Company Re-domiciliation Regime is introduced on 23 May 2025

The Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) has been amended to introduce a new company re-domiciliation regime to facilitate non-Hong Kong corporations to re-domicile to Hong Kong.  The relevant legislative amendments in the Companies (Amendment) (No. 2) Ordinance 2025 (the “Amendment Ordinance”) comes into operation on 23 May 2025. 

The Registry has also published a “Guide on Company Re-domiciliation” to provide comprehensive information relating to the application for re-domiciliation and other post-registration requirements and filing obligations specifically for a re-domiciled company, which can be downloaded from the “Publications > Circulars / Guidelines > Guidelines” section on this website.

A new thematic section on the Amendment Ordinance relating to the company re-domiciliation regime has been set up on this website.  The section contains the full text of the Amendment Ordinance, new / revised forms, “Guide on Company Re-domiciliation” and frequently asked questions in relation to the company re-domiciliation regime, etc.

Please refer to the Companies Registry External Circular No. 4 / 2025 for details.

Company Re-domiciliation Regime – Updates on Requirements relating to Non-Hong Kong Companies

The Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) (the “CO”) has been amended on 23 May 2025.  The related Companies (Amendment) (No. 2) Ordinance 2025 introduced a new company re-domiciliation regime and updated the requirements relating to non-Hong Kong companies registered or to be registered under Part 16 of the CO. 

Please refer to the Companies Registry External Circular No. 5 / 2025 for details on the updates on requirements relating to non-Hong Kong companies.