The founder of an association or foundation shall first apply for the “Certificate of Adoptable Name of Association and Foundation” at the Identification Services Bureau (hereinafter referred to as DSI). Upon receipt of the certificate, the founder shall notarize the establishment of the association or foundation at the Public Notary Office. After the constitution is published in the Official Gazette, DSI will notify the association or foundation of the registration number by an official letter.

Application Categories:

1. “Certificate of Adoptable Name of Association and Foundation” (issued in the form of an official letter)
2. Certificate of Existence of Registration Record of Established Association or Foundation in DSI
3. Certificate of the Leadership Structure of Established Association or Foundation
4. Certificate of Constitution or Other Documents Authentication

 

1. “Certificate of Adoptable Name of Association and Foundation” (issued in the form of an official letter)

a. Target Applicants:

i) A group that intends to establish an association or foundation

ii) An established association or foundation that wants to change its name

b. Application formalities and required documents:

Application can be made at DSI by the association or foundation 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).

* Please refer to Law no. 2/99/M and Article 140 to 172 of the Civil Code of the Macao SAR.

c. Fees:

Free of charge

2. Certificate of Existence of Registration Record of Established Association or Foundation in DSI

a. Target Applicants:

Any person (at the age of 18 or above) or group

b. Certificate Content:

Registration number, name of association or foundation and the first publication date in the Official Gazette

c. Fees:

MOP15.00; MOP5.00 for each additional page.
(Note: Administrative Public Welfare Legal Person is exempt from the fees and charges.)

d. Application Methods:

1. Application can be lodged by the applicant at DSI’s counter in person or by an authorized representative;
2. Applicants can lodge the application online through “Same-day Issuance of Certificate of Association and Foundation” under “Association and Foundation Application Service” in DSI’s “Online Services” zone, or by using self-service kiosks.
   (Note: For applications lodged by electronic means, the certificate has to be collected by the applicant at DSI in person or by an authorized person.)

e. Application Formalities and Required Documents:

Application Methods	Application made at the DSI Counter	Online or self-service application for “Same-day Issuance of Certificate of Association and Foundation”
Required Documents or Procedures	A completed Application Form of Certificate of Association and Foundation (affixed with the stamp of the association or foundation); A photocopy of the applicant’s valid identity document.	Application shall be lodged according to the online or self-service application procedure.
Processing Time	12 working days. (Note: counting from the following working day upon the receipt of  all required documents)	Please refer to the table below

 

The processing time of online or self-service application for “Same-day Issuance of Certificate of Association and Foundation” may vary according to the collection location.
Time of application	Collection location
	The Identification Services Bureau (1st floor, China Plaza)	The Macao Government Services Centre in Areia Preta (Zone R, 2nd floor)	The Macao Government Services Centre in Islands (Zone D, 3rd floor)
09:00~10:15	13:30	13:30
10:16~13:00	17:00	17:45
13:01~14:30		13:30 on the following working day
14:31~16:00	17:45
After 16:00	13:30 on the following working day

 

 

3. Certificate of the Leadership Structure of Established Association or Foundation

a. Target Applicants:

i) Aged 18 or above ;

ii) Member of the leadership structure of the association or foundation / Representative authorized by the president or director of the association or foundation.

b. Certificate Content:

Registration number, name of association or foundation, the first publication date in the Official Gazette, date of general assembly and the leadership structure

c. Fees:

MOP15.00; MOP5.00 for each additional page.
(Note: Administrative Public Welfare Legal Person is exempt from the fees and charges.)

d. Application Methods

1. Application can be lodged by the applicant at DSI’s counter in person or by an authorized representative;
2. Applicants can lodge the application online through “Same-day Issuance of Certificate of Association and Foundation” under “Association and Foundation Application Service” in DSI’s “Online Services” zone, or by using self-service kiosks.
   (Note: For applications lodged by electronic means, the certificate has to be collected by the applicant at DSI in person or by an authorized person.)
3. Applicants can lodge the application online through “Online Management System of Association and Foundation” under “Association and Foundation Application Service” in DSI’s “Online Services” zone.

e. Application Formalities and Required Documents:

