Companies Ordinance Rewrite

In mid-2006, the Government launched a major and comprehensive exercise to rewrite the Companies Ordinance ("CO"). By updating and modernising the CO, we aim to make it more user-friendly and facilitate the conduct of business to enhance Hong Kong's competitiveness and attractiveness as a major international business and financial centre.

Topical public consultations on key and complex subjects in 2007 and 2008;
Public consultation on the draft clauses of the Companies Bill in two phases, with the first phase commenced in December 2009 and ended in March 2010. Consultation Conclusions for the first phase consultation were issued on 27 August 2010;

The second phase consultation commenced in May 2010 and ended in August 2010. The Consultation Conclusions for the second phase consultation were issued on 25 October 2010.
The Companies Bill was gazetted on 14 January 2011.

The Companies Bill was introduced into the Legislative Council on 26 January 2011. The Legislative Council formed a Bills Committee to scrutinize the Companies Bill.

This homepage provides general information and latest news on the CO rewrite. Hope you find it useful.