Important Notice to Customers: Your Responsibilities and Obligations in Hong Kong
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This notice summarises the regulatory requirements and obligations of the company and its officers. Please read carefully and take note of the timeline. Please notify Sleek in respect of any changes to your company accordingly.
Sleek as a TCSP licensee and providing company services to your company has to fulfil its obligation to comply with the TCSP licence requirements. It is vital for Sleek to receive your update in a timely manner. Hence, your cooperation is much appreciated.
Obligations of a company
A company is a separate legal entity, that is, it is a legal person in its own right and separate from its owners. The benefit of limited liability through operating as a limited company also brings with it obligations in so much as the company must comply with the various provisions in the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622).
These obligations include the timely disclosure and reporting of specified information about the company, its officers and shareholders, etc. and any changes in such information to the Registrar of Companies so that members of the public can have ready access to the latest information of the company kept by the Registrar of Companies.
Obligations as officers of a company
Every officer of a company, including its director(s), company secretary or manager, has the responsibility to ensure that the company has complied with all the provisions of the Companies Ordinance. A company failing to comply with the requirements of the Ordinance would render the company and every responsible person of the company liable to prosecution and, if convicted, default fines.
The Companies Registry has issued A Guide on Directors’ Duties which outlines the general principles that a director should observe in performing his duties and exercising his powers. All directors should read these guidelines.
The following table sets out the list of changes/updates that you have to notify Sleek and the prescribed timeline, if any. The list is not exhaustive. If you are in doubt about the nature of your responsibilities and obligations as an officer of a company, please contact Sleek for professional advice.
| Types of Changes/Updates | Prescribed Time for notification to Authority1 | Remarks |
| Director / Secretary – appointment / resignation | Within 15 days after the appointment or cessation (sections 645 & 652) |
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| Director / Secretary – change of particulars | Within 15 days after the change of particulars (sections 645 & 652) |
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| Shareholder – allotment | Within one month after an allotment of shares (section 142) |
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| Shareholder – transfer of shares | ASAP and preferably before the share transfer takes place |
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| Shareholder – change of particulars | ASAP |
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| Ultimate beneficial owner – change / change of particulars | ASAP Reporting to authority is not required |
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| Significant Controller – change / change of particulars | ASAP Reporting to authority is not required |
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| Registered Office – change | Within 15 days after the change (section 658) |
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| Business nature/scope – significant change | ASAP Reporting to authority is not required |
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