This Corporate Wiki dossier is compiled and cross-verified from official public registers maintained by the Hong Kong Companies Registry (ICRIS), the Inland Revenue Department Business Registration Office (BRO), the Hong Kong Fire Services Department (HKFSD) Register of Fire Service Installation Contractors under Cap. 95A, the Security and Guarding Services Industry Authority (SGSIA) Register of Licensed Security Companies under Cap. 460, the Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA), U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings by APi Group Corporation (NYSE: APG), summons records from the Kowloon City Magistrates' Courts (28 October 2026), and the Independent Commission of Inquiry Report on the Tai Po Wang Fuk Court No. 5 Alarm Fire (29 October 2026).
[Common Law Judicial Neutrality & Corporate Group Disambiguation Notice] (1) Regarding the July 2025 High Court personal injury writ referenced herein, under Hong Kong common law principles, claims in pending civil writs represent the plaintiff's allegations and all co-defendants retain full rights of defense; (2) In the October 2026 Kowloon City Magistrates' Courts prosecution concerning the 6-month fire alarm shutdown at "Billionaire Royale", the prosecuted and convicted party was the property management company HOP ON MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED (CR: 0037977), whereas CHUBB HONG KONG LIMITED (CR: 0055566) acted in strict statutory compliance by lodging a formal Notice of Shutdown of Fire Service Installations with the HKFSD on 10 December 2025; (3) CHUBB HONG KONG LIMITED (CR: 0055566) is a subsidiary of U.S.-listed APi Group Corporation (NYSE: APG) and shares zero equity relationship with Swiss-headquartered insurance group Chubb Limited (NYSE: CB).
CHUBB HONG KONG LIMITED (集寶香港有限公司, CR No.: 0055566, 8-Digit BRN / UBI: 05287657) was incorporated in Hong Kong on 16 September 1977 under the Companies Ordinance and remains a Live private company limited by shares. Tracing its lineage to the British royal lock, safe, and fire engineering house founded by Charles and Jeremiah Chubb in 1818, the company has operated continuously in Hong Kong for over 49 years and now serves as the flagship Hong Kong operating headquarters of U.S. New York Stock Exchange-listed life safety giant APi Group Corporation (NYSE: APG).
As one of the few Tier-1 engineering contractors in Hong Kong simultaneously holding HKFSD Class 1 (RC1/0043), Class 2 (RC2/0155), and Class 3 Registered Fire Service Installation Contractor (RFSIC) credentials alongside an SGSIA Type I & Type III Security Company Licence (Licence No. 0961), Chubb Hong Kong operates dual Kowloon hubs: its administrative and engineering headquarters at 10/F, Octa Tower, Kowloon Bay, and its 24/7 Central Alarm Monitoring Station and "Easilink" senior emergency center at Guardforce Centre, Hung Hom. Its public infrastructure portfolio spans Hong Kong International Airport, MTR Corporation, the Housing Authority, hyperscale data centers, and the Hong Kong Correctional Services Department (a HK$ 41.96 million 4-year comprehensive security maintenance contract running through October 2027). In the high-profile October 2026 Kowloon City Magistrates' Courts case over a 6-month fire alarm shutdown at the luxury residence "Billionaire Royale", Chubb Hong Kong's prompt submission of a statutory Notice of Shutdown of Fire Service Installations to the HKFSD on 10 December 2025 triggered regulatory inspection and enforcement—standing as a benchmark of contractor compliance in contrast to the contractor failures exposed in the 29 October 2026 Tai Po Wang Fuk Court Fire Inquiry Report.
