Industry · F&B

Your restaurant's licences and contracts, on one page

Running a restaurant means a dozen things that expire. Any one lapsed paper means fines at best, disrupted business at worst. This is the F&B checklist — build it yourself item by item, or hand it to us to enter.

The F&B deadline checklist

Restaurant licence (general / light refreshment)Yearly
Unlicensed operation risks fines up to HK$50,000 and 6 months' imprisonment; online renewal supported
Liquor licence (if serving)Yearly
A lapsed licence must be re-applied for — it takes time
Fire services annual checkYearly
No valid certificate affects the licence and insurance
Kitchen exhaust cleaning contractQuarterly
Grease build-up is a fire risk and can breach licence conditions
Pest control contractQuarterly
A routine FEHD inspection point
Gas safety inspectionYearly
Periodic safety checks are a legal requirement
Delivery platform contractsYearly
Renegotiate commission before renewal
EC insuranceYearly
Missing cover risks fines up to HK$100,000 and 2 years' imprisonment
Business Registration CertificateYearly
HK$2,350; late payment risks penalties and prosecution
Annual Return (limited companies)Yearly
Late registration fees up to HK$3,480
Shop lease (break/expiry dates)Every 2 years
Missing the renegotiation window means relocation or rent hikes
Shop property & public liability insuranceYearly
Leases and licence conditions usually require continuous cover
Data as of July 2026; individual licence requirements per FEHD and relevant departments.

Build this list in one go with Billio

Tell us your industry after signing up and these items are listed for you — tick what to track, fill dates now or mark them pending. Statutory items come pre-ticked.

Guided setup — about 3 minutesLimited companies also file an annual return (NAR1) — the Pro plan's NAR1 wizard counts the 42-day deadline from your made-up date and walks you through it field by field.
Your prepared renewal list12 selected
Restaurant licenceYearly
EC insuranceYearly
Fire services checkYearly
Business RegistrationYearly

The next expiring paper — let Billio watch it.

Managed setup, from US$58 (one-time)