Business Information Update

You can now update business information in faster and cheaper way like change of directors, authorised signatories, physical signing instructions and beneficiary owners online, without having to provide physical documents. ^#Primary User can log on Business Internet Banking to raise an update request. Update Now

For more details, please refer to Online Business Information Update page

Documents Required For Business Information Amendment – Limited Company Incorporated in Hong Kong

To download the PDF version, please click Limited Company Incorporated in Hong Kong (PDF, 590KB). (This is an interactive Adobe PDF form that cannot be viewed in browser. Please download the form to your local drive and open it with Adobe Reader.) To understand more on how to fill in the smartform, please refer to Business Information Update Form (Limited Company) Completion Guide.

All business information update instruction should be signed by director(s) existing in the Bank’s record, and please submit the latest certified true copies of the required documents as listed in the table.

If the concerned director(s) is not available to sign the instruction, please follow the second point of the Important Note on this page to submit the required documents.

Important Note:

• Specimen signature is required to be authenticated by Banker / Notary public
• If the instruction is not signed by director(s) existing in the Bank record, please provide Annual Return (Form NAR1) and/or Notification of Changes of Secretary and Directors (Form ND2A) regarding the appointment of the undersigned director(s).
• True copies certified by the following persons including, but not limited to:
  • A legal professional such as lawyer, notary public regulated by and subject to the supervision of the Law Society Hong Kong, or equivalent;
  • An accounting professional such as auditor, CPA, regulated by and subject to the supervision of Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, or equivalent;
  • A trust company licensed under Hong Kong AML regulations e.g. AMLAO, or equivalent;
  • A chartered secretary who is current member Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries (HKICS), or equivalent;
  • A member of the judiciary in an equivalent jurisdiction;
  • A justice of the Peace.
• Recommended format: The certifier must sign and date the copy document (printing his/her name clearly in capitals underneath) and clearly indicate his/her position on it. The certifier must state that it is a true copy of the original (or words to similar effect) and the number of pages to be recorded.
• If original or certified documents are not in English or Chinese, an English translation of the same should be provided. Please note that we are not able to return any submitted documents.
• We may request you to provide further details and documents when necessary.
• For sample of the required documents, please refer to Sample of Documents Required (PDF, 1.17MB)
• If you have any questions, please contact us at (852) 2748 8238 from 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.

Definition:

*Beneficial Owner:

1. In relation to a corporation (if fulfils any of the following criteria) : means an individual who,
   • owns or controls directly or indirectly, including through a trust or bearer shares holding, not less than 10% of the issued share capital of the corporation; or
   • is directly or indirectly, entitled to exercise or control the exercise of not less than 10% of the voting rights at general meetings of the corporation; or
   • exercises ultimate control over the management of corporation; or
   • if the corporation is acting on behalf of another person, means the other person.
2. In relation to a trust (if fulfils any of the following criteria): means an individual who,
   • is entitled to a vested interest in not less than 10% share of the capital of the trust property, whether the interest is in possession or in the remainder or reversion and whether it is defeasible or not; or
   • the settler of the trust; or
   • a protector or enforcer of the trust ; or
   • an individual who has ultimate control over the trust.

^#Online Business Information Update is not applicable to company with (1) corporate director/ authorised signatory and/or (2) Business Internet Banking portfolio linked up with associate companies.

You can now update business information in faster and cheaper way like change of directors, authorised signatories, physical signing instructions and beneficiary owners online, without having to provide physical documents. ^#Primary User can log on Business Internet Banking to raise an update request. Update Now

For more details, please refer to Online Business Information Update page

Documents Required For Business Information Amendment – Limited Company Incorporated Outside Hong Kong And Registered In Hong Kong As A Foreign Company

To download the PDF version, please click Limited Company Incorporated Outside Hong Kong And Registered In Hong Kong As A Foreign Company (PDF, 612KB). (This is an interactive Adobe PDF form that cannot be viewed in browser. Please download the form to your local drive and open it with Adobe Reader.) To understand more on how to fill in the smartform, please refer to Business Information Update Form (Limited Company) Completion Guide.

All business information update instruction should be signed by director(s) existing in the Bank’s record, and please submit the latest certified true copies of the required documents as listed in the table.

If the concerned director(s) is not available to sign the instruction, please follow the second point of the Important Note on this page to submit the required documents.