I. Statutory Registration Profile, 4-Stage Name Evolution & Dual Kowloon Operational Hubs
When conducting public tender pre-qualification, cross-border vendor onboarding (KYB), or U.S./EU tax compliance (such as IRS Form W-8BEN-E), compliance officers must first verify the entity's statutory identifiers via the Hong Kong Company Search Hub and 8-Digit Business Registration (BRN / UBI) Search. Under Hong Kong's Unique Business Identifier (UBI) statutory regime (effective 27 December 2023), CHUBB HONG KONG LIMITED's 8-digit BRN 05287657 serves as its official primary identifier and Foreign Taxpayer Identification Number (Foreign TIN)[1]:
| Statutory Dimension | Official Companies Registry (ICRIS) & IRD Business Registration (BRO) Record |
|---|---|
| Legal English Name | CHUBB HONG KONG LIMITED |
| Legal Chinese Name | 集寶香港有限公司 (Adopted on 27 May 2002) |
| Companies Registry No. (CR No.) | 0055566 (Legacy 5-digit sequence 55566, reflecting its 1970s establishment in Hong Kong) |
| 8-Digit BRN / UBI (Foreign TIN) | 05287657 (Official Taxpayer Identification Number for IRS Form W-8BEN-E Part I, Line 9b) |
| Incorporation Date & Entity Type | 1977-09-16 (49+ years of continuous operation) · Private company limited by shares |
| Statutory Status | Live (Existing Company) — Active under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) |
| 4-Stage Name Evolution History |
1. 1977-09-16 (Incorporation): PONTEFRACT COMPANY LIMITED2. Historical Rename 1: CHUBB ELECTRONICS (HONG KONG) LIMITED 3. Historical Rename 2: CHUBB ELECTRONICS HONG KONG LIMITED 4. 2002-05-27 – Present: CHUBB HONG KONG LIMITED (集寶香港有限公司) (See Form NM1 Company Name Change Guide)
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| Dual Kowloon Operational Hubs |
• Corporate & Engineering Headquarters: 10/F, Octa Tower (Harbourside HQ), 8 Lam Chak Street, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong • 24-Hour Central Alarm Monitoring Station & "Easilink" Center: 1/F & Room 708, 7/F, Guardforce Centre, 3 Hok Yuen Street East, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong |
| Cross-Border Branch Registration | Chubb Hong Kong Limited, Taiwan Branch (香港商集寶香港有限公司台灣分公司) — Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs Unified Business No.: 28991869 (serving semiconductor fabs, international banks, and commercial infrastructure) |
II. 200-Year British Chubb Heritage, Four-Era Global M&A Chain & 1983 Government Fire Alarm Franchise
Understanding the institutional standing of CHUBB HONG KONG LIMITED (0055566) requires tracing both its 19th-century British engineering roots and the four global parent ownership eras that shaped its corporate governance[2][3]:
1. 1818 British Royal Warrant Lock & Safe Origins
Founded in 1818 in Portsmouth and Wolverhampton, England, by brothers Charles and Jeremiah Chubb, the Chubb brand rose to global prominence after patenting the famous Chubb Detector Lock and manufacturing burglar-resistant bank vaults and safes under Royal Warrant to Queen Victoria. By the mid-20th century, Chubb had expanded into automated fire detection, gas suppression, and electronic security monitoring across the British Commonwealth.
2. 1977 Hong Kong Incorporation & 1983–2000 Government CFATS Exclusive Franchise
Incorporated in Hong Kong on 16 September 1977 (alongside its historical sister cash-in-transit and security entity Guardforce Limited / 衞安有限公司, CR: 0051971, incorporated in February 1977, which explains Chubb's longstanding monitoring center at Guardforce Centre in Hung Hom), Chubb was awarded the Hong Kong Government's exclusive Computerized Fire Alarm Transmission System (CFATS) franchise in 1983. For 17 years until telecommunications deregulation in January 2000, Chubb operated the dedicated direct-line network linking automatic fire alarms in government buildings, hospitals, and commercial towers directly to the Hong Kong Fire Services Communication Centre.
