{"id":2025,"date":"2025-09-11T16:21:58","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T08:21:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mnnbus.com\/?p=2025"},"modified":"2026-03-17T16:58:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T08:58:26","slug":"apply-business-registration-certificate-online-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mnnbus.com\/en\/blog\/apply-business-registration-certificate-online-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to apply for Business Registration Certificate online? Application Fee, Documents, Change of Address"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2025\" class=\"elementor elementor-2025\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3403820d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3403820d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2999ffa3\" data-id=\"2999ffa3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-698eaee elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"698eaee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9de2c61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9de2c61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Business Registration Certificate<span style=\"font-size: 28px\">\uff1f<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-898f4af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"898f4af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A Business Registration Certificate (BR) is a business license that any entity operating a business in Hong Kong is required by law to apply for.<\/p><p>Regardless of whether the company is a registered limited company, an unlimited company (e.g. in the form of sole proprietorship or partnership), or even a listed company, as long as it engages in business activities in Hong Kong, it is required by law to apply for business registration and to hold a valid BR. This certification document sets out a number of core information about the company, including:<\/p><ol><li>Name of the Company in Chinese and English and Business Name<\/li><li>Company's registered address or branch address<\/li><li>Business Registration Certificate Number (as the company's unique business identifier)<\/li><li>Legal form of the company (e.g., body corporate, partnership or sole proprietorship)<\/li><li>Business Nature<\/li><li>Effective date and expiry date of business registration<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73956b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73956b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What kind of companies need to apply for a Business Registration Certificate?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bbf76a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9bbf76a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The need to apply for a Business Registration Certificate does not depend on the size of the company. Instead, according to the Inland Revenue Department of Hong Kong, a business registration is required for any business or activity that engages in the following types of activities:<\/p><ul><li>Any business activity intended to make a profit, whether conducted in physical form or over the Internet, including business, commercial, craft, professional, occupational or other operations of any nature;<\/li><li>A club that provides facilities, services or exclusive premises to its members for social or recreational activities;<\/li><li>All limited companies incorporated in Hong Kong under the Companies Ordinance and limited companies not incorporated in Hong Kong but having a place of business in Hong Kong, irrespective of whether they actually carry on business in Hong Kong;<\/li><li>All non-Hong Kong registered companies which have a representative office, a liaison office or whose principal activity is the letting of property in Hong Kong, even if they have not established a formal place of business in Hong Kong;<\/li><li>All limited partnerships registered in Hong Kong under the Limited Partnerships Ordinance, irrespective of whether they are actually carrying on local business in Hong Kong.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ea1786 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ea1786\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the types of Business Registration Certificates?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2c4362 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2c4362\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hong Kong's Business Registration Certificates (BR) are categorized into Principal Business Registration Certificates (PBRs) and Branch Business Registration Certificates (BBRs), both of which can be valid for either one or three years, with the main difference being the place of business covered.<\/p><p>A company is required to display a valid Business Registration Certificate at each place of business or office. If there is more than one place of business, each place of business must be individually registered as a branch and a corresponding branch business registration certificate must be applied for.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e55b162 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e55b162\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Business Registration Certificate Purpose<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4830501 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4830501\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Under the Business Registration Ordinance (Cap. 310), all business operations in Hong Kong are required to apply for a Business Registration Certificate (BR) from the Inland Revenue Department (IRD). The BR is an important statutory document for a company to operate in Hong Kong. It is like a corporate identity card and is required to be presented for a number of business transactions, for example:<\/p><ul><li>Open a corporate bank account<\/li><li>Buying a flat or signing a lease in the name of a company<\/li><li>Apply for government subsidies or licenses<\/li><li>Purchase workers' compensation insurance, file MPF<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-152ce8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"152ce8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Business Registration Certificate Fee<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e0efdc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e0efdc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The following Business Registration Fees and Levies for 2025\/26 cover the cost of 1-year and 3-year Business Registration Certificates (BRCs) issued after April 1, 2025<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><table width=\"623\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"155\"><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"156\"><p>Registration Fee<\/p><\/td><td width=\"156\"><p>Levy<\/p><\/td><td width=\"156\"><p>Total cost<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"155\"><p>Business Registration Certificate (1 year)<\/p><\/td><td width=\"156\"><p>$2,200<\/p><\/td><td width=\"156\"><p>-<\/p><\/td><td width=\"156\"><p>$2,200<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"155\"><p>Business Registration Certificate (3 years)<\/p><\/td><td width=\"156\"><p>$5,720<\/p><\/td><td width=\"156\"><p>$150<\/p><\/td><td width=\"156\"><p>$5,870<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"155\"><p>Branch Business Registration Certificate (1 year)<\/p><\/td><td width=\"156\"><p>$80<\/p><\/td><td width=\"156\"><p>-<\/p><\/td><td width=\"156\"><p>$80<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"155\"><p>Branch Business Registration Certificate (3 years)<\/p><\/td><td width=\"156\"><p>$208<\/p><\/td><td width=\"156\"><p>$150<\/p><\/td><td width=\"156\"><p>$358<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f37c03e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f37c03e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do I apply for a Business Registration Certificate?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33baf14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33baf14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are two main ways to apply for a Business Registration Certificate: electronic application and written application (either by mail or in person). There are slight differences between the two in terms of the application process and the way of collecting the registration certificate. You may refer to the following methods to choose the one that best suits your needs:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbc61ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cbc61ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Online Application<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b60685f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b60685f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>log in (to a computer)<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.hk\/tc\/residents\/taxes\/etax\/services\/application_for_business_registration.htm\" rel=\"noopener\">Online Application Platform<\/a><\/li><li>Select the appropriate application category<\/li><li>Verify your identity through Smart Card, Digital Certificate or e-Tax<\/li><li>Choose the desired validity period (e.g., one year or three years) and the manner of obtaining the Business Registration Certificate (BRC)<\/li><li>Carrying out electronic signature<\/li><li>Payment of fees<\/li><li>Once the Business Registration Certificate is issued, you may collect the certificate in the manner of your choice (e.g. in person at the Business Registration Office: 2\/F, Taxation Center, 5 Kai Tak Co-ordination Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong).