In our continuous effort to enhance service quality, the Companies Registry is conducting a Customer Service Survey to collect opinions from customers.
This year, we have designed a more comprehensive survey form to gain a deeper understanding of customers’ experience and needs, thereby helping us enhance our services. This survey is being conducted with the assistance of an independent research agent, Tiptop Consultants Limited.
We highly value your opinion and cordially invite you to complete the online survey form on or before 21 November 2025by clicking the link below.
All information collected in this survey will be kept strictly confidential and will be destroyed upon completion of the survey project. A summary of the results of the survey will be announced on the Registry's website ( www.cr.gov.hk ) and displayed at the Registry's public service hall on the 14th floor and the e-Services Centre on the 13th floor of the Queensway Government Offices, and the public service hall of the Registry for Trust and Company Service Providers on 12th floor of One Kowloon, Kowloon Bay.
We look forward to receiving your valuable opinion.
Now with this responsive web design, you can easily change the text size to fit your eyesight needs.
Shortcut If you browse on Companies Registry (CR) Homepage on a desktop computer, a modern web browser will allow you to hold down the Ctrl key (Command key on a Macintosh) and press the + or - key to increase or decrease the text size, and 0 to go back to the default size.
On a smartphone or a tablet, you can simply pinch open on the screen to zoom in (i.e. to enlarge) and pinch close to zoom out (i.e. to reduce) everything.
Menu You may also change the text size from the menu. Choose from the following web browsers for specific instructions:
Chrome On the Page menu, select Zoom, then Larger.
Firefox On the View menu, select Zoom, then Zoom In. Or you may click on the Menu icon and select + or - to make the text size bigger or smaller.
Internet Explorer / Edge On the View menu, select Text Size, then Largest. Or you may click on the IE Settings icon, select Zoom, then choose a percentage or click Zoom In.
Opera On the View menu, select Zoom. Then choose a percentage.
Safari On the View menu, select Make Text Bigger.
Endorsement Disclaimer CR does not endorse specific web browsers or recommend one browser over another. While some popular browsers are included here, mention of a specific browser does not imply any endorsement or recommendation.
In our continuous effort to enhance service quality, the Companies Registry is conducting a Customer Service Survey to collect opinions from customers. This year, we have designed a more comprehensive survey
In our continuous effort to enhance service quality, the Companies Registry is conducting a Customer Service Survey to collect opinions from customers. This year, we have designed a more comprehensive survey
In our continuous effort to enhance service quality, the Companies Registry is conducting a Customer Service Survey to collect opinions from customers.
This year, we have designed a more comprehensive survey form to gain a deeper understanding of customers’ experience and needs, thereby helping us enhance our services. This survey is being conducted with the assistance of an independent research agent, Tiptop Consultants Limited.
We highly value your opinion and cordially invite you to complete the online survey form on or before 21 November 2025 by clicking the link below.
All information collected in this survey will be kept strictly confidential and will be destroyed upon completion of the survey project. A summary of the results of the survey will be announced on the Registry's website ( www.cr.gov.hk ) and displayed at the Registry's public service hall on the 14th floor and the e-Services Centre on the 13th floor of the Queensway Government Offices, and the public service hall of the Registry for Trust and Company Service Providers on 12th floor of One Kowloon, Kowloon Bay.
We look forward to receiving your valuable opinion.
Lists for the Mapping of Former Company Numbers with Business Registration Numbers
After the full implementation of Unique Business Identifier (“UBI”) on 27 December 2023, Business Registration Number (“BRN”) (i.e. the first eight digits of the Business Registration Certificate number)
After the full implementation of Unique Business Identifier (“UBI”) on 27 December 2023, Business Registration Number (“BRN”) (i.e. the first eight digits of the Business Registration Certificate number)
After the full implementation of Unique Business Identifier (“UBI”) on 27 December 2023, Business Registration Number (“BRN”) (i.e. the first eight digits of the Business Registration Certificate number) assigned by the Business Registration Office of the Inland Revenue Department has already been adopted as the identification number for companies / entities under the administration of the Registrar of Companies replacing the former Company Number.
Members of the public may also look up the corresponding BRN of a company / entity by the former Company Number and vice versa by using the “Quick Search > CR No. / BRN Mapping” function provided under the e-Search Services of the Registry’s e-Services Portal.
Fee Reduction for e-Incorporation of Companies and Registration of Non-Hong Kong Companies
With a view to encouraging the wider use of the Registry’s electronic services, with effect from 1 October 2020, the fees payable for electronic incorporation of companies and registration of non-Hong Kong companies has been reduced by 10%.
With a view to encouraging the wider use of the Registry’s electronic services, with effect from 1 October 2020, the fees payable for electronic incorporation of companies and registration of non-Hong Kong companies has been reduced by 10%.
