The Companies Registry will enhance the target standard set for incorporation of local companies which currently stands at 6 working days (including the date of submission of incorporation documents). Starting from 2 January 2008, Certificates of Incorporation of companies limited by shares will be issued in 4 working days after the date of receipt of the incorporation documents by the Registry.
With the concerted effort of the Companies Registry and the Inland Revenue Department, starting from 1 December 2008, the Business Registration Office of the Inland Revenue Department will set up a Receipt & Despatch Centre (R&D Centre) at the Companies Registry's Public Search Centre on 13th floor, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong. The R&D Centre will receive applications for business registration and notifications of changes of business registration particulars. Related business registration certificates and business registration standard forms are also available for collection at the R&D Centre. One-stop service will save applicants' time and trip to visit the Business Registration Office at Revenue Tower in Wanchai.For details, please refer to the leaflet (in pdf format) and press release issued on 1 December 2008.
