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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%.
For details on the fee reduction, please refer to Companies Registry External Circular No. 4/2020.
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Common Seal is now Optional
The new Companies Ordinance simplifies the mode of execution of documents by companies. The keeping and use of common seal is now optional.
The new Companies Ordinance simplifies the mode of execution of documents by companies. The keeping and use of common seal is now optional.
The new Companies Ordinance simplifies the mode of execution of documents by companies. The keeping and use of common seal is now optional.
Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions - Common Seal Section at the Companies Registry’s website for more details.
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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.
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.
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.
For details, please refer to Companies Registry External Circular No. 1/2018 and Companies Registry External Circular No. 2/2018.
For details, please refer to Companies Registry External Circular No. 1/2018 and Companies Registry External Circular No. 2/2018.
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%.
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%.
For details on the fee reduction, please refer to Companies Registry External Circular No. 4/2020.
HIGHLIGHT
Common Seal is now Optional
The new Companies Ordinance simplifies the mode of execution of documents by companies. The keeping and use of common seal is now optional.
The new Companies Ordinance simplifies the mode of execution of documents by companies. The keeping and use of common seal is now optional.
The new Companies Ordinance simplifies the mode of execution of documents by companies. The keeping and use of common seal is now optional.
Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions - Common Seal Section at the Companies Registry’s website for more details.
HIGHLIGHT
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.
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.
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.
For details, please refer to Companies Registry External Circular No. 1/2018 and Companies Registry External Circular No. 2/2018.
For details, please refer to Companies Registry External Circular No. 1/2018 and Companies Registry External Circular No. 2/2018.
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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%.
For details on the fee reduction, please refer to Companies Registry External Circular No. 4/2020.
HIGHLIGHT
Common Seal is now Optional
The new Companies Ordinance simplifies the mode of execution of documents by companies. The keeping and use of common seal is now optional.
Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions - Common Seal Section at the Companies Registry’s website for more details.
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.
For details, please refer to Companies Registry External Circular No. 1/2018 and Companies Registry External Circular No. 2/2018.
NOTICE
Phase 2 of the New Inspection Regime Commences Operation
Phase 2 of the New Inspection Regime of the Companies Register under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) has commenced on 24 October 2022. Sensitive personal information on the Index of Directors on the Companies Register and newly delivered documents, including usual residential addresses of directors and full identification numbers (“IDNs”) of directors, company secretaries and some other individuals (such as liquidators and provisional liquidators) (collectively “Protected Information”), are replaced with correspondence addresses and partial IDNs for public inspection. Only “specified persons” can apply to the Registrar of Companies for access to Protected Information.
26 specified forms pertaining to the reporting of Protected Information have been revised. Previous version of the specified forms concerned will not be accepted for registration and will be returned to presentors. Latest version of specified forms can be downloaded from the “Forms > Specified Forms” section of the Registry’s website.
A new administrative form, Form AD, is to be used for making application to rectify a typographical or clerical error contained in a document already registered with the Registry under the Companies Ordinance. The Form AD can be downloaded from the “Forms > Other Forms” section on the Registry’s website.
Comprehensive information on Phase 2 of the New Inspection Regime, including External Circulars, information pamphlets, frequently asked questions etc. are available on the thematic section on “New Inspection Regime” on the Registry’s website.
Companies Registry
24 October 2022