With a view to encouraging the wider use of the Registry’s electronic services, with effect from 1 October 2020, the fees payable for electronic incorporation of companies and registration of non-Hong Kong companies has been reduced by 10%.
Delivery of Annual Returns under the Companies Ordinance
Every company is required to deliver annual returns to the Registrar of Companies for registration.
Every company is required to deliver annual returns to the Registrar of Companies for registration.
Every company is required to deliver annual returns to the Registrar of Companies for registration.
Delivery of annual return by a public company or a guarantee company in respect of the company’s financial year that begins on or after 3 March 2014 must comply with the new requirements under the new Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622). Please refer to the information pamphlet on “Annual Return of a Local Public Company or a Company Limited by Guarantee” for details.
There is no change in the requirement for a private company to deliver annual returns. Please refer to the information pamphlet on “Annual Return of a Local Private Company” for details.
Please note:- Substantially higher registration fees are payable for late delivery of annual returns.
New Licensing Regime for Trust or Company Service Providers and Keeping of Significant Controllers Registers by Companies
With effect from 1 March 2018, a new licensing regime for trust or company service providers has come into operation. Any person who carries on or wishes to carry on a trust or company service business in Hong Kong is required to apply for a licence from the Registrar of Companies.
With effect from 1 March 2018, a new licensing regime for trust or company service providers has come into operation. Any person who carries on or wishes to carry on a trust or company service business in Hong Kong is required to apply for a licence from the Registrar of Companies.
With effect from 1 March 2018, a new licensing regime for trust or company service providers has come into operation. Any person who carries on or wishes to carry on a trust or company service business in Hong Kong is required to apply for a licence from the Registrar of Companies. In addition, the new requirement for companies to ascertain and maintain up-to-date information on beneficial ownership by way of keeping a Significant Controllers Register was implemented on the same day.
In our continuous effort to enhance service quality, the Companies Registry is conducting a Customer Service Survey to collect opinions from customers.
This year, we have designed a more comprehensive survey form to gain a deeper understanding of customers’ experience and needs, thereby helping us enhance our services. This survey is being conducted with the assistance of an independent research agent, Tiptop Consultants Limited.
We highly value your opinion and cordially invite you to complete the online survey form on or before 21 November 2025 by clicking the link below.
All information collected in this survey will be kept strictly confidential and will be destroyed upon completion of the survey project. A summary of the results of the survey will be announced on the Registry's website ( www.cr.gov.hk ) and displayed at the Registry's public service hall on the 14th floor and the e-Services Centre on the 13th floor of the Queensway Government Offices, and the public service hall of the Registry for Trust and Company Service Providers on 12th floor of One Kowloon, Kowloon Bay.
We look forward to receiving your valuable opinion.
HIGHLIGHT
Lists for the Mapping of Former Company Numbers with Business Registration Numbers
After the full implementation of Unique Business Identifier (“UBI”) on 27 December 2023, Business Registration Number (“BRN”) (i.e. the first eight digits of the Business Registration Certificate number) assigned by the Business Registration Office of the Inland Revenue Department has already been adopted as the identification number for companies / entities under the administration of the Registrar of Companies replacing the former Company Number.
Members of the public may also look up the corresponding BRN of a company / entity by the former Company Number and vice versa by using the “Quick Search > CR No. / BRN Mapping” function provided under the e-Search Services of the Registry’s e-Services Portal.
HIGHLIGHT
Fee Reduction for e-Incorporation of Companies and Registration of Non-Hong Kong Companies
With a view to encouraging the wider use of the Registry’s electronic services, with effect from 1 October 2020, the fees payable for electronic incorporation of companies and registration of non-Hong Kong companies has been reduced by 10%.
HIGHLIGHT
Delivery of Annual Returns under the Companies Ordinance
Every company is required to deliver annual returns to the Registrar of Companies for registration.
Delivery of annual return by a public company or a guarantee company in respect of the company’s financial year that begins on or after 3 March 2014 must comply with the new requirements under the new Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622). Please refer to the information pamphlet on “Annual Return of a Local Public Company or a Company Limited by Guarantee” for details.
There is no change in the requirement for a private company to deliver annual returns. Please refer to the information pamphlet on “Annual Return of a Local Private Company” for details.
Please note:- Substantially higher registration fees are payable for late delivery of annual returns.
HIGHLIGHT
New Licensing Regime for Trust or Company Service Providers and Keeping of Significant Controllers Registers by Companies
With effect from 1 March 2018, a new licensing regime for trust or company service providers has come into operation. Any person who carries on or wishes to carry on a trust or company service business in Hong Kong is required to apply for a licence from the Registrar of Companies. In addition, the new requirement for companies to ascertain and maintain up-to-date information on beneficial ownership by way of keeping a Significant Controllers Register was implemented on the same day.
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