Hong Kong Company setup

Basic requirements and facts for Hong Kong Companies

  • Company name - It is an unique business name without any repetition.


  • Directors - A minimum of one director who could be a person or a company. The director can be of any nationality and need not be resident in Hong Kong. There is no requirement for the directors to also be shareholders. Nominee directors can also be appointed.


  • Shareholders- A minimum of one shareholder who could be a person or a hong kong company. There is no residency requirement for shareholders. A director and shareholder can be the same or different person. The shareholder can belong to any nationality. Appointment of nominee shareholders is permitted.


  • Hong Kong company secretary- Appointing a company secretary is mandatory. The secretary, if an individual, must ordinarily reside in Hong Kong; or if a body corporate, must have its registered office or a place of business in Hong Kong. It has to be noted that in case of a sole director/shareholder, the same person cannot act as the company secretary. The company secretary is responsible for maintaining the statutory books and records of the company and must also ensure the company's compliance with all statutory requirements. A nominee secretary can be appointed. Shares can be freely transferred, subject to a stamp duty fee. Bearer shares are not allowed.


  • Registered address- A company address in Hong Kong is mandatory, you must provide a local address as the registered address of the hong kong company. The registered address must be a physical address and cannot be a PO Box.


  • Taxation- There will be 0 tax if the business is commenced outside Hong Kong, regardless of the bank transaction. i.e. only profits which arise in or derived from Hong Kong are subject to tax in Hong Kong. There is no capital gains tax, withholding tax on dividends, or GST, VAT in Hong Kong.


  • Ongoing Compliance- It is mandatory for companies to prepare and maintain accounts. Accounts must be audited annually by Certified Public Accountants in Hong Kong. The audited accounts together with tax return must be filed annually with the inland revenue department. Every company is required to file annual returns with the hong kong company registry and pay the annual registration fee.



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