The Companies (Amendment) Ordinance 2018 has reintroduced the concept of Certificate of Commencement of Business with effect from 2 November 2018. Under the new Ordinance, no company will be entitled to commence its operations or exercise any borrowing powers unless it has filed within 180 days from its Incorporation a “declaration” stating:
- That the Subscribers to the Memorandum of the company have paid the value of shares agreed to be taken;
- That the Company has filed a verification of its registered office address with the Registrar of Companies.