Jiangsu)PreciousMetalsCo.
,Ltd.
("CFOZhengjinJiangsu")","Nanjing,PRC","Nov.
19,2014","Nil","Preciousmetalsbrokerage""ScheduleofAcquiredFinite-LivedIntangibleAssetsbyMajorClass[TableTextBlock]",,,42369,,,,2013,2014,,,,"Gross",,,,"Accumulated",,,,"Net",,,,"Gross",,,,"Accumulated",,,,"Impairment",,,,"Disposal",,,,"Net",,,,,"carrying",,,,"amortization",,,,"carrying",,,,"carrying",,,,"amortization"carrying",,,,,"amount"amount",,,,"amount"amount",,,"Intangibleassetsnotsubjecttoamortization:,"Preciousmetaltradingright",,"$",1295740,1295740,,,"$",1372773,81,712"1291061,,"Intangibleassetssubjectto","amortization:,"Completedtechnology",,,68887,,,,"(21,279",")",,,47608,,,,68639,,,,"(27,187"41,452","Customerrelationship",,,1261297,,,,"(72,767",")",,,1188530,,,,1256741,,,,"(362,522"894219,,"Securitiesconsultinglicenseandrelatedtrademarks",,,5590273,,,,"(577,389",")",,,5012884,,,,5570082,,,,"(741,279"1,760,673"3,068,130",,,"$",8216197,671,435"7544762,8,268,235",,,,"(1,130,988",,,,"(1,802,125",,,,"(3,149,842",,,,"2,185,280","VariableInterestEntity,PrimaryBeneficiary,AggregatedDisclosure[Member]"Note1-OrganizationandPrincipalActivities(Tables)[LineItems]"ScheduleofAcquiredFinite-LivedIntangibleAssetsbyMajorClass[TableTextBlock]",,,"December31,",,,,,,,,,2013,,,,2014,,,"Securitiesinvestmentadvisorybusiness:,"Securitiesconsultinglicense",,"$",5012884,,"Preciousmetalsbusiness:,"Preciousmetalstradingright",,,1295740,,,,1291061,,"Completedtechnology",,,47608,,"Customerrelationship",,,1188530,,,,894219,,,,"$",2531878,,,"$",2185280,,,,"$",7544762,,,"$",2185280,"CondensedBalanceSheet[TableTextBlock]",,,"YearsendedDecember31,",,,,,,,,,2013,,,,2014,,,"Assets","Currentassets","Cashandcashequivalents",,"$",18760701,,,"$",17615035,,"Considerationreceivable",,,13449458,,,,13400882,,"Accountreceivable-others,net",,,19406559,,,,22217745,,"Loanreceivable",,,10333120,,,,10295800,,"Others",,,4477360,,,,6558399,,"Totalcurrentassets",,"$",66427198,,,"$",70087861,,"Non-currentassets","Propertyandequipment,net",,,1843201,,,,3242905,,"Acquiredintangibleassets,net",,,7544762,,,,2185280,,"Costmethodinvestment",,,829201,,,,907919,,"Rentaldeposits",,,676280,,,,913187,,"Guaranteefunddeposits",,,6601095,,,,4604924,,"Investmentinsubsidiaries",,,29143486,,,,43751417,,"Deferredtaxassets,non-current",,,26171,,,,13328,,"Totalassets",,"$",113091394,,,"$",125706821,,"Third-partyliabilities","Currentliabilities","Accruedexpensesandothercurrentliabilities",,,12704555,,,,10514186,,"Accountspayable",,,16667516,,,,18843147,,"Totalcurrentliabilities",,"$",29372071,,,"$",29357333,,"Non-currentliabilities",,,2519019,,,,899356,,"Totalthird-partyliabilities",,"$",31891090,,,"$",30256689,,"Inter-companyliabilities",,"$",39822918,,,"$",42155248,"CondensedIncomeStatement[TableTextBlock]",,,"YearendedDecember31,,,,2012,,,,2013,,,,2014,,,"Netrevenues",,"$",17271563,,,"$",58549393,,,"$",98207958,,"Netincome(loss)6,948,118"5,469,402"12305855,"CondensedCashFlowStatement[TableTextBlock]",,,"YearendedDecember31,,,,2012,,,,2013,,,,2014,,,"Netcash(usedin)providedbyoperatingactivities"13,860,354"14,469,067"3204749,,"Netcashprovidedby(usedin)investingactivities",,,3449449,,,,"(9,440,165"5,685,885",")","Netcashprovidedbyfinancingactivities",,,6461007,,,,35830988,,,,1430739,,"Effectofexchangeratechanges",,"$",52740,46,900"95,269",")"Note_2_Summary_of_Significant_1"Note2-SummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies(Tables)","12MonthsEnded","Dec.
31,2014""AccountingPolicies[Abstract]"PropertyandEquipment,EstimatedUsefulLife[TableTextBlock]","Technologyinfrastructure(years)","5","Computerequipment(years)",5,"Furniture,fixturesandequipment(years)","5","Motorvehicle(years)","5","Leaseholdimprovements","Shorteroftheleasetermor5years""ScheduleofFinite-LivedIntangibleAssets[TableTextBlock]","Licenseandrelatedtrademarks(years)",,"15",,"Completedtechnology(years)",,"5",,"Customerrelationship(years)","4","-",5"RevenueRecognition,CustomerCollection[TableTextBlock]",,,"YearsendedDecember31,",,,,,,,,,2013,,,,2014,,,"Commoditytradinggains",,"$",18537459,,,"$",38297005,,"Commissionincome",,,10953632,,,,17397978,,"Carryingcharges",,,633154,,,,4396134,,,,"$",30124245,,,"$",60091117,"ScheduleofAccountsReceivablebyMajorCustomersbyReportingSegments[TableTextBlock]",,,,"YearendedDecember31,,,,,2013,,,,,,,,2014,,,,,,,,,,"Amount"Amount","A",,,"$",3885608,,,,18.
2,,"B"1963900,,,,13.
5,,"C"5044178,,,,34.
6,Note_3_Acquisitions_Tables"Note3-Acquisitions(Tables)","12MonthsEnded","Dec.
31,2014""BusinessCombinations[Abstract]"ScheduleofBusinessAcquisitions,byAcquisition[TableTextBlock]Usefullife",,,,,,"(Years)","Purchasepriceallocation:",,,,,,"Cashandcashequivalents",,"$",5279425,,,"Prepaidexpensesandcurrentassets",,,1135765,,,"Accountsreceivable",,,2143957,,,"Propertyandequipment,net",,,47770,,,"Rentaldeposit",,,72431,,,"Acquiredintangibleassets:",,,,,,"Preciousmetaltradingright",,,699414,,,"Customerrelationship",,,1250813,,4.
3,"Guaranteefunddeposits",,,1626545,,,,,,,,,"Totalassetsacquired",,,12256120,,,"Accruedexpensesandothercurrentliabilities",,,"(2,810,425",")",,"Deferredtaxliabilities",,,"(487,557",")",,,,,,,,"Totalnetassets",,,8958138,,,"Noncontrollinginterest",,,"(9,508,295",")",,"Goodwill",,,7056338,,,,,,,,,"Totalpurchaseprice",,"$",6506181,,,,,,,,"Usefullife",,,,,,"(Years)","Purchasepriceallocation:",,,,,,"Cashandcashequivalents",,"$",121044,,,"Prepaidexpensesandcurrentassets",,,339296,,,"Accountsreceivable",,,4912,,,"Acquiredintangibleassets:",,,,,,"Securityconsultinglicense",,,598657,,15,,,,,,,"Totalassetsacquired",,,1063909,,,"Accruedexpensesandothercurrentliabilities",,,"(274,748",")",,"Deferredtaxliabilities",,,"(149,664",")",,"Incometaxpayable",,,612,,,,,,,,,"Totalnetassets",,,640109,,,"Goodwill",,,168887,,,,,,,,,"Totalpurchaseprice",,"$",808996,,,,,,,,"Usefullife"Years)","Purchasepriceallocation:",,,,,,"Acquiredintangibleassets:",,,,,,"Securitiesconsultinglicense",,"$",2751148,,15,"Deferredtaxliabilities",,,"(687,787",")",,"Totalpurchaseprice",,"$",2063361,,,,,,,,"Usefullife",,,,,,"(Years)","Purchasepriceallocation:",,,,,,"Cashandcashequivalents",,"$",14073,,,"Prepaidandothercurrentassets",,,215868,,,"Accountsreceivable",,,949,,,"Propertyandequipment,net",,,625258,,,"Rentaldeposit",,,8998,,,"Acquiredintangibleassets",,,,,,"Securityconsultinglicense",,,2065168,,15,"Coretechnology",,,66465,,5,"Totalassetsacquired",,,2996779,,,,,,,,,"Accountspayable",,,"(137,665",")",,"Accruedexpensesandothercurrentliabilities",,,"(1,608,027",")",,"Incometaxpayable",,,"(30,780",")",,"Deferredtaxliabilities",,,"(532,908",")",,"Totalnetassets",,,687399,,,"Noncontrolinginterests",,,"(871,960",")",,"Goodwill",,,3033068,,,"Totalpurchaseprice",,"$",2848507,,"ScheduleofRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumed[TableTextBlock]","Purchasepriceallocation:",,,,,"Propertyandequipment,net",,"$",199803,,"Totalassetsacquired",,,199803,,"Goodwill",,,6544150,,"Cashconsideration",,,4044980,,"Thefairvalueof30%sharesofCFOGB",,,1760861,,"Thefairvalueof30%sharesofCFOMF",,,804142,,"Contingentconsiderationof5%sharesofCFOMF",,,133970,,"Totalpurchaseprice",,"$",6743953,"BusinessAcquisition,ProFormaInformation[TableTextBlock]",,,"FortheyearendedDecember31,",,,,,,,,,2012,,,,2013,,,,,"(unaudited)",,,,"(unaudited)",,,"Revenues",,"$",36237382,,,"$",60646859,,"NetlossattributabletoChinaFinanceOnlineCo.
Limited",,,"(15,202,149"9,978,159",")","NetlosspershareattributabletoChinaFinanceOnlineCo.
Limited","-basic"0.
14"0.
09",")","-diluted"0.
14"0.
09",")"Note_5_Accounts_Receivable_Tab"Note5-AccountsReceivable(Tables)","12MonthsEnded","Dec.
31,2014""AccountsReceivable[Abstract]"AccountsReceivable[TableTextBlock]",,,"December31,",,,,,,,,,2013,,,,2014,,,"Accountsreceivable-marginclients",,"$",6111916,,,"$",1698861,,"Less:Allowancefordoubtfulaccounts",,,"(135,275","Accountsreceivable-marginclients,net",,"$",5976641,,,"$",1698861,,"Accountsreceivable-others",,,15427520,,,,12928570,,"Less:Allowancefordoubtfulaccounts",,,"(102,236"43,077",")","Accountsreceivable-others,net",,"$",15325284,,,"$",12885493,Note_7_Prepaid_Expenses_and_Ot1"Note7-PrepaidExpensesandOtherCurrentAssets(Tables)","12MonthsEnded","Dec.
31,2014""PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsDisclosure[Abstract]"ScheduleofOtherAssets[TableTextBlock]",,,"December31,,,,"2013",,,,,2014,,,"Prepaymentofadvertisingfees",,,"$",281590,,,"$",213837,,"Advertisingdeposit",,,,250837,,,,355390,,"Advancestosuppliers",,,,1182555,,,,840308,,"VATrefundreceivable",,,,141292,,,,139908,,"Interestreceivable",,,,419991,,,,1264075,,"Prepaymentofofficerental",,,,185698,,,,380325,,"Amountduefromnoncontrollingshareholders(i)2393645,,"Salesofcostmethodinvestmentreceivable(Note11)2168868,,"Othercurrentassets",,,,844716,,,,784507,,,,,"$",3306679,,,"$",8540863,Note_8_Loan_Receivable_Tables"Note8-LoanReceivable(Tables)","12MonthsEnded","Dec.
31,2014""Receivables[Abstract]"ScheduleofAccounts,Notes,LoansandFinancingReceivable[TableTextBlock]",,,,"AsofDecember31,,,,,2013,,,,2014,,,"Interestrate","Period","A(i)10333120,,,"$",10295800,,"1.
5%permonth","October9,2013toOctober20,2014"19-21%perannum","October21,2014toDecember31,2014",,,,"$",10333120,,,"$",10295800,,,"AllowanceforCreditLossesonFinancingReceivables[TableTextBlock]",,,"December31,",,,,,,,,,2013,,,,2014,,,"Beginningbalance",,"$",1205604,,,"$",10333120,,"Additioins",,,10333120,,"Collection",,,"(995,190","Write-offs",,,"(209,956","Exchangedifference",,,"(458"37,320",")","Endingbalance",,"$",10333120,,,"$",10295800,Note_9_Shortterm_Investments_T"Note9-Short-termInvestments(Tables)","12MonthsEnded","Dec.
