Company Formation in Hong Kong (HK)

Global Finance Center with an Simple and Easy Tax System

Formation of offshore companies in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Private Company Limited by Shares
Hong Kong Company Limited by Guarantee
– A doorway to investigate business potential in Mainland China and Asia
– A tax structure that favours business and allows for profit maximisation
– No VAT, import, property, or dividends and interest taxes – Non-HK source tax exemption – Simple business setup and continuous compliance
– A dependable political climate and a robust, stable economy
– World-class infrastructure and a steady supply of skilled labour – Our secured system protects client privacy information

Company Registration in Hong Kong is perfect for:

Products Import/Export (Good Relations with China, Singapore, and the US)

Intellectual Property Rights

E-Commerce

Estate and Succession Planning

Holding Company

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Four Easy Steps To Register A Company In Hong Kong

1. Preparation

Ask for a free corporate name search We evaluate the name’s suitability and, if necessary, offer suggestions.

2. Filing

  • Fill in the company name, directors, and shareholder(s) by logging in or registering.
  • Add the shipping address, the business address, and any additional instructions.

3. Payment

Choose your payment method

4. Delivery

  • All relevant documents, including as the Certificate of Incorporation, Business Registration, Memorandum and Articles of Association, etc., will be sent to you electronically. After that, a jurisdiction’s new corporation is prepared to conduct business!
  • You can use the company package of paperwork to open a corporate bank account, or we can assist you using our extensive banking support service knowledge.


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Documents Required to Register a Company in Hong Kong

  • Passports for each director, shareholder, and beneficial owner.
  • Proof of each director and shareholder’s residential address (must be in English or Chinese. or an authorised translation).
  • Include any currency in your capital structure

FAQs


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Can a corporate name in English conclude with a word?

Yes. It is understood that “Ltd” and “Limited” are synonymous. Nevertheless, the word “Limited” and not “Ltd” must appear on all documents submitted to or issued by the government. The “Ltd” can only be applied to commercial endeavours.

How can one tell if a company name in Hong Kong is the same as another’s?

In determining whether a company name is the same as another, certain words and their abbreviations will be disregarded: “company” – “and company” – “company limited” – “and company limited” – “limited” – “unlimited” – “public limited company”. The type or cases of letters, spaces between letters, accent marks, and punctuation marks, also will be disregarded.

The following expressions “and” – “&”, “Hongkong” – “Hong Kong” – “HK”, “Far East” – “FE” are respectively to be taken as the same.

We are able support you to check the availability of your proposal Hong Kong company name at a glance. 

Which legal entity is most prevalent in Hong Kong?

The most typical sort of entity is a private company limited by shares.

The benefits of being a Hong Kong-based approved charitable institute (ACI)

If the profits are used only for charitable purposes, they are exempt from tax on those profits; and

The earnings are not significantly spent outside of Hong Kong; and either:

The trade or business is carried on in the process of carrying out the institution’s or trust’s stated purposes (for instance, a religious organisation might sell religious tracts); or

For example, a society for the protection of the blind might arrange for the sale of handicraft produced by the blind. The labour associated with the trade or business is mostly carried out by individuals for whose benefit such institution or trust is founded.

Exempt from the requirement to register a business unless a trade or business is being conducted

 

Upon your request, we will send you an application form to complete with information about your organisation, including its goals, membership fees, membership categories, directors, company secretary, and so on.

The procedures for registering a “company limited by guarantee” are the same as those for registering a “company limited by shares” (the most typical form of business entity for use in Hong Kong).

How can I update my company’s business registration?

Within one working day, Ruihong will assist you in renewing your company’s business registration (BR) and email the updated BR back to you.

What are the prerequisites for forming a Hong Kong private limited company?

In Hong Kong, anyone can form a private limited company. Basic conditions for forming a Hong Kong company include the following:

  • One shareholder (individual or corporate),
  • one director (person),
  • one
    One secretary firm
  • A Hong Kong registered office address (PO boxes are not permitted).

Ruihong will offer a registered office location and secretarial services while serving as your secretary firm. If it’s necessary to preserve your privacy, we can also offer a nominee shareholder and a nominee director.

No minimum share capital is required. Practically speaking, this is typically not less than $10,000 in Hong Kong dollars or its equivalent in another currency. On the approved share capital, a capital duty of 0.1% is due (up to a maximum of HK$ 30,000).

A private limited company must have at least one shareholder and one director, who can be the same person, in order to be established in Hong Kong.

Non-profit organisation: Hong Kong company limited by guarantee

A business limited by guarantee is typically established for purposes such as trusts, foundations, the propagation of religion, education, and other causes. The majority of the institutions created by this structure are not for profit, yet they are also unable to be philanthropic. A nonprofit organisation must have been founded purely for philanthropic purposes in order to qualify as a charity.

We can assist an institution with its application to become an accredited charitable institute (ACI) if it qualifies for any of the following goals.

  • The alleviation of poverty;
  • The advancement of religion;
  • The advancement of education;
  • Any other charity purpose that benefits the community and does not come under any of the aforementioned categories.

The benefits of joining ACI

  • not subject to tax
  • If the profits are used exclusively for charitable purposes, they aren’t significantly spent outside of Hong Kong, and either
  • the trade or business is exercised in the course of the actual carrying out of the expressed objects of the institution or trust (for instance, a religious body might sell religious tracts),
  • the work in connection with the trade or business is primarily carried out by people for whose benefit such institution or trust
  • Exempt from the requirement to register a business unless a trade or business is being conducted

We will send you an application form to fill out with information about your organisation, including its goals, membership fees, membership categories, directors, company secretary, and so on.

The procedures for forming a “company limited by guarantee” (the most typical kind of business entity for conducting business in Hong Kong) are the same as those for creating a “company limited by shares.”

How is the name of offshore company proposed?

In general, the name of an offshore corporation should contain words like “Limited,” “Corporation,” or a shortened version of “Ltd.,” “Corp.”, or “Inc.”

The proposed offshore company name cannot be registered if it is the same as any other company name that is already registered.

Additionally, the word “Bank,” “Insurance,” or other words with a similar meaning normally cannot be used in the firm name.