General requirement
Both English and Chinese Name are acceptable. Company must end with “Limited”.
According to “Company Act” 22B, wording such as “Trust”, “Chamber” can only be used if the company got the approval from Registrar of Companies.
Company cannot use name, which already used by other existing registered Hong Kong Company.
Usually share capital HK Dollars 10,000.
At least one, can be individual or corporate, no nationality restriction.
At least one, can be individual or corporate, no nationality restriction.
Required. Must be Hong Kong ID card holder or Hong Kong corporate.
Required. Must be in Hong Kong.
FAQ of Hong Kong Company Incorporation
- How long it takes to setup a new company in Hong Kong?
Ans: It normally takes 7 working days.
- What are included when using our service to setup a new Hong Kong Company?
Ans: Fee included: Company registration fee, BR registration fee, drafting article of association for the new company, submit the registration document, appointed as the new company’s secretary and provide Registered address for the first year, 1 box (included chops, signature chop, share book, meeting record book), verify copy for company document (provide appoint request, extra fee may required).
- Are there any hidden fee?
Ans: The service fee is the registration fee for whole year, including all fee which allow a company to operate (not including opening bank account), there is no hidden fee.
- Who can incorporate a company in Hong Kong?
Ans: Any nature person, no Hong Kong resident required.
- After incorporation, what process is required to do annually?
Ans: Basically you have to report to two departments: Companies Registry and Inland Revenue Department.
- I would like to setup a Hong Kong Company and going to use the Hong Kong Company as a holding company of WFOE or JV in China. Is it possible that all shareholders are Mainland Chinese?
Ans: No. The company’s shareholder or beneficial owners must include the non-Mainland Chinese residents.
- After Hong Kong Company registry, if there is any support from Hong Kong government? And if the shareholders can apply visa allowing them enter to Hong Kong freely?
Ans: Hong Kong Government and some Hong Kong banks have supportive policy for SME in Hong Kong, those companies meet the requirement can enjoy the benefit provided by them. Hong Kong government is adopting western policy, to absorb those who can help Hong Kong economy.