I. Corporate Profile & Inland Revenue Department Section 88 Tax-Exempt Charity Statutory Licensing Status
| Official Chinese Name | 培新慈善基金有限公司 | Official English Name | PETERSON FOUNDATION LIMITED |
|---|---|---|---|
Name Evolution
(2 Former Names)
|
2012-08-16
Founding Incorp. Name 楊培鑑慈善基金有限公司PETER YOUNG'S CHARITY FOUNDATION LIMITED
2015-05-18
Former Name 1 培新集團慈善基金有限公司PETERSON GROUP CHARITY FOUNDATION LIMITED
2026-04-13
Current Legal Name 培新慈善基金有限公司PETERSON FOUNDATION LIMITED | ||
| Company Reg No. (CRN) | 1787707 | Business Reg No. (BRN) | 60234445 |
| Incorporation Date | 2012-08-16 | Company Category | Private company limited by shares |
| Current Legal Status | Live | Statutory Filing Cycle | 2026-08-16 |
| Registered Office Address | 22/F, SOUTH CHINA BUILDING, 1-3 WYNDHAM STREET, CENTRAL, HONG KONGSouth China Building · 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)
| Document Name | Action |
|---|---|
DOC Certificate of Change of Name | |
NNC2 Notice of Change of Company Name pursuant to Direction (English) | |
NAR1 Annual Return (2025) (English)Latest Shareholders & Directors | |
DOC CR Statutory Filing Document (English) | |
NAR1 Annual Return (2024) (English) | |
DOC CR Statutory Filing Document (English) | |
BRN_REF Reference Document for Business Registration Number as UBI | |
NAR1 Annual Return (2023) (English) | |
DOC CR Statutory Filing Document (English) | |
DOC CR Statutory Filing Document (English) |
III. Commercial Due Diligence & Section 88 Tax-Exempt Charity Charitable Purpose & Public Donation Verification
IV. Section 88 Tax-Exempt Charity Compliance & Statutory Licensing FAQ
What is the official statutory registration status of PETERSON FOUNDATION LIMITED in Hong Kong?
Yes. PETERSON FOUNDATION LIMITED is a legitimate Hong Kong corporation (Private company limited by shares) duly incorporated under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) on 2012-08-16 (operating for 14 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).
How to verify the Unique Business Identifier (UBI / BRN) and CRN of PETERSON FOUNDATION LIMITED?
The statutory primary identifiers for PETERSON FOUNDATION LIMITED are: 1. Business Registration Number (BRN / Unique Business Identifier UBI): [60234445] (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): [1787707] (incorporation archive number issued under Cap. 622). Together, these dual keys uniquely lock the entity in international banking KYC and cross-border contracts.
How to verify the Register of Directors, shareholder equity ratios, and Significant Controllers (SCR) of PETERSON FOUNDATION LIMITED?
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.
Has PETERSON FOUNDATION 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, PETERSON FOUNDATION LIMITED has officially recorded 2 legal name change(s): [PETER YOUNG'S CHARITY FOUNDATION LIMITED (楊培鑑慈善基金有限公司) (effective 2012-08-16)], [PETERSON GROUP CHARITY FOUNDATION LIMITED (培新集團慈善基金有限公司) (effective 2015-05-18)]. 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 to retrieve the certified company registry filings and Form NAR1 of PETERSON FOUNDATION LIMITED?
Yes. Statutory indexing confirms that PETERSON FOUNDATION LIMITED has accumulated 20 official filing dossier(s) archived in the Hong Kong Companies Registry (latest statutory filing indexed on 2026-04-13: Certificate of Change of Name). 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.
Does PETERSON FOUNDATION 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: Officially licensed by Hong Kong statutory authorities, currently holding: Inland Revenue Department - Section 88 Tax-Exempt Charities (IRD); 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.
What is the official registered address of PETERSON FOUNDATION LIMITED for legal service of process?
The statutory registered office of PETERSON FOUNDATION LIMITED on official record is situated at: [22/F, SOUTH CHINA BUILDING, 1-3 WYNDHAM STREET, CENTRAL, 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.
What are the statutory rules for contract execution (Cap. 622 s.127) and counterparty verification of PETERSON FOUNDATION LIMITED?
Under Section 127 of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622), Hong Kong has abolished the mandatory use of a metallic common seal; PETERSON FOUNDATION LIMITED (CRN: 1787707 / 8-digit BRN: 60234445) 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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