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Major Fees under the Companies Ordinance

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The following is only a summary of the major service fees charged by the Companies Registry. For details of the fees on our services provided, please refer to the Schedules to the Companies (Fees) Regulation (Cap. 622K).

 

Major fees relating to
  1. IncorporationHK$
    Fee payable on application
    (if delivered in electronic form)
    (If unsuccessful, an application for the refund of HK$1,280 may be made)
    1,545
    (if delivered in hard copy form) 
    (If unsuccessful, an application for the refund of HK$1,425 may be made)
    1,720
    Business registration fee and levy
    (Please refer to the "Business Registration Fee and Levy Table" )
    See Note

    Change of company nameHK$
    Fee payable for change of company name
    (If unsuccessful, an application for the refund of HK$55 may be made)
    295

    Registration of annual returnsHK$
    If delivered
    within 42 days after the company’s return date@105
    more than 42 days after but within 3 months after the company’s return date@870
    more than 3 months after but within 6 months after the company’s return date@1,740
    more than 6 months after but within 9 months after the company’s return date@2,610
    more than 9 months after the company’s return date@3,480
    @ the anniversary of the company’s date of incorporation

    Registration of charges and related documentsHK$
    Statement of Particulars of Charge340
    Notification of Payment / Satisfaction of Debt, Release from Charge, etc.190
    Notice of appointment of receiver or manager40
    Notice of mortgagee entering into possession of property40

     

  2. IncorporationHK$
    Fee payable on application
    (if delivered in electronic form)

    (If unsuccessful, an application for the refund of HK$1,280 may be made)
    1,545
    (if delivered in hard copy form)
    (If unsuccessful, an application for the refund of HK$1,425 may be made)
    1,720
    Business registration fee and levy
    (Please refer to the "Business Registration Fee and Levy Table")
    See Note

    Change of company nameHK$

    Fee payable on application
    (If unsuccessful, an application for the refund of HK$55 may be made)

    295

    Registration of annual returns (See Note)HK$
    If delivered under section 662(3) of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622)
    within 42 days after the company’s return date*140
    more than 42 days after but within 3 months after the company’s return date*1,200
    more than 3 months after but within 6 months after the company’s return date*2,400
    more than 6 months after but within 9 months after the company’s return date*3,600
    more than 9 months after the company’s return date*4,800
    * 6 months after the end of the company’s accounting reference period

    Registration of charges and related documentsHK$
    Statement of Particulars of Charge340
    Notification of Payment / Satisfaction of Debt, Release from Charge, etc.190
    Notice of appointment of receiver or manager40
    Notice of mortgagee entering into possession of property40

  3. IncorporationHK$

    With 25 members or less

    • (if delivered in electronic form)
    • (if delivered in hard copy form)


    155
    170

    With number of members exceeding 25 but not exceeding 100

    • (if delivered in electronic form)
    • (if delivered in hard copy form)


    305
    340

    With number of members exceeding 100, for every additional 50 members (or less) after first 100 members

    • (if delivered in electronic form)
      (subject to a maximum fee of HK$925)
    • (if delivered in hard copy form)

      (subject to a maximum fee of HK$1,025)




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    Business registration fee and levy
    (Please refer to the "Business Registration Fee and Levy Table")
    See Note

    Change of company nameHK$
    Fee payable for change of company name
    (If unsuccessful, an application for the refund of HK$55 may be made)
    295

    Registration of annual returns (See Note)HK$
    If delivered under section 662(3) of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622)
    within 42 days after the company’s return date#105
    more than 42 days after but within 3 months after the company’s return date#870
    more than 3 months after but within 6 months after the company’s return date#1,740
    more than 6 months after but within 9 months after the company’s return date#2,610
    more than 9 months after the company’s return date#3,480
    # 9 months after the end of the company’s accounting reference period

    Registration of charges and related documentsHK$
    Statement of Particulars of Charge340
    Notification of Payment / Satisfaction of Debt, Release from Charge, etc.190
    Notice of appointment of receiver or manager40
    Notice of mortgagee entering into possession of property40

