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Set up a Hong Kong limited company, from Hong Kong or from abroad
We check your structure, prepare the documents, file with the Companies Registry and act as your company secretary for the first year. You do not need to travel to Hong Kong.
Request a quote
Fixed quote in writing, government fees shown separately
What a Hong Kong company needs
Directors and shareholders can be of any nationality and live anywhere.
At least one director
An individual aged 18 or over. Corporate directors may be added alongside.
At least one shareholder
An individual or a company. The director and shareholder can be the same person.
A company secretary
A Hong Kong resident or a Hong Kong company. We act for you.
A Hong Kong address
A registered office in Hong Kong. Use ours if you have none.
Two packages
Each quote shows the Year 1 total and the renewal figure, with government fees on their own lines.
Hong Kong resident
For companies with at least one director who lives in Hong Kong. Includes Year 1 company secretary and Business Registration. Get a quote for this package →Overseas founder
For founders and groups based outside Hong Kong. Includes Year 1 company secretary, registered office address, Designated Representative and Business Registration. Get a quote for this package →The process and how long it takes
Most of the time is spent collecting documents. Once they are complete, filing is quick.
- Day 1 Structure and name check We discuss your plans with you on WhatsApp, confirm the structure and check that your company name is available.
- Days 1–[5] Documents and due diligence You send the documents on the checklist below. We complete our client due diligence and prepare the incorporation forms for signature.
- Usually [x] working days after filing Filing with the Companies Registry We file the incorporation documents. The Certificate of Incorporation and Business Registration Certificate are issued together.
- After incorporation Company kit, registers and bank account We prepare your registers and first resolutions, deliver your company kit and support your bank account application. We set up your compliance calendar.
Processing times are set by the Companies Registry and may vary. Bank account approval is at the bank's discretion.
Document checklist
Download checklist (PDF)Each individual director and shareholder
- Passport copy (and Hong Kong identity card, if any)
- Proof of residential address issued within the last 3 months
- Email address and mobile number
Each corporate shareholder
- Certificate of incorporation and constitution
- Registers of directors and shareholders
- Ownership chart up to the individuals who ultimately own or control it
- Board resolution approving the investment
About the new company
- Proposed name in English, Chinese or both
- Nature of business and main countries of operation
- Share capital and how shares are divided
- Expected source of funds
Your first-year obligations
We add each of these to your compliance calendar and remind you in advance.
- Significant Controllers Register — kept at the company from incorporation.
- First Annual Return (NAR1) — within 42 days after the first anniversary of incorporation.
- Business Registration renewal — before the first certificate expires.
- First Profits Tax Return — usually issued about 18 months after incorporation. Audited accounts are required.
- Employer obligations — if you hire staff: MPF enrolment and IRD notifications.