Business Licence Information Service
Find out what specific government licences, permits, certificates and approvals you need to start your business operations in Hong Kong by filling simple information here.
Find out what specific government licences, permits, certificates and approvals you need to start your business operations in Hong Kong by filling simple information here.
Here you can submit various applications for Liquor Licence and Club Liquor Licence, and check the status of your application for premises-related licences for food business, clubhouse, hotel, guesthouse, etc.
Find out what you should know to apply for restaurant licence, including types of licence, application forms, address of license issuing offices and fees.
Visit the Import & Export section of GovHK to find details regarding licensing requirements on import and export in Hong Kong.
Learn more about various kinds of telecommunications licences in Hong Kong here. Certain kinds of licences can be applied online.
The Money Service Operators Licensing System (MSOS) provides comprehensive electronic services. The features include user-friendly online applications for the grant/renewal of money service operator licence, addition of directors/ultimate owners/partners or new business premises, submission of periodic returns; online enquiry of application result / progress and inspection of the register of licensees.
To operate businesses in Hong Kong, you will need to observe the environmental protection ordinances and apply for permits and licences as required. Here you can learn about the legislation that has been enacted to protect the local environment, and how to apply for permits or licences.
All residential care homes for the elderly (RCHEs) must be licensed to legitimise their operations. Check out how to apply for a licence, details of registration of health workers, training courses for them and much more.
Use this online service on MyGovHK to submit electronic applications to EMSD for selected services such as Application for Electrical Contractor Registration, submission for Mandatory Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme under the relevant statutory controls.
Here you can submit applications for Radioactive Substances Licence, Irradiating Apparatus Licence and Permits to Move Radioactive Substances. You can also track the status of your licence applications.
The Dealers in Precious Metals and Stones Registration System (DRS) provides comprehensive electronic services. The features include online applications for Dealers in Precious Metals and Stones Registration, addition of directors / ultimate owners / partners or business premises, submission of periodic returns and enquiry of the register.