WeCreditHong Kong CR109 guide: deadline, late fee and AR2
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Direct answer
CR109 is RVD's Notice of New Letting or Renewal Agreement. For a domestic tenancy under Part IV of the Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) Ordinance, the landlord must submit it within one month of making or renewing the agreement. Late submission currently costs HK$310. Regulated tenancies use AR2 instead.
Scope：For non-regulated domestic tenancies under Part IV. This guide only distinguishes the form for regulated subdivided units; do not apply its deadline to non-domestic lettings or disputed cases.
Distinguish CR109, AR2 and stamping
| Process | Purpose / scope |
|---|---|
| CR109 | Notice of a new or renewed Part IV domestic tenancy |
| AR2 | Part IVA regulated-tenancy notice; follow its separate rules |
| Stamping | IRD's stamp-duty procedure for the tenancy document |
These are separate processes. Stamping does not mean CR109 has been filed or endorsed. Do not use the regulated-tenancy form for an ordinary domestic letting.
Check the source: RVD: tenancy information and CR109 / AR2 (Chinese) · IRD: stamping procedures and notes for tenancy agreements (Chinese PDF).
Deadline, fee and endorsement
Count the one-month period from making or renewing the agreement, not an assumed move-in date. Timely endorsement is free; late submission costs HK$310. Recheck the current form before filing.
The form notes say the landlord cannot maintain an action to recover rent under the agreement without the Commissioner's endorsement. Keep submission evidence and the endorsed copy separately; submission confirmation is not proof of endorsement or a guaranteed court result.
Check the source: RVD: Form CR109 and notes (Chinese PDF).
Before completing the form
- Confirm the premises, extent of the letting and tenancy category.
- Use the signed agreement to check its date, term, rent and charge arrangements.
- Prepare landlord, tenant and correspondence details; confirm authority if an agent files.
- Follow the current official fields rather than copying another tenancy's details.
- Send sensitive details only to the official service or authorised recipients, not public examples, groups or search queries.
Check the source: RVD: forms and electronic submission links (Chinese).
Submission and record keeping
- Open CR109 / e-CR109 from RVD's forms page and verify the official destination.
- Complete and review the dates, rent and parties against the signed agreement.
- Submit electronically or by post / personal service as instructed; fax is not accepted.
- Retain the submitted version, transaction reference or delivery evidence, and any fee-payment evidence.
- Keep the endorsed copy with the agreement; ask RVD about incorrect details or an unclear status.
Check the source: RVD: Form CR109 and notes (Chinese PDF) · RVD: forms and electronic submission links (Chinese).
Example: agreement before move-in
Suppose the agreement is made on 3 October and occupation starts on 1 November. Check the 3 October agreement date when preparing CR109 rather than waiting for occupation. Keep the agreement and stamp certificate, CR109 submission evidence and subsequent endorsed copy as separate records.
Frequently asked questions
Is CR109 still needed after stamping?
Stamping and notifying RVD are separate. Check the tenancy category: use CR109 rules for Part IV domestic tenancies and the separate AR2 rules for regulated tenancies.
Does late filing invalidate the agreement?
Do not equate late filing with an invalid agreement. Official notes specify a late fee and restrictions on rent-recovery proceedings without endorsement; validity and individual disputes need separate assessment.
Does WeCredit submit CR109 for me?
This article provides guidance and official links, not a filing service, and does not collect the form's personal data.
Sources and verification
- RVD: tenancy information and CR109 / AR2 (Chinese)
- IRD: stamping procedures and notes for tenancy agreements (Chinese PDF)
- RVD: Form CR109 and notes (Chinese PDF)
- RVD: forms and electronic submission links (Chinese)
These sources were checked on the date shown. Fees, deadlines and forms can change; recheck the official wording before acting. Hypothetical examples are not actual cases or guarantees.
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