{"id":24650,"date":"2026-05-28T03:08:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T03:08:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/complete-guide-to-hong-kong-business-registration-renewal-address-change-cessation-enquiries-2026-the-ultimate-br-management-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T02:18:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T02:18:12","slug":"business-registration-renewal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/business-registration-renewal\/","title":{"rendered":"Complete Guide to Hong Kong Business Registration Renewal, Address Change, Cessation  Enquiries (2026): The Ultimate BR Management Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"24650\" class=\"elementor elementor-24650 elementor-24285\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6182f14 myahref elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6182f14\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ac65805\" data-id=\"ac65805\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5be7ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d5be7ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Successfully applying for a <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/business-registration\/\"><strong>Business Registration Certificate (BR)<\/strong><\/a><\/span> is only the first step. In day-to-day operations, you may face various BR management needs\u2014annual renewal payments, updating the address after relocation, formally terminating the registration when the business closes, or simply checking your Business Registration Number (BRN).<\/p><p>Prepared by General Accounting, a licensed CPA firm, this article provides the most comprehensive 2026 guide to Business Registration Certificate management, covering all common BR scenarios including renewal, address changes, information updates, termination, and enquiries.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7330c7 elementor-alert-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"b7330c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"alert.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-alert\" role=\"alert\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-title\">Quick Overview<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-description\">  <li>BR must be renewed on time <strong>before expiry<\/strong>; late renewal may incur a fine of up to <strong>$5,000<\/strong>.<\/li>\n  <li>After relocation, you must update the BR address with the Inland Revenue Department within <strong>one month<\/strong>.<\/li>\n  <li>Sole proprietorship\/partnership closure: simply complete Form IRC3113\u2014<strong>free of charge<\/strong>.<\/li>\n  <li>Limited company strike-off: more complex, requires notices and gazettal, and takes at least around <strong>3 months<\/strong>.<\/li>\n  <li>BRN enquiry: free via GovHK.<\/li><\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"elementor-alert-dismiss\" aria-label=\"Dismiss this alert.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a21ae1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a21ae1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Business Registration Certificate Renewal: Full Process and Key Notes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8575c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b8575c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When do you need to renew your BR?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1647e95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1647e95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Business Registration Certificates are issued for either one year or three years. The BR validity period is based on the \u201cexpiry date,\u201d shown on the middle-left of the certificate.<\/p><p>About one month before the BR expiry date, the Inland Revenue Department will mail a \u201cDemand Note for Business Registration Fee and Levy\u201d to the company\u2019s business registration address.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9930da9 elementor-alert-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"9930da9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"alert.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-alert\" role=\"alert\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-title\">Important Note<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-description\">Ensure the address registered on the BR is accurate. If your company has relocated but has not updated the BR address, you may not receive the renewal notice, increasing the risk of late renewal.\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"elementor-alert-dismiss\" aria-label=\"Dismiss this alert.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4af4aaf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4af4aaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">After receiving the BR renewal demand note: 4 steps<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64afa56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64afa56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Step 1: Verify the details on the demand note<\/strong><br\/>Check whether the company name, BRN, address, and payment amount are correct. If any information is incorrect, contact the Business Registration Office to rectify it before making payment.<\/li><li><strong>Step 2: Pay before the specified payment date<\/strong><br\/>The demand note states the specified payment date (usually one month after the BR effective date). Be sure to complete payment on or before the deadline.<\/li><li><strong>Step 3: Choose a payment method<\/strong><br\/>You may pay through various online and offline channels, including post offices, convenience stores, the Business Registration Office (Kai Tak), online banking, cash, cheque, EPS, or FPS.<\/li><li><strong>Step 4: Keep the demand note as your valid BR<\/strong><br\/>After payment, the paid demand note itself serves as a valid Business Registration Certificate, so you do not need to wait for the new BR to arrive. The Inland Revenue Department will mail the new BR separately, usually within 7\u201310 working days.