Posted by 公司註冊處分兩個階段在公司註冊處處長規管下的實體實施「唯一業務識別碼」，由稅務局轄下的商業登記署編配的商業登記號碼（即商業登記證號碼的首八位數字）會作為公司及實體的「唯一業務識別碼」。第一階段已於2021年11月1日起在有限合夥基金實施。第二階段將於2023年12月27日實施，以涵蓋有限公司和其他類型的實體。
就有關公司和實體而言，自 2023年 12月 27日起生效的「唯一業務識別碼」第二階段的主要特點包括：
- 商業登記號碼將會被採用為本處向公司和實體發出的「註冊證明書」或「更改名稱證明書」上的編號；
- 在交付本處的指明表格和文件中，將須要填報商業登記號碼，而非現有的公司註冊編號；及
- 商業登記號碼將會作為本處各項服務中，用以搜尋及識別一間公司或實體的關鍵編號。
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The Companies Registry undertakes to implement Unique Business Identifier (“UBI”) by two phases for entities under the administration of the Registrar of Companies. Business Registration Number (“BRN”) (i.e. the first eight digits of the Business Registration Certificate number) assigned by the Business Registration Office of the Inland Revenue Department is adopted as the UBI of companies and entities. Phase 1 was implemented for Limited Partnership Funds with effect from 1 November 2021. Phase 2 will be implemented on 27 December 2023 to cover limited companies and various other entities.
Key features of Phase 2 of UBI on relevant companies and entities with effect from 27 December 2023 include:-
- BRN will be adopted as the “No.” on the “Certificate of Incorporation”, “Certificate of Registration”, or “Certificate of Change of Name” issued by the Registry;
- BRN, instead of the existing company registration number, will have to be quoted on specified forms and documents delivered to the Registry; and
- BRN will be the key number for searching and identifying a company or entity under different services of the Registry.