Form NNC2: Notice of Change of Company Name (Hong Kong)

What is Form NNC2 (change of company name)?

When a company passes a special resolution to change its name under section 107(2) of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622), it must deliver a notice on Form NNC2 to the Registrar of Companies within 15 days after the resolution. After a restoration (section 770(2)), the notice is due within 28 days after the restoration. The new name takes effect from the date the Registry issues the certificate of change of name.

The form gives the Business Registration Number, the existing English and Chinese names, the date of the special resolution and the intended English and Chinese names. A name the company has no English or Chinese version of is written as NIL. The special resolution itself is not filed.

FileIt fills the form in English and prints it on the Registry's own PDF. It cannot print Chinese characters: a Chinese name box either says NIL or is left blank for you to write in. A director or the company secretary signs it by hand. FileIt never submits anything.

Deadline: Within 15 days after the special resolution (28 days after a restoration)
Fee: Payable with the form; see the Registry's 'Price Guide to Main Services'
Signed by: A director or the company secretary
Delivered to: The Companies Registry, 14th floor, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, by post or in person
Edition: Specification No. 1/2023 (December 2023), 1 page plus notes

Who needs to fill out Form NNC2 (change of company name)?

Hong Kong companies that have passed a special resolution to change their name.
Companies restored to the register that change their name under section 770(2).
Company secretaries and corporate service providers filing for clients.

When to use Form NNC2 (change of company name)

Within 15 days after the special resolution is passed.
Within 28 days after a restoration, when the name change follows section 770(2).

What you need before you start

The Business Registration Number (the first 8 digits).
The existing and intended English names, and whether the company has or will have a Chinese name.
The date of the special resolution.
The name of the signing director or company secretary.
The presentor's contact details, and the fee.

What’s on Form NNC2 (change of company name)

The 2023 edition has 3 pages. FileIt asks for it in 5 parts:

Company namesCompany
Special resolutionCompany
Intended namesCompany
SignedCompany
Presentor's referenceCompany

How to fill out Form NNC2 (change of company name), step by step

1 Existing names

The current English name (NIL if there is none) and, for the Chinese name, NIL or a blank box to write it in by hand.

2 Special resolution

The date of the special resolution, in DD / MM / YYYY boxes.

3 Intended names

The new English name, and NIL or a blank box for the Chinese name. A name the company keeps must still be written in.

4 Signed and presentor

The signer's name and the date, with 'Director' or 'Company Secretary' struck out as it applies, then the presentor's English name, address and contacts. The Registry notifies the presentor to collect the certificate.

Common mistakes to avoid

Leaving a name box blank where the company has no such name. Write NIL.
Leaving out an existing name the company is keeping.
Sending the form without the correct fee. The Registry rejects it.
Leaving it unsigned, or signed by someone who is not a director or the company secretary.

After you fill it out

Write in any Chinese name by hand, or consider the e-Registry: the notes warn that handwritten forms may be rejected.

Have a director or the company secretary sign it, and deliver it with the fee by post or in person to the Companies Registry, 14th floor, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway. If paying by cheque, the notes ask for a crossed cheque in Hong Kong dollars payable to 'Companies Registry'.

The Registry notifies the presentor by email or fax to collect the Certificate of Change of Name in person. A representative needs a written authorisation.

Keep the filed copy and the certificate in your vault.

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Form NNC2 (change of company name): frequently asked questions

When does the new name take effect?

From the date the Companies Registry issues the certificate of change of name, not the date of the resolution.

Do we file the special resolution?

No. The notes say the special resolution for the change of name is not required for filing.

Our company has no Chinese name. What do we write?

NIL. The notes ask for NIL in any name box the company has no name for.

Can FileIt print our Chinese name?

No. FileIt cannot print Chinese characters, so the Chinese name box is left blank for you to write in. The Registry notes that handwritten forms may be rejected.

How much is the fee?

The notes refer to the Registry's 'Price Guide to Main Services' for the correct fee.

Official sources

Blank form (PDF), published by Companies Registry: https://www.cr.gov.hk/en/companies_ordinance/docs/NNC2_fillable.pdf
Official instructions and guidance: https://www.cr.gov.hk/en/companies_ordinance/docs/NNC2_fillable.pdf
Edition shown on this page: Specification No. 1/2023 (December 2023) (checked 2026-10-25).

FileIt is not affiliated with or endorsed by Companies Registry 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 2026-10-25.