{"id":25149,"date":"2025-01-21T01:48:58","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T01:48:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/%e9%a6%99%e6%b8%af%e5%85%ac%e5%8f%b8-%e6%88%90%e7%ab%8b-%e8%a8%bb%e5%86%8a%e6%98%93\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T09:03:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T09:03:49","slug":"cr-certified-documents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/cr-certified-documents\/","title":{"rendered":"[Companies Registry Certified True Copy] CR CTC Time, Fees, and 5-Step Application Process!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"25149\" class=\"elementor elementor-25149 elementor-5881\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-754eabf myahref elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"754eabf\" data-element_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-d05d9ae\" data-id=\"d05d9ae\" data-element_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-6281c38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6281c38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A Companies Registry Certified True Copy is issued by the Hong Kong Companies Registry. It carries official recognition and legal validity, serving to prove the authenticity and legality of company documents. This article introduces the uses, application process, fees, and validity periods of CR Certified True Copies, including their wide application in government licensing, legal proceedings, and major transactions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ba1700 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5ba1700\" data-element_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=\"1280\" height=\"1380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111245.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-25168\" alt=\"CR Certified True Copy Sample (Front and Back Pages)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111245.webp 1280w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111245-278x300.webp 278w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111245-950x1024.webp 950w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111245-768x828.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" 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-f69fa28 uael-heading-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"f69fa28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;separator_bottom_space&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;content_between_space&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:4,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;toc_icon_size&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:20,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;toc_icon_size_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;toc_icon_size_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;heading_text_align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;heading_bottom_space&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;heading_bottom_space_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;heading_bottom_space_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;separator_bottom_space_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;separator_bottom_space_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;content_between_space_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;content_between_space_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" 123456789=\"\" data-widget_type=\"uael-table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-main-wrapper content-show\" data-headings=\"h2\" >\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-toc-heading elementor-inline-editing\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"heading_title\" data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar=\"basic\" >Table of Contents<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-switch\" data-hideshow=\"yes\" data-is-collapsible=\"yes\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-icon fa\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-separator-parent\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-separator\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-toggle-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-content-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol data-toc-headings=\"headings\" class=\"uael-toc-list\" data-scroll=\"\" ><\/ol>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-empty-note\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Add a header to begin generating the table of contents<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d815509 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d815509\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a Companies Registry (CR) Certified True Copy?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76428eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76428eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A Companies Registry (CR) Certified True Copy refers to a certified copy of a company document issued by the Hong Kong Companies Registry. It is signed by the Registrar of Companies and affixed with an official seal to verify that the document is a true copy of the original image record within the company search, identical to the original form or document submitted, with no modifications to the content.<\/p><p>Whether CR forms are submitted online or in person, the originals are signed forms. Companies typically keep photocopies or electronic versions, which could potentially be modified. Therefore, in specific circumstances, it is necessary to apply for a CR Certified True Copy to prove the authenticity of the document copy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34bfce9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34bfce9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why apply for a Companies Registry Certified True Copy? Uses of CR CTC <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ed8596 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ed8596\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A Companies Registry Certified True Copy is used to prove the authenticity of a document, ensuring it is a registered document within the Hong Kong Companies Registry search records. Each page is printed on the Companies Registry (CR) specialized stationery, with the Registrar&#8217;s signature and date on the back to ensure the information has not been altered.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25774f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"25774f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1596\" src=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111355.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-25174\" alt=\"Front of a Companies Registry Certified True Copy (CTC), printed on specialized Companies Registry (CR) stationery\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111355.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111355-226x300.webp 226w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111355-770x1024.webp 770w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111355-768x1021.