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc3c69c elementor-alert-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"bc3c69c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"alert.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-alert\" role=\"alert\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-title\">Legal Requirements<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-description\">Under the <a href=\"https:\/\/https:\/\/www.ird.gov.hk\/eng\/tax\/bre.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Business Registration Ordinance<\/a>, a valid BR or a paid demand note must be displayed prominently at the place of business.\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"elementor-alert-dismiss\" aria-label=\"Dismiss this alert.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87b8dfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"87b8dfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What if you did not receive the BR renewal demand note?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c290bd4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c290bd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Confirm whether the registered address on the BR is up to date<\/strong>\u2014if your company has relocated but has not updated the BR address, the demand note will be sent to the old address.<\/li><li><strong>Call the Business Registration Office: 2594 3146<\/strong> and provide your company BRN to check the payment status.<\/li><li><strong>Visit the Business Registration Office in person<\/strong>\u2014you may go to the 2\/F, Kai Tak Inland Revenue Centre to enquire and pay on the spot.<\/li><li><strong>Enquire and pay via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/personal-tax-itp-guide\/\">eTAX (ITP)<\/a>.<\/strong>\u2014If you already have an eTAX account, you can log in to view the payment notice.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1be264a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1be264a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"959\" src=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hong-kong-br-renewal-demand-note-specified-date-2026.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-24651\" alt=\"Hong Kong Business Registration Certificate renewal demand note, showing the specified payment date (usually one month after the BR effective date) and the amount payable $2,350.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hong-kong-br-renewal-demand-note-specified-date-2026.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hong-kong-br-renewal-demand-note-specified-date-2026-300x288.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hong-kong-br-renewal-demand-note-specified-date-2026-768x737.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3388e55 elementor-alert-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"3388e55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"alert.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-alert\" role=\"alert\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-title\">Do not wait<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-description\">Even if you do not receive the demand note, the company remains responsible for completing renewal before the BR expires. \u201cNot receiving the demand note\u201d is not a statutory ground for exemption from penalties.\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"elementor-alert-dismiss\" aria-label=\"Dismiss this alert.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09b4457 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"09b4457\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Business Registration Renewal Fees (Latest for 2026)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05d1fce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"05d1fce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&nbsp;\n\n<style>\/* \u8868\u683c\u57fa\u790e\u6a23\u5f0f *\/<br \/>\n  .fee-table {<br \/>\n    border-collapse: collapse;<br \/>\n    font-family: \"Microsoft JhengHei\", Arial, sans-serif;<br \/>\n    margin: 25px 0;<br \/>\n    font-size: 15px;<br \/>\n    width: 100%;<br \/>\n    max-width: 750px;<br \/>\n    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);<br \/>\n    text-align: center;<br \/>\n  }<\/p>\n<p>  \/* \u8868\u982d\u6a23\u5f0f\uff1a\u6dfa\u85cd\u80cc\u666f + \u9ed1\u8272\u6587\u5b57 *\/<br \/>\n  .fee-table thead tr {<br \/>\n    background-color: #e6f2ff; \/* \u6dfa\u85cd\u8272 *\/<br \/>\n    color: #000000; \/* \u9ed1\u8272\u6587\u5b57 *\/<br \/>\n  }<\/p>\n<p>  \/* \u5132\u5b58\u683c\u901a\u7528\u6a23\u5f0f *\/<br \/>\n  .fee-table th, .fee-table td {<br \/>\n    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class=\"fee-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Type of Certificate<\/th>\n<th>Business Registration Fee<\/th>\n<th>Levy<\/th>\n<th>Total Fee<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody><tr>\n<td><strong>1-Year Certificate (Main Business)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>$2,200<\/td>\n<td>$150<\/td>\n<td><strong>$2,350<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>3-Year Certificate (Main Business)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>$5,720<\/td>\n<td>$450<\/td>\n<td><strong>$6,170<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1-Year Branch Certificate<\/td>\n<td>$80<\/td>\n<td>$150<\/td>\n<td><strong>$230<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3-Year Branch Certificate<\/td>\n<td>$208<\/td>\n<td>$450<\/td>\n<td><strong>$658<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a55859 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a55859\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Source: <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ird.gov.hk\/eng\/tax\/bre_lcc.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inland Revenue Department Business Registration Fee and Levy Table<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4a8dc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b4a8dc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Business Registration Fee Waiver: Which companies can pay less?