Practical Guide – Keeping a Register of Significant Controllers of Hong Kong Companies Legal Basis for Keeping a Register of Significant Controllers of Hong Kong Companies The legal basis for Hong Kong companies to keep a register of significant controllers is the Companies (Amendment) Ordinance 2018 (the “Amendment Ordinance”). The Amendment Ordinance requires companies to...Read More

From 1 March 2018, companies incorporated in Hong Kong, except listed companies, are required to keep a significant controller register at their registered offices. This article will give a brief introduction of the newly enacted Division 2A, Part 12 of the Companies Ordinance, cap. 622 relating to the significant controller register, and their major implications...Read More