Abstract: In the process of running a business, sometimes we inevitably need to change the company address. So, if your company needs to change its address, can you do it yourself? What are the procedures that need to be completed? This article will give you a detailed introduction to the procedure for changing the registered address of a limited company and unlimited company.
Change of company registered address
The company’s registered address has the purpose of being the company’s official address, important letters need to be sent to the company’s registered address, start-up or business expansion reasons have moved to a new address, so can the company’s registered address be changed?
Of course, under the current law, a Hong Kong company is required to update its address in writing within one month after the change of registered address.
Both Hong Kong limited limited companies need to update their registered address, but the way to do so is slightly different.
Unlimited companies can change their registered address by notifying the Business Registration Office to carry out the change of registered address procedure; As the registered address of a limited company is registered with the Companies Registry at the same time, a limited company must notify the Companies Registry in addition to notifying the Business Registration Office.
The following is a brief introduction to the procedure for changing the address of unlimited companies and limited companies:
Unlimited company change of registered address procedure
The Business Registration Ordinance (Cap. 310) requires a business operator to notify the Commissioner of Inland Revenue in writing within one month after a change or closure of business information.
Since unlimited companies only apply to the Business Registration Office at the time of registration, they only need to change the company information to the Business Registration Office when changing the registered address of the company.
Notify the Business Registration Office in writing, choose to complete the Notice of Change of Business Address Form (IRC 3111A) or write your own notice, you need to indicate your business registration number, business name, old and new business address and date of change, etc., both of which need to provide new proof of address, such as proof of tenancy agreement, etc., and submit the form to the Business Registration Office by post or in person.
The updated Business Registration Certificate will be collected by the corresponding method submitted in the form, and the company is also required to place the updated business registration information in a conspicuous position in the company.
Limited company change of registered address procedure
The procedure for changing the registered address of a limited company needs to be notified to the Business Registration Office and the Companies Registry respectively, and both the Business Registration Office and the Companies Registry can be submitted by post or in person.
You need to complete the “Notice of Change of Business Address Form (IRC 3111A)” by post or in person to the Business Registration Office on 4/F of the Inland Revenue Building, and complete the “Notice of Registered Office (NR1)” by post or in person to the Companies Registry.
Make an appointment to submit your application
At present, some departments offer counter services to reduce waiting time and provide online appointment services.
Business Registration Office counters can book counter services at the Business Registration Office online through eTaxOnline, and book counter services for the same day and the next 5 working days.
The Companies Registry does not provide online appointment service.
If you plan to submit the form in person, you can make an appointment for the Business Registration counter service online and then arrange to go to the Companies Registry to save waiting time.
summary
The company’s registered address is the company’s way of receiving important letters, if the company has changed the address, it must change the registered address procedure to the company’s corresponding authority within 1 month after the change, if you forget to change is not only as simple as not receiving important information, you are more likely to be fined!
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