General Building Contractors and Specialist Contractors (RGBC & RSC)

Under section 8B(2) of the BO, an applicant registering as an registered general building contractor (RGBC) or registered specialist contractor (RSC) must satisfy the Building Authority (BA) the adequacy of its management structure (for a body corporate), the appropriate experience and qualifications of its personnel, the ability to have access to plants and resources, and the ability of the persons appointed to act for the applicant for the purpose of the BO .

• Eligibility

  To apply for registration as an RGBC or RSC, you should:

  1. hold a valid Business Registration Certificate in Hong Kong;
  2. appoint an Authorized Signatory (AS) ;
  3. appoint qualified staff; and
  4. have access to plants and resources .

  If you are a body corporate, you also need to appoint:

  1. a Technical Director (TD) ; and
  2. an Other Officer (OO) as necessary.

  NB : The key personnel (i.e. AS/TD/OO) for an RC will not be accepted as the key personnel for another RC simultaneously.

• How to apply?

  To apply for registration as an RGBC or RSC , simply submit the completed application Form BA2 and Checklist CL-BA2 with payment of the prescribed fee, together with the following supporting information:

  Duly Completed Specified Forms	Download
  Form RR1 Endorsement of Experience in Supervisory Role (For AS only)	Sample
  Form RR2 eclaration of Conviction/Disciplinary/Suspension Records (by the Contractor)	Sample
  Form RR3 Declaration of Conviction/Disciplinary/Suspension Records (by each of the AS/TD/OO)	Sample
  Form RR4 Declaration of Past Interview/Assessment Records (by each of the AS/TD/OO)	Sample

  Document of Proof	Download
  A copy of the current Business Registration Certificate (IRDB101)	Sample
  A copy of the updated certified extracts of information on the Business Register (IRBR152)	Sample
  Documentary proof for access to plants	Sample
  Documentary proof for access to resources Auditor's Report:	Sample
  Balance Sheet:	Sample (Body Corporate) Sample (Partnership) Sample (Individual)

  Personal Documents for each of the AS/TD/OO and Qualified Staff	Download
  A copy of HKID card/passport	---
  A curriculum vitae (CV)	Sample
  A copy of academic qualification certificate(s)	Sample
  Proof of work experience in building industry (For AS/TD/OO only, if applicable)	Sample
  Documentary justification for completion of mandatory safety training (For AS only)	Sample
  Proof of TD's experience in managing a building contractor company (if the TD does not possess the required qualification or experience)	Sample
  A copy of letter of employment of qualified staff	Sample
  An Undertaking Letter for Resignation of the Post of AS/TD/OO (if applicable)	Sample
  An Undertaking Letter for De-registration as a Registered Minor Works Contractor (Individual) (if applicable)	Sample

  Supporting Documents (for Partnership only)	Download
  An Authorisation Letter regarding the AS(s)'s appointment	Sample

  Supporting Documents (for Body Corporate only)	Download
  A copy of the current Annual Return (Form NAR1) (with receipt by the Companies Registry)	Sample
  An organisation chart	Sample
  A copy of Resolution from the Board of Directors regarding the AS/TD/OO's Appointment	Sample

  Remarks:
  Please note that the sample only shows the required application forms and documents for reference only. The detailed requirements for application forms/documents are subject to the Buildings Department's latest requirements.

  Full Set of Sample Documents	Download
  For body corporate	Sample BA2 (Body Corporate)
  For partnership	Sample BA2 (Partnership)
  For individual	Sample BA2 (Individual)

• Processing of Application

  • Within 10 working days, BD will notify you whether the application is complete or not.
  • A two-stage assessment process through a multiple choice (MC) examination (Stage I) and CRC interviews (Stage II) will be adopted. BD will invite your proposed new AS to take the MC Examination, except for AS satisfying the qualification and experience under alternative requirements 4 to 7 in Appendix A of PNRC 38.
  • A complete application (for proposed AS who is on the List of AS) will generally be referred to the Contractors Registration Committee (CRC) for consideration within 2 months from BD's first receipt of the application.
  • For incomplete application, BD will send you a checklist of outstanding documents to be supplemented. The application will generally be referred to CRC for consideration, irrespective of whether you have submitted the outstanding documents, within 5 months from BD's first receipt of the application.

• Interview/Assessment by Contractors Registration Committee

  • Generally, your proposed new AS shall attend an interview conducted by the CRC after passing the MC examination. BD will contact you about the details of interview. If your proposed AS has not been previously accepted, he/she will be required to visit BD in person and provide his/her specimen signature.
  • If your proposed AS has been on "The List of AS" and fulfills the relevant requirements, assessment by the CRC instead of interview may be sufficient.
  • BD will notify you the result (i.e. accept, defer or refuse) within 3 months from the CRC meeting.

• Inclusion into the Register

  • If your application is accepted, you will receive a result letter and a demand note for payment (for a registration period of 3 years).
  • Upon settlement of the demand note, BD will arrange to publish the Contractor's name in the Gazette and include the name into the respective register. You will also receive a certificate of registration in electronic form (e-Certificate) .