A government department under the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau of the Government of Hong Kong. The Registry administers and enforces most parts of the Companies Ordinance. It registers local and non-Hong Kong companies and statutory returns and provides the public with services and facilities for inspecting and obtaining company information in the Companies Register. The Registry processes applications relating to money lender licences and maintains a register of money lenders for public inspection. Since 1 March 2018, The Registry has undertaken a new role as the licensing authority for trust and company service providers (TCSP).