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5efe4c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5efe4c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Eligibility criteria (meet any one):<\/p><ul><li>The company <strong>has no business operations<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Service industries: average monthly turnover <strong>below $10,000<\/strong> (below $120,000 per year).<\/li><li>General industries: average monthly turnover <strong>below $30,000<\/strong> (below $360,000 per year).<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d951a75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d951a75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Application window and method<\/p><ul><li>Application window: submit between 3 months and 1 month before BR expiry.<\/li><li>How to apply: submit in person or by post to the Business Registration Office, or online via eTAX (ITP).<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e561ac7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e561ac7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Legal Consequences of Late Renewal<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5079c2 elementor-alert-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"e5079c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"alert.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-alert\" role=\"alert\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-title\">Important: the waiver must be re-applied for every year<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-description\">Waiver applications must be resubmitted every year and do not renew automatically. If you miss the application window, you must wait until the next year to apply again.<br \/>For detailed eligibility and a guide to Form IRBR61: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/exemption-br-fee\/\">[Business Registration Fee Waiver] Eligibility and Application Process<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"elementor-alert-dismiss\" aria-label=\"Dismiss this alert.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fbbe29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"1fbbe29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\r\n<title>Late renewal scenarios and legal consequences<\/title>\r\n<style>\r\n  \/* \u8868\u683c\u57fa\u790e\u6a23\u5f0f *\/\r\n  .penalty-table {\r\n    border-collapse: collapse;\r\n    font-family: \"Microsoft JhengHei\", Arial, sans-serif;\r\n    margin: 25px 0;\r\n    font-size: 15px;\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    max-width: 700px;\r\n    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* \u8868\u982d\u6a23\u5f0f\uff1a\u6dfa\u85cd\u80cc\u666f + \u9ed1\u8272\u6587\u5b57 *\/\r\n  .penalty-table thead tr {\r\n    background-color: #e6f2ff; 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three-year certificate main office $900, branch $213.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hong-kong-br-late-payment-penalty-300-2026.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hong-kong-br-late-payment-penalty-300-2026-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hong-kong-br-late-payment-penalty-300-2026-768x511.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-061bd4e elementor-alert-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"061bd4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"alert.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-alert\" role=\"alert\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-title\">Special Reminder<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-description\">Not paying BR fees does not automatically close the company. The company still exists and remains subject to legal regulation. If you genuinely wish to cease operations, you must complete the statutory procedures for formal business cessation (see the \u201cTerminate Business Registration\u201d section below).<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"elementor-alert-dismiss\" aria-label=\"Dismiss this alert.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63538c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"63538c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Changing the Business Registration Address: Complete Step-by-Step Guide<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53268ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53268ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When do you need to change the BR address?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0a8ffe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0a8ffe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Under the Business Registration Ordinance, if there is any change to the business address, you must update the address with the Inland Revenue Department\u2019s Business Registration Office within one month after relocation; otherwise, you may be fined.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a297492 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a297492\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Common situations requiring a BR address change:<\/p><ul><li>Office relocation<\/li><li>Ending a virtual office service and switching to a new address<\/li><li>Moving out of a residential address and switching to a commercial address<\/li><li>Changing virtual office service provider<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0033d15 elementor-alert-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"0033d15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"alert.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-alert\" role=\"alert\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-title\">Privacy Note<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-description\">When changing the nature of business, you must also update the nature of business in the Annual Return (NAR1).