BUSINESS REGISTRATION NUMBER
BRN 31591723

Independent Schools Foundation Limited -The-

智立教育基金有限公司

Registry Verified: 2026-09-19
Jurisdiction: Hong Kong, ChinaJurisdiction: Hong Kong

Independent Schools Foundation Limited -The- (智立教育基金有限公司) is a Hong Kong corporation duly incorporated under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622), legally classified as a Private company limited by shares. Its official Company Registration Number (CR No. / CRN) is 0703754, and Business Registration Number (BRN) is 31591723. Incorporated on 2000-02-09, the entity has maintained continuous statutory operations for 26 years and 8 months, currently holding an active legal status of Live. In terms of statutory licensing, the corporation is officially authorized and regulated in Hong Kong, holding Statutory Authority (Ird S88 Charity). The registered office is situated at THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS FOUNDATION ACADEMY, 1 KONG SIN WAN ROAD, SOUTHERN DISTRICT, HONG KONG. Regarding statutory filings, pursuant to Section 662 of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622), its annual return filing window falls between Feb 09 – Mar 23 (within 42 days after its incorporation anniversary), with the latest Annual Return (Form NAR1) officially filed on 2026-06-10; a total of 10 statutory filings are indexed in the registry, including 1 specified charge or mortgage registration filing(s) (Form NM1/M1) in the Register of Charges.

I. Corporate Profile & Inland Revenue Department Section 88 Tax-Exempt Charity Statutory Licensing Status

Official Chinese Name 智立教育基金有限公司 Official English Name Independent Schools Foundation Limited -The-
Name Evolution
(1 Former Name)
2000-02-09 Founding Incorp. Name
INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS FOUNDATION LIMITED -THE-
2005-06-30 Current Legal Name
智立教育基金有限公司Independent Schools Foundation Limited -The-
Company Reg No. (CRN) 0703754 Business Reg No. (BRN) 31591723
Incorporation Date
2000-02-09(26 yrs 8 mos)
Company Category Private company limited by shares
Current Legal Status Live Statutory Filing Cycle
2027-02-09(2026 Return Filed)
Registered Office Address
THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS FOUNDATION ACADEMY, 1 KONG SIN WAN ROAD, SOUTHERN DISTRICT, HONG KONGThe Independent Schools Foundation Academy · View Co-Located Entities →
Significant Controllers (SCR) Statutorily maintained. To penetrate ultimate beneficial owners (UBO) and holding structures, please apply for a Due Diligence Report.

II. Section 88 Tax-Exempt Charity Document Retrieval(Annual Return NAR1 / Articles / ND2A / CTC)

#Filing DateDocument No.Document NamePagesTariffAction
12026-06-1022802974188
NAR1Annual Return (2026) (English)
2026-06-10·22802974188·24p·HK$ 28
24HK$ 28
22026-06-1022802974189
DOCCR Statutory Filing Document (English)
2026-06-10·22802974189·34p·HK$ 20
34HK$ 20
32025-05-2222502473115
NAR1Annual Return (2025) (English)
2025-05-22·22502473115·24p·HK$ 28
24HK$ 28
42025-05-2222502473116
DOCCR Statutory Filing Document (English)
2025-05-22·22502473116·35p·HK$ 20
35HK$ 20
52025-03-2424001791108
ND2ANotice of Change of Company Secretary and Director (English)
2025-03-24·24001791108·3p·HK$ 20
3HK$ 20
62025-03-1224001781659
ND2ANotice of Change of Company Secretary and Director (English)
2025-03-12·24001781659·3p·HK$ 20
3HK$ 20
72025-02-1922202878901
ND2ANotice of Change of Company Secretary and Director (English)
2025-02-19·22202878901·3p·HK$ 20
3HK$ 20
82025-01-1623502219001
ND2ANotice of Change of Company Secretary and Director (English)
2025-01-16·23502219001·3p·HK$ 20
3HK$ 20
92024-11-0140023130319
M1Notice of Particulars of Specified Charge / Mortgage (English)
2024-11-01·40023130319·1p·HK$ 33
1HK$ 33
102024-11-0123302303913
DOCStatutory Instrument / Charge Document (English)
2024-11-01·23302303913·35p·HK$ 20
35HK$ 20

III. Commercial Due Diligence & Section 88 Tax-Exempt Charity Charitable Purpose & Public Donation Verification

Statutory Licences (32 Regulators) Licensed Entity
Statutory Authority (Ird S88 Charity)
Active (Licensed)
Statutory Licence Registered in Registry
Court Litigation & Insolvency No Court Records
Screened against 1M+ corporate litigation records; no public court cases or winding-up petitions (HCCW) found.
Regulatory Disciplinary & Alert Lists Clean Record
Screen official gazettes, HKMA alert lists, TCSP disciplinary notices, SFC enforcement actions, and customs compliance lists. No negative enforcement records found.
Office & Address Verification Address Resolved
THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS FOUNDATION ACADEMY, 1 KONG SIN WAN ROAD, SOUTHERN DISTRICT, HONG KONG
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IV. Section 88 Tax-Exempt Charity Compliance & Statutory Licensing FAQ

