I. Corporate Profile & Statutory Registry Records
| Official Chinese Name | 海都貿易有限公司 | Official English Name | OCEAN CENTURY TRADING LIMITED |
|---|---|---|---|
Name Evolution
(1 Former Name)
|
2026-10-09
Founding Incorp. Name 香港鋰世紀有限公司HONG KONG LITHIUM CENTURY LIMITED
Current Legal Name 海都貿易有限公司OCEAN CENTURY TRADING LIMITED | ||
| Company Reg No. (CRN) | — (No CRN Registered) | Business Reg No. (BRN) | 58529919 |
| Incorporation Date | 2026-10-09(Newly Inc.) | Company Category | Private company limited by shares |
| Current Legal Status | Live | Statutory Filing Cycle | 2027-10-09(1st Cycle · Exempt in Inc. Year) |
| Registered Office Address | ROOM 05, 22/F, INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE CENTRE III, 18 TAI CHUNG ROAD, TSUEN WAN, HONG KONGInternational Enterprise Centre III · 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. Companies Registry Document Retrieval(Form NNC1 & ND2A Filings)
| Document Name | Action |
|---|---|
NSC1Return of Allotment of Shares (English) | |
NNC2Notice of Change of Company Name pursuant to Direction (English) | |
DOCCertificate of Change of Name | |
NAR1Annual Return (2026) (English) | |
ND2BNotice of Change of Company Secretary and Director (Particulars) (English) | |
NR1Notice of Change of Address of Registered Office (English) | |
ND2ANotice of Change of Company Secretary and Director (English) | |
NAR1Annual Return (2025) (English) | |
NAR1Annual Return (2024) (English) | |
BRN_REFReference Document for Business Registration Number as UBI |
III. Commercial Due Diligence & Regulatory Risk Screening
IV. Corporate Statutory Dossier & Legal Status FAQ
Is OCEAN CENTURY TRADING LIMITED a legally registered Hong Kong company? What is its operational status?
Yes. OCEAN CENTURY TRADING LIMITED is a legitimate Hong Kong corporation (Private company limited by shares) duly incorporated under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) on 2026-10-09 (operating for under 1 year (Newly Incorporated)). 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: October 2026).
What is the Business Registration Number (BRN) of OCEAN CENTURY TRADING LIMITED? Does it have a separate Company Registration Number (CRN)?
The sole statutory identifier for OCEAN CENTURY TRADING LIMITED is its 8-digit Business Registration Number (BRN / Unique Business Identifier UBI): [58529919]. Pursuant to Phase 2 of the Unique Business Identifier (UBI) regime implemented by the Hong Kong Companies Registry on 27 December 2023, the 8-digit BRN issued by the Inland Revenue Department serves as the unified statutory identifier across all government departments for newly incorporated companies, and no separate legacy CRN is issued.
Who are the founding directors and initial shareholders of OCEAN CENTURY TRADING LIMITED? How to verify its equity structure?
Under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622), Hong Kong corporations do not have a 'legal representative' role; executive authority vests in the Board of Directors (Section 643). Because OCEAN CENTURY TRADING LIMITED was incorporated within the past year (2026-10-09) and its first Annual Return (Form NAR1) is not yet due, its founding directors, company secretary, and initial share capital allotment are officially recorded in its Incorporation Form (Form NNC1), supplemented by any subsequent Return of Allotment (Form NSC1) or Notice of Change of Director (Form ND2A).
Has OCEAN CENTURY TRADING LIMITED ever changed its legal company name? What are its former registered names?
Yes. According to the official statutory records of the Hong Kong Companies Registry, OCEAN CENTURY TRADING LIMITED has officially recorded 1 legal name change(s): [HONG KONG LITHIUM CENTURY LIMITED (香港鋰世紀有限公司) (effective 2026-10-09)]. 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.
How can I inspect the founding directors and shareholders of OCEAN CENTURY TRADING LIMITED? Is Form NNC1 available?
Yes. Because OCEAN CENTURY TRADING LIMITED is newly incorporated (under 1 year), pursuant to Section 662 of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622), its first Annual Return (Form NAR1) will be due within 42 days after its 1st incorporation anniversary. Official registry records confirm that 10 statutory incorporation dossier(s) are officially archived (latest statutory filing indexed on 2026-06-18: Form NSC1 - Return of Allotment of Shares (English)). The definitive statutory document detailing its founding structure is the Incorporation Form (Form NNC1). Available verified records include barcoded Form NNC1 (revealing founding directors, founder members, issued share capital, and registered office) and Articles of Association (A&A) for immediate online retrieval.
Does OCEAN CENTURY TRADING LIMITED hold any statutory regulatory licence? Are there any court litigation or winding-up records?
According to multi-dimensional checks across Hong Kong statutory authorities: 1. Regulatory Licences: Cross-referenced across Hong Kong statutory regulatory registers (including HKMA, SFC, Companies Registry TCSP, Customs MSO/DPMS, and Insurance Authority IA), this entity holds no special statutory financial licence, operating as a general commercial corporation; 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.
Where is the statutory registered office of OCEAN CENTURY TRADING LIMITED in Hong Kong?
The statutory registered office of OCEAN CENTURY TRADING LIMITED on official record is situated at: [ROOM 05, 22/F, INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE CENTRE III, 18 TAI CHUNG ROAD, TSUEN WAN, HONG KONG]. Official registry dossiers also record 1 statutory registered office address change filing(s) (Form NR1). 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.
How to verify contract signing authority, company chops, and statutory due diligence for OCEAN CENTURY TRADING LIMITED?
Under Section 127 of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622), Hong Kong has abolished the mandatory use of a metallic common seal; OCEAN CENTURY TRADING LIMITED (CRN: Pending registration / 8-digit BRN: 58529919) 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.
V. Similar Trade Names & Industry Directory
Incorporated within the last 3 years; recommended to verify Form NNC1 paid-up capital and initial director filings.
Standard commercial building registration node with verified corporate tenants.
China Ocean (Hong Kong) New Energy Investment Co., Limited
中海海洋(香港)新能源投资有限公司
CHINA OCEAN CONTAINER LINES LIMITED
中洋航运有限公司
China Ocean Digital Industry Holding Group Co., Limited
中国海洋数字产业控股集团有限公司
GOLD PEAK ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
金峰工程技术有限公司
CHINA FAR EAST INDUSTRIAL GROUP LIMITED
中国远东实业集团有限公司
China Ocean Food Limited
中海食品有限公司