What is Form IRC3113?
Form IRC3113 is addressed to the Commissioner of Inland Revenue. Under section 8 of the Business Registration Ordinance (Cap. 310), the business operator notifies that a business or a branch has ceased and asks for its registration to be cancelled. A separate notice is needed for each business or branch.
The form's notes say the Ordinance requires a business operator to notify the Commissioner in writing within one month of a change in business registration particulars or a cessation of business, that advance notice will not be accepted, and that failure to comply may lead to prosecution with a maximum penalty of $5,000 and imprisonment for one year.
FileIt fills the bilingual 12/2024 edition in English: the Business Registration and branch numbers, the cessation date, what happened, a postal address after cessation and the signer's details. It crosses out the words that don't apply for you, prints everything into the IRD's own PDF and files it in your vault. You sign the original and send it yourself — FileIt never submits anything to the IRD.
- Who fills it
- The business operator: a sole proprietor, a partner, or a director, manager, secretary, liquidator or principal officer
- Deadline
- Within one month of the cessation (Business Registration Ordinance, per the form's notes); no advance notice
- Sent to
- The original by post to P.O. Box 29015, Concorde Road Post Office, Kowloon, or in person at the Business Registration Office, 2/F, Inland Revenue Centre, 5 Concorde Road, Kai Tak
- Not accepted
- Fax or email
- One per
- Business or branch
- Edition
- IRC3113 (12/2024), 2 pages including notes
Who needs to fill out Form IRC3113?
- Sole proprietors closing their business.
- Partnerships whose business has ceased.
- Businesses closing one branch while the main business carries on.
- Companies in liquidation, which enclose a copy of the special resolution for liquidation.
- Companies incorporated outside Hong Kong that no longer have a place of business in Hong Kong.
- Clubs, societies and other unincorporated bodies whose registered business has ceased.
When to use Form IRC3113
- After the business or branch has actually ceased — the IRD won't accept notice in advance.
- Within one month of the cessation.
- Not for a local company deregistering with the Companies Registry: the form's Note 4 says the Registry tells the IRD the result, so no written notice or copy of the deregistration letter is needed.
What you need before you start
- The Business Registration Number (the first 8 digits) and the 3-digit branch number (000 for the main business).
- The name of the business, corporation or branch as registered.
- The date the business or branch ceased.
- A postal address for letters after the cessation.
- The signer's name, designation and identity card, passport or business registration number.
- For a company in liquidation, a copy of the special resolution for liquidation.
What’s on Form IRC3113
The 2024 edition has 2 pages. FileIt asks for it in 4 parts:
- The business or branch that has ceasedBusiness operator
- Postal address after cessationBusiness operator
- Who signsBusiness operator
- Words crossed out on the formBusiness operator
How to fill out Form IRC3113, step by step
1 1–3. Registration number, name and date
Give the Business Registration Number and branch number ("000" for the main business), the name of the business, corporation or branch, and the date of cessation in DD MM YYYY boxes. The '*' words — Business / Branch, and Business / Corporation / Branch — are deleted as appropriate; FileIt crosses out the ones that don't apply.
2 4. What has happened
Put an X in one box: the sole-proprietorship, partnership or other body unincorporate has ceased; the branch business has ceased; the body corporate is in liquidation (enclose the special resolution); or the body corporate is incorporated outside Hong Kong and no longer has a place of business in Hong Kong.
3 5. Postal address after cessation
Give the area — H (Hong Kong Island), K (Kowloon), N (New Territories) or F (Foreign) — then the address in either Chinese or English, not both. The English address has one box per letter for flat, block, floor, building, street and district.
4 Signer and designation
The business operator signs (Note 2) and gives their name, their identity card or passport number — or, when signing for a corporate director or a secretarial firm, that body's business registration number — and ticks their designation. Add the date and a telephone number.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Sending the notice before the business has ceased — advance notice is not accepted.
- Missing the one-month deadline.
- Covering several businesses or branches on one form — each needs its own notice.
- Faxing or emailing the form — the IRD asks for the signed original by post or in person.
- Leaving the branch number blank for the main business instead of writing 000.
- Using the form for a local company that is deregistering with the Companies Registry.
After you fill it out
Print the form and have the business operator sign it by hand. FileIt doesn't collect an e-signature for this form, because the IRD asks for the original signed notice.
Post it to the Commissioner of Inland Revenue, P.O. Box 29015, Concorde Road Post Office, Kowloon, Hong Kong, or hand it in at the Business Registration Office, 2/F, Inland Revenue Centre, 5 Concorde Road, Kai Tak, Kowloon. Don't fax or email it.
Attach the special resolution for liquidation if that applies.
FileIt keeps a copy in your vault as a record of when you notified the cessation.
Fill out Form IRC3113 online with FileIt
- Pick the person. Choose someone from People and FileIt fills in their name, date of birth, address and other details it already knows.
- Answer plain-language questions. One part of the form at a time, with the official help text beside each question — 31 fields in all. Your answers save as you go.
- Check the live preview. Watch your answers land on the real Inland Revenue Department (IRD), Business Registration Office, Hong Kong form, and let FileIt do any worksheet arithmetic.
- Generate the official PDF. FileIt prints your answers into the agency’s own PDF and files it in that person’s folder in your vault.
FileIt fills the form — it never files or submits anything for you. Deliver the finished form to whoever asked for it, the way the form’s instructions say.
Start Form IRC3113 now — it’s freeForm IRC3113: frequently asked questions
What is Form IRC3113?
It is the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department's Business Registration form for notifying the cessation of a business or branch, so that its business registration is cancelled.
How long do I have to notify the IRD?
The form's notes say the Business Registration Ordinance requires written notice within one month of the cessation, and that advance notice will not be accepted.
What happens if I don't notify?
The notes on the form say failure to comply may lead to prosecution, with a maximum penalty of $5,000 and imprisonment for one year.
Does a company deregistering with the Companies Registry need IRC3113?
No. Note 4 says the Companies Registry passes the result of a deregistration application to the IRD, so the applicant doesn't need to file this form or the approval letter.
Can I email or fax the form?
No. The IRD asks for the letter or the properly completed and signed original by post or in person, and says not to send it to the Business Registration Office by fax or email.
Can I write a letter instead?
Yes. The form's notes say you can notify by completing the standard form or by letter.
Is filling in IRC3113 with FileIt free?
Yes. Filling official forms is available on every FileIt account, including the free plan. FileIt prepares the PDF; you sign it and submit it.
Official sources
- Blank form (PDF), published by Inland Revenue Department (IRD), Business Registration Office, Hong Kong: https://www.ird.gov.hk/eng/pdf/irc3113.pdf
- Official instructions and guidance: https://www.ird.gov.hk/eng/paf/for.htm
- Edition shown on this page: IRC3113 (12/2024) (checked 2026-09-28).
FileIt is not affiliated with or endorsed by Inland Revenue Department (IRD), Business Registration Office, Hong Kong or any government. This page explains the form in general terms and is not legal, tax or immigration advice. Always read the official instructions, and check that you are using the edition the recipient accepts. Page last reviewed 2026-09-28.