{"id":32879,"date":"2025-08-26T15:46:57","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T07:46:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/?p=32879"},"modified":"2025-08-26T15:54:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T07:54:53","slug":"hkbr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/tips\/hkbr\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Registration Number (BRN) Renewal in Hong Kong: Your Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"32879\" class=\"elementor elementor-32879\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-11eafb4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"11eafb4\" 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-0b3df62\" data-id=\"0b3df62\" 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-6721eaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6721eaa\" 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>Renewing your Business Registration Number (BRN) is a must for every Hong Kong enterprise. If you want to stay compliant with Hong Kong\u2019s law, you need a valid BRN. This process involves <strong>renewing the Business Registration Certificate (BRC)<\/strong>, which serves as an official record confirming a business\u2019s identity with the government.\u00a0<\/p><p>Without an active BRN and BRC, you cannot open a bank account, sign major contracts, or issue official invoices. <strong>A lapse can lead to a fine of up to HK $5,000 and 12 months\u2019 imprisonment<\/strong>\u2014a steep price for missing a simple renewal date.<\/p><p>Read this guide to take note of the key steps and detailed documentation.<\/p><p>Learn More:<\/p><p class=\"elementor-post__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sourcing.hktdc.com\/newsbites\/tips\/financial-management\/hk-company-setup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Hong Kong Business Setup Guide: Requirements, Costs &amp; Steps<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ba841a1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ba841a1\" 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-e460b5d\" data-id=\"e460b5d\" 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-03b6db6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"03b6db6\" 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\">Ways to Renew your Hong Kong Business Registration Number (BRN)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-22f95d4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"22f95d4\" 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-dbde68f\" data-id=\"dbde68f\" 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-9affc50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9affc50\" 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>In Hong Kong, every business\u2014local or foreign, sole proprietorship, partnership (incl. LLP) or limited company\u2014renews its Business Registration Certificate in the same way.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>About one month before expiry, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ird.gov.hk\/eng\/welcome.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inland Revenue Department<\/a> issues a demand note. Paying that note automatically renews the certificate<\/strong>, whether you choose a 1-year or 3-year term, with responsibility resting on the owner(s) or company officers.<\/p><p>There are 4 common ways to handle, namely:<\/p><ul><li><strong>By post<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>In person<\/strong><\/li><li>Through a <strong>representative<\/strong> (Authorise your company secretary, CPA, or other agent)<\/li><li><strong>Online\/Electronic payment<\/strong> (Internet\/Phone banking, ATM, e-Cheque, or the eTAX portal)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f7f3c03 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f7f3c03\" 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-b3a21e6\" data-id=\"b3a21e6\" 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-e1ea09d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e1ea09d\" 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\">BR Fee Structure<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9e3abb0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9e3abb0\" 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-8abc15d\" data-id=\"8abc15d\" 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-cabb0a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cabb0a8\" 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>Below is a quick snapshot of what you will pay for a Business Registration Certificate (BRC) that starts\u00a0<b>between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026:<\/b><\/p><h3>Current BR fees (2025\/26)<\/h3><table><tbody><tr><td><p><b>Certificate<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Fee (HK$)<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Levy (HK$)<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Total due<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>1-year BRC<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p>2,200<\/p><\/td><td><p><b>0<\/b>\u00a0<i>levy waived until 31 Mar 2026<\/i><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>2,200<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>3-year BRC<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p>5,720<\/p><\/td><td><p>300<\/p><\/td><td><p><b>6,020<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Branch (1 yr \/ 3 yr)<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p>80 \/ 208<\/p><\/td><td><p>0 \/ 300<\/p><\/td><td><p>80 \/ 508<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h3>Why the zero levy on the 1-year certificate?<\/h3><p>The Government is <strong>waiving the HK $150<\/strong> Environmental &amp; Conservation Fund levy for certificates that\u00a0<b>begin on or before 31 March 2026<\/b>. No extra concessions were added in the 2025\/26 Budget, so the headline fee stays at HK $2,200.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaizencpa.com\/News\/info\/id\/369.html\">\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e2115aa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e2115aa\" 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-97bd999\" data-id=\"97bd999\" 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-ffdf006 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ffdf006\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_729605338-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-32881\" alt=\"Follow the payment schedule and duly renew your BR!\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_729605338-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_729605338-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_729605338-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_729605338-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_729605338-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Follow the payment schedule and duly renew your BR hassle-free!<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-db7fbd2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"db7fbd2\" 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-1746c59\" data-id=\"1746c59\" 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-1c03377 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c03377\" 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\">Common BR Renewal Pitfalls<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-95d0a06 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"95d0a06\" 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-5f2a836\" data-id=\"5f2a836\" 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-d04d001 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d04d001\" 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>Below are 3 frequent errors, plus the easy habits that avoid them.