Choose the sort of company that best suits your company's purposes:
Company limited by shares - the liability of members is restricted by the articles of association to the amount unpaid on the shares respectively held by them.
Company limited by guarantee - no share capital and the liability of members is bound by the articles of association to the total amount that the members respectively undertake to subscribe to the assets of the organization in the case of its being wound up. Non-profit-making organisations are often registered as guarantee companies.
Then, pick a name for the company. Please make reference to the Guideline on Registration of Company Names for Hong Kong Companies (pdf Format) for the points to notice whenever choosing an organization name.
An organization name that's exactly like a title appearing in the index of company names kept by the Registrar of Companies ("the Registrar") will undoubtedly be rejected. An organization name search might be conducted cost-free through our Cyber Search Centre or Company Search Mobile Service or at our Public Search Centre on the 13th floor of the Queensway Government Offices. Utilize the "Exact Name Search" mode and input the entire and exact company name that you propose to join up (use traditional Chinese characters for Chinese name).
Deliver application
Deliver the following documents with the correct fees either electronically through our "e-Registry" or “CR eFiling” mobile application or in hard copy form to the Shroff on the 14th floor of the Queensway Government Offices:
Incorporation Form – Form NNC1 (for company limited by shares) or Form NNC1G (for company not limited by shares);
A copy of the company's articles of association (samples can be found for use at e-Registry); and
A Notice to Business Registration Office (IRBR1).
Collect Certificates
If the application is approved, download or collect the Certificate of Incorporation and Business Registration Certificate (“the Certificates”). The Certificates will soon be issued in electronic form or hard copy form, with regards to the mode of delivery of the applications. Certificates in electronic form or hard copy form have the same legal effect.
Application delivered in electronic form
Electronic Certificates for private companies limited by shares will normally be issued within 1 hour. A contact notification for download of the Certificates will undoubtedly be delivered to the message box and registered email address of the registered user who delivers the application.
Application delivered in hard copy form
Certificates for companies limited by shares in hard copy form will normally be issued within 4 working days. The presentor will soon be notified by fax once the Certificates are ready for collection. The Certificates have to be collected face-to-face at the Registry on presentation of the Notification of Assortment of Certificate(s) and the identification document / company chop mentioned therein. If the presentor sends a representative to get the Certificates, the representative has to produce a written authorisation from the presentor and the identification document stated in the written authorisation.