31,2014""Short-termInvestments[Abstract]"FairValue,AssetsMeasuredonRecurringBasis,UnobservableInputReconciliation[TableTextBlock]",,,"December31,",,,,,,,,,2013,,,,2014,,,"Beginningbalance","Purchases",,,81664295,,,,90205903,,"Redemption",,,"(81,824,078"90,323,594",")","Realizedgain",,,127835,,,,106392,,"Exchangedifference",,,31948,,,,11299,,"Endingbalance""Available-for-saleSecurities[TableTextBlock]",,,"YearendedDecember31,2014",,,"Proceeds",,,,"Costs",,,,"Gains",,,,"Exchange",,difference",,,"Available-for-salesecurities",,"$",90323594,,,"$",90205903,,,"$",106392,,,"$",11299,,"Total",,"$",90323594,,,"$",90205903,,,"$",106392,,,"$",11299,,,,"YearendedDecember31,2013",,,"Proceeds",,,,"Costs",,,,"Gains",,,,"Exchange",,difference",,,"Available-for-salesecurities",,"$",81824078,,,"$",81664295,,,"$",127835,,,"$",31948,,"Total",,"$",81824078,,,"$",81664295,,,"$",127835,,,"$",31948,Note_10_Fair_Value_Measurement1"Note10-FairValueMeasurement(Tables)(Available-for-saleSecurities[Member])","12MonthsEnded","Dec.
31,2014""Available-for-saleSecurities[Member]"Note10-FairValueMeasurement(Tables)[LineItems]"FairValue,AssetsMeasuredonRecurringBasis[TableTextBlock]",,,"December31,",,,,,,,,,2013,,,,2014,,,"Beginningbalance","Purchases",,,81664295,,,,90205903,,"Redemption",,,"(81,824,078"90,323,594",")","Realizedgain",,,127835,,,,106392,,"Exchangedifference",,,31948,,,,11299,,"Endingbalance"Note_13_Property_and_Equipment1"Note13-PropertyandEquipment,Net(Tables)","12MonthsEnded","Dec.
31,2014""Property,PlantandEquipment[Abstract]"Property,PlantandEquipment[TableTextBlock]",,,"December31,",,,,,,,,,2013,,,,2014,,,"Technologyinfrastructure",,"$",10299529,,,"$",9842789,,"Computerequipment",,,1840958,,,,1995876,,"Furniture,fixturesandequipment",,,3548706,,,,4052425,,"Motorvehicle",,,609345,,,,929340,,"Leaseholdimprovements",,,4173025,,,,4610488,,,,,20471563,,,,21430918,,"Less:accumulateddepreciation",,,"(16,603,296"16,567,969",")",,,"$",3868267,,,"$",4862949,Note_14_Acquired_Intangible_As1"Note14-AcquiredIntangibleAssets,Net(Tables)","12MonthsEnded","Dec.
31,2014""DisclosureTextBlock[Abstract]"ScheduleofAcquiredFinite-LivedIntangibleAssetsbyMajorClass[TableTextBlock]",,,42369,,,,2013,2014,,,,"Gross",,,,"Accumulated",,,,"Net",,,,"Gross",,,,"Accumulated",,,,"Impairment",,,,"Disposal",,,,"Net",,,,,"carrying",,,,"amortization",,,,"carrying",,,,"carrying",,,,"amortization"carrying",,,,,"amount"amount",,,,"amount"amount",,,"Intangibleassetsnotsubjecttoamortization:,"Preciousmetaltradingright",,"$",1295740,1295740,,,"$",1372773,81,712"1291061,,"Intangibleassetssubjectto","amortization:,"Completedtechnology",,,68887,,,,"(21,279",")",,,47608,,,,68639,,,,"(27,187"41,452","Customerrelationship",,,1261297,,,,"(72,767",")",,,1188530,,,,1256741,,,,"(362,522"894219,,"Securitiesconsultinglicenseandrelatedtrademarks",,,5590273,,,,"(577,389",")",,,5012884,,,,5570082,,,,"(741,279"1,760,673"3,068,130",,,"$",8216197,671,435"7544762,8,268,235",,,,"(1,130,988",,,,"(1,802,125",,,,"(3,149,842",,,,"2,185,280",Note_15_Goodwill_Tables"Note15-Goodwill(Tables)","12MonthsEnded","Dec.
31,2014""DisclosureTextBlockSupplement[Abstract]"ScheduleofGoodwill[TableTextBlock]",,,"PreciousMetalstrading",,,,,"Investment",,,,"Institutional",,,,"Total",advisory",,,,"subscription",,,,,services",,,,"services",,,,,,"BalanceasofJanuary1,2012","AcquisitionofCFOEastWin(Note3)3033068,3033068,,"Exchangedifference"16213,16213,,"BalanceasofDecember31,2012"3049281,3049281,,"AcquisitionofCFOTahoe(Note3)",,,7056338,7056338,,"AcquisitionofChampion"4867660,,,,1676490,,,,6544150,,"Connection'sbusiness(Note3),"AcquisitionofCFONetinfo(Note3)168887,168887,,"Exchangedifference",,,59141,,,,96640,155781,,"BalanceasofDecember31,2013",,"$",7115479,,,"$",8182468,,,"$",1676490,,,"$",16974437,,"ImpairmentofCFOEastWin"3,112,365"3,112,365",")","ImpairmentofChampionConnection'sbusiness"4,867,660"4,867,660",")","DisposalofChampionConnection'sbusiness(Note4)1,676,490"1,676,490",")","ImpairmentofCFONetinfo"169,500"169,501",")","Exchangedifference",,,"(25,699"32,943"58,641",")","BalanceasofDecember31,2014",,"$",7089780,7089780,Note_16_Accounts_Payable_Table"Note16-AccountsPayable(Tables)","12MonthsEnded","Dec.
31,2014""Note16-AccountsPayable(Tables)[LineItems]"ScheduleofAccountsPayableandAccruedLiabilities[TableTextBlock]",,,"December31,",,,,,,,,,2013,,,,2014,,,"Accruedbonus",,"$",3687135,,,"$",3612689,,"Accruedprofessionalservicefees",,,676758,,,,760780,,"Withholdingindividualincometax-optionexercise",,,61683,,,,61683,,"Valueaddedtaxesandothertaxespayable",,,915601,,,,945471,,"Accruedrawdatacost",,,565747,,,,762492,,"Accruedbandwidthcost",,,68168,,,,127650,,"Accruedwelfarebenefits",,,117392,,,,72160,,"Acquisitionconsiderationpayable",,,2221680,,,,"-",,"Amountpayablerelatedtobusinessrestructure(Note4)360520,,"Accruedsalesservicefees",,,213314,,,,491981,,"Others",,,1168984,,,,1642308,,,,"$",9696462,,,"$",8837734,"AccountsPayable[Member]"Note16-AccountsPayable(Tables)[LineItems]"ScheduleofAccountsPayableandAccruedLiabilities[TableTextBlock]",,,"December31,",,,,,,,,,2013,,,,2014,,,"AmountduetocustomersofH.
K.
brokeragebusiness",,"$",7039937,,,"$",7982827,,"Amountduetosalesagents",,,4202811,,,,583367,,"Amountduetononcontrollingshareholders",,,1175319,,,,876911,,"Others",,,154656,,,,409386,,,,"$",12572723,,,"$",9852491,Note_17_Accrued_Expenses_and_O1"Note17-AccruedExpensesandOtherCurrentLiabilities(Tables)","12MonthsEnded","Dec.
31,2014""DisclosureTextBlockSupplement[Abstract]"ScheduleofAccountsPayableandAccruedLiabilities[TableTextBlock]",,,"December31,",,,,,,,,,2013,,,,2014,,,"Accruedbonus",,"$",3687135,,,"$",3612689,,"Accruedprofessionalservicefees",,,676758,,,,760780,,"Withholdingindividualincometax-optionexercise",,,61683,,,,61683,,"Valueaddedtaxesandothertaxespayable",,,915601,,,,945471,,"Accruedrawdatacost",,,565747,,,,762492,,"Accruedbandwidthcost",,,68168,,,,127650,,"Accruedwelfarebenefits",,,117392,,,,72160,,"Acquisitionconsiderationpayable",,,2221680,,,,"-",,"Amountpayablerelatedtobusinessrestructure(Note4)360520,,"Accruedsalesservicefees",,,213314,,,,491981,,"Others",,,1168984,,,,1642308,,,,"$",9696462,,,"$",8837734,Note_18_Stock_Options_and_Nonv1"Note18-StockOptionsandNonvestedShares(Tables)","12MonthsEnded","Dec.
31,2014""Note18-StockOptionsandNonvestedShares(Tables)[LineItems]"ScheduleofNonvestedShareActivity[TableTextBlock]","Nonvestedshares",,"Shares",,,,"Weighted-",,,,"Aggregateintrinsicvalue",,,,,,,,,"averagegrant/",,,,,,,,,,,,,"modification",,,,,,,,,,,,,"datefairvalue",,,,,,,"Atthebeginningofyear2013",,,1900445,,,"$",0.
27,,,"$",433301,,"Granted","Vested","Forfeited","Attheendofyear2013",,,1900445,,,"$",0.
252,,,"$",2390760,,"Granted",,,1099555,,,"$",0.
82,,,"$",901635,,"Vested","Forfeited","Attheendofyear2014",,,3000000,,,"$",0.
82,,,"$",3192000,"2004StockIncentivePlan[Member]"Note18-StockOptionsandNonvestedShares(Tables)[LineItems]"ScheduleofShare-basedPaymentAward,StockOptions,ValuationAssumptions[TableTextBlock]",,,"YearsendedDecember31,2013",,,,,,,,"Weightedaverageriskfreerateofreturn",,,1.
4,"%","Weightedaverageexpectedoptionlife(years)",,,6.
14,,"Expectedvolatilityrate",,,76.
67,"%","Dividendyield",,,"-","ScheduleofShare-basedCompensation,StockOptions,Activity[TableTextBlock]",,,2012,,,,,,,,2013,,,,,,,,2014,,,,,,,,,"Number",,,,"Weighted",,,,"Number",,,,"Weighted",,,,"Number",,,,"Weighted",,,,,"ofoptions",,,,"average",,,,"ofoptions",,,,"average",,,,"ofoptions",,,,"average",,,,,,,,,"exerciseprice"exerciseprice"exerciseprice",,,"Outstandingatbeginningofyear",,,11994698,,,"$",0.
96,,,,11144998,,,"$",0.
93,,,,24505348,,,"$",0.
54,,"Granted"14000000,,,,0.
25,,"Exercised",,,"(20,000",")",,,0.
16,,,,"(190,250",")",,,0.
16,,,,"(1,164,300",")",,,0.
54,,"Forfeited",,,"(829,700",")",,,1.
35,,,,"(449,400",")",,,1.
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85""iSTARWealthManagement"[Member]","Subsidiaries:","Subsidiary,dateofincorporationoracquisition",39729"Subsidiary,legalownershipinterest",0.
85""iSTARCredit"[Member]","Subsidiaries:","Subsidiary,dateofincorporationoracquisition",40949"Subsidiary,legalownershipinterest",0.
85""CFOMeining"[Member]","Subsidiaries:","Subsidiary,dateofincorporationoracquisition",38991"Subsidiary,legalownershipinterest",""""CFONewrandTraining"[Member]","Subsidiaries:","Subsidiary,dateofincorporationoracquisition",39738"Subsidiary,legalownershipinterest","""CFOHuiying[Member]","Subsidiaries:","Subsidiary,dateofincorporationoracquisition",40165"Subsidiary,legalownershipinterest","""CFOTahoe[Member]","Subsidiaries:","Subsidiary,dateofincorporationoracquisition",41547"Subsidiary,legalownershipinterest",""""CFOShenzhenShangtong"[Member]","Subsidiaries:","Subsidiary,dateofincorporationoracquisition",40079"Subsidiary,legalownershipinterest","""CFOZhengjinFujian[Member]","Subsidiaries:","Subsidiary,dateofincorporationoracquisition",41280"Subsidiary,legalownershipinterest","""CFOZhengjinShanghai[Member]","Subsidiaries:","Subsidiary,dateofincorporationoracquisition",41620"Subsidiary,legalownershipinterest","""CFOZhengjinTianjin[Member]","Subsidiaries:","Subsidiary,dateofincorporationoracquisition",41478"Subsidiary,legalownershipinterest","""CFOHenghui[Member]","Subsidiaries:","Subsidiary,dateofincorporationoracquisition",41547"Subsidiary,legalownershipinterest","""CFOZhengjinBeijing[Member]","Subsidiaries:","Subsidiary,dateofincorporationoracquisition",41652"Subsidiary,legalownershipinterest","""CFOYingliboa[Member]","Subsidiaries:","Subsidiary,dateofincorporationoracquisition",41654"Subsidiary,legalownershipinterest","""CFOZhengjinQingdao[Member]","Subsidiaries:","Subsidiary,dateofincorporationoracquisition",41886"Subsidiary,legalownershipinterest","""CFOZhengjinJiangsu[Member]","Subsidiaries:","Subsidiary,dateofincorporationoracquisition",41962"Subsidiary,legalownershipinterest",""Note_1_Organization_and_Princi4"Note1-OrganizationandPrincipalActivities(Details)-ConsolidatedVIEsRevenueProducingAssets(USD$)","Dec.
