Domain Category

Eligible Applicant

Examples of Documents

.hk

Local or overseas individuals or entities

Any of the documents referred to in respect of third level .hk domain names below (i.e. .com.hk / . 公司 .hk, .org.hk / . 組織 .hk, .edu.hk / . 教育 .hk, .net.hk / . 網絡 .hk, .gov.hk / . 政府 .hk, and .idv.hk / . 個人 .hk domain names)

.com.hk

Commercial entities registered in HKSAR

• A copy of the Business Registration Certificate (BR) issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) of HKSARG (NOT registered as a Branch) i.e. name of the organization shall be that of the head office, not branch office, or
• A copy of the Certificate of Registration of Overseas Company issued by the Company Registry (CR) of HKSARG, or
• Other documentary proof required for the application of .org.hk, .edu.hk, .net.hk or .gov.hk with a letter stating the reason of selecting .com.hk.

.org.hk

Registered or approved not-for-profit organizations in HKSARG

• A copy of the tax exemption letter issued by Inland Revenue Department (IRD) that shows your organization is a charity or non-profit making organization (under Section 88 or 87), or
• A copy of the Certificate of a Society issued by Hong Kong Police, or
• A copy of the proof showing exemption from Registration of a Society issued by Hong Kong Police, or
• A copy of the Certificate of Registration for trade unions or other unions, or
• A copy of Certificate of Owners' Corporation under Building Ordinance, or
• A copy of Registration of a Hospital / Nursing Home (under Section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance), or
• A copy of the Certificate of Registration of a Child Care Centre, or
• Application letter issued by Government Department, or
• Gazatte / Ordinance mentioned the establishment of your organization together with an application letter issued by your organization if you are a statutory body, or
• A copy of the Memorandum of Association shows that no dividend per share to shareholders plus copy of the Business Registration Certificate or Certificate of Incoporation, or
• Other valid document proofing the non-profit making nature of your organization.

.edu.hk

Registered schools, tertiary institutions and other approved educational institutions in Hong Kong

• A copy of the Certificate of a School issued by Education Bureau of HKSARG, or
• A copy of the Ordinance showing that your institute is established by law together with an application letter issued by your institute, or
• A copy of the Certificate of Registration of a course issued by Education Bureau of HKSARG, or
• A copy of the Certificate of Registration of a Child Care Centre (for Nurseries Running Educare Services or Pre-Primary Curriculum for Children between 2 to 6 years old), or
• A copy of the Certificate of Education (for Nurseries Running Educare Services or Pre-Primary Curriculum for Children between 2 to 6 years old)

.net.hk

Entities managing network infrastructure, machines and services with a license from the Office of Telecommunications Authority of the HKSARG

• A copy of the PNETS (IVANS / ISP) license issued by the Office of the Telecommunications Authority of the Government HKSAR, or
• Fixed Telecommunication Network Services (FTNS) / Fixed Carrier License.

.idv.hk

Bureaux or Departments of the HKSARG

• Subject to the endorsement by the Office of Government Chief Information Officer