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TCSP licence TC009022Licensing for estate agents, tutorial centres and employment agencies, handled end to end.
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TC009022 Trust or Company Service Provider licence
Four business types, four regulators. Trading without the first three licences is a criminal offence.
Estate agent (company) licence
At least one director must hold an estate agent’s licence, and a licensed agent must actually control the business. Each premises needs its own business particulars statement.
Estate Agents Authority (EAA)
School registration
Providing lessons to 20 or more people on any day, or 8 or more at once, requires registration with the Education Bureau (EDB). Tutorial classes included.
Education Ordinance, sections 3 and 10
Employment agency licence
Anyone finding work for others or supplying staff to employers, fee or no fee, must first get a Labour Department licence. Each branch also needs a licence copy.
Employment Ordinance, Part XII
Section 88 tax exemption confirmation
Most tax-exempt charities are set up as companies limited by guarantee, then apply to the Inland Revenue Department for confirmation.
Inland Revenue Ordinance, section 88
A licence is tied to the premises and person in charge, so allow approval time before opening. Penalties are in the table on the right, as published by each authority.
Sources: Estate Agents Authority; Education Bureau, ‘Guidelines for Registering a New School’; Labour Department, Employment Agencies thematic website
From choosing the licence to company formation and approvals, we handle it all.
We explain which department to apply to and its conditions, based on your business model and premises.
Estate agent and employment agency applications need a Certificate of Incorporation and a Business Registration Certificate.
Forms, director and responsible person details, and company documents, as each department requires.
If a department asks for more documents or an explanation, we follow up for you.
Tutorial centres must meet fire and building safety requirements; employment agency addresses must allow commercial use.
We remind you to notify the authority before expiry, or when the address or responsible person changes.
Fees vary by licence, company and premises. Pick four options for a WhatsApp enquiry.
Each licence has its own approving department, requirements and timeline.
Estate agent and employment agency applications need company and business registration documents.
Select all that apply.
Tutorial centre and employment agency licences are both tied to the premises.
Based on each authority’s published pledges; actual times vary by case.
About 10 working days
Estate agents: typical approval after complete documents and fees are paid
1 to 3 months before expiry
Estate agents: applying too early is rejected
At least 1 month before opening
Employment agencies: Labour Department requirement. Renew at least 2 months before expiry.
Depends on the case
Tutorial centres: departments reply in about 20 to 22 working days. After complete documents, the Education Bureau will consider issuing registration within 10 working days.
About 4 months
Charities: if information is sufficient and no further documents are needed, the IRD aims to reply within 4 months.
The process is the same whichever licence you apply for.
WhatsApp or call with your business type and premises; we explain the licence and documents needed.
No company yet? We form one and register the business, then prepare documents as each department requires.
We submit to the relevant authority and follow up if it asks for more documents.
Once granted, we remind you before renewal and change filing deadlines.
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Very good service, always happy to help with any questions. Quality service!
Kayley Leung
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Rachel Wu
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Providing courses to 20 or more people on any day, or to 8 or more at once, makes it a ‘school’ under the Education Ordinance, which must register with the Education Bureau. Tutorial classes are private schools offering non-formal courses. The exemption order only waives some provisions, such as fees and teachers, not registration. An unregistered school faces a maximum fine of HK$250,000 and 2 years’ imprisonment.
A company needs an estate agent (company) licence: at least one director must hold a valid estate agent’s licence, and a licensed agent must control the business. Each premises needs a business particulars statement. The Authority’s fees: HK$2,800 for 12 months, HK$5,460 for 24 months.
The Labour Department licence fee is HK$2,000, valid for 12 months. Each branch copy costs HK$385. Submit new applications at least 1 month before opening, and renewals at least 2 months before expiry.
First choose a legal form. Most tax-exempt charities are companies limited by guarantee. After setting up, apply for section 88 confirmation on Form C.D.22. The IRD only confirms tax-exempt status; it does not register charities.
If applying in a company’s name, form the company first. Estate agent company licence applications need the Business Registration Certificate, Certificate of Incorporation and director list. Employment agency applications through a limited company also need company documents and business registration. SetupHK can handle company formation alongside.
Formation costs and packagesUnder the Code of Practice for Employment Agencies, commission to job seekers must not exceed 10% of the first month’s wages, and is payable only after those wages are received.
It varies by department. The Estate Agents Authority usually approves within 10 working days of complete documents. Tutorial centre registration involves several departments and depends on the case. The IRD aims to reply to charity tax exemption applications within 4 months when information is sufficient. Employment agency applications must be filed at least 1 month before opening.
Tell us your business type and premises. SetupHK will explain the licences and documents needed, and quote.