31,2014","Dec.
31,2013""Securitiesinvestmentadvisorybusiness:",,"Intangibleassets",2185280,7544762"SecuritiesInvestmentAdvisoryBusiness[Member]|SecuritiesConsultingLicense[Member]",,"Securitiesinvestmentadvisorybusiness:",,"Intangibleassets",,5012884"PreciousMetalsBusiness[Member]|PreciousMetalsTradingRight[Member]",,"Securitiesinvestmentadvisorybusiness:",,"Intangibleassets",1291061,1295740"PreciousMetalsBusiness[Member]|CompletedTechnology[Member]",,"Securitiesinvestmentadvisorybusiness:",,"Intangibleassets",,47608"PreciousMetalsBusiness[Member]|CustomerRelationships[Member]",,"Securitiesinvestmentadvisorybusiness:",,"Intangibleassets",894219,1188530"PreciousMetalsBusiness[Member]",,"Securitiesinvestmentadvisorybusiness:",,"Intangibleassets",2185280,2531878Note_1_Organization_and_Princi5"Note1-OrganizationandPrincipalActivities(Details)-AssetsandLiabilitiesoftheVIEsandTheirSubsidiaries,BeforeIntercompanyElimination(USD$)","Dec.
31,2014","Dec.
31,2013","Dec.
31,2012","Dec.
31,2011""Assets",,,,"Cashandcashequivalents",32538513,36370950,40905996,64641092"Considerationreceivable",13400882,13449458,,"Accountreceivable-others,net",12885493,15325284,,"Others",784507,844716,,"Totalcurrentassets",92214207,95879882,,"Propertyandequipment,net",4862949,3868267,,"Acquiredintangibleassets,net",2185280,7544762,,"Costmethodinvestment",1217617,1138899,802202,"Rentaldeposits",1387653,1115152,,"Guaranteefunddeposits",4874332,6877073,,"Totalassets",113903358,133492735,121370995,"Third-partyliabilities",,,,"Accruedexpensesandothercurrentliabilities",9852491,12572723,,"Totalcurrentliabilities",36442880,39203218,,"Liabilities",38361922,43075486,,"Consolidation,Eliminations[Member]|VIEsAndTheirSubsidiaries,BeforeIntercompanyElimination[Member]",,,,"Third-partyliabilities",,,,"Liabilities",42155248,39822918,,"VIEsAndTheirSubsidiaries,BeforeIntercompanyElimination[Member]",,,,"Assets",,,,"Cashandcashequivalents",17615035,18760701,,"Considerationreceivable",13400882,13449458,,"Accountreceivable-others,net",22217745,19406559,,"Loanreceivable",10295800,10333120,,"Others",6558399,4477360,,"Totalcurrentassets",70087861,66427198,,"Propertyandequipment,net",3242905,1843201,,"Acquiredintangibleassets,net",2185280,7544762,,"Costmethodinvestment",907919,829201,,"Rentaldeposits",913187,676280,,"Guaranteefunddeposits",4604924,6601095,,"Investmentinsubsidiaries",43751417,29143486,,"Deferredtaxassets,non-current",13328,26171,,"Totalassets",125706821,113091394,,"Third-partyliabilities",,,,"Accruedexpensesandothercurrentliabilities",10514186,12704555,,"Accountspayable",18843147,16667516,,"Totalcurrentliabilities",29357333,29372071,,"Non-currentliabilities",899356,2519019,,"Liabilities",30256689,31891090,,Note_1_Organization_and_Princi6"Note1-OrganizationandPrincipalActivities(Details)-NetRevenueandNetIncome(Loss)oftheVIEsandTheirSubsidiaries,BeforeIntercompanyElimination(USD$)","12MonthsEnded",,,"Dec.
31,2014","Dec.
31,2013","Dec.
31,2012""CondensedIncomeStatements,Captions[LineItems]",,,"Netrevenues",83695885,52738077,29599486"Netincome(loss)",-7167849,-8573128,-11855207"VIEsAndTheirSubsidiaries,BeforeIntercompanyElimination[Member]",,,"CondensedIncomeStatements,Captions[LineItems]",,,"Netrevenues",98207958,58549393,17271563"Netincome(loss)",12305855,-5469402,-6948118Note_1_Organization_and_Princi7"Note1-OrganizationandPrincipalActivities(Details)-NetCashProvidedBy(UsedIn)oftheVIEsandTheirSubsidiaries,BeforeIntercompanyElimination(USD$)","12MonthsEnded",,,"Dec.
31,2014","Dec.
31,2013","Dec.
31,2012""CondensedCashFlowStatements,Captions[LineItems]",,,"Netcash(usedin)providedbyoperatingactivities",1172136,158656,-29042932"Netcashprovidedby(usedin)investingactivities",-4598163,7577511,10960855"Netcashprovidedbyfinancingactivities",-371719,-12137905,-5668804"Effectofexchangeratechanges",-34691,-133308,15785"VIEsAndTheirSubsidiaries,BeforeIntercompanyElimination[Member]",,,"CondensedCashFlowStatements,Captions[LineItems]",,,"Netcash(usedin)providedbyoperatingactivities",3204749,-14469067,-13860354"Netcashprovidedby(usedin)investingactivities",-5685885,-9440165,3449449"Netcashprovidedbyfinancingactivities",1430739,35830988,6461007"Effectofexchangeratechanges",-95269,-46900,52740Note_2_Summary_of_Significant_2"Note2-SummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies(Details)(USD$)","12MonthsEnded",,,"Dec.
31,2014","Dec.
31,2013","Dec.
31,2012""Note2-SummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies(Details)[LineItems]",,,"ImpairmentofLong-LivedAssetsHeld-for-use",1802125,,"Goodwill,ImpairmentLoss",8149525,,"ImpairmentofIntangibleAssets,Indefinite-lived(ExcludingGoodwill)",0,0,0"ValueAddedTax,Rate",0.
06,,"BusinessTaxOnServicesProvided,Expense",1425835,598044,639880"ValueAddedTaxPayable,AsAPercentageofSubscription-BasedRevenue,ThresholdForRefundOfExcessValueAddedTax",0.
03,,"ValueAddedTaxReceivable",425908,639936,1348564"AdvertisingExpense",7505506,2391762,753107"PaymentsforCommissions",11546126,3125982,161035"CostMethodInvestments",1217617,1138899,802202"ValueAddedTaxOnSubscription-BasedRevenue[Member]|TheGroup'sPRCSubsidiaries,VIEsandVIEs'Subsidiaries[Member]",,,"Note2-SummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies(Details)[LineItems]",,,"ValueAddedTax,Rate",0.
17,,"Minimum[Member]",,,"Note2-SummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies(Details)[LineItems]",,,"BusinessTaxOnServicesProvided",0.
03,,"Maximum[Member]",,,"Note2-SummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies(Details)[LineItems]",,,"BusinessTaxOnServicesProvided",0.
05,,"DenominatedinRMB[Member]",,,"Note2-SummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies(Details)[LineItems]",,,"CashEquivalents,atCarryingValue",19726992,26974664,26848249Note_2_Summary_of_Significant_3"Note2-SummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies(Details)-PropertyandEquipment,EstimatedUsefulLives","12MonthsEnded","Dec.
31,2014""TechnologyInfrastructure[Member]","Note2-SummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies(Details)-PropertyandEquipment,EstimatedUsefulLives[LineItems]","Propertyandequipment,estimatedusefullife","5years""ComputerEquipment[Member]","Note2-SummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies(Details)-PropertyandEquipment,EstimatedUsefulLives[LineItems]","Propertyandequipment,estimatedusefullife","5years""Furniture,FixturesAndEquipment[Member]","Note2-SummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies(Details)-PropertyandEquipment,EstimatedUsefulLives[LineItems]","Propertyandequipment,estimatedusefullife","5years""Vehicles[Member]","Note2-SummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies(Details)-PropertyandEquipment,EstimatedUsefulLives[LineItems]","Propertyandequipment,estimatedusefullife","5years""LeaseholdImprovements[Member]","Note2-SummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies(Details)-PropertyandEquipment,EstimatedUsefulLives[LineItems]","Leaseholdimprovements","Shorteroftheleasetermor5years"Note_2_Summary_of_Significant_4"Note2-SummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies(Details)-AmortizationofDefinite-LivedIntangibleAssets","12MonthsEnded","Dec.
31,2014""Minimum[Member]|CustomerRelationships[Member]","Finite-LivedIntangibleAssets[LineItems]","Acquiredintangibleassets","4years""Maximum[Member]|CustomerRelationships[Member]","Finite-LivedIntangibleAssets[LineItems]","Acquiredintangibleassets","5years""SecuritiesConsultingLicenseAndRelatedTrademarks[Member]","Finite-LivedIntangibleAssets[LineItems]","Acquiredintangibleassets","15years""CompletedTechnology[Member]","Finite-LivedIntangibleAssets[LineItems]","Acquiredintangibleassets","5years"Note_2_Summary_of_Significant_5"Note2-SummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies(Details)-RevenueRecognition(PreciousMetalTradingSecurities[Member],USD$)","12MonthsEnded",,"Dec.
31,2014","Dec.
31,2013""PreciousMetalTradingSecurities[Member]",,"Note2-SummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies(Details)-RevenueRecognition[LineItems]",,"Commoditytradinggains",38297005,18537459"Commissionincome",17397978,10953632"Carryingcharges",4396134,633154,60091117,30124245Note_2_Summary_of_Significant_6"Note2-SummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies(Details)-ClientsAccountingFor10%orMoreofAccountsReceivable(USD$)","Dec.
31,2014","Dec.
31,2013","ClientA[Member]",,,"Note2-SummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies(Details)-ClientsAccountingFor10%orMoreofAccountsReceivable[LineItems]",,,"Amount",,3885608,"Percentage",,0.
182,"ClientB[Member]",,,"Note2-SummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies(Details)-ClientsAccountingFor10%orMoreofAccountsReceivable[LineItems]",,,"Amount",1963900,"","[1]""Percentage",0.
13500000000000001,"","[1]""ClientC[Member]",,,"Note2-SummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies(Details)-ClientsAccountingFor10%orMoreofAccountsReceivable[LineItems]",,,"Amount",5044178,"","[1]""Percentage",0.
34599999999999997,"","[1]",,,"[1]","Representedlessthan10%ofconsolidatedaccountreceivablebalance.
",,Note_3_Acquisitions_Details"Note3-Acquisitions(Details)(USD$)","0MonthsEnded","1MonthsEnded","3MonthsEnded","12MonthsEnded",,,"0MonthsEnded",,"1MonthsEnded",,"Jun.
30,2012","Mar.
31,2013","Mar.
31,2012","Dec.
31,2014","Dec.
31,2013","Dec.
31,2012","Jul.
01,2013","Sep.
30,2013","Sep.
30,2013","Jun.
01,2014""Note3-Acquisitions(Details)[LineItems]"PaymentstoAcquireBusinesses,Gross",2848507,"BusinessAcquisition,ProFormaNetIncome(Loss)",,,,,-9978159,-15202149,,,,"PaymentstoAcquireIntangibleAssets",,,2063361,81378,578624,2063361,,,,"BusinessCombination,ConsiderationTransferred",,21525608,,,,,,,,"CFOGB[Member]|CFOEastWin[Member]"Note3-Acquisitions(Details)[LineItems]"BusinessAcquisitionPercentageOfVotingInterestsTransferred",,,,,,,0.
1,,,"BusinessCombination,ConsiderationTransferred",,,,,,,586954,,,"ContingentConsideration[Member]|CFOMF[Member]"Note3-Acquisitions(Details)[LineItems]"BusinessAcquisitionPercentageOfVotingInterestsTransferred",,,,,,,0.
05,,,"CFOTahoe[Member]"Note3-Acquisitions(Details)[LineItems]"PaymentstoAcquireBusinesses,Gross"6506181,6506181,"BusinessAcquisition,PercentageofVotingInterestsAcquired"0.
6,0.
6,0.
2"BusinessCombination,ProFormaInformation,RevenueofAcquireesinceAcquisitionDate,Actual",,,,,5988280,,,,,"BusinessAcquisition,ProFormaNetIncome(Loss)",,,,,1864234,,,,,"Henghui(Tianjin)PreciousMetalsInvestmentCo.
,Ltd[Member]"Note3-Acquisitions(Details)[LineItems]"NoncontrollingInterest,OwnershipPercentagebyNoncontrollingOwners"0.
55000000000000004,0.
55000000000000004,"CFOGB[Member]"Note3-Acquisitions(Details)[LineItems]"PaymentstoAcquireBusinesses,Gross",,,,,,,4044980,,,"BusinessAcquisition,PercentageofVotingInterestsAcquired"0.
