How to Apply
Application at counter (applicants are required to obtain a number tag in advance. For the methods to obtain the tag number, please refer to “Methods to Obtain Tag Number and Appointment” of the website of the Identification Services Bureau.)
Target Applicants
Any person (at the age of 18 or above) or group.
Certificate Content
Registration number, name of association or foundation and the first publication date in the Official Gazette
Application Methods
- Application can be lodged by the applicant at DSI’s counter in person or by an authorized representative;
- Applicants can lodge the application online through “Same-day Issuance of Certificate of Association and Foundation” under “Association and Foundation Application Service” in DSI’s “Online Services” zone, or by using self-service kiosks.
Application Formalities and Required Documents
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Application Methods |
Application made at the DSI Counter |
Online or self-service application for “Same-day Issuance of Certificate of Association and Foundation” |
| Required Documents or Procedures |
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Application shall be lodged according to the online or self-service application procedure. |
| Processing Time |
12 working days. |
Please refer to the table below |
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The processing time of online or self-service application for “Same-day Issuance of Certificate of Association and Foundation” may vary according to the collection location. |
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| Time of application |
Collection location |
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| The Identification Services Bureau (1st floor, China Plaza) |
The Macao Government Services Centre in Areia Preta (Zone R, 2nd floor) |
The Macao Government Services Centre in Islands (Zone D, 3rd floor) |
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09:00~10:15 |
13:30 |
13:30 |
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10:16~13:00 |
17:00 |
17:45 |
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13:01~14:30 |
13:30 on the following working day |
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14:31~16:00 |
17:45 |
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After 16:00 |
13:30 on the following working day |
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Service Location and Office Hours
Identification Services Bureau
- Headquarter
Address: Avenida da Praia Grande, nº804, Edificio “China Plaza”, 1º andar, Macau
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 18:00 (Closed on Saturday, Sunday and government holidays) - Macao Government Services Centre
Address: Rua Nova da Areia Preta n.º 52, Macau
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 18:00 (Closed on Saturday, Sunday and government holidays) - Macao Government Services Centre in Islands
Address: Rua de Coimbra, n.º 225, 3.º andar, Taipa
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 18:00 (Closed on Saturday, Sunday and government holidays)
Fees and Payment Methods
Fees
MOP15.00; MOP5.00 for each additional page
(Note: Administrative Public Welfare Legal Person is exempt from the fees and charges.)
Payment Methods
Headquarter (China Plaza), Macao Government Services Centre and Macao Government Services Centre in Islands : Cash, credit card, Union Pay “QuickPass”, debit card, Macau Pass and MPay are accepted for payment.
Processing Time
Application at DSI counter
- 12 working days(Performance Pledge)
(Note: counting from the following working day upon the receipt of completed application form and all required documents.)
Online or self-service application for “Same-day Issuance of Certificate of Association and Foundation”
- Same day issuance. The processing time of online or self-service application for “Same-day Issuance of Certificate of Association and Foundation” may vary according to the collection location. Please refer to the table below.
| Time of application |
Collection location |
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| The Identification Services Bureau (1st floor, China Plaza) |
The Macao Government Services Centre in Areia Preta (Zone R, 2nd floor) |
The Macao Government Services Centre in Islands (Zone D, 3rd floor) |
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09:00~10:15 |
13:30 |
13:30 |
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10:16~13:00 |
17:00 |
17:45 |
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13:01~14:30 |
13:30 on the following working day |
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14:31~16:00 |
17:45 |
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After 16:00 |
13:30 on the following working day |
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Progress Enquiry and Service Results Collection
Progress enquiry
Enquiry on the application progress
Collection Methods of service results
1. In person
2. By authorized person(The application receipt and the original copy of the authorized representative’s valid identity document should be presented).
(Note: For applications lodged by electronic means, the certificate has to be collected by the applicant at DSI in person or by an authorized person.)
Note: For details of document collection procedure, please visit electronic document collection process.