Will the Companies Registry send reminders to companies for filing of Annual Returns?

It is the responsibility of the director(s) and secretary of a company to observe the requirements of the Companies Ordinance and make appropriate arrangements to file annual returns and other statutory documents within the prescribed time periods.  

Annual Return e-Reminder Service is available at the e-Services Portal (www.e-services.cr.gov.hk) for local private companies having a share capital free of charge.  Local private companies having a share capital which have registered CR Company User accounts with the e-Services Portal will receive electronic notifications for filing annual returns on their anniversary dates of incorporation. The electronic notifications will be sent by the system to the message boxes and registered email addresses of CR Company Users.  Registered Individual Users of the e-Services Portal who have established account association with CR Company User accounts may also subscribe to the e-Reminder service free of charge to receive electronic notifications for filing annual returns of the companies.  Users can access the e-Services Portal through a hyperlink provided in the notifications for electronic submission of Annual Returns.

The relevant demonstrations and a section on “Frequently Asked Questions” are available at the e-Services Portal .