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111355-1155x1536.webp 1155w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" 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-a74a582 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a74a582\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1596\" src=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111404.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-25175\" alt=\"Back of a Companies Registry Certified True Copy (CTC), signed by the Registrar of Companies and affixed with an official seal\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111404.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111404-226x300.webp 226w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111404-770x1024.webp 770w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111404-768x1021.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111404-1155x1536.webp 1155w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" 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-0ac1bf5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ac1bf5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>CR Certified True Copies are typically used to verify company information, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/ubi\">Unique Business Identifier<\/a>, date of incorporation, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/registered-office-of-company\/\">registered office address<\/a>, or to verify the contents of an Annual Return and details of directors and shareholders.<\/p><p>Common uses for CR Certified True Copies include:<\/p><ol><li>Applying for government licenses<\/li><li>Applying for professional body qualifications or permits<\/li><li>Buying or selling property by a limited company<\/li><li>Major financing or acquisition plans<\/li><li>Legal proceedings or court appearances<\/li><li>Due diligence \/ KYC<\/li><li>Establishing overseas branches in the name of a Hong Kong limited company<\/li><\/ol><p>For example, when applying for a Travel Industry Authority license or business permit in the name of a limited company, you must provide a CR certified <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/company-registration-documents\">company registration form<\/a><\/p><p>as a Certified True Copy to the Travel Industry Authority to prove the company&#8217;s registered address, whether the share capital reaches $500,000, and the details of directors and shareholders.<\/p><p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tia.org.hk\/sites\/default\/files\/forms\/TA\/F-TA-001E-202402.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Travel Industry Authority<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-316d7f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"316d7f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5-Step Process for Applying for a Companies Registry Certified True Copy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28c0536 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28c0536\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Step 1. Log in to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.e-services.cr.gov.hk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Companies Registry Electronic Services Portal<\/a> as a &#8220;Registered User&#8221; or an &#8220;Unregistered User&#8221;. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc1a7e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bc1a7e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111329.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-25169\" alt=\"CR CTC Application Process Step 1: Log in to the Companies Registry Electronic Services Portal\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111329.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111329-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111329-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111329-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111329-1536x1024.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" 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-c0f668c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c0f668c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Step 2. Search for the company name to be certified. Enter the company name or Business Registration Number, confirm the limited company name, and enter the document index. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-516dbdd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"516dbdd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111334.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-25170\" alt=\"CR CTC Application Process Step 2: Search for the company name to be certified\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111334.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111334-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111334-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111334-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111334-1536x1024.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" 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-1124aff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1124aff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Step 3. Select the document to be certified from the document index. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d803c01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d803c01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111340.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-25171\" alt=\"CR CTC Application Process Step 3: Select the document to be certified\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111340.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111340-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111340-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111340-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111340-1536x1024.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" 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-cdc36a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cdc36a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Step 4. Choose the collection method: mail, courier, or in-person collection. <\/p><p>**Note: In-person collection at the CR is the fastest; allow 1-2 extra days for mail or courier delivery of the CTC.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3df4bf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3df4bf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111345.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-25172\" alt=\"CR CTC Application Process Step 4: Select the collection method\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111345.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111345-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111345-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111345-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111345-1536x1024.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" 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-af0f127 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af0f127\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Step 5. After payment, the process for purchasing a Companies Registry Certified True Copy is complete. Wait for the CR email confirming the document is ready for collection. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2a3535 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c2a3535\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111350.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-25173\" alt=\"CR CTC Application Process Step 5: Wait for the CR collection confirmation email after completion\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111350.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111350-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111350-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111350-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20250121111350-1536x1024.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" 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-711b20e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"711b20e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How long is a Certified True Copy of an Annual Return valid?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e93b8c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e93b8c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Generally, it is valid for 3 months from the date of issue, but this depends on the requirements of different institutions. Furthermore, the company&#8217;s anniversary date and any changes to information will also affect validity.<\/p><p>Example: Suppose a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/bank-account-frozen\/\">company bank account is frozen<\/a> and the bank requests the latest Certified True Copy of the Annual Return. If the company&#8217;s anniversary date is April 25 and the NAR1 CTC was issued on February 25, 2025, the 3-month validity would theoretically last until May 24, 2025.<\/p><p>However, since the company&#8217;s anniversary date is April 25, the company must submit a new NAR1 form for the new year on that day. Therefore, on or after April 25, 2025, the 2024 Annual Return CTC will become invalid, and a new 2025 Annual Return CTC must be applied for.<\/p><p>More details: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/new-annual-return\/\">Annual Return NAR1<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31c6235 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"31c6235\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Time Required to Apply for a CR CTC<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3e1986 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3e1986\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Based on experience, after successful application and payment, the Companies Registry generally takes 1 to 2 days to prepare the documents. The applicant will be notified via email when the CR Certified True Copy is ready for collection. If receiving the certified copy by mail or courier, allow an additional one to two working days for delivery.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0c0a94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0c0a94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is it feasible to photocopy a CR CTC for reuse?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb1183c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb1183c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No, it is not feasible because a photocopy loses the significance of being a &#8220;Certified True Copy.&#8221; A CR CTC is printed on specialized yellow stationery from the Companies Registry, with the Registrar&#8217;s signature and a blue official seal on the back of every page. This is to ensure the content has not been modified or digitally altered. Therefore, a photocopy of a Companies Registry Certified True Copy has no legal effect and is no different from a standard photocopy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1995e40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1995e40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fees for Purchasing a Companies Registry Certified True Copy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2b4a65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"e2b4a65\" data-element_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>Document Fee List<\/title>\r\n    <style>\r\n        body {\r\n            font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\r\n            margin: 0;\r\n            padding: 20px;\r\n        }\r\n        table {\r\n            width: 100%;\r\n            border-collapse: collapse;\r\n            margin: 0 auto;\r\n        }\r\n        th, td {\r\n            border: 1px solid #ccc;\r\n            padding: 8px;\r\n            text-align: left;\r\n            vertical-align: middle;\r\n        }\r\n        .header-row th {\r\n            background-color: #E6E6E6; \/* \u7070\u8272 *\/\r\n            font-weight: bold;\r\n        }\r\n        .header-row th {\r\n            background-color: #FFFFFF; \/* \u767d\u8272 *\/\r\n            font-weight: bold;\r\n        }\r\n        .data-row:nth-child(even) {\r\n            background-color: #E6E6E6; \/* \u7070\u8272 *\/\r\n        }\r\n        .center-text {\r\n            text-align: center;\r\n        }\r\n    <\/style>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <table>\r\n        <tr class=\"header-row\">\r\n            <th>Form Number \/ Document Name<\/th>\r\n <th>Fee (HKD)<\/th>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr class=\"data-row\">\r\n            <td>Certificate of Incorporation<\/td>\r\n <td class=\"center-text\">$150<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr class=\"data-row\">\r\n            <td>Articles of Association<\/td>\r\n <td class=\"center-text\">$165<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr class=\"data-row\">\r\n            <td>NNC1 & IRBR1 - Incorporation Form (Company Limited by Shares)<\/td>\r\n <td class=\"center-text\">$160<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr class=\"data-row\">\r\n            <td>ND2A - Notice of Change of Company Secretary and Director (Appointment\/Cessation)<\/td>\r\n <td class=\"center-text\">$150<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr class=\"data-row\">\r\n            <td>NSC1 - Return of Allotment of Shares<\/td>\r\n <td class=\"center-text\">$150<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr class=\"data-row\">\r\n            <td>NAR1 - Annual Return<\/td>\r\n <td class=\"center-text\">$160<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr class=\"data-row\">\r\n            <td>NR1 - Notice of Change of Address of Registered Office<\/td>\r\n <td class=\"center-text\">$150<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr class=\"data-row\">\r\n            <td>NR2 - Notice of Location of Registers and Company Records<\/td>\r\n <td class=\"center-text\">$150<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr class=\"data-row\">\r\n            <td>ND2B - Notice of Change in Particulars of Company Secretary and Director<\/td>\r\n <td class=\"center-text\">$150<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr class=\"data-row\">\r\n            <td>ND4 - Notice of Resignation of Company Secretary and Director<\/td>\r\n <td class=\"center-text\">$150<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr class=\"data-row\">\r\n            <td>NDR1 - Application for Deregistration of a Private Company or a Company Limited by Guarantee<\/td>\r\n <td class=\"center-text\">$150<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr class=\"data-row\">\r\n            <td>NNC2 - Notice of Change of Company Name<\/td>\r\n <td class=\"center-text\">$150<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n    <\/table>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-378bd0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"378bd0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Postage Fees<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9869b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b9869b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Applicants can choose to collect certified copies in person, by mail, or by courier. Mailing incurs a postage fee of approximately $3.7, while courier services cost approximately $66.3.