3. Four-Era Global Parent Ownership Evolution (Chubb PLC → UTC → Carrier Global → APi Group)
For banking AML/KYC teams conducting Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) and Significant Controllers Register (SCR) look-through verification, Chubb Hong Kong's parent ownership chain has evolved across four major public M&A transactions:
| Ownership Era | Ultimate Parent Entity | M&A Transaction & Governance Impact on Chubb Hong Kong (0055566) |
|---|---|---|
1977 – 2003 | Chubb PLC (London Stock Exchange Listed) | Following ownership by Racal Electronics (1984) and Williams Holdings (1997), Chubb was demerged in 2000 as LSE-listed Chubb PLC; the Hong Kong entity adopted its current name CHUBB HONG KONG LIMITED in May 2002. |
2003 – 2020 | United Technologies Corp. (UTC) (U.S. Aerospace & Building Giant) | In July 2003, UTC acquired Chubb PLC for approximately £1 billion (including debt), combining it with Kidde in 2005 to form UTC Fire & Security alongside Otis Elevator and Carrier HVAC. |
2020 – 2022 | Carrier Global Corporation ( NYSE: CARR) | In April 2020, UTC spun off its building, HVAC, and fire & security division as independent NYSE-listed Carrier Global Corporation prior to UTC's merger with Raytheon. |
2022-01-03 – Present | APi Group Corporation ( NYSE: APG · New Brighton, Minnesota, USA) | On 3 January 2022, U.S.-listed global life safety and specialty engineering services leader APi Group Corporation (NYSE: APG) completed the acquisition of the Chubb Fire & Security business from Carrier Global for an enterprise value of US$ 3.1 billion (US$ 2.9B cash). Chubb Hong Kong now operates as APi Group's core Asia-Pacific hub[2]. |
III. Multi-Regulator Statutory Licensing Matrix in Hong Kong (HKFSD, SGSIA, OFCA & EMSD)
Under Hong Kong's sector-specific statutory ordinances, fire engineering and electronic security contractors must maintain separate statutory licences across multiple government authorities. Cross-verification via the 86hc.com 32 Hong Kong Statutory Regulatory Licences Hub confirms that CHUBB HONG KONG LIMITED (0055566) holds the following comprehensive licensing portfolio[4][5][6]:
| Regulatory Authority | Licence Class & Registration No. | Governing Ordinance | Authorized Engineering Scope & Statutory Duties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong Fire Services Department (HKFSD) | Registered Fire Service Installation Contractor (RFSIC) • Class 1: RC1/0043• Class 2: RC2/0155• Class 3: Qualified Technicians | Fire Service (Installation Contractors) Regulations (Cap. 95A) & Fire Service (Installations and Equipment) Regulations (Cap. 95B) |
• Class 1: Design, installation, maintenance, repair, and inspection of electrical/electronic automatic fire detection and alarm systems; • Class 2: Hydrant/hose reel, automatic sprinkler, water spray, clean agent gas suppression (FM200 / Novec 1230), and pipework systems; • Class 3: Portable fire extinguisher maintenance and issuance of statutory Form FS 251 Certificates. |
| Security and Guarding Services Industry Authority (SGSIA) | Security Company Licence Licence No.: 0961(Type I & Type III Security Work) | Security and Guarding Services Ordinance (Cap. 460) |
• Type I: Provision of security guarding services and operation of the 24/7 Central Alarm Monitoring Station in Hung Hom; • Type III: Installation, maintenance, repair, and system design of security devices (intruder alarms, biometric access control, bank vaults, and CCTV). |
| Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA) | Unrestricted Radio Dealers Licence Licence No.: RU00104430-RU | Telecommunications Ordinance (Cap. 106) | Authorizes dealing in and configuring radiocommunications, wireless alarm transmitters, and IoT telemetry apparatus across Hong Kong. |
| Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) | Registered Electrical Contractor (REC) & E&M InnoPortal Partner | Electricity Ordinance (Cap. 406) & Cap. 406D | Fixed electrical installation engineering, low-voltage switchgear integration, and smart prison / building automation technology deployment. |
IV. Public Sector Track Record: CSD HK$ 41.96M Security Contract, Airport/MTR Infrastructure & "Easilink"
Backed by its dual HKFSD Class 1/2 and SGSIA Type I/III credentials, CHUBB HONG KONG LIMITED is an approved specialist contractor for major Hong Kong public works and institutional facilities[7]:
- Hong Kong Correctional Services Department (CSD) HK$ 41.96M 4-Year Security Maintenance Contract (2024–2027): Awarded a four-year comprehensive maintenance and overhaul contract valued at approximately HK$ 41.96 million (running through October 2027) covering electronic security, perimeter detection, and integrated control systems at Lo Wu Correctional Institution, Tai Lam Centre for Women, and other correctional facilities in support of Hong Kong's "Smart Prison" program.
- Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), MTR & Financial Data Centers: Extensive track record delivering automatic fire detection, clean-agent gas suppression, and high-security vault/access control installations for HKIA terminals, MTR rail stations, Housing Authority estates, note-issuing bank vaults (Chubb Safes), and hyperscale data centers.
- "Easilink (事事寧)" 24/7 Senior Emergency Assistance Service: Operates the Social Welfare Department-recognized "Easilink" 24-hour emergency call, medical referral, and telecare support service for elderly residents and chronic patients from its Hung Hom monitoring center.
V. 2025–2026 Regulatory & Judicial Case Studies: "Billionaire Royale" Shutdown Notice Compliance vs. Wang Fuk Court Inquiry
In institutional due diligence, distinguishing whether a contractor appears in judicial records as a statutory compliance reporter, a prosecuted offender, or a civil co-defendant is essential. Between 2025 and October 2026, three key regulatory and court records involved CHUBB HONG KONG LIMITED (0055566)[8][9][10]:
1. [Compliance Benchmark] 28 October 2026 Kowloon City Magistrates' Courts Case ("Billionaire Royale"): Chubb Hong Kong's Timely Statutory Shutdown Notice
On 28 October 2026, the Kowloon City Magistrates' Courts convicted and fined property management company HOP ON MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED (合安管理有限公司, CR: 0037977) (a Chinachem Group subsidiary that was also appointed on 6 January 2026 by the Lands Tribunal as pro-bono Administrator of Tai Po Wang Fuk Court following its catastrophic November 2025 fire) for failing to maintain the fire alarm system at the luxury residential tower "Billionaire Royale (御．豪門, 83 Sa Po Road, Kowloon City)" in effective working order for over six months.
- Chronology & Chubb Hong Kong's Statutory Filing: Court proceedings revealed that starting 5 December 2025, the fire alarm and detection system from G/F to 60/F and the rooftop of Billionaire Royale suffered a major failure. Acting as the building's Registered Fire Service Installation Contractor (RFSIC), CHUBB HONG KONG LIMITED (0055566) inspected the system, confirmed it required shutdown pending repair, and strictly complied with Cap. 95B and HKFSD circulars by lodging a formal Notice of Shutdown of Fire Service Installations (《消防裝置關閉通知書》) with the Hong Kong Fire Services Department on 10 December 2025[8].
- Triggering HKFSD Inspection & Prosecution of the Property Manager: Directly triggered by Chubb Hong Kong's statutory shutdown notice on 10 December 2025, the HKFSD conducted an on-site risk assessment on 11 December 2025 and a follow-up joint inspection with Chubb engineers on 27 March 2026. Discovering that the property manager had left the entire 60-storey tower without a functioning fire alarm for months (repairs were not completed until mid-June 2026), the HKFSD prosecuted Hop On Management Company Limited under Regulation 8(1) of Cap. 95B. On 28 October 2026, Hop On Management pleaded guilty to two summonses and was fined HK$ 6,000 by Magistrate Wu Cheuk-wah[8].
- Stark Contrast with the 29 October 2026 Tai Po Wang Fuk Court Fire Inquiry Report: Just one day later (29 October 2026), the Hong Kong Government released the Independent Commission of Inquiry Report on the five-alarm fire at Tai Po Wang Fuk Court (which claimed 168 lives on 26 November 2025). The Inquiry Report severely condemned Wang Fuk Court's former fire contractor CHINA STATUS DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED (中華發展工程有限公司, CR: 1720661) (which has 10 verified ICRIS filings on 86hc.com, including 2020 Form NAR1 barcode
22802117529and Form ND2A barcode22201063365) for rubber-stamping shutdown notices without conducting on-site inspections, and condemned successor contractor Wang Tai Fire Engineering for shutting down fire pumps without notifying the HKFSD[9]. Contrasted against those failures, Chubb Hong Kong's prompt on-site verification and statutory filing within 5 days at Billionaire Royale exemplifies institutional contractor compliance ahead of Hong Kong's upcoming "Fire Service Installation Responsible Person" legislative reform.