<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d567be9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d567be9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Written applications<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4812a30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4812a30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Obtain an application form (in person at the Business Registration Office, by mail, or at the \"Business Registration Office\").<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.hk\/tc\/residents\/taxes\/etax\/services\/application_for_business_registration.htm\" rel=\"noopener\">GovHK<\/a>(Downloaded from the \"Website\")<\/li><li>Fill out and complete the application form<\/li><li>Submit the application form in person or by mail to the Business Registration Office.<\/li><li>Obtaining a Business Registration Certificate<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dc466d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5dc466d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Documents Required for Business Registration Certificate Application<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-633ee51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"633ee51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Different types of companies are required to submit slightly different documents when applying for a Business Registration Certificate. The following is a detailed list of documents required according to the structure of the company (including limited company, sole proprietorship unlimited company and partnership unlimited company) for the reference of entrepreneurs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-952861a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"952861a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sole Proprietorship Unlimited<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff097a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff097a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you wish to operate your business as a sole proprietor, you will need to prepare the following business registration application documents:<\/p><ul><li>A copy of the Hong Kong Identity Card of the proprietor of the company<\/li><li>Application Form Form 1(a)<\/li><li>eTAX Online Account (for e-application submission)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c929f9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c929f9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Partnership Unlimited<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1d485f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1d485f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If the company is in the form of a partnership, the application for a Business Registration Certificate requires identification documents of all partners and the following information:<\/p><ul><li>Copies of Hong Kong Identity Cards of all partners<\/li><li>Business Registration Form Form 1(c)<\/li><li>Tax-easy account of at least one partner (for online applications)<\/li><li>Copies of identity cards of other partners<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffa920e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ffa920e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Business Registration Certificate Renewal Information<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c446b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c446b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Regarding the renewal of business registration certificates, the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) points out that the Business Registration Department (BRD) normally sends out business registration demand notes in the middle of the month, about one month before the month in which the renewal of the registration certificate is to take effect. For example, if the renewal of a registration certificate will take effect in May, the notice will normally be sent in mid-April. Once the payment is made, the notice constitutes a valid Business Registration Certificate.<\/p><p>If the notice is not received, the Commissioner of Inland Revenue must be notified in writing within one month after the expiry of the current registration certificate.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d56f73f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d56f73f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How can I apply for a waiver of the Business Registration Certificate fee?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-209b32f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"209b32f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If your business is a sole proprietorship run by an individual, a business in the form of a partnership, or other unincorporated organization, or is run by a company that is not incorporated in Hong Kong but is required to be registered in Hong Kong and meets the following conditions, you will be eligible for exemption from payment of the Business Registration Certificate (BRC) fee:<\/p><ul><li>The provision of services is the principal mode of profit making and the average monthly business turnover does not exceed $10,000<\/li><li>Other types of business with average monthly turnover not exceeding $30,000<\/li><li>A sole proprietor cannot own another sole proprietorship at the same time.<\/li><li>Partners in a partnership must not be involved in the operation of other partnerships at the same time<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1448fda elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1448fda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">You can find someone to help you with your BR application!<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-165c6b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"165c6b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-beb722f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"beb722f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When you are ready to start a business, open a company,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnnbus.com\/en\/opening-company-bank-account\/\">Account Opening<\/a>Applying for a Business Registration Certificate (BR) is one of the first steps when applying for a government grant. However, for many entrepreneurs, the application process, document preparation, and form submission are complicated and time-consuming. This is where<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnnbus.com\/en\/\">M&amp;N Business Consultants<\/a>We can provide you with professional support to help you complete your BR application in one-stop. Whether you are<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnnbus.com\/en\/set-up-company\/set-up-hk-company\/\">Establishment Ltd.<\/a>Whether you are an online store or a self-employed person, you will be able to find the best way to get the most out of your business.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnnbus.com\/en\/contact-us\/\">M&amp;N Team<\/a>According to your actual needs, we can provide you with the necessary documents and application forms to ensure a smooth process, saving you time and peace of mind, so that you can focus on expanding your business without worrying about the future.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10d64c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"10d64c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewbox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What should I do if I change my address on my Business Registration Certificate?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1291\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1291\"><p>If a company changes its business address, it must apply for a Business Registration Certificate address update within one month:<\/p><ul><li>Method 1: Filling in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ird.gov.hk\/chi\/paf\/download_pdf.htm?irc3111a\/IRC3111A\" rel=\"noopener\">Form IRC3111A<\/a>The following information should be sent to the Business Registration Office in person or by mail.<\/li><li>Method 2: Login to the Inland Revenue Department<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.hk\/tc\/residents\/taxes\/etax\/information\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Tax Ease eTAX<\/a>The \"Online Service Platform\" (OSP) is an online service platform.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6938c20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"6938c20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1101\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" 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