Where should I submit the documents required for filing under the Companies Ordinance?

Can I obtain any official receipts if I submit the documents by post or through the Drop-in box ?

How can I ensure that the Companies Registry has received my documents submitted by post or through the Drop-in box?

Can I submit documents during the lunch hour or outside service hours?

What can I do if I want to submit a document on a Saturday when the Companies Registry's offices are closed?

What will be the arrangement for receipt of documents and registration fees on the day when the Hong Kong Observatory issues Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above or the Black Rainstorm Warning?

Where should I submit the documents required for filing under the Companies Ordinance?

You may send the document(s) by post together with the appropriate cheque payment(s) to "The Companies Registry, 14th floor, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong". You may also hand in the document(s) in person to the Companies Registry at the same address. Both fee payable and non-fee payable documents can be submitted at the Shroff Counters on the 14th floor of the Queensway Government Offices or deposited with the cheque payment (if required) in the Drop-in box provided on the same floor. Cheques should be made payable to the "Companies Registry".

Can I obtain any official receipts if I submit the documents by post or through the Drop-in box?

For documents submitted by post or through the Drop-in box, the official receipts (for payable documents) and acknowledgement slips (for non-payable documents) will be sent to you by post.

How can I ensure that the Companies Registry has received my documents submitted by post or through the Drop-in box?

To ensure that documents submitted by post or through the Drop-in box have been received by the Companies Registry, you can check the return of official receipts or acknowledgement slips after around seven working days. In addition, the Companies Registry maintains a document index with information of all documents received and you can conduct a document index search free of charge at the Companies Registry's Cyber Search Centre on the internet to ascertain the status of the submitted documents.

Can I submit documents during the lunch hour or outside service hours?

Yes. A limited service is provided during 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. However, you can submit only up to six documents at one time. If you need to submit more than six documents, you can either re-queue or deposit the documents together with the cheque payment (if required) in the Drop-in box on the 14th floor, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong. You can also deposit documents and cheques in the Drop-in box which is provided near the Information Counter on the Deck Floor, High Block, Queensway Government Offices outside our service hours (except public holidays).

For details of the service hours of the Shroff Office, please refer to the 'About Us' - 'Office Address and Service Hours' section of this website.

What can I do if I want to submit a document on a Saturday when the Companies Registry's offices are closed?

Documents can always be posted to the Companies Registry on or before the due dates. You can also deposit documents and cheques in the Drop-in box which is placed near the Information Counter on the Deck Floor, High Block, Queensway Government Offices on Saturdays (except public holidays). Furthermore, to facilitate the delivery of documents, annual returns in particular, by companies and document presentors to the Companies Registry in person, the service hours for receipt of documents has been extended on weekdays (i.e. from 8:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.) with effect from 1 January 2007 when the Companies Registry no longer operates on Saturdays.

What will be the arrangement for receipt of documents and registration fees on the day when the Hong Kong Observatory issues Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above or the Black Rainstorm Warning?

Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above:

The Companies Registry will suspend its service for receipt of documents and registration fees when the warning signal is issued. Service will be resumed within two hours after the signal is lowered / cancelled. However, no service will be provided if the signal is lowered/ cancelled less than two hours before 5:30 p.m.

Black Rainstorm Warning:

If the warning is issued during office hours, receipt of documents and registration fees at the Companies Registry will be maintained as usual. If the warning is issued before office hours, service will be suspended. Service will be resumed within two hours after the warning is cancelled. However, no service will be provided if the warning is cancelled less than two hours before 5:30 p.m.