4"BusinessAcquisitionPercentageOfVotingInterestsTransferred",,,,,,,0.
3,,,"CFOMF[Member]"Note3-Acquisitions(Details)[LineItems]"BusinessAcquisition,PercentageofVotingInterestsAcquired"0.
3"BusinessAcquisitionPercentageOfVotingInterestsTransferred",,,,,,,0.
3,,,"CFONetinfo[Member]"Note3-Acquisitions(Details)[LineItems]"PaymentstoAcquireBusinesses,Gross",,,,,,,808996,,,"BusinessAcquisition,PercentageofVotingInterestsAcquired",,,,,,,1,,,"BusinessCombination,ProFormaInformation,RevenueofAcquireesinceAcquisitionDate,Actual",,,,,286500,,,,,"BusinessAcquisition,ProFormaNetIncome(Loss)",,,,,-355322,,,,,"CFOEastWin[Member]"Note3-Acquisitions(Details)[LineItems]"PaymentstoAcquireBusinesses,Gross",2848507,"BusinessAcquisition,PercentageofVotingInterestsAcquired",0.
7,,,,,,0.
3,,,"BusinessCombination,ProFormaInformation,RevenueofAcquireesinceAcquisitionDate,Actual",,,,,,860549,,,,"BusinessAcquisition,ProFormaNetIncome(Loss)1411495,,,,Note_3_Acquisitions_Details_Bu"Note3-Acquisitions(Details)-BusinessAcquisitionsPurchasePriceAllocation(USD$)","0MonthsEnded",,"1MonthsEnded","0MonthsEnded","3MonthsEnded",,,,"Jun.
30,2012","Sep.
30,2013","Sep.
30,2013","Jul.
01,2013","Mar.
31,2012","Dec.
31,2014","Dec.
31,2013","Dec.
31,2012""Purchasepriceallocation:"Goodwill",,,,,,7089780,16974437,3049281"Cashconsideration",2848507,,,,,,,"PreciousMetalTradingRight[Member]|CFOTahoe[Member]"Purchasepriceallocation:"Preciousmetaltradingright",,699414,699414,,,,,"CFOTahoe[Member]|CustomerRelationships[Member]"Purchasepriceallocation:"Finitelivedintangibleassets",,1250813,1250813,,,,,"FinitelivedIntangibleassets,usefullife",,"4years109days",,,,,,"CFOTahoe[Member]"Purchasepriceallocation:"Cashandcashequivalents",,5279425,5279425,,,,,"Prepaidexpensesandcurrentassets",,1135765,1135765,,,,,"Accountsreceivable",,2143957,2143957,,,,,"Propertyandequipment,net",,47770,47770,,,,,"Rentaldeposit",,72431,72431,,,,,"Guaranteefunddeposits",,1626545,1626545,,,,,"Totalassetsacquired",,12256120,12256120,,,,,"Accruedexpensesandothercurrentliabilities",,-2810425,-2810425,,,,,"Deferredtaxliabilities",,-487557,-487557,,,,,"Totalnetassets",,8958138,8958138,,,,,"Noncontrollinginterest",,-9508295,-9508295,,,,-9508295,"Goodwill",,7056338,7056338,,,,,"Cashconsideration",,6506181,6506181,,,,,"CFONetinfo[Member]|SecuritiesConsultingLicense[Member]"Purchasepriceallocation:"Finitelivedintangibleassets",,,,598657,,,,"FinitelivedIntangibleassets,usefullife",,,,"15years",,,,"CFONetinfo[Member]"Purchasepriceallocation:"Cashandcashequivalents",,,,121044,,,,"Prepaidexpensesandcurrentassets",,,,339296,,,,"Accountsreceivable",,,,4912,,,,"Totalassetsacquired",,,,1063909,,,,"Accruedexpensesandothercurrentliabilities",,,,-274748,,,,"Deferredtaxliabilities",,,,-149664,,,,"Incometaxpayable",,,,612,,,,"Totalnetassets",,,,640109,,,,"Goodwill",,,,168887,,,,"Cashconsideration",,,,808996,,,,"AssetsAcquiredin2012[Member]|SecuritiesConsultingLicense[Member]"Purchasepriceallocation:"Finitelivedintangibleassets",,,,,2751148,,,"FinitelivedIntangibleassets,usefullife",,,,,"15years",,,"AssetsAcquiredin2012[Member]"Purchasepriceallocation:"Deferredtaxliabilities",,,,,-687787,,,"Cashconsideration",,,,,2063361,,,"CFOEastWin[Member]|SecuritiesConsultingLicense[Member]"Purchasepriceallocation:"Finitelivedintangibleassets",2065168,,,,,,,"FinitelivedIntangibleassets,usefullife","15years",,,,,,,"CFOEastWin[Member]|Technology-BasedIntangibleAssets[Member]"Purchasepriceallocation:"Finitelivedintangibleassets",66465,,,,,,,"FinitelivedIntangibleassets,usefullife","5years",,,,,,,"CFOEastWin[Member]"Purchasepriceallocation:"Cashandcashequivalents",14073,,,,,,,"Prepaidexpensesandcurrentassets",215868,,,,,,,"Accountsreceivable",949,,,,,,,"Propertyandequipment,net",625258,,,,,,,"Rentaldeposit",8998,,,,,,,"Totalassetsacquired",2996779,,,,,,,"Accountspayable",-137665,,,,,,,"Accruedexpensesandothercurrentliabilities",-1608027,,,,,,,"Deferredtaxliabilities",-532908,,,,,,,"Incometaxpayable",-30780,,,,,,,"Totalnetassets",687399,,,,,,,"Noncontrollinginterest",-871960,,,,,,,-871960"Goodwill",3033068,,,,,,,"Cashconsideration",2848507,,,,,,,Note_3_Acquisitions_Details_Ac"Note3-Acquisitions(Details)-AcquisitionofChampionConnectionPurchasePriceAllocation(USD$)","0MonthsEnded","1MonthsEnded","0MonthsEnded",,,,"Jun.
30,2012","Mar.
31,2013","Jul.
01,2013","Dec.
31,2014","Dec.
31,2013","Dec.
31,2012""Purchasepriceallocation:",,,,,,"Goodwill",,,,7089780,16974437,3049281"Cashconsideration",2848507,,,,,"Totalpurchaseprice",,21525608,,,,"ChampionConnection[Member]|CFOGB[Member]",,,,,,"Purchasepriceallocation:",,,,,,"Thefairvalueofshares",,,1760861,,,"ChampionConnection[Member]|CFOMF[Member]",,,,,,"Purchasepriceallocation:",,,,,,"Thefairvalueofshares",,,804142,,,"Contingentconsiderationof5%sharesofCFOMF",,,133970,,,"ChampionConnection[Member]",,,,,,"Purchasepriceallocation:",,,,,,"Propertyandequipment,net",,,199803,,,"Totalassetsacquired",,,199803,,,"Goodwill",,,6544150,,,"Cashconsideration",,,4044980,,,"Totalpurchaseprice",,,6743953,,,Note_3_Acquisitions_Details_Ac1"Note3-Acquisitions(Details)-AcquisitionofChampionConnectionPurchasePriceAllocation(Parentheticals)(ChampionConnection[Member])","Jul.
01,2013""ContingentConsideration[Member]|CFOMF[Member]","Note3-Acquisitions(Details)-AcquisitionofChampionConnectionPurchasePriceAllocation(Parentheticals)[LineItems]","%shares",0.
05"CFOGB[Member]","Note3-Acquisitions(Details)-AcquisitionofChampionConnectionPurchasePriceAllocation(Parentheticals)[LineItems]","%shares",0.
3"CFOMF[Member]","Note3-Acquisitions(Details)-AcquisitionofChampionConnectionPurchasePriceAllocation(Parentheticals)[LineItems]","%shares",0.
3Note_3_Acquisitions_Details_Su"Note3-Acquisitions(Details)-SummarizedUnauditedProFormaResultsofOperations(USD$)","12MonthsEnded",,"Dec.
31,2013","Dec.
31,2012""SummarizedUnauditedProFormaResultsofOperations[Abstract]",,"Revenues",60646859,36237382"NetlossattributabletoChinaFinanceOnlineCo.
Limited",-9978159,-15202149"NetlosspershareattributabletoChinaFinanceOnlineCo.
Limited",,"-basic",-0.
09,-0.
14000000000000001"-diluted",-0.
09,-0.
14000000000000001Note_4_Business_Restructure_De"Note4-BusinessRestructure(Details)(USD$)","0MonthsEnded","12MonthsEnded","0MonthsEnded",,"1MonthsEnded","0MonthsEnded","Jun.
30,2012","Dec.
31,2014","Jun.
01,2014","Sep.
30,2013","Sep.
30,2013","Jul.
01,2013""Note4-BusinessRestructure(Details)[LineItems]",,,,,,"PaymentstoAcquireBusinesses,Gross(inDollars)",2848507,,,,,"DiscontinuedOperation,Gain(Loss)fromDisposalofDiscontinuedOperation,beforeIncomeTax(inDollars)",,90666,,,,"PreciousMetalTradingServices[Member]|SubsidiaryofVIE[Member]",,,,,,"Note4-BusinessRestructure(Details)[LineItems]",,,,,,"PercentageofNetIncomeSold",,,0.
2,,,"PreciousMetalTradingServices[Member]",,,,,,"Note4-BusinessRestructure(Details)[LineItems]",,,,,,"NumberofVIESubsidiaries",,,3,,,"VariableInterestEntity,PrimaryBeneficiary[Member]",,,,,,"Note4-BusinessRestructure(Details)[LineItems]",,,,,,"VIEEquityInterestPercentageSold",,,1,,,"CFOGBandCFOMF[Member]",,,,,,"Note4-BusinessRestructure(Details)[LineItems]",,,,,,"PaymentstoAcquireBusinesses,Gross(inDollars)",,,1620877,,,"CFOTahoe[Member]",,,,,,"Note4-BusinessRestructure(Details)[LineItems]",,,,,,"PaymentstoAcquireBusinesses,Gross(inDollars)",,,,6506181,6506181,"BusinessAcquisition,PercentageofVotingInterestsAcquired",,,0.
2,0.
6,0.
6,"CFOGB[Member]",,,,,,"Note4-BusinessRestructure(Details)[LineItems]",,,,,,"PaymentstoAcquireBusinesses,Gross(inDollars)",,,,,,4044980"BusinessAcquisition,PercentageofVotingInterestsAcquired",,,0.
4,,,"CFOMF[Member]",,,,,,"Note4-BusinessRestructure(Details)[LineItems]",,,,,,"BusinessAcquisition,PercentageofVotingInterestsAcquired",,,0.
3,,,Note_5_Accounts_Receivable_Det"Note5-AccountsReceivable(Details)-AccountsReceivable(USD$)","Dec.
31,2014","Dec.
31,2013""AccountsReceivable[Abstract]",,"Accountsreceivable-marginclients",1698861,6111916"Less:Allowancefordoubtfulaccounts","",-135275"Accountsreceivable-marginclients,net",1698861,5976641"Accountsreceivable-others",12928570,15427520"Less:Allowancefordoubtfulaccounts",-43077,-102236"Accountsreceivable-others,net",12885493,15325284Note_6_Consideration_Receivabl1"Note6-ConsiderationReceivable(Details)(USD$)","12MonthsEnded",,,"Dec.
31,2014","Dec.
31,2013","Mar.
31,2013""Note6-ConsiderationReceivable(Details)[LineItems]",,,"EquityMethodInvestment,OwnershipPercentage",,,0.
49"ProceedsfromSaleofEquityMethodInvestments",,11445202,"ConsiderationReceivable",13400882,13449458,"LangFangDeveloper[Member]",,,"Note6-ConsiderationReceivable(Details)[LineItems]",,,"EquityMethodInvestment,AggregateCost",,,22142400"EquityMethodInvestment,OwnershipPercentage",,,0.
49"EquityMethodInvestment,AmountSold",,24930702,"ProceedsfromSaleofEquityMethodInvestments",,11481244,"ConsiderationReceivable",13400882,13449458,"EquityInterestPledgedasCollateral,Percentage",1,,"EquityMethodInvestment,OtherthanTemporaryImpairment",0,,Note_7_Prepaid_Expenses_and_Ot2"Note7-PrepaidExpensesandOtherCurrentAssets(Details)-PrepaidExpensesandOtherCurrentAssets(USD$)","Dec.
31,2014","Dec.
31,2013""PrepaidExpensesandOtherCurrentAssets[Abstract]",,"Prepaymentofadvertisingfees",213837,281590"Advertisingdeposit",355390,250837"Advancestosuppliers",840308,1182555"VATrefundreceivable",139908,141292"Interestreceivable",1264075,419991"Prepaymentofofficerental",380325,185698"Amountduefromnoncontrollingshareholders(i)",2393645,"Salesofcostmethodinvestmentreceivable(Note11)",2168868,"Othercurrentassets",784507,844716,8540863,3306679Note_8_Loan_Receivable_Details"Note8-LoanReceivable(Details)(LangFangDeveloper[Member],USD$)","12MonthsEnded","Dec.
