Global setup · Hong Kong
Company Registration in Hong Kong
Private Company Limited by Shares — no local director needed, territorial tax system and access to Greater China.
Professional fee
Fee on request
- Popular entity
- Private Company Limited by Shares
- Registrar
- Companies Registry
- Typical timeline
- Around 1 week after KYC
- Minimum directors
- 1 (any nationality)
- Company secretary
- Hong Kong resident or company
- Profits tax
- 8.25% / 16.5% two-tier
Overview
A Hong Kong private company can be fully foreign owned and directed. You will need a local company secretary and a registered office in Hong Kong, both of which we can provide. Incorporation and business registration are completed together with the Companies Registry.
- Territorial taxation — offshore profits may be exempt
- No restrictions on foreign ownership or currency movement
- Gateway to mainland China and Asian trade
- Simple, common-law-based corporate regime
Entity options
Private Company Limited by Shares
The most common vehicle for trading, sourcing and holding businesses.
Branch Office
Registration of a non-Hong Kong company carrying on business in Hong Kong.
The process
- 1
Name & structure
Name search and share structure finalised.
- 2
Secretary & office
Local company secretary and registered office arranged.
- 3
Incorporation
Filing with the Companies Registry with simultaneous business registration.
- 4
Kit & banking
Company kit, statutory registers and bank account support.
Documents required
- Passport and address proof of directors and shareholders
- Proposed company name (English and/or Chinese)
- Share capital and shareholding details
- Business nature and description
After incorporation
- Annual return with the Companies Registry
- Business registration renewal
- Audited financial statements and profits tax return
- Significant Controllers Register
- India: ODI annual reporting for Indian resident owners
India-side compliance
Investing from India? Stay FEMA-compliant.
Indian residents setting up or funding a foreign company must route the investment through an Authorised Dealer bank under the Overseas Investment framework under FEMA. We handle the ODI filings, valuation and annual reporting alongside the overseas incorporation, so both sides of the structure stay compliant.
- Eligibility review under FEMA overseas investment rules
- ODI filing through your AD bank and UIN allotment
- Valuation and pricing documentation where required
- Annual Performance Report and ongoing reporting
Information on this page is indicative and based on generally applicable rules. Requirements, fees and processing times vary by activity and change from time to time — we confirm the current position before you proceed.
FAQ
Hong Kong incorporation questions.
Can’t find what you’re looking for? Our team usually replies within one working day.
No. Directors can be of any nationality and reside anywhere. However, the company secretary must be a Hong Kong resident individual or a Hong Kong company.
Yes. Hong Kong companies must have their financial statements audited by a Hong Kong practising auditor every year.
Hong Kong uses a two-tier profits tax: 8.25% on the first HK$2 million of assessable profits and 16.5% thereafter for corporations, applied on a territorial basis.
Ready to incorporate in Hong Kong? We’ll take it from here.
Tell us what you need. We’ll confirm scope, timeline and a fixed fee — usually the same day.