Bank account and personal information requirements for Shopify Payments in Hong Kong SAR

Individuals are single person businesses that don't have a BRN and are doing business privately. Individuals need to provide the following information:

• Legal first and last names: Your full legal name as it's displayed on government-issued documentation.
• Date of birth: Your birth date.
• HKID: The account representative's Hong Kong Identity Card number.
• Email address: A valid and active email address for account-related communications.
• Phone number: A contact phone number.
• Residential address in Hong Kong SAR: Your home address that matches your government documentation.

Ensure that your name, date of birth, and home address are accurate and that they match your government-issued documentation. If your information can't be verified, then you're asked to update your name and date of birth to match your documentation, and you might be asked for a photo ID. Review the list of acceptable photo ID documents.

Sole proprietorships are businesses fully owned by one person. Legally the owner and the business are the same entity, and the owner is responsible for the actions of the business.

The person displayed on your business registry as the owner must be the account representative. The account representative must provide the following information:

• Legal first and last names: Your full legal name as it's displayed on government-issued documentation.
• Date of birth: Your birth date.
• Nombor Pengenalan: Nombor pengenalan peribadi untuk wakil akaun. Sebagai contoh: Warganegara Hong Kong memberikan HKID mereka, atau warganegara China memberikan nombor Pasport mereka.
• Email address: A valid and active email address for account-related communications.
• Phone number: A contact phone number.
• Residential address: Your home address matching your government documentation.

Ensure that your name, date of birth, and home address are accurate and that they match your government-issued documentation. If your information can't be verified, then you're asked to update your name and date of birth to match your documentation, and you might be asked for a photo ID. Review the list of acceptable photo ID documents.

Sole proprietors also need to provide the following details about their business:

• Registered name: The legal business name as registered.
• Business Registration Number (BRN): The business registration number.
• Business phone number: An active contact phone number for the business.
• Business address: The official physical address of the business in Hong Kong SAR.

Your information is verified and compared against the business registry in Hong Kong SAR. Make sure to pay careful attention to case, punctuation, and symbols.

If the information that you provide about the business can't be verified, then you might need to provide a business verification document. When providing this document, ensure that the registered name, BRN, and business address listed in your account matches exactly with the information on the document. Update the information in your account to match the document when necessary. Review the list of acceptable business documents.

A corporation is a business whose equity is divided into shares, owned by shareholders. A corporation is considered its own legal entity, separate from the people who run it. A corporation typically has a board of directors.

Corporations must assign either a beneficial owner or an executive with decision making power as their account representative. The account representative must provide the following information:

• Legal first and last names: The account representative's full legal name as it's displayed on government-issued documentation.
• Date of birth: The account representative's birth date.
• Job title: The job title of the account representative.
• Nombor Pengenalan: Nombor pengenalan peribadi untuk wakil akaun. Sebagai contoh: Warganegara Hong Kong memberikan HKID mereka, atau warganegara China memberikan nombor Pasport mereka.
• Email address: A valid and active email address for account-related communications.
• Phone number: A contact phone number.
• Residential address: The account representative's home address, matching government documentation.
• Equity: The equity percentage that the account representative has in the business, if applicable.

Ensure that your name, date of birth, and home address are accurate and that they match your government-issued documentation. If your information can't be verified, then you're asked to update your name and date of birth to match your documentation, and you might be asked for a photo ID. Review the list of acceptable photo ID documents.

Corporations also need to provide the following details about the business:

• Registered name: The legal business name as registered.
• Business Registration Number (BRN): The business registration number.
• Business phone number: An active contact phone number for the business.
• Business address: The official physical address of the business in Hong Kong SAR.

Your information is verified and compared against the business registry in Hong Kong SAR. Make sure to pay careful attention to case, punctuation, and symbols.

If the information that you provide about the business can't be verified, then you might need to provide a business verification document. When providing this document, ensure that the registered name, BRN, and business address listed in your account matches exactly with the information on the document. Update the information in your account to match the document when necessary. Review the list of acceptable business documents.

You also need to list any other people who are beneficial owners of the company, or on the board of directors. Ensure you enter their names, dates of birth, and home addresses exactly as shown on their government documents. They may need to provide a photo ID or proof of address if their identities can't be verified automatically using the information provided.

A partnership is a business owned by at least two partners. Partnerships have equity, and the partnership is its own entity, separate from the owners.

Partnerships need to designate an owner or partner as the account representative of their Shopify Payments account. The account representative needs to provide the following information:

• Legal first and last names: The account representative's full legal name as it's displayed on government-issued documentation.
• Date of birth: The account representative's birth date.
• Job title: The job title of the account representative.
• Nombor Pengenalan: Nombor pengenalan peribadi untuk wakil akaun. Sebagai contoh: Warganegara Hong Kong memberikan HKID mereka, atau warganegara China memberikan nombor Pasport mereka.
• Email address: A valid and active email address for account-related communications.
• Phone number: A contact phone number.
• Residential address: The account representative's home address, matching government documentation.
• Equity: The equity percentage that the account representative has in the business, if applicable.