31,2014""LangFangDeveloper[Member]","Note8-LoanReceivable(Details)[LineItems]","EquityInterestPledgedasCollateral,Percentage",1"EquityMethodInvestment,OtherthanTemporaryImpairment",0Note_8_Loan_Receivable_Details1"Note8-LoanReceivable(Details)-iSTARInvestmentServicesLoanReceivableDueFromThirdParties(USD$)","Dec.
31,2014",,"Dec.
31,2013",,"Dec.
31,2012""Accounts,Notes,LoansandFinancingReceivable[LineItems]",,,,,"Amount",10295800,,10333120,,1205604"A[Member]|Minimum[Member]",,,,,"Accounts,Notes,LoansandFinancingReceivable[LineItems]",,,,,"InterestRate",0.
19,,,,"A[Member]|Maximum[Member]",,,,,"Accounts,Notes,LoansandFinancingReceivable[LineItems]",,,,,"InterestRate",0.
21,,,,"A[Member]",,,,,"Accounts,Notes,LoansandFinancingReceivable[LineItems]",,,,,"Amount",10295800,"[1]",10333120,"[1]","InterestRate",1.
4999999999999999E-2,,,,,,,,,"[1]","TheloanwasmadetotheLangfangDeveloper,inwhichtheGroupalsomadeanequitymethodinvestmentin2013(Note6).
Theprincipalanditsreturnarepledgedbythe100%equityinterestsofLangfangDeveloper.
",,,,Note_8_Loan_Receivable_Details2"Note8-LoanReceivable(Details)-ChangesinLoanReceivable(USD$)","12MonthsEnded",,"Dec.
31,2014","Dec.
31,2013""ChangesinLoanReceivable[Abstract]",,"Beginningbalance",10333120,1205604"Additioins",,10333120"Collection",,-995190"Write-offs",,-209956"Exchangedifference",-37320,-458"Endingbalance",10295800,10333120Note_9_Shortterm_Investments_D"Note9-Short-termInvestments(Details)(USD$)","12MonthsEnded",,,"Dec.
31,2014","Dec.
31,2012","Dec.
31,2013""Short-termInvestments[Abstract]",,,"TradingSecurities",0,,0"TradingSecurities,RealizedGain(Loss)",-47941,113152,Note_9_Shortterm_Investments_D1"Note9-Short-termInvestments(Details)-ChangesinLevel3Available-for-saleSecuritiesMeasuredOnaRecurringBasis(Available-for-saleSecurities[Member],FairValue,Inputs,Level3[Member],USD$)","12MonthsEnded",,"Dec.
31,2014","Dec.
31,2013""Available-for-saleSecurities[Member]|FairValue,Inputs,Level3[Member]",,"FairValue,AssetsMeasuredonRecurringBasis,UnobservableInputReconciliation[LineItems]",,"Purchases",90205903,81664295"Redemption",-90323594,-81824078"Realizedgain",106392,127835"Exchangedifference",11299,31948Note_9_Shortterm_Investments_D2"Note9-Short-termInvestments(Details)-RealizedGainsoftheSaleofAvailable-for-saleSecurities(USD$)","12MonthsEnded",,"Dec.
31,2014","Dec.
31,2013""RealizedGainsoftheSaleofAvailable-for-saleSecurities[Abstract]",,"Proceeds",90323594,81824078"Costs",90205903,81664295"Gains",106392,-127835"Exchangedifference",11299,31948"Proceeds",90323594,81824078"Costs",90205903,81664295"Losses",-106392,127835"Exchangedifference",11299,31948Note_10_Fair_Value_Measurement2"Note10-FairValueMeasurement(Details)-ChangesinLevel3Available-for-saleSecuritiesMeasuredOnaRecurringBasis(Available-for-saleSecurities[Member],FairValue,Inputs,Level3[Member],USD$)","12MonthsEnded",,"Dec.
31,2014","Dec.
31,2013""Available-for-saleSecurities[Member]|FairValue,Inputs,Level3[Member]",,"Note10-FairValueMeasurement(Details)-ChangesinLevel3Available-for-saleSecuritiesMeasuredOnaRecurringBasis[LineItems]",,"Purchases",90205903,81664295"Redemption",-90323594,-81824078"Realizedgain",106392,127835"Exchangedifference",11299,31948Note_11_Cost_Method_Investment1"Note11-CostMethodInvestment(Details)(USD$)","12MonthsEnded",,,"Dec.
31,2014","Dec.
31,2013","Dec.
31,2012""Note11-CostMethodInvestment(Details)[LineItems]",,,"CostMethodInvestments",1217617,1138899,802202"Increase(Decrease)inCostMethodInvestments",81064,309698,"Cost-methodInvestments,RealizedGains",4337736,,,2168868,,"Cost-methodInvestments,OtherthanTemporaryImpairment",0,0,"OceanButterfliesHoldings[Member]",,,"Note11-CostMethodInvestment(Details)[LineItems]",,,"Cost-methodInvestments,RealizedGains",4337736,,,2168868,,Note_12_Equity_Method_Investme1"Note12-EquityMethodInvestment(Details)(USD$)","1MonthsEnded","12MonthsEnded","Mar.
31,2013","Dec.
31,2013""EquityMethodInvestmentsandJointVentures[Abstract]",,"EquityMethodInvestment,OwnershipPercentage",0.
49,"BusinessCombination,ConsiderationTransferred",21525608,"EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipTransferredPercentage",,0.
49"Income(Loss)fromEquityMethodInvestments",,2773839Note_13_Property_and_Equipment2"Note13-PropertyandEquipment,Net(Details)(USD$)","12MonthsEnded",,,"Dec.
31,2014","Dec.
31,2013","Dec.
31,2012""Property,PlantandEquipment[Abstract]",,,"Depreciation",1524655,1732035,2838031Note_13_Property_and_Equipment3"Note13-PropertyandEquipment,Net(Details)-PropertyandEquipment(USD$)","Dec.
31,2014","Dec.
31,2013""Property,PlantandEquipment[LineItems]",,"PropertyandEquipment,Gross",21430918,20471563"Less:accumulateddepreciation",-16567969,-16603296,4862949,3868267"TechnologyEquipment[Member]",,"Property,PlantandEquipment[LineItems]",,"PropertyandEquipment,Gross",9842789,10299529"ComputerEquipment[Member]",,"Property,PlantandEquipment[LineItems]",,"PropertyandEquipment,Gross",1995876,1840958"FurnitureandFixtures[Member]",,"Property,PlantandEquipment[LineItems]",,"PropertyandEquipment,Gross",4052425,3548706"Vehicles[Member]",,"Property,PlantandEquipment[LineItems]",,"PropertyandEquipment,Gross",929340,609345"LeaseholdImprovements[Member]",,"Property,PlantandEquipment[LineItems]",,"PropertyandEquipment,Gross",4610488,4173025Note_14_Acquired_Intangible_As2"Note14-AcquiredIntangibleAssets,Net(Details)(USD$)","12MonthsEnded",,,"Dec.
31,2014","Dec.
31,2013","Dec.
31,2012""DisclosureTextBlock[Abstract]",,,"AmortizationofIntangibleAssets",448768,432957,224430"Finite-LivedIntangibleAssets,AmortizationExpense,NextTwelveMonths",289985,,"Finite-LivedIntangibleAssets,AmortizationExpense,YearTwo",289985,,"Finite-LivedIntangibleAssets,AmortizationExpense,YearThree",289985,,"Finite-LivedIntangibleAssets,AmortizationExpense,YearFour",24265,,"ImpairmentofIntangibleAssets(ExcludingGoodwill)",1802125,0,0,3149842,,Note_14_Acquired_Intangible_As3"Note14-AcquiredIntangibleAssets,Net(Details)-AcquiredIntangibleAssets(USD$)","12MonthsEnded",,,"Dec.
31,2014","Dec.
31,2013","Dec.
31,2012""Intangibleassetssubjecttoamortization:",,,"AccumulatedAmortizationofIntangibleAssetsSubjecttoAmortization",-1130988,-671435,"DisposalofIntangibleAssetsNotSubjecttoAmortization",-3149842,,,8268235,8216197,,-1130988,-671435,,2185280,7544762,,-1802125,0,0,-3149842,,"PreciousMetalTradingRight[Member]",,,"Intangibleassetsnotsubjecttoamortization:",,,"Preciousmetaltradingright",1372773,1295740,"Preciousmetaltradingright",1291061,1295740,"Preciousmetaltradingright",-81712,,"CompletedTechnology[Member]",,,"Intangibleassetssubjecttoamortization:",,,"GrossCarryingAmountofIntangibleAssetsSubjecttoAmortization",68639,68887,"AccumulatedAmortizationofIntangibleAssetsSubjecttoAmortization",-27187,-21279,"ImpairmentofIntangibleAssetsSubjecttoAmortization",,47608,"ImpairmentofIntangibleAssetsSubjecttoAmortization",-41452,,,-27187,-21279,"CustomerRelationships[Member]",,,"Intangibleassetssubjecttoamortization:",,,"GrossCarryingAmountofIntangibleAssetsSubjecttoAmortization",1256741,1261297,"AccumulatedAmortizationofIntangibleAssetsSubjecttoAmortization",-362522,-72767,"ImpairmentofIntangibleAssetsSubjecttoAmortization",894219,1188530,,-362522,-72767,"SecuritiesConsultingLicenseAndRelatedTrademarks[Member]",,,"Intangibleassetssubjecttoamortization:",,,"GrossCarryingAmountofIntangibleAssetsSubjecttoAmortization",5570082,5590273,"AccumulatedAmortizationofIntangibleAssetsSubjecttoAmortization",-741279,-577389,"ImpairmentofIntangibleAssetsSubjecttoAmortization",,5012884,"ImpairmentofIntangibleAssetsSubjecttoAmortization",-1760673,,"DisposalofIntangibleAssetsNotSubjecttoAmortization",-3068130,,,-741279,-577389,Note_15_Goodwill_Details"Note15-Goodwill(Details)(USD$)","12MonthsEnded","3MonthsEnded","0MonthsEnded","Dec.
31,2014","Jun.
30,2014","Jun.
01,2014""Note15-Goodwill(Details)[LineItems]",,,"Goodwill,ImpairmentLoss",8149525,,"InvestmentAdvisoryServices[Member]",,,"Note15-Goodwill(Details)[LineItems]",,,"Goodwill,ImpairmentLoss",,8149525,"InstitutionalSubscriptionServices[Member]",,,"Note15-Goodwill(Details)[LineItems]",,,"Goodwill,WrittenoffRelatedtoSaleofBusinessUnit",,,1676490Note_15_Goodwill_Details_Chang"Note15-Goodwill(Details)-ChangesinGoodwill(USD$)","12MonthsEnded",,,,,,"Dec.
31,2014","Dec.
31,2013","Dec.
31,2012","Jun.
30,2012","Sep.
30,2013","Jul.
01,2013""Goodwill[LineItems]",,,,,,"Exchangedifference",-58641,155781,16213,,,"Balance",7089780,16974437,3049281,,,"Impairment",-8149525,,,,,"PreciousMetalTrading[Member]|CFOTahoe[Member]",,,,,,"Goodwill[LineItems]",,,,,,"Acquisition",,7056338,,,,"PreciousMetalTrading[Member]",,,,,,"Goodwill[LineItems]",,,,,,"Exchangedifference",-25699,59141,,,,"Balance",7089780,7115479,,,,"InvestmentAdvisoryServices[Member]|CFOEastWin[Member]",,,,,,"Goodwill[LineItems]",,,,,,"Acquisition",,,3033068,,,"Impairment",-3112365,,,,,"InvestmentAdvisoryServices[Member]|ChampionConnection[Member]",,,,,,"Goodwill[LineItems]",,,,,,"Acquisition",,4867660,,,,"Impairment",-4867660,,,,,"InvestmentAdvisoryServices[Member]|CFONetinfo[Member]",,,,,,"Goodwill[LineItems]",,,,,,"Acquisition",,168887,,,,"Impairment",-169500,,,,,"InvestmentAdvisoryServices[Member]",,,,,,"Goodwill[LineItems]",,,,,,"Exchangedifference",-32943,96640,16213,,,"Balance",,8182468,3049281,,,"InstitutionalSubscriptionService[Member]|ChampionConnection[Member]",,,,,,"Goodwill[LineItems]",,,,,,"Acquisition",,1676490,,,,"DisposalofChampionConnection'sbusiness(Note4)",-1676490,,,,,"InstitutionalSubscriptionService[Member]",,,,,,"Goodwill[LineItems]",,,,,,"Balance",,1676490,,,,"CFOEastWin[Member]",,,,,,"Goodwill[LineItems]",,,,,,"Acquisition",,,3033068,,,"Balance",,,,3033068,,"Impairment",-3112365,,,,,"CFOTahoe[Member]",,,,,,"Goodwill[LineItems]",,,,,,"Acquisition",,7056338,,,,"Balance",,,,,7056338,"ChampionConnection[Member]",,,,,,"Goodwill[LineItems]",,,,,,"Acquisition",,6544150,,,,"Balance",,,,,,6544150"Impairment",-4867660,,,,,"DisposalofChampionConnection'sbusiness(Note4)",-1676490,,,,,"CFONetinfo[Member]",,,,,,"Goodwill[LineItems]",,,,,,"Acquisition",,168887,,,,"Balance",,,,,,168887"Impairment",-169501,,,,,Note_16_Accounts_Payable_Detai"Note16-AccountsPayable(Details)-AccountsPayable(USD$)","Dec.
