Organisation & Distribution of Business

overall management of the Companies Registry

business and IT development and provision of financial services in support of the Companies Registry's operations

overall administration of Legal Services Division

overall policy guidance and coordination among divisions

overall administration of the Registry for Trust and Company Service Providers

as the Secretary to the Standing Committee on Company Law Reform

coordinate periodic reviews of the provisions of the Companies Ordinance

administer and manage the business of the division

provide financial management and accounting support

provide support in stores and procurement matters

administer and manage the business of the division

recommend & oversee the implementation of development initiatives for improving service quality and efficiency

undertake coordination work relating to system development, implementation and maintenance

undertake coordination and implementation work relating to development initiatives

provide technical advice and support on the development and management of IT projects and systems

recommend cost-effective IT solutions

administer and enforce the provisions of various ordinances e.g. Companies Ordinance

provide administrative support

administer and manage the business of the division

incorporation of local limited companies and registration of non-Hong Kong companies

change of name of local and registered non-Hong Kong companies

process applications for licences to dispense with the word 'Limited' in the names of companies under section 103 of the Companies Ordinance

registration of Trust Companies

deregistration of defunct solvent companies

striking off defunct companies from the register

restoration of companies

administer and manage the business of the division

registration of general documents of local and registered non-Hong Kong companies

registration of charges and their discharge

registration of documents in respect of liquidation of companies

maintain a database of key information of companies

administer and manage the business of the division

process documents lodged under the Money Lenders Ordinance

provide services for inspecting and obtaining company information

provide services for receipt and dispatch of documents

process documents lodged under Limited Partnerships Ordinance, Limited Partnership Fund Ordinance, Registered Trustees Incorporation Ordinance and miscellaneous incorporation ordinances

administer and manage the business of the division, including assisting in management, training and development of the Companies Registration Officer grade

provide customer services

deal with customers' suggestions and complaints

assist in training and development of the Companies Registration Officer grade

administer and manage the business of the Registry for TCSPs

process documents lodged under Part 5A of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (AMLO)

manage enforcement and non-compliance issues of TCSP licensees under the AMLO

institute prosecutions against companies and responsible persons for failure to comply with the requirements of the Companies Ordinance