Hong Kong Company Branch Deregistration
Hong Kong, China · About 2–6 weeks after all documents are complete; the deregistration time for business registration and related registrations is subject to the processing of the competent authority.
- Estimated timeline
- 2-6 weekscounted from receipt of complete documents
- Key deliverable
- Deregistration/revocation application documents and submission receipts
- Packages
- Standard service
What you provide
- Certificate of Incorporation, Business Registration Certificate and Articles of Association
- Latest NNC1/NAR1 or sole proprietor/branch information
- Information on directors, shareholders/sole proprietors and ultimate beneficial owners
- Deregistration or revocation of registration resolution and authorization documents
- Tax filings, financial statements and Inland Revenue Department letters for all years
- Bank accounts, assets and liabilities, receivables and payables, employees and pending litigation settlement status
- Documents for applying for a tax clearance notice (where applicable)
- Supplementary documents required by the competent authority.
What you receive
- Deregistration/revocation application documents and submission receipts
- Inland Revenue Department notice of no objection to deregistration or tax clearance results (where applicable)
- Acceptance and status update records of the Companies Registry/Business Registration Office
- Deregistration completion announcement or company status search results
- Reminders on subsequent record retention and closure of bank accounts, employees and licenses.
Service details
This service handles the cancellation of Hong Kong company branches. The actual applicable conditions, processing criteria and competent authority requirements will be confirmed by an advisor based on the application before acceptance.
Est. processing time
Approximately 2–6 weeks after complete documents are provided; the time for cancellation of business registration and related registrations is subject to processing by the competent authority.
Prices follow the service listing. Where government approval or official review is involved, the outcome rests with the authorities and cannot be guaranteed.