{"id":92135,"date":"2026-03-03T09:02:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T01:02:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/premiatnc.com\/hk\/?p=92135"},"modified":"2026-03-03T09:37:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T01:37:20","slug":"change-of-business-address-hong-kong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/premiatnc.com\/hk\/blog\/change-of-business-address-hong-kong\/","title":{"rendered":"Here’s How To Change Your Hong Kong Business Address"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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For a Hong Kong incorporated company, the required address at incorporation is the company\u2019s\u00a0registered office address\u00a0in Hong Kong (often informally called the \u201cregistered address\u201d). This is filed with the Companies Registry as part of incorporation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In practice, the company secretary often handles filings and follow-up, but the legal responsibility sits with the company and its officers, and the notice can be signed by a director or the company secretary (as applicable).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0interesting to note that most people\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0find this process easy. If\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0interested in finding out crucial information about the change of business address Hong Kong,\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0at the right place\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This piece is a detailed guide\u00a0that\u2019s\u00a0designed to teach you everything you need to know about this process.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is a Registered Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

More precisely, the registered office address is the official address of the company in Hong Kong where statutory communications and notices may be served.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Government departments may serve notices at, or make enquiries about, the registered office address (for example, for service of documents).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The key requirement is that the registered office must be a physical address in Hong Kong<\/em>. Non-Hong Kong addresses, \u201ccare of\u201d addresses, and P.O. Box numbers are not acceptable for the registered office address filing. A residential address may be used if it is a genuine physical address in Hong Kong and can receive official communications (you should also consider privacy and practical mail handling).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Registered Office Address VS. Business Address<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You may wonder if there\u2019s a difference between a registered office address and a business office address. Well, there is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your \u201cbusiness address\u201d for Business Registration purposes is generally where the business is carried on \/ the place of business as registered with the Inland Revenue Department (IRD). It may or may not be the same as the registered office address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The process for applying for a business office address is completely different from that of a registered office address. Application for a business address in Hong Kong starts after you\u2019ve been incorporated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

 After incorporation, a company must be registered under the Business Registration Ordinance (Cap. 310) and obtain a Business Registration Certificate (BRC). The BRC (and, where applicable, a branch registration certificate) should be displayed at the place of business\/branch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Companies Registry handles the registered office address under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622). The IRD (Business Registration Office) handles business registration particulars, including business address, under Cap. 310. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To Change A Registered Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now, let\u2019s look at\u202fhow to undergo the process of a change of business address Hong Kong. The process is fairly straightforward.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A board resolution is commonly prepared as a governance step, but the law focuses on the filing requirement: when the registered office address changes, the company must deliver a notice of change to the Companies Registry within the statutory timeframe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can file the Notice of Change of Address of Registered Office (Form NR1) via the Companies Registry e-Services Portal (e-Registry\/e-Services). For local companies filing the electronic NR1, there is an optional<\/em> electronic one-stop notification service that can also report the change as a change of business address to the IRD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Companies Registry does not \u201cissue a Business Registration Office\u201d. Separately, the IRD handles updating Business Registration particulars and issuing an updated Business Registration Certificate where applicable. If you use the optional one-stop notification together with e-Form NR1 (for eligible local companies), the change can also be notified to the IRD through that service. Otherwise, you must notify the IRD directly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the registered office\/business address change is effective and filings are done, you should update internal and external records. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n