  4. RegistrationHK$

    Fee payable on application
    (if delivered in electronic form)
    (If unsuccessful, an application for the refund of HK$1,280 may be made)

    1,545

    (if delivered in hard copy form)
    (If unsuccessful, an application for the refund of HK$1,425 may be made)

    1,720
    Business registration fee and levy (except where the company has already obtained a Business Registration Certificate)
    (Please refer to the "Business Registration Fee and Levy Table")
    See Note

    Alteration of nameHK$
    Fee payable for registration of alteration of name1,425

    Registration of annual returnsHK$
    If delivered
    within 42 days after the anniversary of registration180
    more than 42 days after but within 3 months after the anniversary of registration1,200
    more than 3 months after but within 6 months after the anniversary of registration2,400
    more than 6 months after but within 9 months after the anniversary of registration3,600
    more than 9 months after the anniversary of registration4,800

    Registration of charges and related documentsHK$
    Statement of Particulars of Charge340
    Notification of Payment / Satisfaction of Debt, Release from Charge, etc.190
    Notice of appointment of receiver or manager40
    Notice of mortgagee entering into possession of property40


  5. Electronic Search Services

     Free Search
    Company Name Search
    (left partial match or exact name match)
    Document Index Search
    Register of Disqualification Orders Index Search
    Register of Charges Index Search

    Subscription of e-Search services under the e-Services Portal as a Registered Online UserHK$
    Principal account, per year500
    Each subsequent account, per year100

    Application for Disclosure of Withheld Information / Protected InformationHK$
    Withheld Information / Protected Information of each data subject
    (Only applicable to applicants being the persons specified in s. 8(h) – (j) and s. 12(h) – (j) of Cap. 622N, i.e. a solicitor or foreign lawyer, a certified public accountant (practising) or a financial institution or a designated non-financial business and profession.)
    10

    Search on Lists / ReportsHK$
    Company Particulars Search, per company22
    Directors Index Search (Company-based), per company11
    Director Particulars Search, per director or reserve director11
    Directors Index Search (Director-based), per director or reserve director22
    Disqualification Order Particulars Search, per disqualified person11


    Image Record Search (per document)

    Document TypeOnline e-Search Services (www.e-services.cr.gov.hk)Onsite Search*
    DownloadOnline ViewObtain Hard Copy
    Registered Online Users HK$Unregistered Online Users HK$Registered Online Users HK$Unregistered Online Users HK$Onsite Users
    HK$
    Prospectus, instrument relating to charges, accounts / financial statements, memorandum, articles, memorandum and articles, charter, statutes or the like2123262935
    Annual return, Forms NNC1, NC1, NNC1G, NC1G, NN1 or N11618212330
    Any other document910121320


    * Companies Registry's e-Services Centre: 13th floor, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong.

    Certificates / Certified Copies (per copy)HK$
    Obtaining a certificate of continuing registration in respect of a live local company or a registered non-Hong Kong company170
    Certifying fee for a copy of or extract from a document or report (the fee for providing a hard copy of the related document or report is not included)130

    Letter of ConfirmationHK$
    Fee payable on application130

    Deregistration of a defunct solvent companyHK$
    Fee payable on application420

    Registration of a ProspectusHK$
    Registration of a prospectus under section 38D or 342C of the Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Cap. 32)1,415

Important Notes:

  • If payment is made by cheque, the cheque should be crossed and issued in Hong Kong Dollars payable to "Companies Registry".

  • Documents involving fees must be delivered with the correct fees to the Companies Registry.

  • A document will not be regarded as having been delivered to the Registrar of Companies (“the Registrar”) in satisfaction of the filing requirements of the Companies Ordinance if the document has not been received by the Registrar or is not accompanied by the correct fee.

  • An annual return with insufficient fee is not acceptable and will be returned to the presentor. The amount of fee payable will be calculated according to the date of redelivery of the annual return. Higher registration fee will be payable for late delivery of the annual return.

  • For annual returns delivered by post, the post mark date will be regarded as the delivery date for calculating the amount of fee payable. You are advised to post your annual return with sufficient postage and correct fee as early as possible within the prescribed 42-day statutory period to avoid any delay.

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