Business and investment
Starting a business, company set-up and investment
Company set-up, commercial registration, commencement declarations and Major Investment are different but potentially related information topics. This page directs readers back to IPIM and government source pages.
- Set up a company：IPIM states that local and foreign individuals or organisations follow the same legal and administrative procedures for company set-up in Macao.
- Registration and commencement：The public procedure covers name certification, company establishment, commercial registration and commencement declaration.
- Read Major Investment separately：For Major Investment residence information, use the dedicated centre and IPIM assessment-factor page.
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Company set-up: read the process as four checkpoints
This original guide organises IPIM's public company-set-up sequence into a reading checklist, helping you understand the order and the authority to check with. It is not company, tax, licensing or investment-return advice.
- 01
Apply for admissibility of the trade name
Start with the Commercial Registry Office by proposing a name and clearly defining the company's objectives. This begins the public process; it is not a confirmation that the name or company has been approved.
- 02
Handle the company constitution documents
After the name stage, deal with the memorandum, articles or other constitution documents according to the company type and current legal requirements. Confirm the form and responsible professional with the official process.
- 03
Complete company registration
The public checklist identifies categories such as the application letter, company constitution document, shareholder and board information, appointments and the trade-name certificate. Check the live registry requirements before filing.
- 04
Make the commencement declaration and check follow-on duties
After registration, the public procedure separately lists a commencement declaration with the Financial Services Bureau. Sector licences, tax, employment and other operating matters may have additional requirements.
If you plan to operate a business or make an investment opening in Macao, Titan International (macautitan.com) has practical notes on company setup and ongoing compliance.