BUSINESS REGISTRATION NUMBER
BRN 67788174
LiveLicensed Entity · 01997HKEX Listed · 01997.HKStock ConnectFormer Names (1)

Wharf Real Estate Investment Company Limited

九龍倉置業地產投資有限公司

Registry Verified: 2026-10-09
Jurisdiction: Hong Kong, ChinaJurisdiction: Hong Kong

Wharf Real Estate Investment Company Limited (九龍倉置業地產投資有限公司) is a non-Hong Kong company duly registered under Part 16 of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622), legally classified as a Registered Non-Hong Kong Company. Its official Non-HK Company Reg No. (CR No.) is F0023276, and Business Registration Number (BRN) is 67788174. Originally registered in Hong Kong on 2017-05-25, the non-Hong Kong company has maintained continuous statutory operations for 9 years, currently holding an active legal status of Live. In terms of statutory licensing, the corporation is officially authorized and regulated in Hong Kong, holding Statutory Authority (Hkex) (Licence No. 01997). The principal place of business in Hong Kong is situated at 7/F, CHEUNG KONG CENTRE, 2 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, CENTRAL, HONG KONG.

I. Corporate Profile & Statutory Registry Records

Official Chinese Name 九龍倉置業地產投資有限公司 Official English Name Wharf Real Estate Investment Company Limited
Name Evolution
(1 Former Name)
2017-05-25 Founding Incorp. Name
WEL Holdings Limited
2017-06-08 Current Legal Name
九龍倉置業地產投資有限公司Wharf Real Estate Investment Company Limited
Non-HK Company Reg No. (CRN) F0023276 Business Reg No. (BRN) 67788174
Registration Date in HK 2017-05-25 Company Category Registered Non-Hong Kong Company
Current Legal Status Live Statutory Filing Cycle
2027-05-25✓ 2026 Return Filed
Principal Place of Business in HK
7/F, CHEUNG KONG CENTRE, 2 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, CENTRAL, HONG KONGCheung Kong Center · 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.
01997.HK

WHARF REIC (HKEX Listed Issuer)

Main Board Stock Connect Eligible
Listing Date
2017-11-23
Board Lot
-
Trading Currency
HKD (Hong Kong Dollar)
ISIN Code
KYG9593A1040

II. Registered Non-Hong Kong Company Document Retrieval (Annual Return NN3 / Constitutive Documents / NN7 / CTC)

#Filing DateDocument No.Document NamePagesTariffAction
1 2026-07-06 22002075716
NN6Return of Change of Name of Registered Non-Hong Kong Company (English)
2026-07-06·22002075716·3p·HK$ 20
3 HK$ 20
2 2026-06-10 22903085594
DOCCR Statutory Filing Document (English)
2026-06-10·22903085594·163p·HK$ 20
163 HK$ 20
3 2026-06-10 22903085593
NN3Annual Return of Registered Non-Hong Kong Company (2026) (English)
2026-06-10·22903085593·17p·HK$ 28
17 HK$ 28
4 2026-06-09 24002147853
NN7Return of Change of Company Secretary and Director (Non-HK Company) (English)
2026-06-09·24002147853·3p·HK$ 20
3 HK$ 20
5 2026-05-19 24002129473
NN6Return of Change of Name of Registered Non-Hong Kong Company (English)
2026-05-19·24002129473·3p·HK$ 20
3 HK$ 20
6 2025-06-16 23602132541
DOCCR Statutory Filing Document (English)
2025-06-16·23602132541·159p·HK$ 20
159 HK$ 20
7 2025-06-16 23602132540
NN3Annual Return of Registered Non-Hong Kong Company (2025) (English)
2025-06-16·23602132540·18p·HK$ 28
18 HK$ 28
8 2024-06-18 22202802219
DOCCR Statutory Filing Document (English)
2024-06-18·22202802219·167p·HK$ 20
167 HK$ 20
9 2024-06-18 22202802218
NN3Annual Return of Registered Non-Hong Kong Company (2024) (English)
2024-06-18·22202802218·18p·HK$ 28
18 HK$ 28
10 2023-12-27 SH000811030
BRN_REFReference Document for Business Registration Number as UBI
2023-12-27·SH000811030·1p·HK$ 20
1 HK$ 20