31,2014","Dec.
31,2013""Note16-AccountsPayable(Details)-AccountsPayable[LineItems]",,"Accountspayable",9852491,12572723"Amountduetononcontrollingshareholders",876911,1175319"Others",409386,154656"AmountDuetoCustomersofH.
K.
BrokerageBusiness[Member]",,"Note16-AccountsPayable(Details)-AccountsPayable[LineItems]",,"Accountspayable",7982827,7039937"AmountDuetoSalesAgents[Member]",,"Note16-AccountsPayable(Details)-AccountsPayable[LineItems]",,"Accountspayable",583367,4202811Note_17_Accrued_Expenses_and_O2"Note17-AccruedExpensesandOtherCurrentLiabilities(Details)-AccruedExpensesandOtherCurrentLiabilities(USD$)","Dec.
31,2014","Dec.
31,2013""AccruedExpensesandOtherCurrentLiabilities[Abstract]",,"Accruedbonus",3612689,3687135"Accruedprofessionalservicefees",760780,676758"Withholdingindividualincometax-optionexercise",61683,61683"Valueaddedtaxesandothertaxespayable",945471,915601"Accruedrawdatacost",762492,565747"Accruedbandwidthcost",127650,68168"Accruedwelfarebenefits",72160,117392"Acquisitionconsiderationpayable",,2221680"Amountpayablerelatedtobusinessrestructure(Note4)",360520,"Accruedsalesservicefees",491981,213314"Others",1642308,1168984,8837734,9696462Note_18_Stock_Options_and_Nonv2"Note18-StockOptionsandNonvestedShares(Details)(USD$)","12MonthsEnded",,,"0MonthsEnded",,,,"1MonthsEnded",,,"12MonthsEnded","Dec.
31,2014","Dec.
31,2013","Dec.
31,2012","Jan.
02,2015","Jul.
01,2014","Dec.
31,2014","Jan.
02,2014","Jul.
31,2007",41790,"Nov.
30,2010","Dec.
31,2010""Note18-StockOptionsandNonvestedShares(Details)[LineItems]"AllocatedShare-basedCompensationExpense",4698953,3035122,802725,,,,,,,,"SubsequentEvent[Member]|RestrictedStock[Member]|2004StockIncentivePlan[Member]"Note18-StockOptionsandNonvestedShares(Details)[LineItems]"Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,EquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptions,VestedinPeriod(inShares)",,,,396086,,,,,,,""CFOShenzhenShangtong"[Member]|RestrictedStock[Member]|Employee[Member]"Note18-StockOptionsandNonvestedShares(Details)[LineItems]"Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,PercentageofSharesGranted",,,,,0.
1,,,,,,"EmployeeStockOption[Member]|2004StockIncentivePlan[Member]|TwoOfficers[Member]"Note18-StockOptionsandNonvestedShares(Details)[LineItems]"Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,Options,GrantsinPeriod,Gross(inShares)",,3300000,"Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,AwardVestingPeriod",,"2years""EmployeeStockOption[Member]|2004StockIncentivePlan[Member]"Note18-StockOptionsandNonvestedShares(Details)[LineItems]"Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,Options,GrantsinPeriod,Gross(inShares)",,7740000,"Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,AwardVestingPeriod",,"3years""EmployeeStockOption[Member]|2014StockIncentivePlan[Member]"Note18-StockOptionsandNonvestedShares(Details)[LineItems]"Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,Options,GrantsinPeriod,Gross(inShares)",1930000,"Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,AwardVestingPeriod","3years""RestrictedStock[Member]|2004StockIncentivePlan[Member]|Employee[Member]"Note18-StockOptionsandNonvestedShares(Details)[LineItems]"Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,EquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptions,GrantsinPeriod(inShares)",,,,,,108000,,,,,"RestrictedStock[Member]|2004StockIncentivePlan[Member]"Note18-StockOptionsandNonvestedShares(Details)[LineItems]"AllocatedShare-basedCompensationExpense",,,,,,762568,,,,,"Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,AwardVestingPeriod"3years",,,,"EmployeeServiceShare-basedCompensation,NonvestedAwards,CompensationCostNotyetRecognized,PeriodforRecognition","2years""Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,EquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptions,GrantsinPeriod(inShares)1100240,,,,"Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,EquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptions,GrantsinPeriod,WeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue(inDollarspershare)",,,,,,1.
1060000000000001,,,,,"EmployeeServiceShare-basedCompensation,NonvestedAwards,CompensationNotyetRecognized,Share-basedAwardsOtherthanOptions",454297,,,,,454297,,,,,"RestrictedStock[Member]|2014StockIncentivePlan[Member]|Consultant[Member]|Share-basedCompensationAward,TrancheOne[Member]"Note18-StockOptionsandNonvestedShares(Details)[LineItems]"Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,AwardVestingPeriod","2years""RestrictedStock[Member]|2014StockIncentivePlan[Member]|Consultant[Member]|Share-basedCompensationAward,TrancheTwo[Member]"Note18-StockOptionsandNonvestedShares(Details)[LineItems]"Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,AwardVestingPeriod","3years""Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,EquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptions,GrantsinPeriod(inShares)",50000,"RestrictedStock[Member]|2014StockIncentivePlan[Member]|Consultant[Member]"Note18-StockOptionsandNonvestedShares(Details)[LineItems]"AllocatedShare-basedCompensationExpense",245958,"EmployeeServiceShare-basedCompensation,NonvestedAwards,CompensationCostNotyetRecognized,PeriodforRecognition","1year6months""Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,EquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptions,GrantsinPeriod(inShares)",1150000,"EmployeeServiceShare-basedCompensation,NonvestedAwards,CompensationNotyetRecognized,Share-basedAwardsOtherthanOptions",977642,,,,,977642,,,,,"RestrictedStock[Member]|2014StockIncentivePlan[Member]"Note18-StockOptionsandNonvestedShares(Details)[LineItems]"AllocatedShare-basedCompensationExpense",310888,"Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,AwardVestingPeriod","2years""EmployeeServiceShare-basedCompensation,NonvestedAwards,CompensationCostNotyetRecognized,PeriodforRecognition","1year6months""Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,EquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptions,GrantsinPeriod(inShares)",1780000,"Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,EquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptions,GrantsinPeriod,WeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue(inDollarspershare)",0.
878,"EmployeeServiceShare-basedCompensation,NonvestedAwards,CompensationNotyetRecognized,Share-basedAwardsOtherthanOptions",1251952,,,,,1251952,,,,,"RestrictedStock[Member]|Employee[Member]|CFOHuifu[Member]"Note18-StockOptionsandNonvestedShares(Details)[LineItems]"Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,PercentageofSharesGranted",,,,,0.
1,,,,,,"Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,EquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptions,GrantsinPeriod,FairValue",,,,,2464455,,,,,,"Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,PercentageofNetAssetsGranted",,,,,0.
1,,,,,,"RestrictedStock[Member]|Employee[Member]|"CFOShenzhenShangtong"[Member]"Note18-StockOptionsandNonvestedShares(Details)[LineItems]"Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,AwardVestingPeriod",,,,,"5years",,,,,,"Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,EquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptions,GrantsinPeriod,FairValue",,,,,28965,,,,,,"Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,PercentageofNetAssetsGranted",,,,,0.
1,,,,,,"RestrictedStock[Member]|Employee[Member]|CFOHenghui[Member]"Note18-StockOptionsandNonvestedShares(Details)[LineItems]"Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,AwardVestingPeriod",,,,,"5years",,,,,,"RestrictedStock[Member]|CFOHuifu[Member]"Note18-StockOptionsandNonvestedShares(Details)[LineItems]"EmployeeServiceShare-basedCompensation,NonvestedAwards,CompensationCostNotyetRecognized,PeriodforRecognition","4years6months""EmployeeServiceShare-basedCompensation,NonvestedAwards,CompensationNotyetRecognized,Share-basedAwardsOtherthanOptions",1901737,,,,,1901737,,,,,"RestrictedStock[Member]|"CFOShenzhenShangtong"[Member]"Note18-StockOptionsandNonvestedShares(Details)[LineItems]"EmployeeServiceShare-basedCompensation,NonvestedAwards,CompensationCostNotyetRecognized,PeriodforRecognition","4years6months""EmployeeServiceShare-basedCompensation,NonvestedAwards,CompensationNotyetRecognized,Share-basedAwardsOtherthanOptions",22351,,,,,22351,,,,,"NonvestedOrdinaryShares[Member]|2007EquityIncentivePlan[Member]"Note18-StockOptionsandNonvestedShares(Details)[LineItems]"Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,EquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptions,GrantsinPeriod(inShares)",1099555,0,,,,,,10558493,,,"Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,EquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptions,VestedinPeriod(inShares)",0,0,"Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,EquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptions,GrantsinPeriod,WeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue(inDollarspershare)",0.
82,0,"NonvestedOrdinaryShares[Member]|RestrictedStockIssuanceandAllocationAgreementof2007EquityIncentivePlan[Member]|NotVestedUnder2007Plan[Member]"Note18-StockOptionsandNonvestedShares(Details)[LineItems]"Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,EquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptions,GrantsinPeriod(inShares)1900445,,"NonvestedOrdinaryShares[Member]|RestrictedStockIssuanceandAllocationAgreementof2007EquityIncentivePlan[Member]"Note18-StockOptionsandNonvestedShares(Details)[LineItems]"Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,EquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptions,GrantsinPeriod(inShares)3000000,,"NonvestedShares-iSTARFinancialHoldings'EquityInterest[Member]|2010EquityIncentivePlanofiSTARFinancialHoldings[Member]"Note18-StockOptionsandNonvestedShares(Details)[LineItems]"AllocatedShare-basedCompensationExpense",,495848,595049,,,,,,,,"Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,AwardVestingPeriod"3years","Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,EquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptions,GrantsinPeriod(inShares)1500,"Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,EquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptions,GrantsinPeriod,WeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue(inDollarspershare)1188,"NonvestedSharesGranted,PercentageofTotalEquityInterest"0.
15,"NonvestedSharesGranted,PercentageofEarnings"0.
15,"2004StockIncentivePlan[Member]|ConsultantsandStrategicAdvisers[Member]"Note18-StockOptionsandNonvestedShares(Details)[LineItems]"Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,Options,GrantsinPeriod,Gross(inShares)",,6260000,"Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,AwardVestingPeriod",,"1year""2004StockIncentivePlan[Member]"Note18-StockOptionsandNonvestedShares(Details)[LineItems]"AllocatedShare-basedCompensationExpense",2664317,2539274,207678,,,,,,,,"Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,NumberofSharesAuthorized(inShares)",30688488,,,,,30688488,,,,,"Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,Options,GrantsinPeriod,Gross(inShares)",,14000000,"Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,Options,GrantsinPeriod,WeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue(inDollarspershare)",,0.
17,"Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,Options,ExercisesinPeriod,IntrinsicValue",647701,208895,1360,,,,,,,,"Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,Options,VestedinPeriod,FairValue",3080628,141549,663519,,,,,,,,"Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,NumberofSharesAvailableforGrant(inShares)",,1100240,"EmployeeServiceShare-basedCompensation,NonvestedAwards,CompensationNotyetRecognized,StockOptions",918890,,,,,918890,,,,,"EmployeeServiceShare-basedCompensation,NonvestedAwards,CompensationCostNotyetRecognized,PeriodforRecognition","2years""2007EquityIncentivePlan[Member]"Note18-StockOptionsandNonvestedShares(Details)[LineItems]"Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,EquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptions,VestedinPeriod(inShares)8658048"2014StockIncentivePlan[Member]|Consultant[Member]"Note18-StockOptionsandNonvestedShares(Details)[LineItems]"Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,Options,GrantsinPeriod,Gross(inShares)",30000,"Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,AwardVestingPeriod","3years""2014StockIncentivePlan[Member]"Note18-StockOptionsandNonvestedShares(Details)[LineItems]"AllocatedShare-basedCompensationExpense",148451,"Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,NumberofSharesAuthorized(inShares)",5000000,,,,,5000000,,,,,"Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,Options,GrantsinPeriod,Gross(inShares)",1960000,"Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,Options,GrantsinPeriod,WeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue(inDollarspershare)",0.