<\/p><p>Note: Postage and courier fees will be adjusted based on the weight of the documents.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4066736 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4066736\" data-element_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-a2ed46f uael-faq-box-layout-yes align-at-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-faq\" data-id=\"a2ed46f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"uael-faq.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div id='uael-faq-wrapper-170' class=\"uael-faq-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-faq-container uael-faq-layout-accordion\" data-layout=\"accordion\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-54d4e51\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uael-question-54d4e51 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-1\">What is a Companies Registry Certified True Copy (CR CTC)? Why does it have legal effect?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><div class=\"qk-md-paragraph\"><strong class=\"qk-md-strong complete\"><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">A Companies Registry Certified True Copy<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\"> is an official document issued by the Registrar of Companies in Hong Kong, certifying that the copy is identical to the original document in the company search.<\/span><\/div><ul class=\"qk-md-ul\"><li class=\"qk-md-li complete\"><strong class=\"qk-md-strong complete\"><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">Legal Validity<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">: Every page is printed on the Registry's <\/span><strong class=\"qk-md-strong complete\"><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">specialized yellow stationery<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">, with the Registrar's signature and official seal on the back.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"qk-md-li complete\"><strong class=\"qk-md-strong complete\"><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">Anti-counterfeiting<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">: This design ensures the content has not been modified or digitally altered, giving it the same legal effect as the original. It is widely used to prove the authenticity of company information.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-ba032df\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uael-question-ba032df uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-2\">In which situations must a CR CTC be used?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><div class=\"qk-md-paragraph\"><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\" data-spm-anchor-id=\"5176.28103460.0.i45.734429881RcfRj\">General photocopies do not have legal effect. A CR CTC must typically be submitted in the following cases:<\/span><\/div><ul class=\"qk-md-ul\"><li class=\"qk-md-li complete\"><strong class=\"qk-md-strong complete\"><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">Government Licensing<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">: Such as Travel Industry Authority licenses, import\/export licenses, etc.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"qk-md-li complete\"><strong class=\"qk-md-strong complete\"><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">Banking and Finance<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">: Due diligence (KYC) for bank account opening, major financing, or acquisition plans.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"qk-md-li complete\"><strong class=\"qk-md-strong complete\"><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">Legal Proceedings<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">: As evidence in court or during legal procedures.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"qk-md-li complete\"><strong class=\"qk-md-strong complete\"><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">Major Transactions<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">: Buying or selling property in the company's name or establishing overseas branches.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-7e25c9d\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uael-question-7e25c9d uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-3\">How long is the Certified True Copy of an Annual Return (NAR1) valid?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><div class=\"qk-md-paragraph\"><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\" data-spm-anchor-id=\"5176.28103460.0.i47.734429881RcfRj\">General institutions (such as banks) usually require the CTC to be issued within <\/span><strong class=\"qk-md-strong complete\"><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">3 months<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">. However, be aware of the \"Anniversary Date\" trap:<\/span><\/div><ul class=\"qk-md-ul\"><li class=\"qk-md-li complete\"><strong class=\"qk-md-strong complete\"><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">Anniversary Date Restrictions<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">: Even if the copy was issued less than 3 months ago, if the company's <\/span><strong class=\"qk-md-strong complete\"><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">anniversary date<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\"> has passed (requiring a new NAR1 submission), the old CTC is usually considered invalid.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"qk-md-li complete\"><strong class=\"qk-md-strong complete\"><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">Example<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">: If the company's anniversary date is April 25, even if you hold a copy issued on February 25 (theoretically expiring May 24), banks will typically require a new NAR1 CTC containing the latest anniversary data after April 25.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-a8b6c77\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uael-question-a8b6c77 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-4\">How do I apply for a Companies Registry Certified True Copy? How long does it take?