1. Core legal requirements for Hong Kong school/tutorial agency registration license
Legal definitions and registration thresholds
According to Section 3 of the Education Ordinance(1)strip，To 20 or more people on any day、or an institution that provides educational programs to 8 or more people at any one time，All belong to "school"，Must apply for registration or temporary registration。
Interdepartmental joint review
The Education Bureau will consider whether the school building is specially designed for schools、Land title and planning purposes、Building and fire safety、Health and other facts，Refer the application or request the applicant to the relevant department for processing。The departments involved are not always the same for every application，It cannot be summarized as "joint approval by seven departments"。
Legal qualifications of core personnel
school director、Principals and teachers are governed by the Education Ordinance and related procedures respectively.。qualifications、Reside in Hong Kong、fit and proper person、healthy、Educational qualifications、Registration or permission conditions must be confirmed based on personnel role and case.；Do not write "all school directors must be permanent residents and have no criminal records" as a unified threshold。
Dual-track licensing mechanism
The legislation establishes formal registration and temporary registration mechanisms，However, the Education Bureau will decide which path to take and additional conditions based on the application materials and school building safety.。Provisional registration does not necessarily apply to every application，It cannot be assumed that it will necessarily be replaced by formal registration.。
2. Inter-departmental review mechanism for Hong Kong school/tutorial agency registration licenses
| agency or procedure | Check items on a case-by-case basis |
|---|---|
| Education Bureau | School registration、School name、school director、headmaster、teacher、course、School building information、Fees and ongoing compliance。 |
| Planning Department/Town Planning Board | When the use of the premises requires planning permission，Processed by zoning plan and application process。 |
| Lands Department | When the land lease does not permit school use，Apply for lease modification or short-term exemption according to circumstances。 |
| Fire Services Department | Propose fire safety requirements according to school buildings and plans and check their implementation。 |
| Buildings Department or Housing Bureau Independent Review Unit | Addressing building safety by type of premises、Drawings and Certificates of Applicability。 |
| Department of Health | Handle health and hygiene requirements according to school type and Education Bureau guidelines。 |
Specific departments、sheet、The certification and processing sequence shall be subject to the Education Bureau's "Registration Guidelines for New Schools" and case referrals.。
3. Application process for Hong Kong school/tutorial agency registration license
Due Diligence and Site Selection
Check title deeds before signing or construction、planning、Building、Firefighting、health、Owner consent and actual use；industry、Business、The feasibility of residential or mixed-use premises must be judged on a case-by-case basis and the opinions of the competent authorities。
Compliance review of proposed school name
Submit the proposed school name in accordance with the Education Bureau's "Guidelines for Proposing School Names"，avoid misleading、derogatory words。
Submit an interdepartmental joint application
Submit Form 1 to the Education Bureau、Plans and required documents，And submit the fire protection report according to the school building conditions.、building/housing、land administration、Planning and other related forms。The Education Bureau and other agencies will review or request supplementary documents according to their duties.。
Carry out engineering modifications in accordance with the opinion letter
According to the requirements of each department's "opinion letter"，Recruit authorized persons and registered fire protection contractors to carry out structural and fire protection engineering modifications。
School Manager and Teacher Registration
Submit Form 6 to apply for registration as a school manager，And apply for all teaching staff to become certified teachers or authorized teachers。
On-site acceptance and license issuance
The Education Bureau is considering application materials、After obtaining relevant safety certificates and opinions from competent authorities,，Decide whether to grant provisional registration、Officially registered、Attach conditions or require continued corrections；The order and conditions of the two registrations cannot be guaranteed in advance.。
4. List of information required for Hong Kong school/tutorial center registration license
Completed Form 1 (Application for School Registration)
Design floor plan drawn to scale，Indicate the purpose of each room、Size and window location
Ownership of premises、lease、title deed、Documents such as planning and owner consent，Submit according to the list of school buildings and Education Bureau/relevant departments。
Firefighting、Building or house safety documents and plans，Submit according to the Education Bureau's new school registration guidelines and relevant department processing procedures。
Form 6 and personal information and statement of school managers；Proof of identity、healthy、Conviction record or other proof in current form、The laws and the Education Bureau’s case requirements shall prevail.。
Teacher registration application form (certified teacher/permitted teacher) together with academic qualifications and teaching certificates
Proposed fee schedule and financial budget
School Board Charter and School Management Structure Documents
5. Compliance red lines for Hong Kong school/tutorial agency registration licenses
[Risk of operating without registration] Operating a school as defined in the Education Ordinance without obtaining applicable registration or provisional registration，may constitute illegal。culpability、Penalties、Closure or other enforcement consequences shall be subject to specific provisions、Charges and Facts Establishment，This page does not use unified numbers without item-by-item verification.。
