• Applicable to Hong Kong residents, Mainland residents, Hong Kong registered company and Mainland registered company.
  • Application through:
    • the Registry's “e-Services Portal”, by clicking on the button under “Quick Links” to submit online application
Please click here for details of user registration at e-Services Portal.
  • Documents needed for applicants:
    • Incorporation Form - Form NNC1 (for company limited by shares) or Form NNC1G (for company other than company limited by shares);
    • A copy of the company’s articles of association; and
    • A Notice to Business Registration Office (IRBR1)
Please click here for details of preparing the above documents (see Appendix II).

Please click here for sample articles of association.
  • Fee:
    • Please click here for the fee tables
  • Payment methods:
    • deduction from deposit account at the e-Services Portal
    • credit card (VISA/Mastercard/JCB/UnionPay)
    • digital wallet (Apple Pay/Google Pay)
    • PPS Shop&Buy Service
  • A Certificate of Incorporation and a Business Registration Certificate will be issued at the same time by the Companies Registry.
  • For company limited by shares, electronic certificates will normally be issued within 1 hour. An email notification for download of the certificates will be sent to the message box and registered e-mail address of the registered user who submits the application.