Role and Functions of China Appointed Attesting Officer

Documentsof Hong Kong to be used in China require attestation, certification or witnessing by a China-appointed attesting officer. It is usually called "attesting" services instead of "notarial" services.

We have one lawyer qualified as a China-Appointed Attesting Officer appointed by the Chinese Ministry of Justice. He is therefore authorised to attest or certify acts, matters and documents with a legal meaning in Hong Kong for use in Mainland China.

Examples of Document Attesting

Our China-Appointed Attesting Officer is capable of preparing and attesting of, as the major examples:-

• Declaration for an intended marriage (bachelor or spinster certificate) 
• Declaration in support of an application of relatives for family reunion in Hong Kong 
• Declaration for the succeeding or quiting inheritance of an estate 
• Declaration for the adoption of children
• Power of Attorney or Authorisation (in personal or corporate capacity) for civil or commercial purposes.
• Appointing lawyers or legal representatives to conduct legal or other lawful proceedings
• Appointing an agent or attorney for sale or purchase of properties
• Certifying corporate particulars or legal persons of Hong Kong companies
  • incorporation status
  • business registration particulars 
  • directors’ and/or shareholders’ resolutions
• CEPA Certification: application for CEPA service provider certificate (under Annex 5).