I. Corporate Profile & Department of Health Licensed Pharmaceutical Dealer Statutory Licensing Status (DH Dealer Licence: 14/2A/2013)
| Official Chinese Name | 香港通用檢測認證有限公司 | Official English Name | SGS HONG KONG LIMITED |
|---|---|---|---|
Name Evolution
(4 Former Names)
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1959-03-31
Founding Incorp. Name P. YOUNGHUSBAND LIMITED
1972-08-17
Former Name 1 GENERAL SUPERINTENDENCE CO., (H.K.) LIMITED
1977-11-04
Former Name 2 S.G.S. HONG KONG LIMITED
1997-03-03
Former Name 3 (香港通用公證行有限公司)S.G.S. HONG KONG LIMITED
2013-09-12
Current Legal Name 香港通用檢測認證有限公司SGS HONG KONG LIMITED | ||
| Company Reg No. (CRN) | 0005421 | Business Reg No. (BRN) | 00862771 |
| Incorporation Date | 1959-03-31(67 yrs 7 mos) | Company Category | Private company limited by shares |
| Current Legal Status | Live | Statutory Filing Cycle | 2027-03-31(2026 Return Filed) |
| Registered Office Address | ROOM 303, 3/F, BLOCK 3, HONG KONG SCIENCE PARK, SCIENCE PARK EAST AVENUE, SHA TIN DISTRICT, HONG KONGHong Kong Science Park · 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. | ||
| Official Website | www.sgs.com/en-hk | Commercial Contact | +85227747478cybil.law@sgs.com |
II. Licensed Pharmaceutical Dealer Document Retrieval(Annual Return NAR1 / Articles / ND2A / CTC)
| Document Name | Action |
|---|---|
NAR1Annual Return (2026) (English) | |
NAR1Annual Return (2025) (English) | |
NAR1Annual Return (2024) (English) | |
BRN_REFReference Document for Business Registration Number as UBI | |
ND2BNotice of Change of Company Secretary and Director (Particulars) (English) | |
NAR1Annual Return (2023) (English) | |
NSC11Statutory Filing (English) | |
NAR1Annual Return (2022) (English) | |
ND2BNotice of Change of Company Secretary and Director (Particulars) (English) | |
ND2ANotice of Change of Company Secretary and Director (English) |
III. Commercial Due Diligence & Licensed Pharmaceutical Dealer Authorized Person & Poison Licence Compliance
IV. Licensed Pharmaceutical Dealer Compliance & Statutory Licensing FAQ
Is SGS HONG KONG LIMITED a legally registered Hong Kong company? What is its operational status?
Yes. SGS HONG KONG LIMITED is a legitimate Hong Kong corporation (Private company limited by shares) duly incorporated under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) on 1959-03-31 (operating for 67 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: October 2026).
What is the Business Registration Number (BRN) and Company Registration Number (CRN) of SGS HONG KONG LIMITED?
The statutory primary identifiers for SGS HONG KONG LIMITED are: 1. Business Registration Number (BRN / Unique Business Identifier UBI): [00862771] (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): [0005421] (incorporation archive number issued under Cap. 622). Together, these dual keys uniquely lock the entity in international banking KYC and cross-border contracts.
Who are the statutory directors of SGS HONG KONG LIMITED? How to retrieve its shareholding and Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO)?
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 SGS HONG KONG 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, SGS HONG KONG LIMITED has officially recorded 4 legal name change(s): [P. YOUNGHUSBAND LIMITED (effective 1959-03-31)], [GENERAL SUPERINTENDENCE CO., (H.K.) LIMITED (effective 1972-08-17)], [S.G.S. HONG KONG LIMITED (effective 1977-11-04)], [S.G.S. HONG KONG LIMITED ((香港通用公證行有限公司)) (effective 1997-03-03)]. 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.
Can I download the latest Annual Return (Form NAR1) or statutory filings for SGS HONG KONG LIMITED?
Yes. Statutory indexing confirms that SGS HONG KONG LIMITED has accumulated 10 official filing dossier(s) archived in the Hong Kong Companies Registry (latest statutory filing indexed on 2026-03-31: 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.
Does SGS HONG KONG 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: Hong Kong Accreditation Service (HKAS) (Licence No. HOKLAS009); Hong Kong Accreditation Service (HKAS) (Licence No. HKCAS003); Electrical & Mechanical Services Dept (EMSD) (Licence No. 034144); Department of Health (DH Licensed Dealer) (Licence No. 14/2A/2013); 2. Judicial Screening (Litigation & Winding-Up): public court records screening identified 10 public court docket(s) associated with this corporation; confirmed no compulsory winding-up petitions (HCCW) on file. Specific court levels (High Court HCA / District Court DCCJ), case numbers, party capacities, and judgments are accessible via official Due Diligence Reports.
Where is the statutory registered office of SGS HONG KONG LIMITED in Hong Kong?
The statutory registered office of SGS HONG KONG LIMITED on official record is situated at: [ROOM 303, 3/F, BLOCK 3, HONG KONG SCIENCE PARK, SCIENCE PARK EAST AVENUE, SHA TIN 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.
What is the official website of SGS HONG KONG LIMITED and how to verify its statutory identity under Cap. 622B?
The verified official website of SGS HONG KONG LIMITED on record is https://www.sgs.com/en-hk. Pursuant to Section 4 of the Companies (Disclosure of Company Name and Liability Status) Regulation (Cap. 622B), a Hong Kong company must legibly state its registered legal name and limited liability status on all business letters, contracts, transaction instruments, and official websites, and report its website in its Annual Return (Form NAR1) or Notice of Change (Form NR2). Counterparties conducting cross-border transactions should cross-verify the entity's statutory identifiers (CRN: 0005421 / 8-digit BRN: 00862771) and active signatory directors via barcoded Companies Registry filings.
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