How to Apply
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
- Applicants can submit the application form for the Certificate of Association and Foundation to DSI’s counter in person, or by an authorized representative with a photocopy of the applicant’s valid identification document;
- Eligible applicants can lodge the application through DSI’s “Online Services” zone, self-service kiosks or “Macau One Account”.
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
- 10 working days(Performance Pledge)
(Note: counting from the working day following the receipt of application and all necessary documents.)
Eligible applicants can lodge the application through DSI’s “Online Services” zone, self-service kiosks or “Macau One Account”. The processing time varies according to the collection site:
Time of application |
Collection site |
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The Identification Services Bureau (1st floor, China Plaza) |
The Macao Government Services Centre in Areia Preta | The Macao Government Services Centre in Islands | |
09:00~10:15 |
13:30 |
13:30 |
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10:15~13:00 |
17:00 |
17:45 |
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13:00~14:30 |
13:30 on the following working day |
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14:30~16:00 |
17:45 |
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After 16:00 |
13:30 on the following working day |
Progress Enquiry and Service Results Collection
Progress enquiry
DSI-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).
Remark: Applicants who lodge the application through “Macao One Account” can choose to receive the certificate in printed form or electronic form.
Note: For details of document collection procedure, please visit electronic document collection process.