{"id":872,"date":"2013-11-20T00:00:47","date_gmt":"2013-11-19T16:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kwanandchow.wpengine.com\/?page_id=872"},"modified":"2026-04-13T17:11:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T09:11:45","slug":"china-attesting-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kwanandchow.com.hk\/en\/solicitors\/qualifications\/china-attesting-services\/","title":{"rendered":"China Attesting Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The following in Kwan &amp; Chow, Solicitors have been appointed as China-Appointed Attesting Officer:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Alfred C.Y. CHOW<\/li>\n<li>Peter K.S. CHAN<\/li>\n<li>Joseph K.K. CHU<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>China-Appointed Attesting Officers can provide China Attesting services \u00a0(\u4e2d\u570b\u59d4\u6258\u516c\u8a3c\u696d\u52d9) to certify legal acts, legal facts, and documents that relate to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The scope of use for such attested documents are for use within Mainland China.<\/p>\n<p>The China Attesting services provided by China-Appointed Attesting Officers does not include acts that occurred in Mainland China or notarizations\/attestation carried out in Mainland China.<\/p>\n<div class=\"woo-sc-hr\"><\/div>\n<h4>What is China Attesting?<\/h4>\n<p>China-Appointed Attesting Officers (\u201cAttesting Officers\u201d) are qualified Hong Kong lawyers who have been appointed by the Ministry of Justice of the People&#8217;s Republic of China after passing the prescribed qualifying examinations.<\/p>\n<p>Their scope of business includes attesting and certifying acts, matters and documents of legal significance occurring in or emanating from Hong Kong and such attested documents are for use in Mainland China. To be legally valid and protected by the laws of the PRC, attested documents issued by Attesting Officers for use in Mainland China must be sent to the \u201cChina Legal Services (H.K.) Limited\u201d for \u201cSealing and Transfer Delivery\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>China-Appointed Attesting Officers cannot notarize\/attest acts that occurred in Mainland China or handle notarization\/attestation conducted there.<\/p>\n<h4>What are the types of documents that can be attested ?<\/h4>\n<p>In accordance with the scope of business above, documents attested by Attesting Officers are broadly divided into the following types:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Declarations;<\/li>\n<li>Certification;<\/li>\n<li>Witnessing of execution of legal documents;<\/li>\n<li>Certification of original and duplicate documents and<\/li>\n<li>Certification of legal facts including company particulars and resolutions of directors and\/or shareholders of companies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>What are the examples of instances where China-Appointed Attesting services will be required?<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Appointing a Mainland China solicitor with Power of Attorney;<\/li>\n<li>Certifying your Hong Kong Identity Card and Home Return Permit for use in Mainland China;<\/li>\n<li>Declaration of Martial Status that is recognised in Mainland China;<\/li>\n<li>Declaration for Succession or Forfeiture of the Mainland China Estate of Deceased Person;<\/li>\n<li>Proof of the Status of Company in Hong Kong;<\/li>\n<li>Proof of Board Resolution of Company in Hong Kong;<\/li>\n<li>and many more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Where can I find the full list of China-Appointed Attesting Officers?<\/h4>\n<p>You can find the full list on the <a title=\"Association of China-Appointed Attesting Officers Limited\" href=\"http:\/\/www.caao.org.hk\/eng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website of the Association of China-Appointed Attesting Officers Limited<\/a> under the heading &#8216;Member Directory&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can also find the list on the <a title=\"The Law Society of Hong Kong\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hklawsoc.org.hk\/en\/Serve-the-Public\/List-of-Legal-Service-Providers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website of the Law Society of Hong Kong<\/a> under the &#8216;List of Legal Service Providers&#8217; section.<\/p>\n<h4>Where can I find out more about China-Appointed Attesting?<\/h4>\n<p>You can find out more from the website of the Association of China-Appointed Attesting Officers Limited:<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Association of China-Appointed Attesting Officers\" href=\"http:\/\/www.caao.org.hk\/eng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.caao.org.hk\/eng\/<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The following in Kwan &amp; Chow, Solicitors have been appointed as China-Appointed Attesting Officer: Alfred C.Y. 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