What Is a Business Registration Certificate and Why Is It Required?

The Business Registration Certificate (BRC) validates a company’s registration for trade in Hong Kong and must be displayed at business premises. BRC is issued by the Business Registration Office of Hong Kong.

It contains:

• Business name and type.
• Nature of business.
• Business address.
• Date of commencement and expiry of registration.
• Certificate number

Changes to business information must be reported within one month to the Business Registration Office.