2. July 2025 High Court Personal Injury Writ (Anderson Road Quarry Site)
According to Hong Kong High Court Court of First Instance civil docket records, in July 2025, an injured construction worker (Plaintiff: YIP HO NAM) filed a personal injury writ naming main contractor AGGRESSIVE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED (精進建築有限公司, CR: 0871054) and specialist subcontractor CHUBB HONG KONG LIMITED (CR: 0055566) as co-defendants regarding a workplace injury claim at the Sau Mau Ping Anderson Road Quarry construction site[10]. Joining both the main contractor and E&M subcontractors is standard procedural practice in Hong Kong common law employee compensation and occupier liability actions; Chubb Hong Kong has zero winding-up petitions (HCCW) or insolvency records.
3. Forensic Expert Witness Testimony in Hong Kong Criminal Courts
Due to its authoritative engineering credentials in pressure vessels and portable fire extinguishers, senior engineers from Chubb Hong Kong have repeatedly been called by the Hong Kong Police Force and the Department of Justice to testify as independent prosecution Expert Witnesses in District Court and Magistrates' Courts criminal trials involving illegally modified fire extinguishers.
VI. Cross-Border KYB Disambiguation Matrix: Chubb Fire & Security (APi Group) vs. Chubb Insurance (NYSE: CB) & Lookalikes
A frequent pitfall in cross-border KYB screening, vendor onboarding, and trade credit underwriting is confusing the two unrelated multinational groups that share the English name "Chubb", or mistaking smaller Hong Kong companies containing the Chinese characters "集寶" for subsidiaries of APi Group. Use the verified matrix below to disambiguate every entity:
| Hong Kong Legal Entity Name | CR No. / BRN | Inc. Date | Ultimate Parent / UBO | Core Business & KYB Disambiguation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHUBB HONG KONG LIMITED 集寶香港有限公司 | CR: 0055566BRN: 05287657 | 1977-09-16 | APi Group Corporation ( NYSE: APG · U.S. Public Co.) | ✅ Target Entity of This Wiki: Licensed HKFSD Class 1/2/3 fire contractor (RC1/0043, RC2/0155) & SGSIA security company (0961). |
| Chubb Insurance Hong Kong Limited 安達保險香港有限公司 | CR: 0557477BRN: 20****13 | 1996-07-15 | Chubb Limited (Zurich HQ · NYSE: CB, formerly ACE Limited) | ⚠️ Unrelated Global Insurance Group: Regulated by the HK Insurance Authority (IA). Traces to 1882 U.S. Chubb & Son marine insurance; zero equity link to APi Group. |
| Chubb Life Insurance Hong Kong Limited 安達人壽保險香港有限公司 | CR: 0984046BRN: 36****61 | 2005-07-19 | Chubb Limited (Zurich HQ · NYSE: CB) | ⚠️ Unrelated Global Insurance Group: Life insurance arm of NYSE: CB; completely separate from Chubb Hong Kong Limited (0055566). |
| Guardforce Limited 衞安有限公司 | CR: 0051971BRN: 05****44 | 1977-02-08 | Historical sister security & cash-in-transit group (subsequently divested) | ℹ️ Historical Sister Entity: Co-located at Guardforce Centre, 3 Hok Yuen Street East, Hung Hom; specializes in cash-in-transit and smart safes. |
| Chubb (Hong Kong) science tech Limited 集寶(香港)科技有限公司 | CR: 1487809BRN: 52****66 | 2010-08-02 | Independent private company | ❌ Lookalike Warning: Uses both "集寶" and "Chubb" in its name, but is NOT affiliated with Chubb Fire & Security (0055566) or APi Group. |
| SMART PO COMPANY LIMITED 集寶(亞洲)有限公司 | CR: 0684282BRN: 30****50 | 1999-08-04 | Independent private company | ❌ Chinese Name Lookalike Only: English name is SMART PO; unrelated to Chubb. |
| CHUBBOX LIMITED 集寶箱有限公司 | CR: 2203495BRN: 64****07 | 2015-02-12 | Independent private company | ❌ Lookalike Warning: Do not confuse with genuine Chubb Safes. |
| JIBAO TRADE CO., LIMITED 集寶貿易有限公司 | CR: 3352011BRN: 76****24 | 2023-12-21 | Independent trading company | ❌ Chinese Name Lookalike Only: Uses Mandarin pinyin JIBAO; unrelated trading firm. |
💡 Institutional Due Diligence Tip: To verify the current directors, company secretary, issued share capital, and APi Group shareholding chain of CHUBB HONG KONG LIMITED (0055566), visit our ICRIS Official Filing Retrieval Hub to order its latest Annual Return (Form NAR1) or a comprehensive 360° Corporate Credit & Due Diligence Report.