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><div class=\"qk-md-paragraph\"><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">You can apply through the <\/span><strong class=\"qk-md-strong complete\"><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">Companies Registry Electronic Services Portal (ICRIS)<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\"> or in person at the Queensway Government Offices.<\/span><\/div><ul class=\"qk-md-ul\"><li class=\"qk-md-li complete\"><strong class=\"qk-md-strong complete\"><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">Application Process<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">: Log in to the website \u2192 Search for company \u2192 Select document index \u2192 Choose collection method \u2192 Payment.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"qk-md-li complete\"><strong class=\"qk-md-strong complete\"><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">Processing Time<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">: After online application and payment, it usually takes <\/span><strong class=\"qk-md-strong complete\"><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">1 to 2 working days<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\"> to prepare the documents.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"qk-md-li complete\"><strong class=\"qk-md-strong complete\"><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">Collection Method<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">: You can choose in-person collection (fastest), mail (requires an extra 1-2 days), or courier.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-f7d0e3d\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uael-question-f7d0e3d uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-5\">What is the fee for applying for a CR CTC?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><div class=\"qk-md-paragraph\" data-spm-anchor-id=\"5176.28103460.0.i51.734429881RcfRj\"><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">Fees depend on the type of document. Below are the official charges for common documents:<\/span><\/div><ul class=\"qk-md-ul\"><li class=\"qk-md-li complete\"><strong class=\"qk-md-strong complete\"><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">Certificate of Incorporation<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">: HK$150<\/span><\/li><li class=\"qk-md-li complete\"><strong class=\"qk-md-strong complete\"><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">Articles of Association<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">: HK$165<\/span><\/li><li class=\"qk-md-li complete\"><strong class=\"qk-md-strong complete\"><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">Annual Return (NAR1)<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">: HK$160<\/span><\/li><li class=\"qk-md-li complete\"><strong class=\"qk-md-strong complete\"><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">Incorporation Form (NNC1)<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">: HK$160<\/span><\/li><li class=\"qk-md-li complete\"><strong class=\"qk-md-strong complete\"><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">Notice of Change of Company Secretary\/Director<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">: HK$150<\/span><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"qk-md-paragraph\"><em class=\"qk-md-em\"><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">Note: If choosing mail or courier, additional shipping costs ranging from approximately $3.7 to $66.3 apply.<\/span><\/em><\/div><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-c584197\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uael-question-c584197 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-6\">Can I photocopy a CR CTC for reuse?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p><strong class=\"qk-md-strong complete\"><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\" data-spm-anchor-id=\"5176.28103460.0.i53.734429881RcfRj\">No.<\/span><\/strong><br\/><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">The legal validity of a CR CTC lies in its <\/span><strong class=\"qk-md-strong complete\"><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">specialized stationery<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\"> and the <\/span><strong class=\"qk-md-strong complete\"><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\">official signature and seal<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"qk-md-text complete\"> on the back. Once photocopied, these anti-counterfeiting features disappear, and the photocopy becomes a standard copy, losing its \"certified\" status and cannot be used for bank or government applications.<\/span><\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cba443 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8cba443\" data-element_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-69cce89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69cce89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A Companies Registry Certified True Copy is a certified copy of a document issued by the Hong Kong Companies Registry to prove the authenticity and legality of company documents. You can log in to the ICRIS Electronic Services Portal and follow the 5-step application process above to purchase a CR CTC.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c58026 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=\"8c58026\" data-element_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 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-60a55ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60a55ac\" data-element_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, providing <strong>one-stop company secretarial<\/strong> services (Trust or Company Service Provider License No.: TC002940). If you have any questions regarding <strong>Companies Registry certified forms<\/strong>, our professional customer service managers can provide a free initial consultation for <strong>applying for certified documents<\/strong>.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ab6dca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ab6dca\" data-element_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\/cr-forms-guide\">[Companies Registry Forms Guide] How to fill in &#8220;BRN&#8221; and &#8220;CI Number&#8221;? Includes download links for new CR forms<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/change-company-name\/\">[Company Name Change] What to Do for Unlimited\/Limited Company Name Changes (Changing Business Name)? Requirements and Procedures for Changing Company Name<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/apec\/\">[APEC Card] How to Apply for an APEC Business Travel Card? 5 Key Benefits of the ABTC for Business Trips! <\/a><\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/agm\/\">[Annual General Meeting] Understand how to convene an AGM and how to dispense with one<\/a><\/strong><\/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-a854159 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a854159\" data-element_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 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