How to Process
Deadline for application: The operator is required to make a notification to the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) within 30 days counting from the day of the change of name of establishment.
Processing procedures and required documents
1. Application form(006/DGP/DSA);
2. If the applicant is an individual, a clear copy of the identification document of the signatory is required to be submitted (with both sides of the document printed on the same page of an A4 paper); if the applicant is a legal person, the valid Business Registration Certificate (exemption for companies registered at the Commerce and Movable Property Registry of Macao), or the valid Certificate of Association and the Certificate of Leadership Structure issued by the Identification Services Bureau are required to be submitted. The application form is required to be signed by the legitimate representative and stamped (if applicable), and a copy of the identification document of the signatory is required to be attached to it;
3. Copy of the New Registration/Amendment Form (Form M/1) registered at the Financial Services Bureau.
Locations and Time for Processing the Service
Integrated Services Centre: Avenida da Praia Grande, n.os 762-804, Edifício China Plaza, 2.o andar, Macau
Northern District Public Services Centre: Rua Nova da Areia Preta, n.o 52, Centro de Serviços da RAEM, Macau
Central District Public Services Centre: Rotunda de Carlos da Maia, n.os 5 e 7, Complexo da Rotunda de Carlos da Maia, 3.o andar, Macau
Islands District Public Services Centre: Rua de Coimbra, n.º 225, 3.º andar, Centro de Serviços da RAEM das Ilhas, Taipa
Islands District Public Services Centre – Seac Pai Van Station: Avenida de Vale das Borboletas, Complexo Comunitário de Seac Pai Van, 6.º andar, Coloane
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (no lunch break, closed on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays)
Islands District Public Services Centre – Seac Pai Van Station
Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays)
Fees
Not applicable
Time Required for Approval
30 working days after submission of all required documents
Remarks / Important Notes on Application
- The registration certificates issued are non-transferable;
- The formalities concerned can only be carried out after submission of all required documents;
- The successful completion of the procedure depends on whether the applicant can make corrections or provide supplementary information on time;
- Each application form can only be used for one application item;
- If the applicant is not a Macao resident, in accordance with the stipulations of the current “Regulation on Prohibition of Illegal Work”, personal and direct engagement of non-residents in activities for their own benefit is subject to prior administrative approval for this purpose;
- For applications made in the name of a legal person, if the shareholders / members of the administration and management body of a company are non-Macao residents who are responsible for the management of company and/or performing the business duties on behalf of the company, they should obtain relevant working permits;
- In case of necessity, the original certification documents are required to be submitted at the request of the administrative entity;
- Please make online application at the “Food Safety Information Website” https://www.foodsafety.gov.moor via “My Government Account of Macao SAR”. (Applicants who make applications online must have an account of “My Government Account of Macao SAR”. For details, please refer to: https://www.gov.mo/zh-hant/services/ps-1047/ or https://www.gov.mo/zh-hant/services/ps-2112/.)
Relevant Standards or Requirements
Registration requirement: Establishments of takeaway activities are not allowed to be located in immovable property of which the actual environment obviously does not meet the conditions for operating takeaway activities.
Other requirements: The operators of establishments of takeaway activities are required to put up the registration certificates issued by IAM at prominent locations on the premises. In addition, if operators use the internet or mobile applications as the media of operation or communication, the registration information is required to be displayed at such operation or communication media.
Progress Enquiry and Collection of Service Result
Enquiry about application progress: https://www.foodsafety.gov.mo
Methods for collection of service result: https://www.foodsafety.gov.mo; visiting in person.
Documents to be Produced or Submitted upon Collection of Service Result
A. Collection of registration certificate in person at services centres
1. Individual
1.1 The SMS message of collection of certificate is required to be produced;
1.2 Whether the certificate is to be collected by the applicant or a representative, the person who collects the certificate is required to sign for receipt of the document;
1.3 Whether the certificate is to be collected by the applicant or a representative, the original identification document of the person who collects the certificate is required to be produced.
2. Legal person
2.1 The SMS message of collection of certificate is required to be produced;
2.2 Whether the certificate is to be collected by the applicant or a representative, the person who collects the certificate is required to sign for receipt of the document ;
2.3 Whether the certificate is to be collected by the applicant or a representative, the original identification document of the person who collects the certificate is required to be produced.
B. Downloading and printing registration certificate from the internet
Applicants who make online applications for change of name of establishment can download the registration certificates via https://www.foodsafety.gov.moor “My Government Account of Macao SAR” and use white A4 paper to print the certificates on their own.