63,"Share-basedCompensationArrangementbyShare-basedPaymentAward,NumberofSharesAvailableforGrant(inShares)",210000,,,,,210000,,,,,"EmployeeServiceShare-basedCompensation,NonvestedAwards,CompensationNotyetRecognized,StockOptions",870776,,,,,870776,,,,,"EmployeeServiceShare-basedCompensation,NonvestedAwards,CompensationCostNotyetRecognized,PeriodforRecognition","3years""CFOHuifu[Member]"Note18-StockOptionsandNonvestedShares(Details)[LineItems]"AllocatedShare-basedCompensationExpense",,,,,562718,,,,,,""CFOShenzhenShangtong"[Member]"Note18-StockOptionsandNonvestedShares(Details)[LineItems]"AllocatedShare-basedCompensationExpense",,,,,6614,,,,,,Note_18_Stock_Options_and_Nonv3"Note18-StockOptionsandNonvestedShares(Details)-FairValueAssumptions(2004StockIncentivePlan[Member])","12MonthsEnded","Dec.
31,2013""2004StockIncentivePlan[Member]","Note18-StockOptionsandNonvestedShares(Details)-FairValueAssumptions[LineItems]","Weightedaverageriskfreerateofreturn",1.
4E-2"Weightedaverageexpectedoptionlife(years)","6years51days""Expectedvolatilityrate",0.
76670000000000005Note_18_Stock_Options_and_Nonv4"Note18-StockOptionsandNonvestedShares(Details)-SummaryoftheStockOptionActivity(2004StockIncentivePlan[Member],USD$)","12MonthsEnded",,,"Dec.
31,2014","Dec.
31,2013","Dec.
31,2012""2004StockIncentivePlan[Member]",,,"Note18-StockOptionsandNonvestedShares(Details)-SummaryoftheStockOptionActivity[LineItems]",,,"Outstandingatbeginningofyear",24505348,11144998,11994698"Outstandingatbeginningofyear",0.
54,0.
93,0.
96"Granted",,14000000,"Granted",,0.
25,"Exercised",-1164300,-190250,-20000"Exercised",0.
54,0.
16,0.
16"Forfeited",-2014888,-449400,-829700"Forfeited",0.
27,1.
25,1.
35"Outstandingatendofyear",21326160,24505348,11144998"Outstandingatendofyear",0.
56999999999999995,0.
54,0.
93"Sharesexercisableatendofyear",14070240,10500548,10856838"Sharesexercisableatendofyear",0.
73,0.
93,0.
92Note_18_Stock_Options_and_Nonv5"Note18-StockOptionsandNonvestedShares(Details)-SummaryofInformationWithRespecttoStockOptionsOutstanding(2004StockIncentivePlan[Member],USD$)","12MonthsEnded",,,,"Dec.
31,2014","Dec.
31,2013","Dec.
31,2012","Dec.
31,2011""Share-basedCompensation,SharesAuthorizedunderStockOptionPlans,ExercisePriceRange[LineItems]",,,,"Numberoutstanding",21326160,24505348,11144998,11994698"Weightedaverageremainingcontractuallife,outstanding","6years58days",,,"Weightedaverageexerciseprice,outstanding(inDollarspershare)",0.
56999999999999995,0.
54,0.
93,0.
96"Aggregateintrinsicvalue,outstanding(inDollars)",11774622,,,"Numberexercisable",14070240,10500548,10856838,"Weightedaverageexerciseprice,exercisable(inDollarspershare)",0.
73,0.
93,0.
92,"Aggregateintrinsicvalue,exercisable(inDollars)",5868304,,,"$0.
16[Member]",,,,"Share-basedCompensation,SharesAuthorizedunderStockOptionPlans,ExercisePriceRange[LineItems]",,,,"Stockoptionexerciseprice(inDollarspershare)",0.
16,,,"Numberoutstanding",1095000,,,"Numberexercisable",1095000,,,"$1.
314[Member]",,,,"Share-basedCompensation,SharesAuthorizedunderStockOptionPlans,ExercisePriceRange[LineItems]",,,,"Stockoptionexerciseprice(inDollarspershare)",1.
3140000000000001,,,"Numberoutstanding",1035200,,,"Numberexercisable",1035200,,,"$1.
316[Member]",,,,"Share-basedCompensation,SharesAuthorizedunderStockOptionPlans,ExercisePriceRange[LineItems]",,,,"Stockoptionexerciseprice(inDollarspershare)",1.
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31,2014","Dec.
31,2013","Dec.
31,2012","Dec.
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16500000000000001,,,"PRC[Member]",,,,"Note19-IncomeTaxes(Details)[LineItems]",,,,"EnterpriseIncomeTax("EIT")",,0.
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31,2013","Dec.
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31,2014","Dec.
31,2013","Dec.
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31,2014","Dec.
31,2013","Dec.
31,2012""ReconciliationBetweenTotalIncomeTaxExpense(Benefit)andTheAmountComputedByApplyingThePRCEITStatutoryRateToIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxes[Abstract]",,,"Incometaxexpensecalculated",0.
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31,2014","Dec.
31,2013","Dec.
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31,2014","Dec.
31,2013","Dec.
31,2012""ComputationofBasicandDilutedIncome(Loss)PerShare[Abstract]",,,"NetlossattributabletoChinaFinanceOnlineCo.
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31,2014","Dec.
31,2013","Dec.
31,2012""CompensationandRetirementDisclosure[Abstract]",,,"DefinedContributionPlan,CostRecognized",3685654,2710481,3340484Note_22_Noncontrolling_Interes2"Note22-NoncontrollingInterests(Details)-NoncontrollingInterests(USD$)","12MonthsEnded",,,,,"Dec.
31,2014","Dec.
31,2013","Dec.
31,2012","Jun.
30,2012","Sep.
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31,2014","Dec.
31,2013","Dec.
31,2012""CommitmentsandContingenciesDisclosure[Abstract]",,,"OperatingLeases,RentExpense",7013985,4808894,3941137Note_23_Commitments_and_Contin3"Note23-CommitmentsandContingencies(Details)-FutureMinimumPaymentsUnderNon-CancelableOperatingLeasesandDataPurchaseAgreements(Non-CancelableOperatingLeasesandDataPurchaseAgreements[Member],USD$)","Dec.
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31,2014","Dec.
31,2013","Dec.
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31,2014","Dec.
31,2013","Dec.
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31,2014","Dec.
31,2013","Dec.
31,2012""SegmentReporting,RevenueReconcilingItem[LineItems]",,,"Totalrevenuefromexternalcustomers",83695885,52738077,29599486"PreciousMetalsTradingServices[Member]",,,"SegmentReporting,RevenueReconcilingItem[LineItems]",,,"Totalrevenuefromexternalcustomers",60091117,30124245,"FinancialServiceRevenue[Member]",,,"SegmentReporting,RevenueReconcilingItem[LineItems]",,,"Totalrevenuefromexternalcustomers",10355732,11122400,20826995"BrokerageServicesinHongKong[Member]",,,"SegmentReporting,RevenueReconcilingItem[LineItems]",,,"Totalrevenuefromexternalcustomers",4610516,3404767,3817762"AdvertisingRevenue[Member]",,,"SegmentReporting,RevenueReconcilingItem[LineItems]",,,"Totalrevenuefromexternalcustomers",8160310,6799109,4848622"Others[Member]",,,"SegmentReporting,RevenueReconcilingItem[LineItems]",,,"Totalrevenuefromexternalcustomers",478210,1287556,106107Note_25_Statutory_Reserves_and1"Note25-StatutoryReservesandRestrictedNetAssets(Details)(USD$)","12MonthsEnded",,,"Dec.
31,2014","Dec.
31,2013","Dec.
31,2012""Note25-StatutoryReservesandRestrictedNetAssets(Details)[LineItems]",,,"AnnualAppropriations,GeneralReserveFund,PercentofAfter-TaxProfit,Minimum",0.
1,,"ReserveFunds,Appropriations",671328,284114,30658"NetAssets,NotAvailableForDistribution",39912827,,"StatutoryReserves[Member]",,,"Note25-StatutoryReservesandRestrictedNetAssets(Details)[LineItems]",,,"RetainedEarnings,Appropriated",6811842,6140514,Note_26_Subsequent_Event_Detai"Note26-SubsequentEvent(Details)","12MonthsEnded","0MonthsEnded",,,,,"1MonthsEnded","Dec.
31,2013","Mar.
10,2015","Mar.
10,2015","Apr.
15,2015","Mar.
30,2015","Mar.
30,2015","Apr.
30,2015","USD($)","SubsequentEvent[Member]","SubsequentEvent[Member]","SubsequentEvent[Member]","SubsequentEvent[Member]","SubsequentEvent[Member]","SubsequentEvent[Member]",,"LangFangDeveloper[Member]","LangFangDeveloper[Member]","iSTARFuturesandiSTARWealthManagement[Member]","iSTARFuturesandiSTARWealthManagement[Member]","iSTARFuturesandiSTARWealthManagement[Member]","OceanButterfliesHoldings[Member]",,"USD($)","CNY","USD($)","USD($)","CNY","USD($)""Note26-SubsequentEvent(Details)[LineItems]"Income(Loss)fromEquityMethodInvestments",2773839,2100000,13000000,,,,"SaleofStock,PercentageofOwnershipbeforeTransaction",,,,,1,1,"SaleofStock,ConsiderationReceivedonTransaction",,,,,6500000,50700000,"ProceedsfromDivestitureofInterestinConsolidatedSubsidiaries",,,,5400000,,,"ProceedsfromSalesofBusiness,AffiliateandProductiveAssets",,,,,,,2168868Schedule_I_Financial_Informati2"ScheduleI-FinancialInformationofParentCompany(Details)-FinancialInformationofParentCompany-BalanceSheets(USD$)","Dec.
31,2014","Dec.
31,2013","Dec.
31,2012","Dec.
31,2011""Currentassets:",,,,"Cashandcashequivalents",32538513,36370950,40905996,64641092"Prepaidexpensesandothercurrentassets",8540863,3306679,,"Totalcurrentassets",92214207,95879882,,"Rentaldeposits",1387653,1115152,,"Totalassets",113903358,133492735,121370995,"Currentliabilities:",,,,"Accruedexpensesandothercurrentliabilities",8837734,9696462,,"Totalcurrentliabilities",36442880,39203218,,"Shareholders'equity",,,,"Ordinaryshares(111,145,633and112,417,933sharesissuedandoutstandingasofDecember31,2013and2014,respectively)",56386606,14353,,"Additionalpaid-incapital",24207606,84346266,,"Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincome",12064338,12285615,,"Retaineddeficits",-28043186,-20875337,,"Totalshareholders'equity",64615364,75770897,,"Totalliabilitiesandshareholders'equity",113903358,133492735,,"ParentCompany[Member]",,,,"Currentassets:",,,,"Cashandcashequivalents",1383205,721271,2941180,2703639"Amountsduefromsubsidiaries,VIEsandVIEb_x0019_ssubsidiaries",7492739,6807051,,"Prepaidexpensesandothercurrentassets",2479810,167562,,"Dividendsreceivable",17541570,18917296,,"Totalcurrentassets",28897324,26613180,,"Investmentsinsubsidiaries,VIEsandVIEb_x0019_ssubsidiaries",48389562,60283341,,"Rentaldeposits",66893,66893,,"Totalassets",77353779,86963414,,"Currentliabilities:",,,,"Accruedexpensesandothercurrentliabilities",296866,286041,,"Amountsduetosubsidiaries,VIEsandVIEb_x0019_ssubsidiaries",12441549,10906476,,"Totalcurrentliabilities",12738415,11192517,,"Shareholders'equity",,,,"Ordinaryshares(111,145,633and112,417,933sharesissuedandoutstandingasofDecember31,2013and2014,respectively)",56386606,14353,,"Additionalpaid-incapital",24207606,84346266,,"Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincome",12064338,12285615,,"Retaineddeficits",-28043186,-20875337,,"Totalshareholders'equity",64615364,75770897,79965182,90941149"Totalliabilitiesandshareholders'equity",77353779,86963414,,Schedule_I_Financial_Informati3"ScheduleI-FinancialInformationofParentCompany(Details)-FinancialInformationofParentCompany-BalanceSheets(Parentheticals)","Dec.
31,2014","Dec.
31,2013""CondensedBalanceSheetStatements,Captions[LineItems]",,"Ordinaryshares,sharesissued",112417933,111145633"Ordinaryshares,sharesoutstanding",112417933,111145633"ParentCompany[Member]",,"CondensedBalanceSheetStatements,Captions[LineItems]",,"Ordinaryshares,sharesissued",112417933,111145633"Ordinaryshares,sharesoutstanding",112417933,111145633Schedule_I_Financial_Informati4"ScheduleI-FinancialInformationofParentCompany(Details)-FinancialInformationofParentCompany-ComprehensiveIncome(USD$)","12MonthsEnded",,,"Dec.
31,2014","Dec.
31,2013","Dec.
