How do I change the company name and business address after incorporation?

Here are the steps for changing the company name of a local limited company:

1. Choose a new name for your company. To understand more about the guidelines on choosing a company name, read “ How do I register a company in Hong Kong?”
2. Pass special resolution to authorize name change and amend the articles of association to reflex the change of name
3. Within 15 days of passing the special resolution to authorize name change, submit the Notice of change of company name i.e. form NNC2 to the Companies Registry
4. Collect the certificate for change of name

The change of name will be effective from the date of issue of the Certificate of Change of Name.

Here are the steps for changing the business address:

1. Notify the Business Registration Office in writing within 1 month of the change.
2. Submit the form IRC 3111A and address proof (if required) to the Registry

Whether you are changing business name and/or business address, notify the IRD of the change within one month from the date of the change by submitting a written notification or a completed IRC 3110A (business name), IRC 3111A (business address) or IRBR 193 (nature of business).

Key takeaway

• You have to pass a special resolution to change your company name and alter the Articles of association.
• The company name and business address can be changed by submitting a form and notifying the IRD.

Bibliography

1. Companies Registry: specified forms: https://www.cr.gov.hk/en/forms/specified.htm
2. Inland Revenue Department, “‘Business’ Required to be Registered and Application for Business Registration”: https://www.ird.gov.hk/eng/tax/bre_cbp.htm#a2
3. Inland Revenue Department, “Notification of Change of Business Registration Particulars”: https://www.ird.gov.hk/eng/tax/bre_cbp.htm
4. Inland Revenue Department, “Q & A for One-stop Company and Business Registration and One-stop Notification of Change of Company Particulars”: https://www.ird.gov.hk/eng/faq/osbrq.htm

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