I. Corporate Profile & Statutory Registry Records
| Official Chinese Name | 星美影視發行有限公司 | Official English Name | SMI FILM & TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED |
|---|---|---|---|
Name Evolution
(1 Former Name)
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2010-09-30
Founding Incorp. Name 寰球有限公司WORLDWIDE POWER LIMITED
2011-07-25
Current Legal Name 星美影視發行有限公司SMI FILM & TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED | ||
| Company Reg No. (CRN) | 1510417 | Business Reg No. (BRN) | 53130258 |
| Incorporation Date | 2010-09-30(16 yrs 1 mo) | Company Category | Private company limited by shares |
| Current Legal Status | Live | Statutory Filing Cycle | 2026-09-30 |
| Registered Office Address | ROOM 6701-2, 67/F, THE CENTRE, 99 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, CENTRAL, HONG KONGThe Centre · View Co-Located Entities → | ||
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| 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(Annual Return NAR1 & ND2A Filings)
| Document Name | Action |
|---|---|
BRN_REFReference Document for Business Registration Number as UBI | |
TERMNotice of Termination of Striking Off Proceedings | |
745(2)Gazette Notice of Striking Off (Cap. 622 s.745(2)(b)) | |
DOCNotice of Consideration of Striking Off (Cap. 622 s.744) | |
ND2ANotice of Change of Company Secretary and Director (English) | |
NAR1Annual Return (2018) (English) | |
ND2ANotice of Change of Company Secretary and Director (English) | |
ND2BNotice of Change of Company Secretary and Director (Particulars) (English) | |
NAR1Annual Return (2017) (English) | |
NAR1Annual Return (2016) (English) |
III. Commercial Due Diligence & Regulatory Risk Screening
IV. Corporate Statutory Dossier & Legal Status FAQ
What is the official statutory registration status of SMI FILM & TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED in Hong Kong?
Yes. SMI FILM & TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED is a legitimate Hong Kong corporation (Private company limited by shares) duly incorporated under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) on 2010-09-30 (operating for 16 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: November 2026).
How to verify the Unique Business Identifier (UBI / BRN) and CRN of SMI FILM & TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED?
The statutory primary identifiers for SMI FILM & TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED are: 1. Business Registration Number (BRN / Unique Business Identifier UBI): [53130258] (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): [1510417] (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 SMI FILM & TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION COMPANY 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 SMI FILM & TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION COMPANY 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, SMI FILM & TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED has officially recorded 1 legal name change(s): [WORLDWIDE POWER LIMITED (寰球有限公司) (effective 2010-09-30)]. 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 SMI FILM & TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED?
Yes. Statutory indexing confirms that SMI FILM & TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED has accumulated 20 official filing dossier(s) archived in the Hong Kong Companies Registry (latest statutory filing indexed on 2023-12-27: Reference Document for Business Registration Number as UBI). 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.
How to check the regulatory licensing status and High Court winding-up petitions (HCCW) of SMI FILM & TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED?
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.
What is the official registered address of SMI FILM & TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED for legal service of process?
The statutory registered office of SMI FILM & TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED on official record is situated at: [ROOM 6701-2, 67/F, THE CENTRE, 99 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, 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 SMI FILM & TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED?
Under Section 127 of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622), Hong Kong has abolished the mandatory use of a metallic common seal; SMI FILM & TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED (CRN: 1510417 / 8-digit BRN: 53130258) 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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