As one of the government’s relief measures to support enterprises and safeguard jobs, the registration fees for all annual returns (except for annual returns delivered late) charged by the Companies Registry would be waived for two years from 1 October 2020 to 30 September 2022.

In addition, with effect from 1 October 2020, the fees (excluding Business Registration Fee and Levy) payable for applications for incorporation of companies delivered in electronic form through the e-Registry will be reduced by 10%. The reduction does not apply to applications delivered to the Registry in hard copy form.

The Companies (Fees) (Amendment) Regulation 2020 (Cap. 622K) will commence operation from 1 October 2020 to effect the aforesaid waiver and fee reduction. Please refer to the circular of the Companies Registry for details.