Yes. Independent Schools Foundation Limited -The- is a legitimate Hong Kong corporation (Private company limited by shares) duly incorporated under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) on 2000-02-09 (operating for 26 years). According to official registers of the Hong Kong Companies Registry (CR), the entity holds an active statutory standing of [Live / In Operation], possessing independent legal personality and full corporate capacity (Statutory verification: September 2026).

The statutory primary identifiers for Independent Schools Foundation Limited -The- are: 1. Business Registration Number (BRN / Unique Business Identifier UBI): [31591723] (effective from 27 December 2023, this 8-digit number issued under Cap. 310 serves as the unified cross-departmental corporate identifier); 2. Company Registration Number (CRN): [0703754] (incorporation archive number issued under Cap. 622). Together, these dual keys uniquely lock the entity in international banking KYC and cross-border contracts.

Under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) of Hong Kong, incorporated companies do not maintain a single 'legal representative' position; the Board of Directors (Section 643) exercises statutory management authority. Under the New Inspection Regime, public inspection displays directors' correspondence addresses and partially masked identification numbers. Complete current and historical directorships (Form ND2A), registered member shareholdings (Form NAR1 / Section 627), and Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO / SCR under Part 12 Division 2A) are verified through official statutory filing retrieval.

Yes. According to the official statutory records of the Hong Kong Companies Registry, Independent Schools Foundation Limited -The- has officially recorded 1 legal name change(s): [INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS FOUNDATION LIMITED -THE- (effective 2000-02-09)]. Pursuant to Sections 107 and 109 of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622), each name change was passed by special resolution (Form NNC2) and took statutory effect upon issuance of a Certificate of Change of Name by the Registrar of Companies; under Section 109(4), changing the company name does not affect any rights, obligations, or legal proceedings of the company.

Yes. Statutory indexing confirms that Independent Schools Foundation Limited -The- has accumulated 10 official filing dossier(s) archived in the Hong Kong Companies Registry (latest statutory filing indexed on 2026-06-10: Form NAR1 - Annual Return (2026) (English)). Pursuant to Section 662 of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622), private companies must deliver an Annual Return (Form NAR1) within 42 days after each incorporation anniversary. Available barcoded dossiers include: latest Annual Return (Form NAR1 - detailing current share capital, registered office, directors, and member shareholdings), Incorporation Form (Form NNC1), Articles of Association, and Change of Company Secretary and Director notices (Form ND2A), each bearing authentic ICRIS electronic barcode verification.

According to multi-dimensional checks across Hong Kong statutory authorities: 1. Regulatory Licences: Officially licensed by Hong Kong statutory authorities, currently holding: Statutory Authority (Ird S88 Charity); 2. Judicial Screening (Litigation & Winding-Up): cross-referenced with the Hong Kong Judiciary public writs database and Official Receiver's Office (ORO) registers; no public civil action writs (HCA/DCCJ) or compulsory winding-up petitions (HCCW under Cap. 32) were found on current index records.

The statutory registered office of Independent Schools Foundation Limited -The- on official record is situated at: [THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS FOUNDATION ACADEMY, 1 KONG SIN WAN ROAD, SOUTHERN DISTRICT, HONG KONG]. Pursuant to Section 658 of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622), every Hong Kong company must maintain a registered office in Hong Kong to which all communications and legal notices may be addressed, and file Form NR1 within 15 days of any address change. Under Section 3 of the Companies (Disclosure of Company Name and Liability Status) Regulation (Cap. 622B), the company must continuously display its registered name in legible characters at its registered office.

Under Section 127 of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622), Hong Kong has abolished the mandatory use of a metallic common seal; Independent Schools Foundation Limited -The- (CRN: 0703754 / 8-digit BRN: 31591723) may lawfully execute a commercial contract without a common seal by having the document signed on its behalf by its sole director (for a single-director company) or by two directors / one director and the company secretary, and under Cap. 622B Section 4 must state its registered legal name on all contracts, transaction instruments, and official websites. Because commercial rubber chops are not registered with the Hong Kong Government, counterparties must retrieve the latest Annual Return (Form NAR1), director change notices (Form ND2A), and Register of Charges filings (Form NM1 under Cap. 622 s.334) from the Companies Registry to verify authorized signatory directors and asset pledges.

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