Hong Kong Company Registration
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Hong Kong corporate formation is one of ATAHK's Hong Kong business services for investors all over the world. The features of Hong Kong Limited Companies can be concluded in several aspects.
1.General Information
Company Law Companies Ordinance, Cap. 32
Type of Company Private Company Limited by Shares
Language of Legislation and Corporate Documents Chinese or English or Both
Taxation of Foreign Profits Nil
Exchange Controls None
Length of Time to Incorporate Approximately 1 - 5 days
Shelf Companies Available Yes
2.Corporate Names
Name Restrictions Names identical, similar or offensive words
Endings and Abbreviations Required "Limited" word must be used completely
Length of Time to Verify Name Availability One working day
Reservation of Names Permitted No
Language of Name Chinese or English or Both
3.Capital and Shareholders
Minimum Number of Shareholders One
Local Shareholders Required No
Corporate Shareholders Permitted Yes
Disclosure of Shareholders No
Minimum Authorised Capital Required There is no minimum stated. Standard authorized capital is usually HK$10,000
Bearer Shares Permitted No
Registered Shares Permitted Yes
No Par Value Shares Permitted No
4.Directors and Officers
Minimum Number of Directors One
Qualifications of Directors Legal age
Officers Required Company Secretary
Corporate Directors/Officers Permitted Yes
Local Directors/Officers Permitted Yes
Appointment of Subsequent Directors/Officers Memorandum and Articles of Association
5.Meetings
Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Required Yes
Annual General Meeting of Directors Required Yes
Location of Directors and Shareholders Meetings Anywhere
Adoption by Consent Permitted Yes
Quorum required for purposes of meetings Memorandum and Articles of Association
6.Local Requirements
Qualified Registered Office/Agent Yes
Government Register of Shareholders Yes
Government Register of Charges Yes
Register of Directors/Officers to be kept at Registered Office Optional. The company may file a "Notification of Location of Registers" to keep them somewhere else.
Company Seal Required Yes
Copy of Minutes to be kept at Registered Office Optional. The company may file a "Notification of Location of Registers" to keep them somewhere else.
Copy of Share Register to be kept at Registered Office Optional. The company may file a "Notification of Location of Registers" to keep them somewhere else .
7.Annual Requirements
Minimum Annual License Fee or Franchise Tax HK$2,450
Annual License Fee Due Date Company’s Anniversary
Applicable Surcharges Varies (depending on payment date)
Requirement to File Annual Returns Yes
Requirement to Submit Annual Audited Accounts Yes
8.Other Relevant Information
Member of Apostille of the Hague Convention Yes
Increase or Reduction of Capital Shareholder’s resolution
Redomiciliation Prohibited No
Reinstatement at Registry Yes
Contact us
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