Hong Kong Company Formation

Hong Kong is a city that integrates opportunities, creativity and enterprising spirit. It has been rated as the "world's freest economy" by the American Heritage Foundation for 24 consecutive years. As an international financial center, Hong Kong's sound legal system, simple tax system, low tax rate, complete supporting infrastructure and communication facilities, and high-quality professionals have won the favor of investors from all over the world. Hong Kong has unlimited business opportunities and is a platform for global trade. Hong Kong's advantages are well known, and tens of thousands of international companies have benefited from setting up Hong Kong companies.

Advantages of setting up a Hong Kong company

• Have a sound legal system

• Leveraging Hong Kong’s popularity, it is easy to gain international credit

• As an international financial center, it has diversified financing channels

• No foreign exchange controls, free flow of funds, and various foreign currencies can be exchanged at any time

• 經營範圍不受限制，後續服務簡單、稅制簡單、稅率低（僅涉及利得稅，首200萬港元利潤的稅率僅為8.25%）

• Only one profit tax return is required each year

Requirements for establishing a Hong Kong company

• At least one shareholder and director aged 18 or above

• A legal secretary (a Hong Kong permanent resident or a Hong Kong company)

• A registered address in Hong Kong

Registration method and time required
• Choose to register via electronic “Easy Registration” (takes 1 day)
• Newly established Hong Kong company (limited company, about 10 days)
• 購買現成香港公司（即空殼公司，需時約2天）

Step 1 – Proposed Hong Kong Company Name

The company name can be in Chinese or English only, or in both Chinese and English.

Step 2 – Shareholder Profile

Photocopy and address of the shareholder's identity card (Hong Kong resident) or passport (non-Hong Kong resident); If the shareholder is a legal entity, provide the company's registration certificate and registered address.

Step 3 – Director’s Personal Information

A copy of the director’s identity card (for Hong Kong residents) or passport (for non-Hong Kong residents) and address; if the director is a corporate body, please provide the company registration certificate and registered address.

Step 4 – Company Secretary Profile

A copy of the company secretary's ID card and address (if you do not use our company secretary service); if the secretary is a legal person, please provide the company registration certificate and registered address.

Step 5 – Company Registration Address

If you do not use our registered address service.

Step 6 – Company’s Authorized Capital

The company's statutory capital, issued capital amount and share distribution ratio.