31,2012""CondensedIncomeStatements,Captions[LineItems]",,,"Costofrevenues",20352729,10570070,8089394"Grossloss",63343156,42168007,21510092"Operatingexpenses:",,,"Generalandadministrative",17592119,15210102,11387381"Productdevelopment",11147873,9032327,10735570"Salesandmarketing",43761473,30588236,13072017"Stock-basedcompensation",4698953,3035122,802725"Totaloperatingexpenses",82453115,54830665,35194968"Interestincome",4044288,1340563,3177544"Equityindeficitsofsubsidiaries,VIEsandVIEb_x0019_ssubsidiaries",,2773839,"Exchangegain,net",-112672,556757,71516"Otherincome",18236,-29131,-633981"Gainfromsaleofcostmethodinvestment",0,0,"Netloss",-10630728,-8173890,-11960147"Othercomprehensiveincome,netoftax:",,,"Reclassificationadjustmentofavailable-for-salesecurities,netoftaxeffectsofnil,nilandnilfor2012,2013and2014,respectively",,,45567"Comprehensiveloss",-7389126,-7377333,-11692635"ParentCompany[Member]",,,"CondensedIncomeStatements,Captions[LineItems]",,,"Costofrevenues",,2584,4245"Grossloss",,-2584,-4245"Operatingexpenses:",,,"Generalandadministrative",1418198,1417843,1445591"Productdevelopment",50859,62914,68961"Salesandmarketing",108384,160112,43018"Stock-basedcompensation",4132182,2539274,207677"Totaloperatingexpenses",5709623,4180143,1765247"Interestincome",30,605,2180"Equityindeficitsofsubsidiaries,VIEsandVIEb_x0019_ssubsidiaries",-6394055,-4985519,-9674955"Exchangegain,net",-76351,594513,-413004"Otherincome",674414,,64"Gainfromsaleofcostmethodinvestment",4337736,,"Netloss",-7167849,-8573128,-11855207"Othercomprehensiveincome,netoftax:",,,"Changesinforeigncurrencytranslationadjustment",-221070,1195795,130115"Netunrealizedlossonavailable-for-salesecurities,netoftaxeffectsof$5,728,nilandnilfor2012,2013and2014,respectively",,,-13110"Reclassificationadjustmentofavailable-for-salesecurities,netoftaxeffectsofnil,nilandnilfor2012,2013and2014,respectively",,,45567"Othercomprehensiveincome(loss),netoftax",-221070,1195795,162572"Comprehensiveloss",-7388919,-7377333,-11692635Schedule_I_Financial_Informati5"ScheduleI-FinancialInformationofParentCompany(Details)-FinancialInformationofParentCompany-ComprehensiveIncome(Parentheticals)(USD$)","12MonthsEnded",,,"Dec.
31,2014","Dec.
31,2013","Dec.
31,2012""CondensedIncomeStatements,Captions[LineItems]",,,"Netunrealizedlossonavailable-for-salesecurities,taxeffects"5728"Reclassificationadjustmentofavailable-for-salesecurities,taxeffects""ParentCompany[Member]",,,"CondensedIncomeStatements,Captions[LineItems]",,,"Netunrealizedlossonavailable-for-salesecurities,taxeffects"5728"Reclassificationadjustmentofavailable-for-salesecurities,taxeffects"Schedule_I_Financial_Informati6"ScheduleI-FinancialInformationofParentCompany(Details)-FinancialInformationofParentCompany-Shareholders'Equity(USD$)","12MonthsEnded",,,"Dec.
31,2014","Dec.
31,2013","Dec.
31,2012""ScheduleI-FinancialInformationofParentCompany(Details)-FinancialInformationofParentCompany-Shareholders'Equity[LineItems]",,,"Balance",75770897,,"Exerciseofshareoptionsbyemployees",654055,30440,3200"Restrictedsharesissued",14,,"Share-basedcompensation",4698953,3035122,802725"Businessrestructure",-8347025,,"Netunrealizedlossonavailable-for-salesecurities,netoftaxeffectsof$5,728",,,-13110"Reclassificationadjustmentofavailable-forsalesecurities,netoftaxeffectsofnil",,,45567"Foreigncurrencytranslationadjustment",-221277,1195795,130115"Netloss",-7167849,-8573128,-11855207"Balance",64615364,75770897,"CommonStock[Member]|ParentCompany[Member]",,,"ScheduleI-FinancialInformationofParentCompany(Details)-FinancialInformationofParentCompany-Shareholders'Equity[LineItems]",,,"Balance(inShares)",111145633,110955383,110935383"Balance",14353,14328,14325"Transfersharepremiumtosharecapital",55718184,,"Exerciseofshareoptionsbyemployees(inShares)",1164300,190250,20000"Exerciseofshareoptionsbyemployees",654055,25,3"Restrictedsharesissued(inShares)",108000,,"Restrictedsharesissued",14,,"Balance(inShares)",112417933,111145633,110955383"Balance",56386606,14353,14328"CommonStock[Member]",,,"ScheduleI-FinancialInformationofParentCompany(Details)-FinancialInformationofParentCompany-Shareholders'Equity[LineItems]",,,"Balance(inShares)",111145633,110955383,110935383"Transfersharepremiumtosharecapital",55718184,,"Exerciseofshareoptionsbyemployees(inShares)",1164300,190250,20000"Exerciseofshareoptionsbyemployees",654055,25,3"Restrictedsharesissued(inShares)",108000,,"Restrictedsharesissued",14,,"Balance(inShares)",112417933,111145633,110955383"AdditionalPaid-inCapital[Member]|ParentCompany[Member]",,,"ScheduleI-FinancialInformationofParentCompany(Details)-FinancialInformationofParentCompany-Shareholders'Equity[LineItems]",,,"Balance",84346266,81163243,80446578"Transfersharepremiumtosharecapital",-55718184,,"Exerciseofshareoptionsbyemployees",,30415,3197"Share-basedcompensation",4132182,2539274,207677"Equitypickupfromcompensationofasubsidiary",408075,421473,505791"Businessrestructure",-8960940,,"Acquisitionofbusinesscombination",,191861,"Foreigncurrencytranslationadjustment",207,,"Balance",24207606,84346266,81163243"AdditionalPaid-inCapital[Member]",,,"ScheduleI-FinancialInformationofParentCompany(Details)-FinancialInformationofParentCompany-Shareholders'Equity[LineItems]",,,"Transfersharepremiumtosharecapital",-55718184,,"Exerciseofshareoptionsbyemployees",,30415,3197"Share-basedcompensation",4540257,2960746,713469"Businessrestructure",-8960940,,"Foreigncurrencytranslationadjustment",207,,"AOCIAttributabletoParent[Member]|ParentCompany[Member]",,,"ScheduleI-FinancialInformationofParentCompany(Details)-FinancialInformationofParentCompany-Shareholders'Equity[LineItems]",,,"Balance",12285615,11089820,10927248"Netunrealizedlossonavailable-for-salesecurities,netoftaxeffectsof$5,728",,,-13110"Reclassificationadjustmentofavailable-forsalesecurities,netoftaxeffectsofnil",,,45567"Foreigncurrencytranslationadjustment",-221277,1195795,130115"Balance",12064338,12285615,11089820"AOCIAttributabletoParent[Member]",,,"ScheduleI-FinancialInformationofParentCompany(Details)-FinancialInformationofParentCompany-Shareholders'Equity[LineItems]",,,"Netunrealizedlossonavailable-for-salesecurities,netoftaxeffectsof$5,728",,,-13110"Foreigncurrencytranslationadjustment",-221277,1195795,130115"RetainedEarnings[Member]|ParentCompany[Member]",,,"ScheduleI-FinancialInformationofParentCompany(Details)-FinancialInformationofParentCompany-Shareholders'Equity[LineItems]",,,"Balance",-20875337,-12302209,-447002"Netloss",-7167849,-8573128,-11855207"Balance",-28043186,-20875337,-12302209"ParentCompany[Member]",,,"ScheduleI-FinancialInformationofParentCompany(Details)-FinancialInformationofParentCompany-Shareholders'Equity[LineItems]",,,"Balance",75770897,79965182,90941149"Exerciseofshareoptionsbyemployees",654055,30440,3200"Restrictedsharesissued",14,,"Share-basedcompensation",4132182,2539274,207677"Equitypickupfromcompensationofasubsidiary",408075,421473,505792"Businessrestructure",-8960940,,"Acquisitionofbusinesscombination",,191861,"Netunrealizedlossonavailable-for-salesecurities,netoftaxeffectsof$5,728",,,-13110"Reclassificationadjustmentofavailable-forsalesecurities,netoftaxeffectsofnil",,,45567"Foreigncurrencytranslationadjustment",-221070,1195795,130115"Netloss",-7167849,-8573128,-11855207"Balance",64615364,75770897,79965182Schedule_I_Financial_Informati7"ScheduleI-FinancialInformationofParentCompany(Details)-FinancialInformationofParentCompany-Shareholders'Equity(Parentheticals)(USD$)","12MonthsEnded",,,"Dec.
31,2014","Dec.
31,2013","Dec.
31,2012""ScheduleI-FinancialInformationofParentCompany(Details)-FinancialInformationofParentCompany-Shareholders'Equity(Parentheticals)[LineItems]",,,"Netunrealizedlossonavailable-for-salesecurities,taxeffects"5728"Reclassificationadjustmentofavailable-for-salesecurities,taxeffects""AOCIAttributabletoParent[Member]|ParentCompany[Member]",,,"ScheduleI-FinancialInformationofParentCompany(Details)-FinancialInformationofParentCompany-Shareholders'Equity(Parentheticals)[LineItems]",,,"Netunrealizedlossonavailable-for-salesecurities,taxeffects",,,5728"Reclassificationadjustmentofavailable-for-salesecurities,taxeffects",,,"""AOCIAttributabletoParent[Member]",,,"ScheduleI-FinancialInformationofParentCompany(Details)-FinancialInformationofParentCompany-Shareholders'Equity(Parentheticals)[LineItems]",,,"Netunrealizedlossonavailable-for-salesecurities,taxeffects",,,5728"ParentCompany[Member]",,,"ScheduleI-FinancialInformationofParentCompany(Details)-FinancialInformationofParentCompany-Shareholders'Equity(Parentheticals)[LineItems]",,,"Netunrealizedlossonavailable-for-salesecurities,taxeffects"5728"Reclassificationadjustmentofavailable-for-salesecurities,taxeffects"Schedule_I_Financial_Informati8"ScheduleI-FinancialInformationofParentCompany(Details)-FinancialInformationofParentCompany-StatementofCashFlows(USD$)","12MonthsEnded",,,"Dec.
31,2014","Dec.
31,2013","Dec.
31,2012""CondensedCashFlowStatements,Captions[LineItems]",,,"Netloss",-7167849,-8573128,-11855207"Stock-basedcompensation",4698953,3035122,802725"Gainfromsaleofcostmethodinvestment",0,0,"Equityinlossesofsubsidiaries,VIEsandVIE'ssubsidiaries",,-2773839,"Prepaidexpensesandothercurrentassets",-1284341,1131750,471699"Accruedexpensesandothercurrentliabilities",161455,-1189465,-715741"Netcashprovidedby(usedin)operatingactivities",1172136,158656,-29042932"Netcash(usedin)providedbyinvestingactivities",-4598163,7577511,10960855"Proceedsfromstockoptionsexercisedbyemployees",654069,640,3200"Netcashprovidedbyfinancingactivities",-371719,-12137905,-5668804"Effectofexchangeratechanges",-34691,-133308,15785"Netincrease(decrease)incashandcashequivalents",-3832437,-4535046,-23735096"Cashandcashequivalents,beginningofyear",36370950,40905996,64641092"Cashandcashequivalents,endofyear",32538513,36370950,40905996"ParentCompany[Member]",,,"CondensedCashFlowStatements,Captions[LineItems]",,,"Netloss",-7167849,-8573128,-11855207"Stock-basedcompensation",4132182,2539274,207677"Gainfromsaleofcostmethodinvestment",-4337736,,"Equityinlossesofsubsidiaries,VIEsandVIE'ssubsidiaries",6394055,4985519,9674955"Prepaidexpensesandothercurrentassets",-143380,-63446,26907"Amountsduefromsubsidiaries,VIEsandVIE'ssubsidiaries",983297,-4092500,317359"Rentaldeposits",,-271,-66622"Accruedexpensesandothercurrentliabilities",10825,34392,-10225"Amountsduetosubsidiaries,VIEsandVIE'ssubsidiaries",1535073,1779098,8095649"Netcashprovidedby(usedin)operatingactivities",1406467,-3391062,6390493"Dividendreceivable",1375727,1140713,4171269"Capitalinjectiontosubsidiaries",-2774315,,-10327422"Netcash(usedin)providedbyinvestingactivities",-1398588,1140713,-6156153"Proceedsfromstockoptionsexercisedbyemployees",654055,30440,3200"Netcashprovidedbyfinancingactivities",654055,30440,3200"Effectofexchangeratechanges",,,1"Netincrease(decrease)incashandcashequivalents",661934,-2219909,237541"Cashandcashequivalents,beginningofyear",721271,2941180,2703639"Cashandcashequivalents,endofyear",1383205,721271,2941180