The Mainland and Macao signed the CEPA Agreement on Trade in Services under the framework of CEPA on 28 November 2015, and signed the Agreement Concerning Amendment to the Agreement on Trade in Services of the Mainland and Macao Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement on 20 November 2019 to expand the scope of the original CEPA and deepen its commitments. (Please click here for the relevant CEPA legal text). (Please click here for the Agreement Concerning Amendment to the Agreement on Trade in Services of the Mainland and Macao Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement).
Definition of “Macao Service Supplier”(MSS) and the Examination Procedures
Generally speaking, natural persons and juridical persons can enjoy CEPA benefits provided that they fulfill the definition stipulated in Annex 3 to CEPA Agreement on Trade in Services. A natural person refers to as a permanent resident of the Macao Special Administrative Region, whereas a juridical person means any company registered pursuant to the Macao Commercial Code, Macao Commercial Registration Code or other relevant laws, that has engaged in substantive business operations in Macao for 3 to 5 years (years of operation required vary by the service sector concerned).
Juridical person: Apply to the Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) for a MSS Certificate before applying to Mainland authorities for providing services in the Mainland with preferential treatment under CEPA. Enterprises may submit the application form, declaration and other relevant supporting documents online or in person. (The procedures and forms for application for MSS Certificate can be downloaded at the DSEDT website)
Natural person: is not required to apply for a MSS certificate and should provide an identification document from Macao Identification Bureau to the Mainland authorities in order to enjoy CEPA preferential treatment.
Enquiries and Submission of Applications
For enquiries related to CEPA and submission of relevant applications, please contact Regional Cooperation Information Center of Economic and Technological Development Bureau:
Rua Dr. Pedro José Lobo, No. 1-3, 2/F, Macao
Tel: (853) 8597 2343
Fax: (853) 2871 2553
E-mail: info@cepa.gov.mo
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