<br \/>For more on NAR1 nature of business, please refer to: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/new-annual-return\/\">Annual Return (NAR1) Completion Guide | Nature of Business Codes and Descriptions<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"elementor-alert-dismiss\" aria-label=\"Dismiss this alert.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9126ca3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9126ca3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Changing the Business Registration Address: Written Application Steps<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dbff24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3dbff24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Required form: Form IRC3111A \u201cNotice of Change of Business Address\u201d<\/p><ol><li><strong>Download and complete Form IRC3111A<\/strong><br\/>Fill in the company BRN, old address and new address, then sign and date the form.<\/li><li><strong>Submit the form<\/strong><br\/>Submit via either of the following methods:<br\/>\u2022 In person: bring the completed form and HKID to the Business Registration Office (2\/F, Inland Revenue Centre, 5 Concorde Road, Kai Tak, Kowloon)<br\/>\u2022 By post: mail the completed and signed Form IRC3111A to the Business Registration Office<\/li><li><strong>Confirm the change is completed<\/strong><br\/>After processing, the Inland Revenue Department will mail the updated BR to the new registered address. It is recommended to follow up and confirm about 2 weeks after the change.<\/li><\/ol><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/irc3111a_normal.pdf\">Download Form IRC3111A (Change of Business Address)<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9270b9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9270b9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Changing the Business Registration Address: Online Application (eTAX ITP)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-769cac5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"769cac5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol>\n  <li>Log in to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/personal-tax-itp-guide\/\">eTAX (ITP) Individual Tax Portal<\/a>.<\/li>\n  <li>Select \u201cBusiness Registration\u201d \u2192 \u201cChange Business Registration Particulars\u201d.<\/li>\n  <li>Select \u201cChange Business Address\u201d.<\/li>\n  <li>Enter the new address and complete the digital signature.<\/li>\n  <li>Effective immediately upon submission; no additional documents need to be mailed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c56332 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c56332\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions on Address Changes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd175cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bd175cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Changing Other Business Registration Details<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e11e5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9e11e5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Change of business name<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25a1b86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25a1b86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Limited company:<\/strong> you must first change the company name with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/cr-forms-guide\">Companies Registry<\/a> (fee: $295), then submit Form IRBR193 to notify the Business Registration Office.<\/li><li><strong>Sole proprietorship\/partnership:<\/strong> re-apply directly using Form 1(a) or 1(c); the old BR will be terminated at the same time.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed2f4ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ed2f4ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Change of nature of business<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8050e49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8050e49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If the nature of business shown on the BR changes materially, you should complete Form IRBR193 \u201cNotice of Change of Nature of Business\u201d to notify the Inland Revenue Department, ensuring tax records match actual operations.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/irbr193_normal.pdf\">Download Form IRBR193 (Change of Nature of Business)<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-766330b elementor-alert-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"766330b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"alert.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-alert\" role=\"alert\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-title\">Professional Reminder<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-description\">When changing the nature of business, you must also update the nature of business in the Annual Return (NAR1).<br \/>For more on NAR1 nature of business, please refer to: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/new-annual-return\/\">Annual Return (NAR1) Completion Guide | Nature of Business Codes and Descriptions<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"elementor-alert-dismiss\" aria-label=\"Dismiss this alert.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c105afa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c105afa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Changes to proprietor or partner details<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad1e0d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad1e0d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Change of details for a sole proprietorship owner:<\/strong> bring the relevant documents and apply in person at the Business Registration Office.<\/li><li><strong>Change of partners in a partnership (adding a new partner or withdrawal):<\/strong> you must re-apply for Business Registration to reflect the new partnership composition; the old BR will be terminated at the same time.