VII. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on CHUBB HONG KONG LIMITED
Q1: What are the Companies Registry Number (CR No.), 8-digit BRN (Foreign TIN), and headquarters address of CHUBB HONG KONG LIMITED?
CHUBB HONG KONG LIMITED (集寶香港有限公司) was incorporated in Hong Kong on 16 September 1977 with Companies Registry Number (CR No.) 0055566 and 8-digit Business Registration Number (BRN / UBI) 05287657. Its status is Live. Its corporate and engineering headquarters is located at 10/F, Octa Tower, 8 Lam Chak Street, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, while its 24/7 Central Alarm Monitoring Station and customer service hub is located at 1/F & Room 708, 7/F, Guardforce Centre, 3 Hok Yuen Street East, Hung Hom, Kowloon.
Q2: Is Chubb Hong Kong Limited (Fire & Security) affiliated with Chubb Insurance Hong Kong Limited?
No—they belong to two completely separate multinational public groups with zero equity connection. (1) CHUBB HONG KONG LIMITED (CR: 0055566) traces to the 1818 British Chubb lock, safe, and fire engineering group and has been a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S.-listed APi Group Corporation (NYSE: APG) since January 2022; (2) Chubb Insurance Hong Kong Limited (CR: 0557477) and Chubb Life Insurance Hong Kong Limited (CR: 0984046) trace to the 1882 U.S. Chubb & Son insurance family and are subsidiaries of Zurich-headquartered global insurer Chubb Limited (NYSE: CB).
Q3: Which statutory fire and security licences does Chubb Hong Kong hold?
Chubb Hong Kong holds top-tier dual regulatory credentials: (1) Hong Kong Fire Services Department (HKFSD) Registered Fire Service Installation Contractor (RFSIC) Class 1 (RC1/0043) and Class 2 (RC2/0155) under Cap. 95A, plus Class 3 qualified technicians authorized to issue statutory FS 251 certificates; (2) Security and Guarding Services Industry Authority (SGSIA) Security Company Licence No. 0961 (covering Type I guarding/central alarm monitoring and Type III security system design, installation, and maintenance) under Cap. 460; and (3) OFCA Unrestricted Radio Dealers Licence (RU00104430-RU) and EMSD Registered Electrical Contractor (REC) registration.
Q4: What was Chubb Hong Kong's role in the October 2026 "Billionaire Royale" fire alarm shutdown court case?
Chubb Hong Kong was the compliant contractor that reported the shutdown to the Fire Services Department, NOT the prosecuted offender. After the fire alarm system at Billionaire Royale (83 Sa Po Road, Kowloon City) failed on 5 December 2025, Chubb Hong Kong inspected the system and filed a formal Notice of Shutdown of Fire Service Installations with the HKFSD on 10 December 2025 in compliance with Cap. 95B. That statutory notice triggered HKFSD inspections on 11 December 2025 and 27 March 2026, resulting in the prosecution and conviction of the building's property manager, HOP ON MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED (0037977), on 28 October 2026.
Q5: What former English names were used by CHUBB HONG KONG LIMITED?
According to official Companies Registry records, the company evolved through four legal names: (1) Incorporated on 16 September 1977 as PONTEFRACT COMPANY LIMITED; (2) renamed to CHUBB ELECTRONICS (HONG KONG) LIMITED; (3) renamed to CHUBB ELECTRONICS HONG KONG LIMITED; and (4) renamed on 27 May 2002 to CHUBB HONG KONG LIMITED (集寶香港有限公司).
Q6: Which number should U.S. counterparties enter on IRS Form W-8BEN-E for CHUBB HONG KONG LIMITED?
