Chapter: 32  COMPANIES ORDINANCE

Section Num: 312  Version Date 13/02/2004

Requirements for registration by joint stock companies

Before the registration in pursuance of this Part of a joint stock company, there shall be delivered to the Registrar the following documents-

(a) a list showing the names and addresses of all persons who on a day named in the list, not being more than 6 clear days before the day of registration, were members of the company, with the addition of the shares or stock held by them respectively, distinguishing, in cases where the shares are numbered, each share by its number;  (Amended 28 of 2003 s. 98)

(b) a copy of any Ordinance, deed of settlement, contract of copartnery, cost book regulations, or other instrument constituting or regulating the company; and  (Amended 25 of 1998 s. 2)

(c) if the company is intended to be registered as a limited company, a statement specifying the following particulars-

(i) the nominal share capital of the company and the number of shares into which it is divided, or the amount of stock of which it consists;

(ii) the number of shares taken and the amount paid on each share;

(iii) the name of the company and-

(A) if the name is in English, with the addition of the word "Limited" as the last word thereof;

(B) if the name is in Chinese, with the addition of  "" as the last 4 Chinese characters thereof; and

(C) if the name is both in English and Chinese, with the addition of the word "Limited" as the last word of the name in English and of "" as the last 4 Chinese characters of the name in Chinese respectively; and  (Replaced 3 of 1997 s. 46)

(iv) in the case of a company intended to be registered as a company limited by guarantee, the resolution declaring the amount of the guarantee.

[cf. 1929 c. 23 s. 323 U.K.]