Application Methods	Application Made at the DSI Counter	Online or self-service application for “Same-day Issuance of Certificate of Association and Foundation”	Application make through “Online Management System of Association and Foundation”
Required Documents or Procedures	A completed Application Form of Certificate of Association and Foundation (affixed with the stamp of the association or foundation); A photocopy of the applicant’s valid identity document; A power of attorney is required if the applicant is not a member of the leadership structure; The original general assembly minutes of the election of members of leadership structure for verification purpose (The aforesaid minutes are exempted if they have been submitted to DSI before.) A photocopy of valid identity documents of every member of the leadership structure.	Application shall be lodged according to the online or self-service application procedure. (Only applicable to associations and foundations which have applied for the latest Certificate of the Leadership Structure before.)	Application shall be lodged according to the online application procedure. (Only applicable to the president, director, or authorized representative of the association or foundation.)
Processing Time	12 working days (Note: counting from the following working day upon the receipt of all required documents)	Please refer to the table below	3 working days (Note: counting from the following working day upon the confirmation of the newly registered  member list of the leadership structure)

 

The processing time of online or self-service application for “Same-day Issuance of Certificate of Association and Foundation” may vary according to the collection location.
Time of application	Collection location
	The Identification Services Bureau (1st floor, China Plaza)	The Macao Government Services Centre in Areia Preta (Zone R, 2nd floor)	The Macao Government Services Centre in Islands (Zone D, 3rd floor)
09:00~10:15	13:30	13:30
10:16~13:00	17:00	17:45
13:01~14:30		13:30 on the following working day
14:31~16:00	17:45
After 16:00	13:30 on the following working day

4. Certificate of Constitution or Other Documents Authentication

a. Target Applicants:

Member of the leadership structure of the association or foundation

b. Application Formalities and Required Documents:

Application can be made at DSI in person or by an authorized representative with the following documents:

1. A completed Application Form of Certificate of Association and Foundation (affixed with the stamp of the association or foundation)
2. A Photocopy of the applicant’s valid identity document;
3. A power of attorney is required if the applicant is not a member of the leadership structure.

c. Fees:

MOP15.00; MOP5.00 for each additional page
(Note: Administrative Public Welfare Legal Person is exempt from the fees and charges)

d. Processing Time:

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

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1. Target Applicants
     Registered Association which dissolution is approved in the general assembly  
       
2. Application Formalities and Required Documents:
The responsible person of the association should inform DSI of the dissolution and present the original and photocopy of the meeting minutes on which the resolution of dissolution passed by not less than 3/4 of the association members is clearly stated and affixed with signatures and stamp.   
      Annotation:
-     When dispute arises out of dissolution, DSI will refer the case and relevant meeting minute to the Public Prosecutions Office.
-     DSI will notify the responsible person of the association by an official letter when the dissolution of association is approved.

3. Fees:
Free of charge.

 

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1.     Target Applicants
Main target is the long term association which aims at contributing to the exercise of civil and political rights and participates in political activities. The objectives and the activities of a political association involve “participating in election; introducing suggestion, opinion, and outline in regard to governance and management; participating in the activities of governing authorities and municipal organizations; criticizing the activities of public administration; and promoting civil and political education and awareness.
 
2.     Application Formalities and Required Documents:
The association founder should lodge the application at DSI and provide the following documents:

1. “Certificate of Adoptable Name of Association and Foundation”;
2. A declaration with signatures of not less than 200 citizens who have registered as an elector (the signatures have to be notarized at the Public Notary Office. In accordance with laws, such notarization is free of charge.);
3. Draft constitution and name of association. If any, the contracted name and the logo of the association can also be provided.

 

 

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1.     Target Applicants
Target Applicants: Persons required to complete the Part Four of the Declaration of Assets and Interests.
(Supplementary information about completing the Part Four of the Declaration of Assets and Interests.)

2.     Application Formalities and Required Documents:
Application can be made at DSI in person or by an authorized representative with the following documents

1. A completed Application Form for Access to Association Information;
2. A photocopy of the applicant’s valid identity document.

 

 

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Filled sample of general assembly minutes

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1. Holders of “Common Access to Public Services of the Macao SAR” (individual account) can enquire about the information through the “Common Access to Public Services of the Macao SAR” mobile application or the “Association and Foundation Office-holders Information Enquiry” service under “Association and Foundation Application Service” in DSI’s “Online Services” zone.

(For details of individual account of “Common Access to Public Services of the Macao SAR”, please refer to the website: https://www.gov.mo/zh-hant/services/ps-1047/)

2. Holders of Macau SAR resident identity card can make the enquiry through DSI’s self-service kiosks.

 

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https://www.gif.gov.mo/web1/doc/Newsletter/FIU_Newsletter_Issue_21_201905_En.pdf

https://www.gif.gov.mo/web1/doc/Newsletter/FIU_Newsletter_Issue_13_201505.pdf

https://www.gif.gov.mo/web1/index_en.html

 

Last Updated: 30/09/2021

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