- attach an digital certificate;
- attach a certified true copy of the identification document (i.e. Hong Kong Identity ("HKID") Card or overseas passport. If the individual does not have a HKID Card nor a passport, People’s Republic of China Identity Card or a Macau Identity Card is also accepted); or
- present the original identification document mentioned in (ii) above in person at the Public Search Centre of the Companies Registry on the 13th floor, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong.
- Hongkong Post e-Cert (Personal) certificate; or
- Personal ID-Cert issued by Digi-Sign Certification Services Limited.
- a notary public practising in Hong Kong;
- a solicitor practising in Hong Kong;
- a certified public accountant (practising) within the meaning of section 2 of the Professional Accountants Ordinance (Chapter 50 of the Laws of Hong Kong);
- an officer of the court in Hong Kong who is authorised by law to certify documents for any judicial or other legal purpose;
- a professional company secretary practising in Hong Kong; or
- a consular officer of user’s home country, in the case of a non-Hong Kong resident.
No. The certification of identification documents cannot be self-serving. Please arrange the copy of your identification document to be certified by another person specified in the answer to Q3 above.
You have to present a printed copy of the “Acknowledgement of request for user registration” which bears the barcode of the application number together with your original identification document at the Companies Registry’s Public Search Centre for verification. You can print a copy of the “Acknowledgement of request for user registration” in the last step of “User Registration”.
- Digital Certificate – the system will accept your registration immediately if the information provided is correct.
- Certified copy of identification document – the document will be scrutinised by CR’s officer during normal office hours. It normally takes half a working day to complete the process.
- Original identification document presented to the Companies Registry in person – your registration will be accepted immediately after the original document is checked by CR’s officer.
An email for activating the user account will be sent out by the system normally within one hour after the registration is accepted. A registered user has to activate the account before using the e-Registry’s services.