Sample Certificates, Documents for Company Registration
and On-going Compliance
Sample Certificates
Certificate of Incorporation - a document evidencing
the legal existence of a company registered in Hong Kong
and is issued by the Companies Registry
Business
Registration Certificate - a document evidencing that
the company has commenced business and also serves as
Profits Tax File Number. The document is issued by the
Business Registration Office, a department of Inland Revenue
Department
Forms and Documents to be Filed for Registration
of Company
Form D1 - Notification
of First Directors and Secretary - a document detailing
the particulars of first directors and Company Secretary
and is to be completed and submitted to the Companies
Registry at the time of incorporation
Form D3 - Consent to Act
as Director - evidencing the acceptance of appointment
by the newly appointed director and is to be completed
and submitted to the Companies Registry at the time of
incorporation
Form
AR1 - Annual Return - reflects the latest company
structure of as the latest anniversary day and to be completed
with detailed information and submitted to the Companies
Registry within 42 days after the anniversary day
Form AR3 - Annual Return
- Certificate of No Change - for the purpose of certifying
NO CHANGES during past year of a Private Company having
a Share Capital and is to be filed with the Companies
Registry within 42 days after the anniversary day
Form R2 - Notification
of Location of Registers - Every company incorporated
in Hong Kong must notify the Registrar of Companies of
the location of the various Registers, minute books or
copies of Instruments creating charges and any change
in that location within 14 days of the change. This form
should be used for these notifications.
