Business & Company Registration

Top Destinations in This Section

• Learn about Business Registrationhttp://www.ird.gov.hk/eng/tax/bre.htm
• Learn about Company Registrationhttp://www.cr.gov.hk/en/public/services.htm
• Find Business Licence Informationhttps://www.success.tid.gov.hk/tid/eng/blics/index.jsp
• Search Bankruptcy & Compulsory Winding-up Recordshttp://www.gov.hk/en/business/registration/deregistration/compulsory.htm
• Search Registered Trademarks, Patents & Designshttp://ipsearch.ipd.gov.hk

Sub Navigation Menu

• Business & Company Registrationhttp://www.gov.hk/en/business/registration/businesscompany/
• Licensing & Permitshttp://www.gov.hk/en/business/registration/license/
• Intellectual Propertyhttp://www.gov.hk/en/business/registration/intellectual/
• Cancellation of Business Registration, Deregistration & Winding-Uphttp://www.gov.hk/en/business/registration/deregistration/

• Information about Business Registrationhttp://www.ird.gov.hk/eng/tax/bre.htm

  Business registration applies to every business in Hong Kong and application should be made within one month of business commencement. Learn more about the application procedures for new business registration as well as renewal and cancellation.

• Online Enquiry of Business Registration Numberhttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/taxes/etax/services/brn_enquiry.htm

  Search for Business Registration Numbers free of charge by entering the full company name and its business address area code here.

  It is Online Service

• Online Application for Supply of Information on the Business Registerhttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/taxes/etax/services/application_for_supply_of_information_on_the_br.htm

  You can obtain information on the Business Register and pay the relevant fees through this online service.

  It is Online Service

• Online Application for Business or Branch Registrationhttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/taxes/etax/services/application_for_business_registration.htm

  You can register a new sole proprietorship or partnership business, or a new branch of any registered business and pay the required business registration fee and levy through this online service.

  It is Online Service

• Online Change of Business Registration Particularshttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/taxes/etax/services/change_of_br.htm

  You can notify the change in business address, name or nature or report the cessation of a business or branch through this online service.

  It is Online Service

• Company Registrationhttp://www.cr.gov.hk/en/public/services.htm

  All local limited companies or non-Hong Kong companies which have established a place of business in Hong Kong must first be registered with the Companies Registry. Find information about registration procedures and fees here.

  It is Downloadable Form

• Companies Registry Electronic Search Serviceshttp://www.icris.cr.gov.hk/csci/

  You can access the Cyber Search Centre for searching company name, company particulars, image record (including document index), directors index, register of charges, register of disqualification orders, etc. You can also order certified copies of documents or records online.

  It is Online Service

• Differences among Company Registration, Business Registration and Trade Mark Registrationhttp://www.ipd.gov.hk/eng/trademarks/registration/index.htm

  Company registration, business registration and trademark registration in Hong Kong serve different purposes. They are regulated by different laws and registration systems administered by different government departments. Find out more about their differences here.

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Last review date: March 2010