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 of signature) 2. Company Constitution Document 3. List of names of shareholders and I.D. copies 4. List of names of the administrative board 5. Letter of Appointment of the administrative board 6. Copy Certificate of Admissibility of Trade Name |
| 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 2. List of names of the shareholders and their ID copies 3. List of names and Letter of Appointment of the administrative board 4. Certificate of registration issued by Commercial Registry Office (CRCBM) 5. Copy of the Memorandum and Articles of Association 6. Payment of the Industrial Tax (Form M 7) |
＊ IPIM’s Investor’s One Stop Service may assist investors to accomplish the above procedures.
