I understand that a "One-stop notification of change of company particulars" service has been implemented. What types of changes of company particulars are covered by this one-stop notification service?

If my company name has been changed, will the Business Registration Office of the Inland Revenue Department automatically issue an amended Business Registration Certificate and amended Branch Registration Certificate(s) after the "Certificate of Change of Name" is issued by the Companies Registry?

The registered office address of my company has been changed but the business address remains the same. Do I need to notify the Business Registration Office if I have already filed a Form R1 - Notification of change of address of registered office with the Companies Registry?

Only the business address of my company has been changed but the registered office address remains the same. Which form should I submit to report the change to the Companies Registry?

Both the registered office address and the business address of my company will be changed at the same time. I understand that a Form R1 must be filed with the Companies Registry within 14 days after the date of change of registered office address. Do I need to notify the Business Registration Office of the change of business address? (Updated)

Under the Business Registration Ordinance, if my company has reported the change of registered office address to the Companies Registry, my company is deemed to have notified the Commissioner of Inland Revenue of the relevant change under the Business Registration Ordinance. Why do I still have to report the change of business address to the Business Registration Office in order to obtain an amended Business Registration Certificate?

My company has just been incorporated and I have obtained the Certificate of Incorporation and Business Registration Certificate from the Companies Registry. Do I still need to report further information to the Business Registration Office?

I understand that a "One-stop notification of change of company particulars" service has been implemented. What types of changes of company particulars are covered by this one-stop notification service?

The "One-stop notification of change of company particulars" service covers the following changes of company particulars of local companies:

After the related notification of change of company particulars is registered or recorded under the Companies Ordinance, the Companies Registry will transmit relevant particulars to the Inland Revenue Department pursuant to section 8(2B) of the Business Registration Ordinance. Upon the registration of the relevant notification, the company is deemed to have notified the Commissioner of Inland Revenue of the relevant change under the Business Registration Ordinance.

If my company name has been changed, will the Business Registration Office of the Inland Revenue Department automatically issue an amended Business Registration Certificate and amended Branch Registration Certificate(s) after the "Certificate of Change of Name" is issued by the Companies Registry?

The Companies Registry will transmit the new company name to the Business Registration Office of the Inland Revenue Department after the "Certificate of Change of Name" is issued pursuant to section 8(2B) of the Business Registration Ordinance. Normally, the Business Registration Office will automatically send out the amended Business Registration Certificate and amended Branch Registration Certificate(s) by post on the next working day following the date of "Certificate of Change of Name" of the company concerned. Companies whose "Certificates of Change of Name" were issued by the Companies Registry on or before 12 October 2011 are still required to notify the Business Registration Office in writing or by completing a Form IRC3110A (pdf format) of the Inland Revenue Department to amend their Branch Registration Certificates.

The registered office address of my company has been changed but the business address remains the same. Do I need to notify the Business Registration Office if I have already filed a Form R1 - Notification of change of address of registered office with the Companies Registry?

No. The Companies Registry will transmit the new registered office address of the company to the Business Registration Office after the Form R1 is registered.

Only the business address of my company has been changed but the registered office address remains the same. Which form should I submit to report the change to the Companies Registry?

Information relating to business address of a company is not required to be reported to the Companies Registry under the Companies Ordinance. You should notify the Business Registration Office direct of the change of business address of your company.

Both the registered office address and the business address of my company will be changed at the same time. I understand that a Form R1 must be filed with the Companies Registry within 14 days after the date of change of registered office address. Do I need to notify the Business Registration Office of the change of business address?

Yes. You should notify the Business Registration Office of the change of business address within one month from the date of change by submitting a written notification or a completed Form IRC3111A (pdf format).

The Companies Registry and the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) have jointly introduced an OPTIONAL ELECTRONIC one-stop notification service at the e-Registry for a company to report the change of registered office address also as a change of business address on its Business Registration Certificate. By using this electronic service, you may request the Registrar of Companies to notify the Commissioner of Inland Revenue on your behalf that the business address of your company as registered under the Business Registration Ordinance (Chapter 310 of the Laws of Hong Kong) has changed to the new address of your registered office with effect from the effective date of change as stated in the electronic Form R1.

Normally, the IRD will send out your amended Business Registration Certificate by post on the next working day after registration of the electronic Form R1 by the Companies Registry.

Under the Business Registration Ordinance, if my company has reported the change of registered office address to the Companies Registry, my company is deemed to have notified the Commissioner of Inland Revenue of the relevant change under the Business Registration Ordinance. Why do I still have to report the change of business address to the Business Registration Office in order to obtain an amended Business Registration Certificate?

The definitions of 'registered office address' and 'place of business' under the Companies Ordinance and the Business Registration Ordinance respectively are not the same. The ‘registered office address’ of a company may not necessarily be the place where the company carries on its business. The Business Registration Office will not update the business address of a company in the business register after receiving information of a new registered office address of the company from the Companies Registry. You should notify the Business Registration Office of the change of business address within one month from the date of change by submitting a written notification or a completed Form IRC3111A (pdf format) for the issue of an amended Business Registration Certificate showing the updated business address.

My company has just been incorporated and I have obtained the Certificate of Incorporation and Business Registration Certificate from the Companies Registry. Do I still need to report further information to the Business Registration Office?

Yes. All local companies incorporated and registered under the one-stop company incorporation and business registration regime are required to notify the Business Registration Office in writing of their business particulars within one month of the date of commencement of their businesses. The business particulars concerned include business name, description and nature of business, business address and date of commencement of business. The relevant notifications can be made by a letter or by completing a Form IRBR200 (pdf format) .