Recognition of Certification Authorities and Certificates

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Application for Recognition

Application Form
This Application Form (in PDF format) shall be used when submitting an application, under the Electronic Transactions Ordinance (Cap. 553)("Ordinance"), to the Government Chief Information Officer ("GCIO") for recognition in any one or more of the following situations :
1. for recognition as a recognized certification authority ; or
2. for renewal of recognition as a recognized certification authority; and/or
3. for recognition of certificates.
The Notes to Application Form (in PDF format) provide information on the particulars and documents that shall be furnished to the GCIO when the applicant applies for recognition as stated above.

Application Fee

1. Application for recognition / application for renewal of recognition as a recognized certification authority HK$15,000

2. Application for recognition of a particular certificate or a type, class or description of certificate:

o if the application is made simultaneously with an application for recognition / an application for renewal of recognition as a recognized certification authority HK$1,500

o if the application is not made simultaneously with an application for recognition / an application for renewal of recognition as a recognized certification authority HK$3,400

Electronic Submission
If any of the particulars and documents being part of an application for recognition is submitted electronically, the submission shall follow the format, manner and procedure stipulated in the notice made under section 11(2) of the Ordinance on 9 August 2003 and published in the Gazette (G.N. 5651) on 22 August 2003, or any updated version of the same notice made and published under section 11(2) of the Ordinance from time to time. Where signature(s) are required on any of the particulars and documents that are submitted in electronic form, the particulars and documents concerned shall be digitally signed. Such digital signature(s) shall be supported by recognized certificate(s).

Application in respect of Qualified Person (i.e. An Assessor)

A CA shall apply in writing to the GCIO for approval that the person whom the CA intends to engage for the preparation of an assessment report is a qualified person under the Ordinance, and furnish the GCIO with the required documents and information (in PDF format) in respect of the application.

Archive of Documents Previously Published under the Voluntary Recognition Scheme for Certification Authorities

Click here to go to the archive of documents previously published under the voluntary recognition scheme for certification authorities.

1. Application for recognition / application for renewal of recognition as a recognized certification authority	HK$15,000
2. Application for recognition of a particular certificate or a type, class or description of certificate:
o if the application is made simultaneously with an application for recognition / an application for renewal of recognition as a recognized certification authority	HK$1,500
o if the application is not made simultaneously with an application for recognition / an application for renewal of recognition as a recognized certification authority	HK$3,400

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