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How to apply for registration and for renewal of registration

If you wish to apply to the Copyright Licensing Bodies Registry (Registry) for registration or renewal of registration of a licensing body, you must use the specified forms and follow the following requirements:

Specified forms

  1. The specified forms in fillable PDF format can be downloaded from the table below. Do not attempt to modify the forms. A modified form is not accepted and will not be processed by the Registry.
    (To read and download the forms in PDF format below, you need to use an Adobe Acrobat Reader. Please click here.)
Form No. Descriptions Fee (HKD) PDF Form
C1 Application for Registration by an Unincorporated Body $2,130 Form No. C1
C2 Statement of Particulars in Support of an Application for Registration by an Unincorporated Body Nil Form No. C2
C3 Application for Registration by a Body Corporate $2,130 Form No. C2
C4 Statement of Particulars in Support of an Application for Registration by a Body Corporate Nil Form No. C4
C6 Application for Renewal of Registration by an Unincorporated Body $1,500 Form No. C6
C7 Statement of Particulars in support of an Application for Renewal of Registration by an Unincorporated Body Nil Form No. C7
C8 Application for Renewal of Registration by a Body Corporate $1,500 Form No. C8
C9 Statement of Particulars in support of an Application for Renewal of Registration by a Body Corporate Nil Form No. C9
- Additional Sheet N/A Form No. Additional Sheet

How to file

  1. Your application to the Registry may be filed by hand, post or electronic means.
    1. An application to be filed by hand or by post must be delivered to –
      Copyright Licensing Bodies Registry
      Intellectual Property Department
      24th Floor, Wu Chung House
      213 Queen's Road East
      Wanchai, Hong Kong
    2. An application may also be filed by electronic means in accordance with the specified terms and conditions. Please contact the Registry via its public enquiry hotline (2961 6901) or e-mail (enquiry@ipd.gov.hk) to obtain the specified terms and conditions in advance of electronic filing.

Payment of prescribed fees

  1. Please pay the prescribed fee, if applicable, upon filing the specified form(s) in support of your application or otherwise your application will not be processed by the Registry. Payment may be made by –
    1. (for application filed by hand) cash, Octopus or cheque [payable to "The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region"]
    2. (for application filed by post) cheque [payable to "The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region"]; or
    3. (for application filed by electronic means) using the electronic General Demand Note (e-GDN) billing service.
  2. Any fee paid is not refundable whether or not the application is approved or not.
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