Hong Kong Company Searches | Document Order |
We specialise in incorporating Limited Companies in Hong Kong and are very familiar with the documents available from the Hong Kong Companies Registry.
Hong Kong Companies Registry
As incorporation agents our experience and relationship with the Hong Kong Companies Registry means we can obtain copies of company documents from the registry. We are able to conduct a company search and obtain company search reports and copies of company documents.
Hong Kong Company Search Report – Company Information
Hong Kong Company Search Timescale: Email copies sent within 2 – 4 working day
Delivery: PDF report sent via email only
A Hong Kong company search outlines the current administrative position of a Hong Kong company in accordance with the records held at the company register.
This company search report includes:
- Full company name – English name
- Chinese company name – if filed
- Previous company names including date company name used was effective from
- Company type – local limited company
- Date of Incorporation
- Company registration number
- Current Legal Status of Company – Good Standing, Struck Off
- Previous company names including effective date of company name changes
- Register of charges – charge type, details and date registered with registry – (if available)
- Company Director details – including name, date appointment, address
- Hong Kong Registered Office address
- Share Capital – paid up share capital, authorised share capital and issued share capital
- Shareholder details – name, address, current holding
- Company Secretary including name or corporate name. company registration number, registered/principal address, date of appointment
- List of company documents filed with the Hong Kong Registry in the last 3 year by the company – including the document name, date filed and document ref number
- A copy of the latest annual return filed (if available) – all local companies incorporated in Hong Kong under the Companies Ordinance are required to file an annual return
The Hong Kong company annual return if filed includes:
- Date annual return filed with the Registry
- The Annual Return is signed by a company director or the company secretary
- Shareholder details – name/company name, current holding and number of shares transferred- from last annual return
- Class of shares, nominal value, number of shares issued, nominal value of each share issued, currency of shares
- Presenters details including name, address, contact telephone number and email address
Hong Kong Certificate of Incorporation
Hong Kong Certificate of Incorporation Timescale: Email copies sent within 3 – 5 working day | Courier depends on location
Delivery: PDF copies sent via email | Originals copies sent via courier
We can provide a Certificate of Incorporation which provides the date of incorporation and the name of the company and registration number. A certificate of name change can also be provided, it is issued by the Hong Kong registry if a Hong Kong company changes its name.
Hong Kong Certificate of Good Standing – Certificate of Continuing Registration
Hong Kong Certificate of Good Standing Timescale: Email copies sent within 3 – 5 working day | Courier depends on location
Delivery: PDF copies sent via email | Originals copies sent via courier
The Hong Kong Registry do not issue a Certificate of Good Standing but a Certificate of Continuing Registration which holds similar information. Global authorities and institutions accept Certificate of Continuing Registration as proof of continuing registration of a Hong Kong company.
The document states that the company has maintained all administrative requirements in accordance with the Companies Ordinance up to the date the certificate was issued.
The certificate of continuing registration also supplies the name of the company and the date of registration. This official certificate is provided from the Hong Kong Registrar of Companies with the signature of an authorised registrar.
Hong Kong Memorandum and Articles of Association
Hong Kong uses a constitution or bylaws instead of Memorandum and Articles of Association. The bylaws are submitted to the Hong Kong Companies Registry when the company is incorporated. We can supply a registry certified copy of a Hong Kong companies constitution or bylaws.
Timescale:
- Apostilled: 6-10 Working Days
Order your Document
Please complete the order form below indicating the document required and supply the target company name.
A scanned copy is sent via email once drafted and certified by the Hong Kong registry. The original document can be couriered to you if ordered.