JurisdictionsAsia-Pacific
Hong Kong
Online formation available1 entity typesAsian trading company with 0% tax on offshore profits
Region
Asia-Pacific
Formation
Online, about five working days; no travel
Entity types
Private Limited
Minimum capital
From HK$1
Tax
0% on profits earned outside Hong Kong, subject to IRD approval
Company Structures
The Hong Kong Limited.
LTDPrivate Limited CompanyRegistered with the Companies Registry; a Hong Kong registered office, company secretary and annual business registration licence are required and included.Typical useSourcing from China, Asian trading, re-invoicing, holding
Considerations
Why founders choose Hong Kong
01Profits earned entirely outside Hong Kong can be exempt from profits tax on annual application to the IRD
02No residency requirement and no travel to Hong Kong
03Registered office, secretary and business registration licence included in every package
04No employment or social-insurance obligation for the director
Notes
What to plan for
—Every Hong Kong company must file audited annual accounts; audit is charged separately
—The offshore profits claim must be made each year and is decided by the IRD
—Business registration licence renews annually
—Bank acceptance varies; online multi-currency accounts are the usual route
General orientation only. Requirements depend on the chosen authority and activity and are confirmed by your specialist.
Documents
What You Will Need.
Typical requirements for individual shareholders. Corporate shareholders require additional constitutional documents.
Passport copyValid identity documentEach director & shareholder
Proof of residential addressUnder three months oldEach director & shareholder
Proposed company namesTwo to three optionsCompany
Description of activityUsed for the business registrationCompany
Packages
Formation Packages.
Prices exclude government fees
Package 01Essential€ 3,000+ government fees—Formation at the Companies Registry in about five working days—Registration fee and business registration licence, 12 months—Registered office and company secretary, 12 months—Annual return prepared and filed—Multi-currency online account introductionConfigure Essential
Package 02Professional€ 3,800+ government fees—Everything in Essential—Active secretary: authority correspondence handled—Filing deadlines monitored and guaranteed—Annual accounts filed at the Companies Registry (preparation at cost)—Dedicated specialistConfigure Professional
Package 03Premier€ 4,400+ government fees—Everything in Professional—Virtual office, 12 months—All business mail scanned and forwarded—Priority processingConfigure Premier
Services in Hong Kong
01Company Formation
02Corporate Administration
03Registered Office Services
04Accounting & Bookkeeping
05Tax Registration Assistance
06Banking Application Support
07Visa & Residency Assistance
08Ongoing Compliance
Delivered locally
Hong Kong formations are delivered by our partner easyservices4you Ltd, with German- and English-speaking administration and a money-back guarantee on quoted formation times.
Questions
Hong Kong Formation, Explained.
About five working days from complete documents; within eight working days of payment the company is registered and the documents are delivered by e-mail.
Begin in Hong Kong.
Configure your company online or speak with a specialist first.