According to statistics, there are 1.93 million limited companies in Hong Kong.
There are 1.93 million companies received a letter from the Hong Kong Companies Registry last month regarding the "Unique Business Identifier". What exactly is a "unique business identifier"? Why go to all this trouble to send out 1.93 million letters?
In the past, every limited company was issued a business registration certificate by the Inland Revenue Department and had a business registration certificate number; on the other hand, a Certificate of Incorporation was issued by the Companies Registry and had a company number. Two different numbers both represent the company's registration identification.
Starting from December 27, 2023, the company number will be cancelled, and only the business registration certificate number will be used as the unique identification number of the company's identity, which is the "unique business identifier" , which is the previous business registration certificate number will be used.
Therefore, when you receive this letter, you only need to know the above things and do not need to take any action.
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