Process for Establishing a Limited Liability Company in Macau
Registration Process
- To register a company in Macau, clients need to provide identification and address proof for each shareholder and director, the proposed registered capital amount, the registered address (if provided by the client), the main business activities of the Macau company, and the operational model.
- The registration of a company in Macau takes approximately 16 to 20 working days. During the registration process, the authorities will review the investor's business activities and identity, which may extend the registration time.
- If the business activities that the client's Macau company intends to operate are regulated and require additional licenses or permits, our firm can assist in applying for such licenses or permits, with costs to be negotiated separately.
Company Registration Services
Registration and Filing Work Before and After Establishment
- Name Review and Company Name Reservation
- Payment of Registration Fees to Relevant Authorities
- Preparation of Company Registration Certificate and Articles of Association
- Preparation of Company Registration Files and Registration Forms
- Preparation of Board Meeting Minutes
- Arrange for Clients to Visit the Macau Office to Sign Relevant Legal Documents in Person; (If clients are unable to visit Macau, they may choose to sign a power of attorney, which must be verified by a local notary, or they can choose to mail the signed documents and original passport to the Macau office for signature verification.)
- Prepare the company startup package, including a company seal.
2.Registered address
- Each Macau company is required to have a street address located in Macau as its registered office address. Our firm can provide clients with a Macau company address for one year to meet the registration address requirements for Macau companies.
Basic Structure of a Registered Company
- Consists of at least one shareholder and one member of the executive management (referred to as a director).
- Shareholders can be legal entities or individuals, and there are no restrictions on the nationality of shareholders.
- Individual shareholders can also serve as directors or appoint other individuals to serve as directors, with no restrictions on nationality.
- The registered address of the proposed Macau company must be located in Macau.
- The minimum registered capital for a Macau company is MOP 25,000, and the value of the shares is equivalent to the capital amount.
- The name of the proposed Macau company can be in Chinese only, Portuguese only, in both Chinese and Portuguese, or in Chinese, English, and Portuguese.
- If a Macau limited company is formed by two or more shareholders, the company name should end with "L.D.A." in Portuguese or "有限公司" in Chinese. If there is only one shareholder, the company name should end with "Sociedade Unipessoal Lda" in Portuguese or "一人有限公司" in Chinese.
Documents and Information Required for Company Registration
In terms of registering a company in Macau, investors need to prepare the following materials in advance:
- The photocopies of the passports and proof of address documents (such as utility bills, telephone bills, or bank statements) of the shareholders and directors of the Macau limited company; if the shareholder is a legal entity, please provide the company registration certificate, the list of shareholders and directors, and/or the certificate of good standing, etc.;
- The names and nationalities of the shareholders and directors, marital status, and (if married) the name and address of the spouse;
- Notarized power of attorney for the legal representative (authorizing the signing of documents for the registration of the Macau company, etc.);
- Properly completed "Macau Company Registration Form" provided by our firm (including the due diligence form).
Documents received by the client after the company registration is completed.
After the company is registered, our firm will provide you with the following documents to confirm that the registration process has been completed and to enable you to start conducting business activities in the name of the company:
- Macau Company Business Registration (Business License);
- A copy of the company bylaws;
- One copy of Form M1 (Business Notification, also known as Tax Registration);
- Share application certificate and the declaration of acceptance of office by members of the administrative authority, etc.;
- Macau Company Shareholder List (Shareholder Register);
- List of members of the administrative authority (Directors);
- Company Seal。