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9922a3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9922a3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Terminating Business Registration: Detailed Guide for Sole Proprietorships\/Partnerships vs Limited Companies<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a479a98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a479a98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fees and key notes for terminating a sole proprietorship\/partnership Business Registration Certificate:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-783c924 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"783c924\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Fee: Free<\/li><li>All outstanding taxes and fees up to the cessation date must be settled first.<\/li><li>After cessation, business books and records must be properly kept for at least 7 years (for possible IRD review).<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fb85ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2fb85ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Terminating Business Registration for Limited Companies<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09db422 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09db422\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The cessation process for limited companies is far more complex than for sole proprietorships\/partnerships. There are two main options:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Option 1: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/how-to-deregister-a-company\">Voluntary strike-off<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\u2014 Suitable for dormant companies that have ceased business and have no outstanding matters<\/li><li><strong>Option 2: Winding up<\/strong><br \/>\u2014 Suitable for companies with unfinished business, debts, or legal disputes; the procedure is more complex<\/li><\/ul><p>For detailed statutory procedures, please refer to the <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ird.gov.hk\/eng\/tax\/bre_cbr.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inland Revenue Department&#8217;s Guide to Cancellation of Business Registration<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a960798 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a960798\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Consequences of Not Completing Cessation Procedures<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d8a7ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d8a7ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html><html lang=\"en\"><head><meta charset=\"UTF-8\"><title>Consequences of Not Deregistering<\/title><style>\/* \u8868\u683c\u57fa\u790e\u6a23\u5f0f *\/\n\u00a0 .consequence-table {\n\u00a0 \u00a0 border-collapse: collapse;\n\u00a0 \u00a0 font-family: \"Microsoft JhengHei\", Arial, sans-serif;\n\u00a0 \u00a0 margin: 25px 0;\n\u00a0 \u00a0 font-size: 15px;\n\u00a0 \u00a0 width: 100%;\n\u00a0 \u00a0 max-width: 800px;\n\u00a0 \u00a0 box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);\n\u00a0 }\n\n\u00a0 \/* \u8868\u982d\u6a23\u5f0f\uff1a\u6dfa\u85cd\u80cc\u666f + \u9ed1\u8272\u6587\u5b57 *\/\n\u00a0 .consequence-table thead tr {\n\u00a0 \u00a0 background-color: #e6f2ff; \/* \u6dfa\u85cd\u8272 *\/\n\u00a0 \u00a0 color: #000000; \/* \u9ed1\u8272\u6587\u5b57 *\/\n\u00a0 }\n\n\u00a0 \/* \u5132\u5b58\u683c\u901a\u7528\u6a23\u5f0f *\/\n\u00a0 .consequence-table th, .consequence-table td {\n\u00a0 \u00a0 padding: 14px 18px;\n\u00a0 \u00a0 border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\n\u00a0 }\n\n\u00a0 \/* \u8cc7\u6599\u884c\u984f\u8272\u4ea4\u66ff\uff1a\u767d \u2192 \u7070 \u2192 \u767d \u2192 \u7070 *\/\n\u00a0 .consequence-table tbody tr:nth-of-type(odd) {\n\u00a0 \u00a0 background-color: #ffffff; \/* \u7b2c1, 3...\u884c\uff1a\u767d\u8272 *\/\n\u00a0 }\n\u00a0 .consequence-table tbody tr:nth-of-type(even) {\n\u00a0 \u00a0 background-color: #f2f2f2; \/* \u7b2c2, 4...\u884c\uff1a\u7070\u8272 *\/\n\u00a0 }\n\n\u00a0 \/* \u6ed1\u9f20\u61f8\u505c\u6548\u679c *\/\n\u00a0 .consequence-table tbody tr:hover {\n\u00a0 \u00a0 background-color: #f1faff;\n\u00a0 \u00a0 transition: 0.2s;\n\u00a0 }\n\n\u00a0 \/* \u7b2c\u4e00\u6b04\uff08\u6a19\u984c\uff09\u52a0\u7c97 *\/\n\u00a0 .consequence-table td:first-child {\n\u00a0 \u00a0 font-weight: bold;\n\u00a0 \u00a0 color: #333;\n\u00a0 \u00a0 width: 30%;\n\u00a0 }\n\n\u00a0 \/* \u9023\u7d50\u6a23\u5f0f *\/\n\u00a0 .consequence-table a {\n\u00a0 \u00a0 color: #0056b3;\n\u00a0 \u00a0 text-decoration: none;\n\u00a0 }\n\u00a0 .consequence-table a:hover {\n\u00a0 \u00a0 text-decoration: underline;\n\u00a0 }\n<\/style><\/head><body><table class=\"consequence-table\"><thead><tr><th>Consequences of Not Deregistering<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Accumulating Fines<\/strong><\/td><td>The annual BR fee ($2,350) is still payable, and late payments will incur fines.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Continuous Tax Filing Responsibility<\/strong><\/td><td>Limited companies must still submit their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/company-taxation\/\">tax returns<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/%e6%96%b0%e5%91%a8%e5%b9%b4%e7%94%b3%e5%a0%b1%e8%a1%a8\/\">annual returns<\/a> every year.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Personal Liability of Directors<\/strong><\/td><td>If a limited company fails to file tax returns for a prolonged period, its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/limited-company-director\/\">directors<\/a> may face personal legal liability.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Impact on Credit Records<\/strong><\/td><td>Records of arrears may affect the personal credit ratings of the directors.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/body><\/html>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a65f245 elementor-alert-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"a65f245\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"alert.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-alert\" role=\"alert\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-title\">General Accounting\u2019s Tip<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-description\">If your company has ceased operations, complete the formal cessation procedures as early as possible to avoid accumulating further legal and financial issues in the future.