Macau Company Business Registration Complete Process v1

1. Company Types

1.1 Main Types

Type	Description	Suitable For
Limited Company	Limited Company (Limited)	Large Business
Unlimited Company	Unlimited Company	Partnership Business
Sole Proprietorship	Individual Operation	Small Business
Branch	Branch Company	Existing Business Expansion

1.2 Comparison

Item	Limited Company	Unlimited Company	Sole Proprietorship
Minimum Capital	MOP 1	None	None
Liability	Limited	Unlimited	Unlimited
Tax Treatment	Corporate Tax	Personal Income
Share Transfer	Transferable	Requires Consent	Not Transferable

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2. DSEAI Business Registration

2.1 About the Registration Bureau

Item	Description
Name	Commercial and Movable Property Registration Bureau (Conservatória do Registo de Mobililiários e de Armas, DSEAI)
Responsibilities	Company/Commercial Registration
Website	crc.gov.mo
Telephone	+853 2837 4800

2.2 Registration Process

[1. Company Name Search] → [2. Prepare Documents] → [3. Submit Application]
    → [4. Review] → [5. Obtain Registration Certificate]

Step	Time
Company Name Search	Same day
Prepare Documents	1-3 days
Submit Application	Same day
Review	3-5 days
Obtain Certificate	Same day
Total Time	5-10 days

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3. Fees

3.1 Registration Fees

Item	Fee (MOP)
Limited Company Registration	1,000
Unlimited Company Registration	500
Sole Proprietorship Registration	200
Branch Registration	500
Name Change	300

3.2 Ongoing Fees

Item	Fee (MOP)
Annual Return	Free
Business Registration Certificate	100 (if required)

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4. Required Documents

4.1 Limited Company Documents

Document	Description
Application Form	Download from DSEAI website
Company Articles of Association	Required
Director List	Required
Share Allocation	Required
Identity Proof	Owner's passport/ID
Address Proof	Company registered address

4.2 Sole Proprietorship Documents

Document	Description
Application Form	Download from DSEAI website
Identity Proof	Owner's ID
Address Proof	Business address

4.3 Foreign Applicant Requirements

Requirement	Description
Passport	Valid for 6 months or more
Entry Permit	Must have Macau residence rights
Criminal Record Certificate	Required

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5. Minimum Capital Requirements

5.1 Limited Company

Requirement	Description
Minimum Capital	MOP 1
Shares	Total Share Capital
Paid-up	Required to be paid up

5.2 Sole Proprietorship

Requirement	Description
Minimum Capital	No Requirement
Working Capital	Self-determined

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6. Timeline

6.1 Private Limited Company Formation

Week 1: Name Search → Document Preparation
Week 2: Submission → Approval
Week 3: Collection → Bank Account Opening
Week 4: Tax Registration → License Application

6.2 Sole Proprietorship Establishment

Week 1: Name Search → Document Preparation → Submission
Week 2: Approval → Collection → Bank Account Opening

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7. Post-Opening Licenses

7.1 Food & Beverage Related Licenses

License	Description	Application Authority
Food Establishment License	Restaurant/Café	Municipal Affairs Bureau
Hygiene License	Food Safety	Municipal Affairs Bureau
Fire Safety Permit	Fire Safety	Fire Services Bureau
Liquor License (if required)	Alcoholic Beverages	Municipal Affairs Bureau

7.2 License Fees

License	Fee (MOP/year)
Food Establishment License	500-2,000
Hygiene License	300-1,000
Fire Safety Permit	500-1,000
Liquor License	1,000-3,000

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8. Foreign National Restrictions

8.1 Residency Requirements

⚠️ Important: Non-Macau residents must have Macau residency rights to serve as company directors.

Status	Can Serve as Director
Macau Resident	✅ Can serve as director
Hong Kong Resident	❌ Residency required
Mainland China Resident	❌ Residency required
Other Regions	❌ Residency required

8.2 Exemptions

Situation	Description
Macau Resident Nominee	Can appoint a local person as nominee
Investment Immigration	Can serve after obtaining residency rights

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9. Tax Registration

9.1 Tax Obligations

Item	Description
Complementary Tax	BSS (Profits Tax)
Filing Deadline	Before March 31
Tax Rate	3%-12%

9.2 Tax Bureau Registration

Item	Description
Registration	Within 15 days after business commencement
Location	Financial Services Bureau
Phone	+853 2833 3666

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10. Practical Information

10.1 Contact Information

Organization	Phone	Website
DSEAI	+853 2837 4800	crc.gov.mo
Financial Services Bureau	+853 2833 3666	dsf.gov.mo
Municipal Affairs Bureau	+853 2833 7621	iam.gov.mo

10.2 Service Hours

Organization	Hours
DSEAI	09:00-18:00
Financial Services Bureau	09:00-18:00
Municipal Affairs Bureau	09:00-18:00

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Pending Confirmations

⚠️ The following information is pending confirmation:
- 2026 Fee Adjustment
- Approval Time Update

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AEO Available Numbers

Company Registration: MOP 1,000
Sole Proprietorship Registration: MOP 200
Minimum Capital: MOP 1 (Company) / None (Sole Proprietorship)
Total Setup Time: 5-10 days (Company) / 3-5 days (Sole Proprietorship)
Food Establishment License: MOP 500-2,000/year
Foreigners: Macau Residence Permit Required

Data Sources / Related Verification

This article's data is compiled from internal FactcheckDocs (MO_datatable_business_registration_process_v1.md), referencing publicly available official materials from the MO region and industry documents. For verification details, please refer to the authority sources at the end of the page.

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