Important Note:

• Specimen signature is required to be authenticated by Banker / Notary public
• If the instruction is not signed by director(s) existing in the Bank record, please provide Annual Return of Registered Non-Hong Kong Company (Form NN3) and/or Change of Secretary and Director of Registered Non-Hong Kong Company (Form NN6) regarding the appointment of the undersigned director(s).
• True copies certified by the following persons including, but not limited to:
  • A legal professional such as lawyer, notary public regulated by and subject to the supervision of the Law Society Hong Kong, or equivalent;
  • An accounting professional such as auditor, CPA, regulated by and subject to the supervision of Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, or equivalent;
  • A trust company licensed under Hong Kong AML regulations e.g. AMLAO, or equivalent;
  • A chartered secretary who is current member Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries (HKICS), or equivalent;
  • A member of the judiciary in an equivalent jurisdiction;
  • A justice of the Peace.
• Recommended format: The certifier must sign and date the copy document (printing his/her name clearly in capitals underneath) and clearly indicate his/her position on it. The certifier must state that it is a true copy of the original (or words to similar effect) and the number of pages to be recorded.
• If original or certified documents are not in English or Chinese, an English translation of the same should be provided. Please note that we are not able to return any submitted documents.
• We may request you to provide further details and documents when necessary.
• For sample of the required documents, please refer to Sample of Documents Required (PDF, 1.17MB)
• If you have any questions, please contact us at (852) 2748 8238 from 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.

Definition:

*Beneficial Owner:

1. In relation to a corporation (if fulfils any of the following criteria): means an individual who,
   • owns or controls directly or indirectly, including through a trust or bearer shares holding, not less than 10% of the issued share capital of the corporation; or
   • is directly or indirectly, entitled to exercise or control the exercise of not less than 10% of the voting rights at general meetings of the corporation; or
   • exercises ultimate control over the management of corporation; or
   • if the corporation is acting on behalf of another person, means the other person.
2. In relation to a trust (if fulfils any of the following criteria): means an individual who,
   • is entitled to a vested interest in not less than 10% share of the capital of the trust property, whether the interest is in possession or in the remainder or reversion and whether it is defeasible or not; or
   • the settler of the trust; or
   • a protector or enforcer of the trust ; or
   • an individual who has ultimate control over the trust.

^#Online Business Information Update is not applicable to company with (1) corporate director/ authorised signatory and/or (2) Business Internet Banking portfolio linked up with associate companies.

Documents Required For Business Information Amendment – Limited Company Incorporated Outside Hong Kong And Not Registered In Hong Kong As A Foreign Company

To download the PDF version, please click Limited Company Incorporated Outside Hong Kong And Not Registered In Hong Kong As A Foreign Company (PDF, 596KB).(This is an interactive Adobe PDF form that cannot be viewed in browser. Please download the form to your local drive and open it with Adobe Reader.) To understand more on how to fill in the smartform, please refer to Business Information Update Form (Limited Company) Completion Guide.

All business information update instruction should be signed by director(s) existing in the Bank’s record, and please submit the latest certified true copies of the required documents as listed in the table.

If the concerned director(s) is not available to sign the instruction, please follow the second point of the Important Note on this page to submit the required documents.

Important Note:

• Online Business Information Update is not applicable to company with (1) corporate director/ authorised signatory and/or (2) Business Internet Banking portfolio linked up with associate companies.
• Specimen signature is required to be authenticated by Banker / Notary public
• If the instruction is not signed by director(s) existing in the Bank record, please provide Certificate of Incumbency regarding the appointment of the undersigned director(s).
• True copies certified by the following persons including, but not limited to:
  • A legal professional such as lawyer, notary public regulated by and subject to the supervision of the Law Society Hong Kong, or equivalent;
  • An accounting professional such as auditor, CPA, regulated by and subject to the supervision of Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, or equivalent;
  • A trust company licensed under Hong Kong AML regulations e.g. AMLAO, or equivalent;
  • A chartered secretary who is current member Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries (HKICS), or equivalent;
  • A member of the judiciary in an equivalent jurisdiction;
  • A justice of the Peace.
• Recommended format: The certifier must sign and date the copy document (printing his/her name clearly in capitals underneath) and clearly indicate his/her position on it. The certifier must state that it is a true copy of the original (or words to similar effect) and the number of pages to be recorded.
• If original or certified documents are not in English or Chinese, an English translation of the same should be provided. Please note that we are not able to return any submitted documents.
• We may request you to provide further details and documents when necessary
• For sample of the required documents, please refer to Sample of Documents Required (PDF, 1.17MB)
• If you have any questions, please contact us at (852) 2748 8238 from 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.

Definition:

*Beneficial Owner:

1. In relation to a corporation (if fulfils any of the following criteria) : means an individual who,
   • owns or controls directly or indirectly, including through a trust or bearer shares holding, not less than 10% of the issued share capital of the corporation; or
   • is directly or indirectly, entitled to exercise or control the exercise of not less than 10% of the voting rights at general meetings of the corporation; or
   • exercises ultimate control over the management of corporation; or
   • if the corporation is acting on behalf of another person, means the other person.
2. In relation to a trust (if fulfils any of the following criteria): means an individual who,
   • is entitled to a vested interest in not less than 10% share of the capital of the trust property, whether the interest is in possession or in the remainder or reversion and whether it is defeasible or not; or
   • the settler of the trust; or
   • a protector or enforcer of the trust ; or
   • an individual who has ultimate control over the trust.