Ensure that your name, date of birth, and home address are accurate and that they match your government-issued documentation. If your information can't be verified, then you're asked to update your name and date of birth to match your documentation, and you might be asked for a photo ID. Review the list of acceptable photo ID documents.

Partnerships also need to provide the following details about the business:

• Registered name: The legal business name as registered.
• Business Registration Number (BRN): The business registration number.
• Business phone number: An active contact phone number for the business.
• Business address: The official physical address of the business in Hong Kong SAR.

Your information is verified and compared against the business registry in Hong Kong SAR. Make sure to pay careful attention to case, punctuation, and symbols.

If the information that you provide about the business can't be verified, then you might need to provide a business verification document. When providing this document, ensure that the registered name, BRN, and business address listed in your account matches exactly with the information on the document. Update the information in your account to match the document when necessary. Review the list of acceptable business documents.

You also need to list any other people who are also partners. Ensure you enter their names, dates of birth, and home addresses exactly as shown on their government documents. They may need to provide a photo ID or proof of address if their identities can't be verified automatically using the information provided.

A non-profit organization (NPO) is an entity that's established for purposes other than generating profit for its shareholders. Its primary mission is to serve a public or community benefit.

An incorporated non-profit is its own legal entity, separate from the members who have opened and operate it. It's simultaneously registered in Hong Kong SAR as an official charity or non-profit organization.

Incorporated non-profits must assign an executive with decision making power as their account representative. The account representative needs to provide the following information:

• Legal first and last names: The account representative's full legal name as it's displayed on government-issued documentation.
• Date of birth: The account representative's birth date.
• Job title: The job title of the account representative.
• Nombor Pengenalan: Nombor pengenalan peribadi untuk wakil akaun. Sebagai contoh: Warganegara Hong Kong memberikan HKID mereka, atau warganegara China memberikan nombor Pasport mereka.
• Email address: A valid and active email address for account-related communications.
• Phone number: A contact phone number.
• Residential address: The account representative's home address, matching government documentation.
• Equity: The equity percentage that the account representative has in the business, if applicable.

Ensure that your name, date of birth, and home address are accurate and that they match your government-issued documentation. If your information can't be verified, then you're asked to update your name and date of birth to match your documentation, and you might be asked for a photo ID. Review the list of acceptable photo ID documents.

Incorporated non-profits also need to provide the following details about their business:

• Registered name: The legal business name as registered.
• Business Registration Number (BRN): The business registration number.
• Business phone number: An active contact phone number for the business.
• Business address: The official physical address of the business in Hong Kong SAR.

Your information is verified and compared against the business registry in Hong Kong SAR. Make sure to pay careful attention to case, punctuation, and symbols.

If the information that you provide about the business can't be verified, then you might need to provide a business verification document. When providing this document, ensure that the registered name, BRN, and business address listed in your account matches exactly with the information on the document. Update the information in your account to match the document when necessary. Review the list of acceptable business documents.

You also need to list any other people who are on your board of directors or who are key decision makers. Ensure you enter their names, dates of birth, and home addresses exactly as shown on their government documents. They may need to provide a photo ID or proof of address if their identities can't be verified automatically using the information provided.

A non-profit organization (NPO) is an entity that's established for purposes other than generating profit for its shareholders. Its primary mission is to serve a public or community benefit.

An unincorporated non-profit has a BRN and business registration, but isn't formally registered as a charity or non-profit. They can be a more informal gathering such as a sports club or school.

Unincorporated non-profits must assign an executive with decision making power as their account representative. The account representative needs to provide the following information:

• Legal first and last names: The account representative's full legal name as it's displayed on government-issued documentation.
• Date of birth: The account representative's birth date.
• Job title: The job title of the account representative.
• Nombor Pengenalan: Nombor pengenalan peribadi untuk wakil akaun. Sebagai contoh: Warganegara Hong Kong memberikan HKID mereka, atau warganegara China memberikan nombor Pasport mereka.
• Email address: A valid and active email address for account-related communications.
• Phone number: A contact phone number.
• Residential address: The account representative's home address, matching government documentation.
• Equity: The equity percentage that the account representative has in the business, if applicable.

Ensure that your name, date of birth, and home address are accurate and that they match your government-issued documentation. If your information can't be verified, then you're asked to update your name and date of birth to match your documentation, and you might be asked for a photo ID. Review the list of acceptable photo ID documents.

Unincorporated non-profits also need to provide the following details about their business:

• Registered name: The legal business name as registered.
• Business Registration Number (BRN): The business registration number.
• Business phone number: An active contact phone number for the business.
• Business address: The official physical address of the business in Hong Kong SAR.

Your information is verified and compared against the business registry in Hong Kong SAR. Make sure to pay careful attention to case, punctuation, and symbols.

If the information that you provide about the business can't be verified, then you might need to provide a business verification document. When providing this document, ensure that the registered name, BRN, and business address listed in your account matches exactly with the information on the document. Update the information in your account to match the document when necessary. Review the list of acceptable business documents.

You also need to list any other people who are on your board of directors or who are key decision makers. Ensure you enter their names, dates of birth, and home addresses exactly as shown on their government documents. They may need to provide a photo ID or proof of address if their identities can't be verified automatically using the information provided.