III. Commercial Due Diligence & Regulatory Risk Screening

Statutory Licences (32 Regulators) Licensed Entity
Statutory Authority (Hkex)
Active (Licensed)
Licence No. 01997
Court Litigation & Insolvency No Court Records
Screened against 1M+ corporate litigation records; no public court cases or winding-up petitions (HCCW) found.
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.
Principal Place of Business & Representative Verification Address Resolved
7/F, CHEUNG KONG CENTRE, 2 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, CENTRAL, HONG KONG
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IV. Non-HK Company Core Dossier & Legal Status FAQ

Wharf Real Estate Investment Company Limited is a legitimate registered non-Hong Kong company duly registered under Part 16 of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) of Hong Kong on 2017-05-25 (operating for 9 years). According to the official register of the Hong Kong Companies Registry (CR), the entity holds an active statutory status of [Live / In Operation] (Statutory records last verified: October 2026).

The statutory identifiers for this corporation issued by Hong Kong SAR authorities are: 1. Business Registration Number (BRN / Unique Business Identifier UBI): [67788174] (effective from 27 December 2023, this 8-digit number serves as the official cross-departmental primary identifier and tax ID); 2. Company Registration Number (CRN): [F0023276] (historical archive number issued by Companies Registry). In international banking KYC, trade bills of lading, and cross-border contracts, these two numbers uniquely confirm entity legitimacy.

Under Hong Kong law, incorporated companies do not maintain a 'legal representative' position; the Board of Directors exercises supreme statutory management authority. Under the New Inspection Regime of the Companies Ordinance, public inspection protects directors' personal identification by displaying correspondence addresses and masked ID numbers. To inspect certified directorship history, shareholding structure (Form NAR1), Significant Controllers Register (SCR), and multi-tier beneficial ownership (UBO), formal certified registers must be retrieved through statutory registry inspection or corporate due diligence procedures.

According to the official statutory records of the Companies Registry, Wharf Real Estate Investment Company Limited has officially recorded 1 legal name change(s): [WEL Holdings Limited (effective 2017-05-25)]. The current registered legal name was confirmed upon issuance of a Certificate of Change of Name by the Registrar of Companies. Screening former names is essential to uncover historical litigation and corporate credit track records.

Yes. Official filing registers of the Hong Kong Companies Registry confirm that Wharf Real Estate Investment Company Limited has accumulated statutory filings on official record. Pursuant to Part 16 of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622), registered non-Hong Kong companies must deliver an Annual Return (Form NN3) to the Registrar of Companies. Available verified original dossiers include: latest Annual Return of Non-Hong Kong Company (Form NN3 - detailing principal place of business in Hong Kong and authorised representatives), Application for Registration (Form NN1), Constitutive Documents, and Change of Secretary/Director/Authorised Representative notices (Form NN7 / NN8C). Certified True Copies (CTC) signed by practicing Hong Kong CPAs are officially supported.

According to multi-dimensional checks across Hong Kong statutory authorities: 1. Regulatory Licences: Officially licensed by Hong Kong statutory authorities, currently holding: Statutory Authority (Hkex) (Licence No. 01997); 2. Judicial Screening (Litigation & Winding-Up): cross-referenced with Hong Kong judicial writs database; no public court cases or compulsory winding-up petitions (HCCW) were found for this entity.

The principal place of business in Hong Kong (corporate headquarters on official record) of Wharf Real Estate Investment Company Limited is situated at: [7/F, CHEUNG KONG CENTRE, 2 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, CENTRAL, HONG KONG]. Pursuant to Part 16 of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) of Hong Kong, all registered non-Hong Kong companies must maintain an authorized place of business within the Hong Kong SAR where statutory communications, regulatory notices, and legal court process may be lawfully served.

Under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) and Business Registration Ordinance (Cap. 310) of Hong Kong, incorporated private corporations are not legally required to register an official website domain with the government. An entity's legal personality and authorized status are confirmed strictly through official statutory filings—such as the Certificate of Incorporation (CI), latest Annual Return (Form NAR1), and the Business Registration Certificate issued by the Inland Revenue Department (BRN: 67788174). International trade partners are advised to verify statutory registry records rather than relying solely on self-published promotional websites.

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