\nIf you are unsure which cessation method to use, you are welcome to enquire for free.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"elementor-alert-dismiss\" aria-label=\"Dismiss this alert.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc27410 elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"cc27410\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/85268183861?text=hi,%20General%20Accounting.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Enquire via WhatsApp for Free Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e59326 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e59326\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Business Registration Information Enquiries: BRN Lookup and BR Copy Application<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eb44f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2eb44f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How can I check my Business Registration Number (BRN)?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1947ac2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1947ac2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Business Registration Number (BRN) is your company\u2019s unique business identifier. If you have lost your BR, you can check your BRN via the following methods:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Method 1: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/personal-tax-itp-guide\/\">Online enquiry via eTAX (ITP)<\/a> (most convenient)<\/strong><br>Log in to the eTAX Individual Tax Portal and view the BRNs of all registered businesses under the \u201cBusiness Registration\u201d section.<\/li><li><strong>Method 2: Enquiry via GovHK<\/strong><br\/>Go to GovHK\u2019s Business Registration Search, enter the company name, and you can view the public business registration information and BRN.<\/li><li><strong>Method 3: Call the Business Registration Office<\/strong><br\/>Call <strong>2594 3146<\/strong> and provide the company name and other identifying information; staff can assist with the enquiry.<\/li><li><strong>Method 4: In-person search at the Business Registration Office<\/strong><br\/>Bring your HKID and visit the public search counter on the 2\/F, Kai Tak Inland Revenue Centre.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d90022 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8d90022\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How can I check another company\u2019s business registration information?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c45bc9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c45bc9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hong Kong business registration information is a public record. Anyone may check basic information free of charge.<\/p><p>Basic information available for free:<\/p><ul><li>Company registered name (Chinese and English)<\/li><li>Business Registration Number (BRN)<\/li><li>Nature of business<\/li><li>Company type (limited company \/ sole proprietorship\/partnership)<\/li><li>BR validity period<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fed61fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fed61fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you need a certified copy (for bank account opening, government licence applications, or legal purposes):\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b7234f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b7234f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html><html lang=\"en\"><head><meta charset=\"UTF-8\"><title>Business Register Extract Fees<\/title><style>\/* \u8868\u683c\u57fa\u790e\u6a23\u5f0f *\/\n\u00a0 .doc-fee-table {\n\u00a0 \u00a0 border-collapse: collapse;\n\u00a0 \u00a0 font-family: \"Microsoft JhengHei\", Arial, sans-serif;\n\u00a0 \u00a0 margin: 25px 0;\n\u00a0 \u00a0 font-size: 15px;\n\u00a0 \u00a0 width: 100%;\n\u00a0 \u00a0 max-width: 750px;\n\u00a0 \u00a0 box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);\n\u00a0 }\n\n\u00a0 \/* \u8868\u982d\u6a23\u5f0f\uff1a\u6dfa\u85cd\u80cc\u666f + \u9ed1\u8272\u6587\u5b57 *\/\n\u00a0 .doc-fee-table thead tr {\n\u00a0 \u00a0 background-color: #e6f2ff; \/* \u6dfa\u85cd\u8272 *\/\n\u00a0 \u00a0 color: #000000; \/* \u9ed1\u8272\u6587\u5b57 *\/\n\u00a0 }\n\n\u00a0 \/* \u5132\u5b58\u683c\u901a\u7528\u6a23\u5f0f *\/\n\u00a0 .doc-fee-table th, .doc-fee-table td {\n\u00a0 \u00a0 padding: 14px 18px;\n\u00a0 \u00a0 border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\n\u00a0 \u00a0 text-align: center;\n\u00a0 }\n\n\u00a0 \/* \u8cc7\u6599\u884c\u984f\u8272\u4ea4\u66ff\uff1a\u767d \u2192 \u7070 \u2192 \u767d \u2192 \u7070 *\/\n\u00a0 .doc-fee-table tbody tr:nth-of-type(odd) {\n\u00a0 \u00a0 background-color: #ffffff; \/* \u7b2c1, 3, 5...\u884c\uff1a\u767d\u8272 *\/\n\u00a0 }\n\u00a0 .doc-fee-table tbody tr:nth-of-type(even) {\n\u00a0 \u00a0 background-color: #f2f2f2; \/* \u7b2c2, 4, 6...\u884c\uff1a\u7070\u8272 *\/\n\u00a0 }\n\n\u00a0 \/* \u6ed1\u9f20\u61f8\u505c\u6548\u679c *\/\n\u00a0 .doc-fee-table tbody tr:hover {\n\u00a0 \u00a0 background-color: #f1faff;\n\u00a0 \u00a0 transition: 0.2s;\n\u00a0 }\n\n\u00a0 \/* \u7b2c\u4e00\u6b04\uff08\u6587\u4ef6\u985e\u578b\uff09\u9760\u5de6\u5c0d\u9f4a *\/\n\u00a0 .doc-fee-table td:first-child {\n\u00a0 \u00a0 text-align: left;\n\u00a0 \u00a0 padding-left: 20px;\n\u00a0 \u00a0 font-weight: bold;\n\u00a0 \u00a0 color: #333;\n\u00a0 }\n<\/style><\/head><body><table class=\"doc-fee-table\"><thead><tr><th>Type of Document<\/th><th>Application Method<\/th><th>Fee<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Certified Extract of Information on the Business Register<\/td><td>In person or online<\/td><td><strong>$23<\/strong> (Electronic) \/ <strong>$65<\/strong> (Paper)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/body><\/html>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a9782d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0a9782d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Apply