Major Fees under the Companies Ordinance

Major fees relating to

1. (A) Local private companies having a share capital

2. Incorporation	HK$
   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 name	HK$
   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	HK$
   If delivered
   within 42 days after the company’s return date@	105 (Note)
   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

   
   Note : Pursuant to the Companies (Fees) (Amendment) Regulation 2020 which came into operation on 1 October 2020, the registration fees for annual returns delivered to the Companies Registry on time and within the concession period from 1 October 2020 to 30 September 2022 (both dates inclusive) has been waived for two years.  In cases of late delivery of annual returns, waiver of fees is not applicable and companies are still required to pay the statutory higher registration fees calculated based on the date of delivery, even though the late annual returns are delivered within the concession period.
   
   
   

   Registration of charges and related documents	HK$
   Statement of Particulars of Charge	340
   Notification of Payment / Satisfaction of Debt, Release from Charge, etc.	190
   Notice of appointment of receiver or manager	40
   Notice of mortgagee entering into possession of property	40

    

3. (B) Local public companies having a share capital

4. Incorporation	HK$
   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 name	HK$
   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 (Note)
   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

   
   Note : Pursuant to the Companies (Fees) (Amendment) Regulation 2020 which came into operation on 1 October 2020, the registration fees for annual returns delivered to the Companies Registry on time and within the concession period from 1 October 2020 to 30 September 2022 (both dates inclusive) has been waived for two years.  In cases of late delivery of annual returns, waiver of fees is not applicable and companies are still required to pay the statutory higher registration fees calculated based on the date of delivery, even though the late annual returns are delivered within the concession period.
   
   
   

   Registration of charges and related documents	HK$
   Statement of Particulars of Charge	340
   Notification of Payment / Satisfaction of Debt, Release from Charge, etc.	190
   Notice of appointment of receiver or manager	40
   Notice of mortgagee entering into possession of property	40

5. (C) Local companies limited by guarantee

6. Incorporation	HK$
   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)	18 20
   Business registration fee and levy (Please refer to the "Business Registration Fee and Levy Table")	See Note

   
   

   Change of company name	HK$
   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 (Note)
   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

   
   

   Note : Pursuant to the Companies (Fees) (Amendment) Regulation 2020 which came into operation on 1 October 2020, the registration fees for annual returns delivered to the Companies Registry on time and within the concession period from 1 October 2020 to 30 September 2022 (both dates inclusive) has been waived for two years.  In cases of late delivery of annual returns, waiver of fees is not applicable and companies are still required to pay the statutory higher registration fees calculated based on the date of delivery, even though the late annual returns are delivered within the concession period.

   
   

   Registration of charges and related documents	HK$
   Statement of Particulars of Charge	340
   Notification of Payment / Satisfaction of Debt, Release from Charge, etc.	190
   Notice of appointment of receiver or manager	40
   Notice of mortgagee entering into possession of property	40

7. (D) Registered Non-Hong Kong companies

8. Registration	HK$
   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 name	HK$
   Fee payable for registration of alteration of name	1,425

   
   

   Registration of annual returns	HK$
   If delivered
   within 42 days after the anniversary of registration	180 (Note)
   more than 42 days after but within 3 months after the anniversary of registration	1,200
   more than 3 months after but within 6 months after the anniversary of registration	2,400
   more than 6 months after but within 9 months after the anniversary of registration	3,600
   more than 9 months after the anniversary of registration	4,800

   
   Note : Pursuant to the Companies (Fees) (Amendment) Regulation 2020 which came into operation on 1 October 2020, the registration fees for annual returns delivered to the Companies Registry on time and within the concession period from 1 October 2020 to 30 September 2022 (both dates inclusive) has been waived for two years.  In cases of late delivery of annual returns, waiver of fees is not applicable and companies are still required to pay the statutory higher registration fees calculated based on the date of delivery, even though the late annual returns are delivered within the concession period.

   
   

   Registration of charges and related documents	HK$
   Statement of Particulars of Charge	340
   Notification of Payment / Satisfaction of Debt, Release from Charge, etc.	190
   Notice of appointment of receiver or manager	40
   Notice of mortgagee entering into possession of property	40

9. (E) Searches and other fees

10. 
    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

    
    

    Registration as a Registered Online User	HK$
    Principal account, per year	500
    Each subsequent account, per year	100

    
    

    Search on Lists / Reports	HK$
    Company Particulars Search, per company	22
    Directors Index Search (Company-based), per company	11
    Director Particulars Search, per director or reserve director	11
    Directors Index Search (Director-based), per director or reserve director	22
    Disqualification Order Particulars Search, per disqualified person	11

    
    Image Record Search (per document)

    Document Type	Online Search (www.icris.cr.gov.hk)				Onsite Search*
    	Download		Online View		Obtain 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 like	21	23	26	29	35
    Annual return, Forms NNC1, NC1, NNC1G, NC1G, NN1 or N1	16	18	21	23	30
    Any other document	9	10	12	13	20

    
    * Companies Registry's Public Search 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 company	170
    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

    
    

    Deregistration of a defunct solvent company	HK$
    Fee payable on application	420

    
    

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