Hong Kong - Company Incorporation
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| Company Type | Time to Incorporate | Cost |
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| Ltd | 10 days | £1240 |
Hong Kong Key points
- Only 10 days to incorporate
- Incorporation will cost £1240
- A Ltd company requires only 1 director of any nationality
- Only 1 shareholder required who may be either an individual or corporate body
- 100% foreign shareholders allowed
- Share Capital requirement is only HK$10,000
- A Hong Kong company must have a company secretary this can either be an individual or a limited company
- We provide you with full expert assistance throughout every step of the company formation process
Timescale to incorporate a Hong Kong Company
7 days to obtain the Certificate of Incorporation then 2 days to obtain the Business Registration.
The process is we will file for incorporation to obtain the Certificate of Incorporation then the director and the shareholder are required to sign these documents and return the originals to us for filing and to obtain the Business Registration Certificate.
What information must I provide?
To incorporate a company in Hong Kong we require:
- The company name
- Name and address of director
- Name and address of shareholder
Director nationality
A director can be of any nationality
Director confidentiality
The names of directors appear in public records
Minimum number of directors
Only one director is required.
Corporate directors
Yes corporate directors are allowed
Nominee directors
Nominee directors are allowed. Formacompany can provide a nominee director
Resident director
There is no requirement to appoint a local resident director
Company secretary
There is a requirement for a company secretary
Can the shareholder be a corporation?
Yes.
Can nominee shareholders be used?
Yes.
Can the share capital be issued in other currencies?
Yes.
What is the standard share capital?
The standard capital is HK$ 10,000. If you want to register a higher capital, then there is a capital tax of 0.1% applying to the capital.
Is the company taxed on profit from income generated outside of Hong Kong?
No.
Is an audit required?
Yes.
Does the company have to maintain books and records in Hong Kong?
The company records can be kept anywhere in the world.