{"id":25242,"date":"2024-07-30T00:26:35","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T00:26:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/%e6%92%a4%e9%8a%b7%e8%a8%bb%e5%86%8a\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T04:16:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T04:16:29","slug":"how-to-deregister-a-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/how-to-deregister-a-company\/","title":{"rendered":"[Cancel Business Registration] Closure procedures for limited\/unlimited companies | 5 common mistakes to avoid when cancelling your BR!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"25242\" class=\"elementor elementor-25242 elementor-6835\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d1984a5 myahref elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d1984a5\" 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-1ca994b\" data-id=\"1ca994b\" 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-f8b8e99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f8b8e99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In recent years, the economy has been sluggish and many companies have faced operational difficulties, with some considering cancelling their business registration. However, the closure process for limited companies and unlimited companies is not the same. If a company is insolvent, different closure methods and issues may also arise. General Accounting has provided <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/company-deregistration\/\">company deregistration services<\/a> for companies of different types and circumstances. Drawing on years of professional accounting experience, we share the differences between closing a limited company and an unlimited company, the procedures and costs for closing an unlimited company, and how to avoid common mistakes when closing a company\u2014so you can plan thoroughly and prepare sufficient funds before cancelling your Business Registration Certificate (BR cancellation).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-871911f uael-heading-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"871911f\" 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-9cd8113 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9cd8113\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why cancel business registration?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bf65e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4bf65e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you do not proactively cancel your business registration, your company will still be shown as \u201cin operation\u201d with the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) and the Companies Registry. The IRD will continue to issue the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/business-registration\/\">Business Registration Certificate renewal<\/a>, Profits Tax Return and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/employers-return\/\">Employer\u2019s Return<\/a> each year; the Companies Registry will also require the company to file the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/new-annual-return\/\">Annual Return<\/a> every year.<\/p><p>Therefore, if you wish to close the company and cancel the Business Registration Certificate, the person in charge must proactively apply to the IRD to cancel the BR.<\/p><p>Further reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/company-closure\">[Company Closure] How to avoid a failed company deregistration? A guide to closing company bank accounts and handling assets<\/a><\/p><p><strong><u>Note: The IRD will not proactively close a company simply because the Business Registration Certificate fee has not been paid.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ef8bd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ef8bd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When cancelling a company\u2019s BR, should you choose winding-up or deregistration?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1904c7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1904c7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As unlimited companies and limited companies are entirely different legal entities, the methods for cancelling BR for the two types are completely different.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdbfebe 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=\"cdbfebe\" 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-f2ccab7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f2ccab7\" 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=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20240729163257-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-25248\" alt=\"Comparison of company closure methods for unlimited vs. limited companies\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20240729163257-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20240729163257-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20240729163257-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20240729163257-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20240729163257.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" 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-4b0f86c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b0f86c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to cancel business registration for a limited company<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45f8506 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45f8506\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Limited company: If there are no outstanding debts, or the shareholders are willing to settle them, deregistration is the simpler and more cost-effective option. However, if the limited company is insolvent, it can only be closed through winding-up, thereby cancelling the Business Registration Certificate.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adf8de3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"adf8de3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to cancel BR for an unlimited company<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb86e4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb86e4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Unlimited company: If there are no outstanding debts, you may apply to the Business Registration Office to cancel the business registration within one month of ceasing operations. However, if an unlimited company has liabilities and is unable to repay them, it must be closed through <strong>personal<\/strong> bankruptcy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54bb668 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"54bb668\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why might an owner or partner of an unlimited company go bankrupt when the company closes?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28401fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28401fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Because an unlimited company carries unlimited liability. Under this core concept, the owner or partners must bear unlimited financial liability for the company until personal bankruptcy. Therefore, if the unlimited company closes and the owner or partners are unable to repay the debts, the person in charge may have to file for bankruptcy voluntarily or be made bankrupt upon a creditor\u2019s petition.<\/p><p>If the court accepts the bankruptcy petition, it may appoint a trustee in bankruptcy to assess and handle the debtor\u2019s assets and liabilities. The bankruptcy period is generally 4 years, during which the debtor\u2019s financial freedom will be restricted and their credit record will be affected. Therefore, before considering bankruptcy, it is recommended to seek professional advice and prepare the relevant documents properly.<\/p><p>Therefore, whenever we are asked: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/differences-between-unlimited-and-limited-company\/\">What is the difference between setting up an unlimited company and a limited company?<\/a><\/p><p>General Accounting recommends that entrepreneurs understand the four key differences between limited companies and unlimited companies: <strong>the legislation governing incorporation<\/strong>, <strong>costs<\/strong>, <strong>tax filing<\/strong>, and <strong>liability for debts<\/strong>. Liability for debts is precisely the financial responsibility that shareholders of a limited company, a sole proprietor, or partners in a partnership must bear when closing a company that is insolvent.<\/p><p>Before setting up a company, entrepreneurs should consult professionals to understand the risks of these two different legal entities before deciding whether to form an unlimited company or a limited company.