Understanding Business Profile

Business ProfileA Business Profile, commonly known as a Company Profile, serves as a comprehensive overview of your company’s essential details extracted from the Hong Kong Companies Registry. This snapshot includes your company’s incorporation date, registration number, financial year-end, director and shareholder names, issued and paid-up capital, and the last Annual General Meeting date.

 

Purpose of a Business Profile

Creditors, bankers, and other stakeholders often request your business profile, or they may download it directly from the Companies Registry. Primarily, they seek to assess your company’s financial standing, focusing on paid-up capital. If the Business Profile is required outside Hong Kong, it may need notarisation, legalisation, and authentication by the relevant embassy.

 

How to Obtain a Business Profile from the Hong Kong Companies Registry:

Acquiring a Business Profile from the Hong Kong Companies Registry is a straightforward process. Follow these steps:

  • Visit the Companies Registry website (www.cr.gov.hk).
  • Utilise the designated search services under the e-Services Portal or conduct an onsite search at the Registry’s e-Services Centre.
  • Retrieve current data and image records of registered documents through e-Search services.
  • Place orders for certified copies of image records, search reports, or apply for a Certificate of Continuing Registration and Commemorative Records of Registration.
  • Sample Business Profile:
    Explore various business profile examples for different entity types, including companies, limited liability partnerships, limited partnerships, and public accountant firms.

 
For a comprehensive guide and access to essential business information, please visit the Hong Kong Companies Registry website at www.cr.gov.hk.