[Operating in unregistered premises is strictly prohibited] Schools can only operate in properties specified in the registration certificate，Any addition of new branches or change of classrooms must be approved by the Education Bureau in advance。
[It is illegal to change tuition fees without authorization] Before adjusting the total tuition fee, you must obtain written approval from the Permanent Secretary of the Education Bureau，The approved fee certificate must be displayed in a conspicuous place on campus。
[It is a crime for teachers to teach without a license] Serving as a teacher without being registered with the Education Bureau，Employers and employees are both illegal。
[Law Enforcement and Disclosure of Information] The Education Bureau can investigate schools that operate without registration or violate registration conditions，and release law enforcement or incriminating information in accordance with policy。The scope of disclosure and retention period are subject to the current page and case of the Education Bureau.，It should not be written as "open indefinitely"。
[Sexual conviction record check] Schools should follow the Education Bureau’s、Applicable personnel and outsourcing arrangements for child protection policy assessment in police forces and organizations。SCRC application qualifications、The employer's responsibility and whether it is a mandatory condition for the case must be confirmed according to the current rules.，It cannot be generalized to be legally mandatory for all personnel.。
6. Frequently Asked Questions about Hong Kong School/Tuition Club Registration License(FAQ)
The red line drawn by the law is the "20 people/8 people principle"。As long as your establishment serves 20 or more people on any given day，or provide educational courses to 8 or more people at any time，You are now defined as a "school"，It is mandatory to apply for registration with the Education Bureau。
You cannot judge based on the type of building alone。Need to check title deed、planning、Building、Firefighting、health、Owner’s consent and actual use；Industrial or residential premises should not be generalized as necessarily usable or necessarily unusable without obtaining relevant advice。
Can，But you must apply to become a "permitted teacher"。Legal requirements，Anyone who teaches must be a "certified teacher" (with recognized teacher training) or a "permitted teacher" (only with the minimum academic requirements，Such as high school diploma or associate degree, etc.，Depends on teaching level)。Teaching without registration，It is a criminal offense for both the employer and the employee。
Operating a school without obtaining applicable registration or provisional registration may constitute an offense。The Education Bureau may investigate and take enforcement action；Convicted or not、What kind of information is disclosed and how long it is retained is determined by law、Current policy decisions of courts and education bureaus。
Provisional registration is a registration mechanism under the Education Ordinance，However, it does not necessarily mean that it will be issued first after submitting the basic documents.。The Education Bureau will review the application、school building safety、The opinions and additional conditions of the competent authority determine whether and when to issue；After obtaining it, you must also comply with the premises listed on the certificate.、course、Fees and other conditions。
Principal's recommendation、Eligibility and approval are subject to the Education Ordinance、School type and current procedures of the Education Bureau。The school management board should submit the application within the statutory period or the period notified by the Education Bureau；Is it necessary to be an on-campus teacher?、The specific time limit and required evidence must be based on the case form and written request.。
Absolutely not。According to Regulation 65 of the Education Regulations，If schools (including tutoring centers) plan to change the total amount of fees charged to students，Must obtain prior written approval from the Permanent Secretary for Education。It is illegal to increase prices privately。
According to Regulation 67 of the Education Regulations，Schools must permanently display the "Fees Certificate" approved by the Education Bureau in a conspicuous place on the school premises.，to prevent overcharging。
Can't。According to the strict provisions of Regulation 63 of the Education Regulations，for students、Every payment made by a parent or guardian，Schools have a legal obligation to return official receipts。
Absolutely prohibited。According to Section 19 of the Education Ordinance(1)regulations，Any school operating at a specific property other than the one specified in its certificate of registration or provisional registration certificate，Never operate in other properties。Any expansion of new shops must submit an application for additional school buildings to the Education Bureau in advance and undergo fire and building inspections again.。
Sexual conviction record checks are an important tool in safeguarding child recruitment due diligence。Schools should follow the police plan、Education Bureau Guidelines、employment relationship、Personnel responsibilities and organizational policies determine applicable objects；front desk、tutor、Volunteers and outsourced personnel cannot be written in the same legal and mandatory scope on this page.。
Non-compliance。Tuition agencies must comply with the Copyright Ordinance，Photocopying or scanning in large quantities and distributing copyrighted works is an infringement.。Teachers should use self-written learning and teaching resources wherever possible，Avoid making random copies。
7. Relevant regulations、Regulatory information and further reading
| official information | Verification purpose |
|---|---|
| Education Bureau：Information for applying for school registration、Guidelines and Forms | Table 1、Form 6、Drawings and departmental procedures |
| Education Ordinance (Chapter 279) | school definition、register、Temporary registration and personnel system |
| Education Regulations (Cap. 279A) | TOLL、Receipt、record、Display and operational requirements |