for a BR Copy (Replacement for Loss)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e2b83e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e2b83e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html><html lang=\"en\"><head><meta charset=\"UTF-8\"><title>Application Channels for Duplicate Business Registration Certificate<\/title><style>\/* \u8868\u683c\u57fa\u790e\u6a23\u5f0f *\/\n\u00a0 .channel-table {\n\u00a0 \u00a0 border-collapse: collapse;\n\u00a0 \u00a0 font-family: \"Microsoft JhengHei\", Arial, sans-serif;\n\u00a0 \u00a0 margin: 25px 0;\n\u00a0 \u00a0 font-size: 15px;\n\u00a0 \u00a0 width: 100%;\n\u00a0 \u00a0 max-width: 750px;\n\u00a0 \u00a0 box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);\n\u00a0 }\n\n\u00a0 \/* \u8868\u982d\u6a23\u5f0f\uff1a\u6dfa\u85cd\u80cc\u666f + \u9ed1\u8272\u6587\u5b57 *\/\n\u00a0 .channel-table thead tr {\n\u00a0 \u00a0 background-color: #e6f2ff; \/* \u6dfa\u85cd\u8272 *\/\n\u00a0 \u00a0 color: #000000; \/* \u9ed1\u8272\u6587\u5b57 *\/\n\u00a0 }\n\n\u00a0 \/* \u5132\u5b58\u683c\u901a\u7528\u6a23\u5f0f *\/\n\u00a0 .channel-table th, .channel-table td {\n\u00a0 \u00a0 padding: 14px 18px;\n\u00a0 \u00a0 border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\n\u00a0 \u00a0 text-align: left;\n\u00a0 }\n\n\u00a0 \/* \u8cc7\u6599\u884c\u984f\u8272\u4ea4\u66ff\uff1a\u767d \u2192 \u7070 \u2192 \u767d *\/\n\u00a0 .channel-table tbody tr:nth-of-type(odd) {\n\u00a0 \u00a0 background-color: #ffffff; \/* \u7b2c1, 3...\u884c\uff1a\u767d\u8272 *\/\n\u00a0 }\n\u00a0 .channel-table tbody tr:nth-of-type(even) {\n\u00a0 \u00a0 background-color: #f2f2f2; \/* \u7b2c2...\u884c\uff1a\u7070\u8272 *\/\n\u00a0 }\n\n\u00a0 \/* \u6ed1\u9f20\u61f8\u505c\u6548\u679c *\/\n\u00a0 .channel-table tbody tr:hover {\n\u00a0 \u00a0 background-color: #f1faff;\n\u00a0 \u00a0 transition: 0.2s;\n\u00a0 }\n\n\u00a0 \/* \u7b2c\u4e00\u6b04\uff08\u7533\u8acb\u6e20\u9053\uff09\u52a0\u7c97 *\/\n\u00a0 .channel-table td:first-child {\n\u00a0 \u00a0 font-weight: bold;\n\u00a0 \u00a0 color: #333;\n\u00a0 \u00a0 width: 30%;\n\u00a0 }\n\n\u00a0 \/* \u9023\u7d50\u6a23\u5f0f *\/\n\u00a0 .channel-table a {\n\u00a0 \u00a0 color: #0056b3;\n\u00a0 \u00a0 text-decoration: none;\n\u00a0 }\n\u00a0 .channel-table a:hover {\n\u00a0 \u00a0 text-decoration: underline;\n\u00a0 }\n<\/style><\/head><body><table class=\"channel-table\"><thead><tr><th>Application Channel<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/personal-tax-itp-guide\/\">eTAX (ITP)<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td>After logging in, select &#8220;Business Registration&#8221; \u2192 &#8220;Apply for a Duplicate Business Registration Certificate&#8221;. The electronic PDF version can be downloaded immediately after payment.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>GovHK<\/strong><\/td><td>Apply online via GovHK.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>In Person<\/strong><\/td><td>Collect immediately after paying the fee at the Business Registration Office.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/body><\/html>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8705a03 elementor-alert-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"8705a03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"alert.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-alert\" role=\"alert\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-title\">Fees and notes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-description\">BR copy fee: $20<br \/>An electronic BR copy has the same legal effect as a physical copy and can be used for all business and legal purposes. You can obtain it instantly without visiting in person.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"elementor-alert-dismiss\" aria-label=\"Dismiss this alert.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d87c9d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d87c9d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b58372 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b58372\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1549668 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1549668\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Day-to-day management of the Business Registration Certificate is fundamental to ensuring your company operates legally and compliantly. By mastering the following four key points, you can handle all BR management needs with ease:<\/p><ol><li><strong>Renewal<\/strong>: note the BR expiry date and pay on time before the deadline (one-year certificate: $2,350); the paid demand note serves as a valid BR.<\/li><li><strong>Address change<\/strong>: must be processed within one month after relocation; complete IRC3111A and submit it for free.<\/li><li><strong>Termination<\/strong>: sole proprietorships\/partnerships can cease for free with IRC3113; limited companies must apply for strike-off with the Companies Registry, taking 4\u20136 months.<\/li><li><strong>Enquiry<\/strong>: BRN and basic information can be checked for free on GovHK; certified copies start from $23 (electronic version).<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72e13b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72e13b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGeneral Accounting has been established for over 20 years and holds a Trust or Company Service Provider licence (TC002940). We provide comprehensive BR management services, including BR renewal reminders, address changes, business cessation, and all related tax matters.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3864713 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3864713\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>About the Author<\/h3><p>Jay Kwong | Senior Consultant at General Accounting<br\/>Specializing in Hong Kong business registration and company secretarial services, Jay has assisted over 10,000 clients with BR applications, renewals, and various corporate matters.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3918123 elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3918123\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/85268183861?text=hi,%20General%20Accounting.