Application For Association Certificate Macao/Macau : Identification Services Bureau

Organization : The Identification Services Bureau
Service Name : Application For Association Certificate
City: Macao/Macau
Country : China

Website :http://www.dsi.gov.mo/webservice_e.jsp#

Application For Association Certificate :

A. Registration of Association:
Firstly, the association founder should apply for the “Proof of Adoptable Name of Association” at the Identification Services Bureau (hereafter called DSI), and then notarize the Association establishment at the Public Notary Office.

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After the constitution is published in the Official Gazette by the Government Printing Bureau, DSI will notify the association founder of the association registration number by an official letter.

B. Application for Association Certificate:
Application Categories:
“Proof of Adoptable Name of Association” (issued in the form of an official letter)
Certificate of Existence of Registration Record of Established Association in DSI
Certificate of the Leadership Structure of Established Association

Others:
1. “Proof of Adoptable Name of Association” (issued in the form of an official letter)

A. Target Applicants:
i) A group that intends to establish an association

ii) An established association that wants to change the name of the registered association

B. Application formalities and required documents:
Application can be made at DSI by the association founder in person or an authorized representative with the following documents:
i) A completed application form;

ii) A photocopy of the applicant’s valid identity document

iii) Draft constitution* (a written declaration is required if failing to submit).

Note:
* Please refer to Macao Laws no. 2/99/M and relevant stipulations about legal person in the “Civil Code”.

C. Fees:
Free of charge

D. Processing Time:
12 working days

(Note: counting from the following working day upon the receipt of the completed application form and all necessary documents.)

2. Certificate of Existence of Registration Record of Established Association in DSI:
A. Target Applicants:
Any person or group of people

B. Certificate Content:
Registration number, name of association and the first publication date in the Official Gazette

C. Application Formalities and Required Documents:
Application can be made at DSI in person or by an authorized representative with the following documents:
i) A completed application form
ii) A photocopy of the applicant’s valid identity document

D. Fees:
MOP15.00, extra MOP5.00 for each additional page

(Note: Administrative Public Welfare Legal Person is exempt from the fees and charges.)

E Processing Time:
12 working days
(Note: counting from the following working day upon the receipt of completed application form and all required documents.)

3. Certificate of the Leadership Structure of Established Association:
A. Target Applicants:
i) Member of the leadership structure of the association

ii) Representative authorized by the president or director of the association

B. Certificate Content:
Registration number, name of association, the first publication date in the Official Gazette, date of general assembly and the leadership structure

C. Application Formalities and Required Documents:
Application can be made at DSI in person or by an authorized representative with the following documents:
i) A completed application form (affixed with the stamp of the association);
ii) A photocopy of the applicant’s valid identity document;
iii) A power of attorney is required if the applicant is not a member of the leadership structure;
iv) General assembly minutes of the election of members of leadership structure (Original / authenticated copy for verification purpose)*;
v) A photocopy of valid identity documents of every member* of the leadership structure

*The aforesaid minutes or photocopy of valid identity documents are exempted when lodging the application if they have been submitted to DSI before.

D. Fees:
MOP15.00, extra MOP5.00 for each additional page

(Note: Administrative Public Welfare Legal Person is exempt from the fees and charges)

E. Processing Time:
12 working days.

(Note: counting from the following working day upon the receipt of completed application form and all necessary documents.)