Handle company registration procedures
Companies Registry
All legal and administrative procedures apply to all local and foreign individuals or organizations interested in setting-up a company in Macao.
Investors may obtain details of the necessary procedures for setting up a business from IPIM’s Investor’s One Stop Service, the One Stop Service provided by a public notary and the Commercial Registry Office or a lawyer.
Procedures for Company Set up
| Procedure | Legal mean/location | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| 1.Application of admissibility of trade name | Commercial Registry Office(CRCBM) | Fill up the required form with proposed name, and a clear definition of the objectives of the company |
| 2.Memorandum and Articles of Association * (within 60 days of obtaining trade name ) | -through Cartórios Notariais; or -lawyer registered in Macao; or -document written by the applicant and certified by the notary |
Notarial contract or individual contract confirmed by a public or private notary, according to type of company and legal requirements in force |
| 3.Registry of the Company *(within 15 days of signing of the memorandum) | Commercial Registry Office(CRCBM) |
1. Letter of Application (with the verification |
| 4.Declaration of commencement of operation |
Macau Finances Services Bureau(DSF) |
1. Filing in the Industrial Tax ( Form M1, 2 copies) with the verification of signature |
* IPIM’sInvestor’s One Stop Service may assist investors to accomplish the above procedures.

