Events listed in Companies Ordinance
Public consultation on promoting paperless corporate communication for Hong Kong ...
ID 25943
In an effort to adapt to digitization, reduce burdens of listed and non-listed companies in Hong Kong as regards the dissemination of documents (e.g. financial reports, prospectus), and align with recent changes of the HKEX’s listing rules, the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) has launched a consultation on proposed amendments to the Companies Ordinance. Specifically, the FSTB seeks to **(1) Implement an ...
Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) (Version Date: 28/04/2023)
ID 23199
A revised version of the Companies Ordinance was published on the Hong Kong’s e-Legislation platform, Hong Kong’s website for publicizing legal documents. The Ordinance sets out the basic requirements of companies operating in Hong Kong, including requirements pertaining to the naming of a firm, the establishment of an office or branch in Hong Kong, the directorship of a company, the articles of associations, the ...
Commencement of Companies (Amendment) Ordinance 2023
ID 23006
The Hong Kong government has published a press release to remind of the fact that the new Companies (Amendment) Ordinance 2023 came into force on April 28, 2023, which provides public companies with the flexibility to also hold their general meetings in hybrid or virtual form only. Corresponding changes have been made as regards – the notification of an upcoming meeting (place, date, time, ...
Government welcomes passage of Companies (Amendment) Bill 2022
ID 21496
The Hong Kong government has published a press statement to announce and welcome the passage of the Companies (Amendment) Bill 2022 by the Legislative Council. The Bill will be officially gazetted on January 27, 2023 and come into force three months after that date. The Amendment Bill modifies the Companies Ordinance to facilitate the holding of virtual or hybrid shareholder meetings. Hybrid meetings thereby ...