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c427116 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=\"c427116\" 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-b0f9dd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0f9dd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With nearly 20 years of establishment, General Accounting professionally provides <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/set-up-unlimited-company\/\">unlimited company formation<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/set-up-limited-company\/\">Hong Kong limited company formation<\/a> services. You are welcome to enquire about an initial free company registration consultation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e003929 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e003929\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Unlimited company closure procedure<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fe7a23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6fe7a23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Submit the BR cancellation form IRC3113<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d71c34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d71c34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhen the owner or partners of an unlimited company decide to close the business, and there are no outstanding debts or unpaid wages, they may submit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ird.gov.hk\/chi\/pdf\/irc3113.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IRC3113 Notice of Cessation of Business<\/a> within 1 month from the closure date to notify the IRD.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edcc1b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"edcc1b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. File tax returns<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-548f5f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"548f5f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe IRD will issue a Profits Tax Return, which the person in charge must complete and file within the deadline.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e3bf2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e3bf2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Letter from the Business Registration Office<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91ecf19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"91ecf19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAfter tax matters are settled, the Business Registration Office will send a letter to the person in charge, notifying that the company has officially ceased business.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0095f77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0095f77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Completion<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce76157 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce76157\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once the unlimited company closure procedure is completed, there is no need to pay business registration fees going forward.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2799767 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2799767\" 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=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20240729164519-1024x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-25250\" alt=\"Unlimited company closure procedure\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20240729164519-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20240729164519-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20240729164519-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20240729164519-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20240729164519.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" 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-27a514e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27a514e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5 most common mistakes when cancelling BR<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b371fb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b371fb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We often remind company officers that they must cancel the Business Registration Certificate according to the correct procedures. The Companies Registry and the IRD will not know whether your intention in not paying the BR fee is to close the company or simply that you forgot to pay. Below are common mistakes when cancelling BR:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-925020f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"925020f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Not paying the business registration fee means the business registration will be cancelled automatically.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9de7244 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9de7244\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect concept: <span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">Overdue BR fees will not automatically cancel business registration; they will only result in penalties.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df0ffc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df0ffc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. The company has never operated, so there is no need to apply for BR cancellation.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-749bd70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"749bd70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Correct concept: Whether the company has ever carried on business is unrelated to whether BR cancellation is required. The person in charge must proactively apply to cancel the business registration.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fe4a0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6fe4a0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. After applying to cancel the Business Registration Certificate, there is no need to pay past outstanding BR fees, and all penalties will be written off.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cdd970 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0cdd970\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect approach: All Business Registration Certificate fees must be paid in full before the company can be formally closed. Any outstanding government charges will affect the company cancellation process.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62cae30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"62cae30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. I am about to live overseas, so it is fine not to cancel the Business Registration Certificate.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b00d41e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b00d41e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Correct approach: Regardless of whether you live in Hong Kong, proactively applying to cancel the Business Registration Certificate is the responsibility of the company officer. If the company is not formally deregistered and BR fees, Annual Returns and tax returns are not filed, it may lead not only to penalties but also to court orders and an adverse personal record.<\/p><p><strong><u>Real case<br\/><\/u><\/strong>A client once lived overseas for a long period but forgot to cancel the business registration. Years later, they were arrested at immigration upon returning to Hong Kong and taken directly to law enforcement authorities.<\/p><p>The client had to attend court and pay fines, and also settle years of outstanding Business Registration Certificate fees and penalties, and handle the company\u2019s tax filings, before they could successfully cancel the business registration.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16a4187 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"16a4187\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. I have already submitted the application to cancel business registration, so there is no need to file NAR1 and the Profits Tax Return.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1a82ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e1a82ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Correct approach: Before the company is formally struck off, it must still file NAR1. If a Profits Tax Return is issued, the company must also file the tax return within the deadline, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/salary-tax\/\">Salaries Tax<\/a> where applicable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0a09c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c0a09c3\" 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-239df57 uael-faq-box-layout-yes align-at-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-faq\" data-id=\"239df57\" 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-373' 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\">Q: Why can\u2019t an unlimited company apply for winding-up?