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Enquire via WhatsApp for Free Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-241731f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"241731f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Further reading:<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/business-registration\/\">The Ultimate Guide to Hong Kong Business Registration Certificates: BR Application, Fees, Documents Renewal<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/brfee\/\">Complete Guide to Hong Kong Business Registration Fees: BR Fees, Levies, Waivers Cost-Saving Tips<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/how-to-deregister-a-company\">[Cancel Business Registration] Closure Procedures for Limited\/Sole Proprietorship Businesses | 5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Cancelling BR<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/company-closure\">[Company Closure] How to Avoid a Failed Deregistration? A Guide to Closing Company Bank Accounts and Handling Assets<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/registered-office-of-company\/\">[Company Registered Address] Is Using a Public Housing Address as a Business Address an Abuse? Includes an Address Change Guide<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/brbooking\/\">[Business Registration Appointment] Step-by-Step Guide to Booking BR Counter Services Online<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-930eb18 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"930eb18\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-568609d\" data-id=\"568609d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bd9493 uae-toc-hide-heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5bd9493\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Questions about \u201cBusiness Registration Renewal\u201d<br \/>General Accounting offers free consultation.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce57b16 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ce57b16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span 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class=\"elementor-field-label\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCompany Name (if any)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input size=\"1\" type=\"text\" name=\"form_fields[field_65a0d99]\" id=\"form-field-field_65a0d99\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-sm  elementor-field-textual\" required=\"required\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-radio elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-field_1d1b960 elementor-col-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"form-field-field_1d1b960\" class=\"elementor-field-label\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTitle\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-subgroup  elementor-subgroup-inline\"><span class=\"elementor-field-option\"><input type=\"radio\" value=\"Mr. \/ Mrs \/ Miss\" id=\"form-field-field_1d1b960-0\" name=\"form_fields[field_1d1b960]\"> <label for=\"form-field-field_1d1b960-0\">Mr. \/ Mrs \/ 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elementor-col-100 e-form__buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" type=\"submit\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Send Immediately<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<input type='hidden' name='lang' value='en' \/><\/form>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7993b56 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7993b56\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dad63ce\" data-id=\"dad63ce\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c71d35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c71d35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b style=\"font-size: 36px; font-weight: 600; color: #195562;\">Do you need to learn about General Accounting\u2019s professional services? <\/b>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d590569 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d590569\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-705bf81\" data-id=\"705bf81\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc9e265 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"fc9e265\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/\u96e2\u5cb8\u516c\u53f8\u597d\u8655-\u958b\u516c\u53f8-1024x683.webp);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Start a Company\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\" href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/set-up-limited-company\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tStart a Company\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-83f5297\" data-id=\"83f5297\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-360b683 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"360b683\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/\u8a3b\u518a\u6613\u958b\u516c\u53f8\u6d41\u7a0b-\u516c\u53f8\u79d8\u66f8.webp);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Easy Company Formation Process - Company Secretary\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\" href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/company-secretary\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCompany Secretarial Service\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b8d2202\" data-id=\"b8d2202\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7797d8 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"b7797d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg 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elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"50856c8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8fec731\" data-id=\"8fec731\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d176f81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d176f81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Questions about \u201cBusiness Registration 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