<\/p><h3>1. Forgetting to track the renewal date<\/h3><ul><li><b>Set two calendar alerts<\/b>: one month before expiry and another a week before.<\/li><li><b>Opt for a 3-year certificate<\/b>\u00a0if paperwork is a burden; fewer deadlines mean fewer chances to miss one.<\/li><\/ul><h3>2. Misplacing the demand note<\/h3><ul><li><b>Scan and save<\/b>\u00a0the note to a shared compliance folder as soon as it arrives.<\/li><li><b>Have a backup plan<\/b>: if the note is lost, request a duplicate through eTAX or collect one at the IRD counter, then pay immediately.<\/li><\/ul><h3>3. Not updating details before filing<\/h3><ul><li><b>Review your address and business nature<\/b>\u00a0as soon as the note lands; any changes must be reported within one month.<\/li><li><b>Synchronise filings<\/b>: submit updates to the <a href=\"https:\/\/cr.gov.hk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Companies Registry<\/a> (Form NR1, etc.) and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ird.gov.hk\/eng\/welcome.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IRD<\/a> (IRC 3111A or IRBR 193) at the same time so the new BRC shows the correct information.<\/li><\/ul><p>Follow these simple practices and renewal remains a quick task, not a last-minute scramble.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-60a4df8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"60a4df8\" 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-a566274\" data-id=\"a566274\" 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-23d4b8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"23d4b8e\" 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: Post-Renewal Obligations<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b74f26c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b74f26c\" 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-eee6071\" data-id=\"eee6071\" 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-9e8af9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e8af9f\" 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>Renewing is only half the job; you also have to\u00a0<b>show the world (and the authorities) that your paperwork is in order<\/b>.<\/p><h3>1. Put the new BRC on display<\/h3><p>The law says the\u00a0<b>valid certificate must hang \u201cin a conspicuous place\u201d at every business address<\/b>\u00a0so inspectors (or visiting clients) can see it without asking.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ird.gov.hk\/eng\/tax\/bre_doc.htm?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">\u00a0<\/a><\/p><h3>2. Keep the registries in sync<\/h3><p>If your\u00a0<b>registered office or principal place of business moves or your business nature wording changes, tell both regulators<\/b>:<\/p><ul><li><b><a href=\"https:\/\/cr.gov.hk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Companies Registry<\/a>:<\/b>\u00a0file Form NR1 (address) or the relevant form for other particulars.<\/li><li><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ird.gov.hk\/eng\/welcome.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inland Revenue Department (IRD)<\/a>:<\/b>\u00a0send a written notice or the IRD\u2019s fillable PDF (e.g.,\u00a0<b>IRC 3111A<\/b>\u00a0for address,\u00a0<b>IRBR 193<\/b>\u00a0for nature) within\u00a0<b>1 month<\/b>\u00a0of the change. A handy one-stop e-filing option on the Companies Registry portal updates both records at once.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cr.gov.hk\/en\/faq\/local-company\/change-of-particulars.htm?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h3>3. Update your BRC after structural changes<\/h3><p>Any\u00a0<b>material shake-up, whether it is a new branch or a change of shareholders, directors, or business name, also triggers a BRC update<\/b>. File the relevant IRD form inside the same one-month window so the certificate mirrors your current structure and avoids future banking or licensing hiccups.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ird.gov.hk\/eng\/pdf\/2019\/br_201905_e.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">\u00a0<\/a><\/p><p>Tick these 3 boxes, and you\u2019ll stay on the right side of the Business Registration Ordinance long after renewal day.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7cbb15c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7cbb15c\" 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-8b03daf\" data-id=\"8b03daf\" 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-e7c440b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e7c440b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ba1b01c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ba1b01c\" 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-b8c944d\" data-id=\"b8c944d\" 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-d25d756 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d25d756\" 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>Follow the steps above to officially complete your business registration renewal and take advantage of Hong Kong\u2019s dynamic market. 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It allows them to register new businesses from anywhere and effortlessly manage their accounting, payroll, tax compliance, business accounts, and governance through a simple online platform with first-class support. With a presence in Singapore, the UK, Australia, and Hong Kong, Sleek has served over 450,000 clients worldwide.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-831902f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"831902f\" 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-5741d0e\" data-id=\"5741d0e\" 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-8a59f27 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8a59f27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-00ee1e8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"00ee1e8\" 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-0e537b4\" data-id=\"0e537b4\" 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-105a561 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"105a561\" 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 in Hong Kong FAQ<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b298b63 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b298b63\" 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-f16e63f\" data-id=\"f16e63f\" 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-4300724 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4300724\" 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<h3>What is the difference between a new business registration and a renewal?<\/h3><p>A new registration creates your Business Registration number for the first time. A renewal simply pays the demand note to keep that existing number active and updates any changed details.<\/p><h3>Do foreign-owned companies have different renewal requirements?<\/h3><p>No. Once a foreign company sets up a place of business in Hong Kong, it follows the same renewal timetable, fees, and filing rules as local entities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b287746 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b287746\" 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-dfb2a95\" data-id=\"dfb2a95\" 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-a62bc04 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"a62bc04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Renewing your Business Registration Number (BRN) is a must for every Hong Kong enterprise. 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