<\/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>A:<\/strong> Because an unlimited company does not have separate legal status. The company\u2019s debts and assets are linked to the owner or partners, who must bear unlimited financial liability until they are unable to repay and file for bankruptcy, thereby settling the company\u2019s debt obligations.<\/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\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\">Q: Who can sign the BR cancellation form IRC3113?<\/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>A:<\/strong> The owner, partners, director, manager, secretary, liquidator, or principal officer may sign the BR cancellation form.<\/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-c81073c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c81073c\" 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=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20240729165244-1024x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-25252\" alt=\"Common mistakes when closing a company\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20240729165244-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20240729165244-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20240729165244-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20240729165244-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20240729165244.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" 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-099d14c elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"099d14c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KkGv3XSYmd0?si=eUTs8cUz0VN-LZcf\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-856fd07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"856fd07\" 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-249922e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"249922e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The above outlines the closure procedures for limited companies and unlimited companies. If you intend to cancel business registration (cancel BR), in addition to understanding the closure methods and costs for limited and unlimited companies, you must also be clear about the common mistakes when cancelling BR.<\/p><p>In addition, before cancelling business registration, the person in charge should carefully consider the company\u2019s and the shareholders\u2019 or owner\u2019s own financial position. Each BR cancellation case has its own characteristics and challenges. It is advisable to consult professionals first and formulate an appropriate and prudent closure plan.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd6a5bb 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=\"cd6a5bb\" 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-3652c75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3652c75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWith over 20 years of establishment, General Accounting provides <strong>limited and unlimited company deregistration<\/strong> services. Trust or Company Service Provider licence no.: TC002940. If you have any questions about <strong>company deregistration<\/strong>, our professional client service managers can provide free initial <strong>company closure<\/strong> enquiry support.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6578890 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6578890\" 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\/company-taxation\/\">[Corporate Tax Filing] Unlimited\/Limited Company Tax Filing Tutorial | Latest Guide on Rates, Fees, and Procedures<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/company-secretary-services\/\">Company Secretary Licence, Qualifications, Legal Liabilities and Duties | TCSP licence requirements and renewal guide<\/a><\/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\/articles-of-association\/\">[Articles of Association] Understanding the 6 key uses of the Articles of Association (AA) | Procedures for amending the Articles of Association<\/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-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 elementor-element-7635654\" data-id=\"7635654\" data-element_type=\"column\" 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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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id=\"form-field-field_4305727\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-sm  elementor-field-textual\" required=\"required\" pattern=\"[0-9()#&amp;+*-=.]+\" title=\"Only numbers and phone characters (#, -, *, etc) are accepted.\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-text elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-field_d97814d elementor-col-100 elementor-field-required\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"form-field-field_d97814d\" class=\"elementor-field-label\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInquiries\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_d97814d]\" id=\"form-field-field_d97814d\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-sm  elementor-field-textual\" placeholder=\"Cancel the Business Registration Certificate\" 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-group elementor-column elementor-field-type-submit 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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-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"uae-toc-hide-heading\">Do you need to learn about General Accounting\u2019s company closure services?<\/h2>\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-4c080fb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4c080fb\" 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-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5eae985\" data-id=\"5eae985\" 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-3d20a05 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"3d20a05\" data-element_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\/09\/\u7d50\u696d.webp);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Business Closure\"><\/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-deregistration\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCompany Deregistration\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-2c3e109\" data-id=\"2c3e109\" 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-6a648cf elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"6a648cf\" data-element_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-1fd194b\" data-id=\"1fd194b\" 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-cde2a97 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"cde2a97\" data-element_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-\u865b\u64ec\u8fa6\u516c\u5ba4.webp);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Easy Company Formation Process - Virtual Office\"><\/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- broken_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/virtual-office-services\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tVirtual Office\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\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-12e9813 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"12e9813\" data-element_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-2a8c6ae\" data-id=\"2a8c6ae\" 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-272c923 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"272c923\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Questions about \u201cUnlimited Company Closure Procedures\u201d<br \/>General Accounting offers free consultation<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-139fd03 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"139fd03\" 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47.8 92.2 47.6 35.7.3 72-32.8 92.3-47.6 102-74.1 131.6-96.3 154-113.7zM256 320c23.2.4 56.6-29.2 73.4-41.4 132.7-96.3 142.8-104.7 173.4-128.7 5.8-4.5 9.2-11.5 9.2-18.9v-19c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v19c0 7.4 3.4 14.3 9.2 18.9 30.6 23.9 40.7 32.4 173.4 128.7 16.8 12.2 50.2 41.8 73.4 41.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Email: cs@genacct.com<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18423e5 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=\"18423e5\" 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\">Contact Us<\/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-9abd072 elementor-align-left elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9abd072\" 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:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/company-deregistration\/\" target=\"_blank\">\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\">Deregister 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