Setting up a company through IPIM

Therefore, through the “One Stop Service” of the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute, our notary provides a series of services and relevant legal and administrative procedures for company registration.

Procedures :

• Prepay company registration fees, notary fees and expenses
• Assistance with application of trade name
• Arrange with IPIM Notary for signing Company Establishment Deed
• Assistance to apply company registration
• Assistance in filing in the Industrial Tax of (Declaration of commencement of operation)

＊ Memo for establishing Subsidiary company

＊ Memo for establishing Branch

Other Notice:

• After completion of company registry, employers should fill M/2 form and submit it to the“Finance Services Bureau- Professional Tax Division” within 15 days of any employment. (Law 2/78/M)
• The Employer is responsible for the enrolment of his own and for his workers to the “Social Security Fund”. Quarterly payment should be contributed in January, April, July and October of every year. (DL 58/93/M)
• Employers should file employees’ record every month in office in case of the random inspection of the “Labour Affairs Bureau” (DL 50/85/M)
• Company should file Fixed Asset Listing, Balance Sheet and Minutes Book after operation. (DL 40/99/M)

For better following and assisting of investors, IPIM may request investors to present their “Initial Investment Plan in Macao” ( Form for download / Online Application ) or “Summary of Investment Intention or Plan” ( Guidelines for download )

Notary Service Fee :

1. Every Notarial Deed – Mop$1002. In addition to the above $100, and depending on the value of the registered capital:
2.1) Below Mop$500,000: charged $5 for every $1000 or a fraction thereof. (Nearly 0.5%) ；

2.2) Above Mop$500,000 to Mop$1,000,000: charged 0.5% for the first $500,000 and the remainder $4 of every $1000 or a fraction thereof. (Nearly 0.4%) ；

2.3) Above Mop$1,000,000 to Mop$2,000,000: charged 0.5% for the first $500,000, 0.4% for the second $500,000, and the remainder charged $3 of every $1000 or a fraction thereof. (Nearly 0.3%) ；

2.4) Above Mop$2,000,000 to Mop$5,000,000: the first $2,000,000 charged according in the previous process, the remainder charged $2 of every $1000 or a fraction thereof. (Nearly 0.2%) ；

2.5) Above Mop$5,000,000: figures above $5,000,000 charged $1 of every $1000 (Nearly 0.1%) and according to the previous processes of distribution.

Stamp Duty :
1) Company Establishment Notarial Deed – Mop$100.

2) In addition to the above $100, and depending on the value of the registered capital:

2.1) Below Mop$1,000,000 – 0.4%

2.2) Above Mop$1,000,000 to Mop$5,000,000 – 0.3%

2.3) Above Mop$5,000,000 to Mop$10,000,000 – 0.2%

2.4) Above Mop$10,000,000 and remainder – 0.1%

Company Registration Fees :
1) Registration of initial establishment of corporate body – Mop$150.

2) In addition to the above $150, and depending on the value of the registered capital:

2.1) Below Mop$500,000: charged $4 for every $1000 or a fraction thereof. (Nearly 0.4%)；

2.2) Above Mop$500,000 to Mop$1,000,000: charged 0.4% for the first $500,000 and the remainder charged $3 of every $1000 or a fraction thereof. (Nearly 0.3%) ；

2.3) Above Mop$1,000,000: figures above $1,000,000 charged $2 of every $1000 (Nearly 0.2%) and according to the previous processes of distribution.

Certificate of Admissibility of trade name : Every application – Mop$55

Industrial Tax ( Declaration of commencement of operation) : according to the company principle category of activities, in general, every activity charged Mop$300/yr – Mop$1500/yr.

2. A proposed name for newly formed companies can either be in Chinese or Portuguese or both. When using both languages, an English name may also be added. However, if only one of the official languages is used, no English name is allowed. Investors should also ensure that the name in all languages used must have a similar meaning. For Branch Offices, the name should be exactly the same name as that of the parent company. However, the word “BRANCH” is an option to use.

3. Original application forms may be obtained from IPIM or the Commercial Registry Office. The fee for every application is Mop$55 and will be valid for 60 days (Renewable). According to law, it shall not take more than 10 days to process.

Sample Forms for download
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1. Personal information and copy of I.D. of the Shareholders/ Directors. If the shareholder is married, spouse’s I.D is required. Matrimonial Property Regimes is also needed to be reported ( Form for download )
2. Articles of Association ( Form for download / Online Application)
3. Declaration Letter of Directors ( Form for download )

Attention:

1. All forms have to be printed in clear letters or typed, then sent by post, fax, or email with an investment plan.
2. On the date of signing the Memorandum, all shareholders have to be present and provide their I.D. cards.
3. Our notary can issue a certificate of memorandum and verify signatures.
4. Registration of the company has to be completed within 15 days from the signing of the company deed.

1. Letter of Application
2. Company Establishment Deed
3. A list of names of shareholders and I.D. copies
4. A list of names of the administrative board
5. Declaration of acceptance of appointment of the administrative board
6. Copy of Certificate of Admissibility of Trade Name

* Registration shall not take more than 15 days to process.
Contact One Stop Service : onestopservice@ipim.gov.mo