Hong Kong company search by name
Free, official, source-cited — updated 2026-06.
Search Company Records in Hong Kong
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How do I search for a company by name in Hong Kong?
To search Hong Kong companies by name, enter the name (or the first part of it) into the search box. Matches are returned from Hong Kong Companies Registry with CR number, English & Chinese names, Company type & status, Registered office. Name search is free and needs no account.
Step-by-step
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Enter the company name
Type the trading or legal name. You do not need the full name — the first distinctive word is usually enough.
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Narrow ambiguous matches
Common names return several entities. Use the registered address, incorporation date, or entity type (Private Company Limited by Shares, Public Company Limited by Shares, Company Limited by Guarantee) to identify the right one.
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Open the matching record
Each result links to a full record showing CR number, English & Chinese names, Company type & status, Registered office.
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Cross-check against Hong Kong Companies Registry
For KYC or contract files, confirm the record against the primary source at https://www.cr.gov.hk.
https://www.cr.gov.hk
Frequently asked questions
Can I search Hong Kong companies by name for free?
Yes. Name search against Hong Kong Companies Registry is free and requires no account. Certified extracts and filed documents may carry a fee on the official register.
What if I only know part of the company name?
Partial name search works — enter the distinctive part and review the matches. Adding the city or entity type helps when the name is common.
What does a Hong Kong company search return?
Each record shows CR number, English & Chinese names, Company type & status, Registered office, sourced from Hong Kong Companies Registry.
How do I look up a Hong Kong company?
Use the Companies Registry's Cyber Search Centre (cr.gov.hk). Basic searches by name or CR number are available; detailed company particulars and document images are issued for a small per-document fee.
People also ask about search for a company by name in Hong Kong
The exact questions searchers type into Google — answered from the primary source.
Is the Hong Kong company register free to search?
Yes. Basic company lookups on the Hong Kong Companies Registry are free — you can search by company name or registration number, view legal status, registered address and (usually) directors at no cost. Some jurisdictions charge a small fee only for downloading full filed documents.
What is the official Hong Kong business registry?
The Hong Kong Companies Registry is the official public register of companies incorporated in Hong Kong. It is operated by the government and is the primary source cited on this page — https://www.cr.gov.hk.
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