Under Hong Kong's Unique Business Identifier (UBI) statutory regime and the Business Registration Ordinance (Cap. 310), U.S. counterparties must enter the 8-digit Business Registration Number 05287657 on IRS Form W-8BEN-E Part I, Line 9b (Foreign TIN)—never the 7-digit Companies Registry number 0055566 (see our Cross-Border US/UK/EU KYB Hub).
VIII. Authoritative Statutory References, Government Gazettes & Official Verification Portals
- [1] Hong Kong Companies Registry (ICRIS) & IRD Business Registration Office (BRO): Statutory corporate profile and name change history of CHUBB HONG KONG LIMITED (集寶香港有限公司, CR No.: 0055566 / BRN: 05287657, 1977–2026), alongside public register profiles of HOP ON MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED (CR: 0037977), Chubb Insurance Hong Kong Limited (CR: 0557477), and CHINA STATUS DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED (CR: 1720661, including 2020 Form NAR1 barcode 22802117529). 86hc.com Company Search Hub · BRN Search Hub
- [2] U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) & APi Group Corporation (NYSE: APG) Official Release (3 January 2022):"APi Group Completes Acquisition of Chubb Fire & Security Business from Carrier Global Corporation for an Enterprise Value of $3.1 Billion", Investor Relations Portal:
https://www.apigroupinc.com/. - [3] Chubb Hong Kong Limited Official Corporate Portal & Legislative Council Telecommunications Archives: Historical records of Chubb Hong Kong's 1977 incorporation, 1983 Computerized Fire Alarm Transmission System (CFATS) government franchise, and post-2000 PNETS transition:
https://www.chubbfiresecurity.com/chubb-hk/. - [4] Hong Kong Fire Services Department (HKFSD) Register of Fire Service Installation Contractors (Cap. 95A):Class 1 RFSIC Register (CHUBB HONG KONG LIMITED, Reg. No. RC1/0043) and Class 2 RFSIC Register (Reg. No. RC2/0155):
https://www.hkfsd.gov.hk/eng/source/licensing/fire_service_installation_contractors.html. - [5] Security and Guarding Services Industry Authority (SGSIA) Register of Licensed Security Companies (Cap. 460):CHUBB HONG KONG LIMITED — Security Company Licence No. 0961 (Type I & Type III Security Work):
https://www.sb.gov.hk/eng/links/sgsia/list.htm. 86hc.com 32 Statutory Regulatory Licences Hub - [6] Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA) Licensing Register (Cap. 106):Unrestricted Radio Dealers Licence — CHUBB HONG KONG LIMITED (Licence No. RU00104430-RU):
https://www.ofca.gov.hk/. - [7] Hong Kong Correctional Services Department (CSD) & Government Logistics Department Contract Award Notice (2024–2027):4-Year Comprehensive Maintenance Contract for Security and Electronic Systems at Lo Wu Correctional Institution, Tai Lam Centre for Women, and Other CSD Facilities (Contractor: Chubb Hong Kong Limited, Contract Value: ~HK$ 41.96 Million).
- [8] Kowloon City Magistrates' Courts Summons Record & InMediaHK Court Report (28 October 2026): Prosecution and conviction of Hop On Management Company Limited over the 6-month fire alarm shutdown at Billionaire Royale (83 Sa Po Road, Kowloon City), documenting Chubb Hong Kong Limited's 10 December 2025 filing of the statutory Notice of Shutdown of Fire Service Installations and HKFSD inspections on 11 December 2025 and 27 March 2026. 86hc.com Court Litigation Search Hub
- [9] HKSAR Government Independent Commission of Inquiry Report on the Tai Po Wang Fuk Court No. 5 Alarm Fire (29 October 2026): Findings regarding contractor failures in fire alarm and fire pump shutdown reporting at Wang Fuk Court and legislative recommendations for the statutory "Fire Service Installation Responsible Person" regime.
- [10] High Court of Hong Kong Court of First Instance Personal Injury Docket (July 2025):YIP HO NAM v. Aggressive Construction Company Limited (0871054) & Chubb Hong Kong Limited (0055566) regarding workplace injury claims at the Anderson Road Quarry construction site.