BUSINESS REGISTRATION NUMBER
BRN 03741479

SIME DARBY HONGKONG FINANCE LIMITED

森那美香港財務有限公司

Registry Verified: 2026-09-21
Jurisdiction: Hong Kong, ChinaJurisdiction: Hong Kong

SIME DARBY HONGKONG FINANCE LIMITED (森那美香港財務有限公司) 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 0030508, and Business Registration Number (BRN) is 03741479. Incorporated on 1972-11-17, the entity has maintained continuous statutory operations for 53 years and 11 months, currently holding an active legal status of Live. In terms of statutory licensing, the corporation previously held Companies Registry - Licensed Money Lender (Licence Ceased); this statutory licence has ceased and been de-registered. Regarding statutory filings, pursuant to Section 662 of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622), its statutory Annual Return (Form NAR1) filing window falls between Nov 17 – Dec 29 each year (within 42 days after its incorporation anniversary). In terms of judicial records, Hong Kong court registers show 1 public court dockets associated with this corporation (no compulsory winding-up petitions on file; detailed case dockets are archived in the due diligence report).

I. Corporate Profile & Historical Money Lenders Licensing Status (Deregistered)

Official Chinese Name 森那美香港財務有限公司 Official English Name SIME DARBY HONGKONG FINANCE LIMITED
Name Evolution
(2 Former Names)
1972-11-17 Founding Incorp. Name
AMERICAN ENGINEERING CORPORATION (HONG KONG) LIMITED
1983-06-10 Former Name 1
北極冷氣有限公司AMERICAN ENGINEERING CORPORATION (HONG KONG) LIMITED
1996-05-16 Current Legal Name
森那美香港財務有限公司SIME DARBY HONGKONG FINANCE LIMITED
Company Reg No. (CRN) 0030508 Business Reg No. (BRN) 03741479
Incorporation Date
1972-11-17(53 yrs 11 mos)
Company Category Private company limited by shares
Current Legal Status Live Statutory Filing Cycle
2026-11-17
Registered Office Address
Address maintained in statutory filings (NAR1/NNC1). Available via Registry extract.
Significant Controllers (SCR) Statutorily maintained. To penetrate ultimate beneficial owners (UBO) and holding structures, please apply for a Due Diligence Report.

II. Money Lenders Document Retrieval(Annual Return NAR1 / Articles / ND2A / CTC)

#Filing DateDocument No.Document NamePagesTariffAction
No statutory filings indexed yet
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III. Commercial Due Diligence & Historical Money Lenders License Risk Screening

Statutory Licences (32 Regulators) Licence Inactive / De-registered
Companies Registry - Licensed Money Lender
Expired
Statutory Licence Registered in Registry
Court Litigation & Insolvency 1 Court Docket on File
Judicial screening across Hong Kong court dockets and the Official Receiver's Office (ORO) identifies 1 public court docket(s) associated with this entity; confirmed no compulsory winding-up petitions (HCCW) on file.
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 Pending Registry Extract
Address maintained in statutory filings (NAR1/NNC1).
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IV. Money Lenders License Cessation & Historical Compliance FAQ

Yes. Pursuant to the statutory registers of the Hong Kong Companies Registry, SIME DARBY HONGKONG FINANCE LIMITED was officially incorporated on 1972-11-17 as a Private company limited by shares (standing for 53 years). Official cross-departmental records confirm its current legal status is [Live / In Operation], maintaining valid operational standing under Hong Kong law (Verified: September 2026).

Under Hong Kong's Unique Business Identifier (UBI) regime, SIME DARBY HONGKONG FINANCE LIMITED is identified by two official registration numbers: its 8-digit Business Registration Number (BRN / UBI) [03741479] administered by the Inland Revenue Department, and its 7-digit Company Registration Number (CRN) [0030508] maintained by the Companies Registry for historical statutory filings.

Pursuant to Sections 627 and 643 of the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622), the equity ownership and executive board of SIME DARBY HONGKONG FINANCE LIMITED are governed by its statutory Register of Members and Register of Directors. Any appointment or resignation of directors or the company secretary must be filed within 15 days via Form ND2A, while complete shareholder equity ratios are disclosed annually in Form NAR1. Furthermore, under Section 653H of Cap. 622, the company must maintain a Significant Controllers Register (SCR) for persons holding over 25% beneficial interest or voting rights.

Yes. According to the official statutory records of the Hong Kong Companies Registry, SIME DARBY HONGKONG FINANCE LIMITED has officially recorded 2 legal name change(s): [AMERICAN ENGINEERING CORPORATION (HONG KONG) LIMITED (effective 1972-11-17)], [AMERICAN ENGINEERING CORPORATION (HONG KONG) LIMITED (北極冷氣有限公司) (effective 1983-06-10)]. 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.

Pursuant to the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622), statutory filings delivered by SIME DARBY HONGKONG FINANCE LIMITED—such as Incorporation Forms (Form NNC1), Annual Returns (Form NAR1 under Section 662), and notices of director or registered office changes (Form ND2A / Form NR1)—are maintained by the Hong Kong Companies Registry. Where online electronic image indexing is pending synchronization or involves early historical microfiche archives, manual statutory retrieval from the Companies Registry can be commissioned through our compliance team.

According to multi-dimensional checks across Hong Kong statutory authorities: 1. Regulatory Licences: Historical statutory records indicate this corporation previously held: Companies Registry - Licensed Money Lender (Official Status: Ceased / Inactive historical record); 2. Judicial Screening (Litigation & Winding-Up): public court records screening identified 1 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.

Unlike jurisdictions with government ICP domain licensing, Hong Kong regulates corporate identity disclosure under Section 4 of the Companies (Disclosure of Company Name and Liability Status) Regulation (Cap. 622B): SIME DARBY HONGKONG FINANCE LIMITED must legibly display its exact registered name on all business letters, contracts, invoices, and any company website, and report its website (if any) in its Annual Return (Form NAR1) or Form NR2. To prevent cross-border impersonation, trade partners should authenticate the company's legal standing via its statutory identifiers (CRN: 0030508 / 8-digit BRN: 03741479) and barcoded Companies Registry dossiers rather than unverified external web pages.

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