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Corporate Services

Our corporate services are provided under the name of

Fidelity Services Limited (TCSP license no. TC006710).

Company Formations

Hong Kong Company Formation

Incorporating advantages to a business and its owners: protection from personal liability for business debts, better access to financing for business activities, simple transfer of business ownership through the disposal of shares and more efficient tax risk management through access to corporation tax rates and international tax treaties.

Hong Kong is one of the most open economies in the world, and the tax regime is simple and predictable. Hong Kong introduced the two-tiered profits tax rates regime, the profits tax rate for the first HK$2 million of assessable profits will be lowered to 8.25% for corporations and 7.5% (half of the standard rate) for unincorporated businesses. Assessable profits above HK$2 million will continue to be subject to the rate of 16.5% for corporations and standard rate of 15% for unincorporated businesses. Actual tax bill is even less after various deductions and depreciation allowances.

There are no restrictions on inbound or outbound investment, investors own up to 100% of the equity. The freedom of capital movement, sound legal system, efficient transportation system, free flow of information and the use of English in business have contributed to being a major financial and commercial centre.

Incorporation is the legal process used to form a corporate entity or company. A corporation is a legal entity that is separate from its owners, with its own rights and obligations and is the most widely used legal vehicle for operating a business.

1.1 Company Formation Requirements in HONG KONG

 In order to incorporate, you need to:

  1. Have at least 1 director.
  2. Have at least 1 shareholder.
  3. Have at least 1 company secretary. The secretary must be Hong Kong resident or company.
  4. Send us company information (company name, company type, director’s and shareholder’s / member’s information, etc.)
  5. Have an address in HONG KONG. If you don’t have one, we can provide this for you (Registered Office/ Domiciliation Service).

Incorporation Package:

  • Share certificate
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Business Registration Certificate
  • Preparation of registration forms
  • 3 copies of printed Articles of Association
  • Preparation of standard Articles of Association
  • Companies Registry registration fee and business registration fee inclusive
  • One pre-inked authorized signatory stamp; and one pre-inked round company stamp

1.2 Company Name

There are some restrictions on the registration of company names. Generally speaking, a company name will not be registered if: –

  • it is the same as a name appearing in the Index of Company Names kept by the Companies Registy;
  • it is the same as that of a body corporate incorporated or established under the Companies Ordinance;
  • in the opinion of the Registrar of Companies, its use would constitute a criminal offence; or
  • in the opinion of the Registrar of Companies, it is offensive or otherwise contrary to public interest.

Moreover, some company names require the approval of the Registrar of Companies before they can be registered. These include names which contain any of the words or expressions set out in the Companies (Words and Expressions in Company Names) Order (Cap. 622A) and names which would likely give the impression that the company is connected in any way with the Central People’s Government of China or the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or any department or agency of either government.

In addition, there is a list of company names which are NOT registrable except with the consent of the Registrar of Companies.  

We provide free company search name services, please contact us to conduct a search.

1.3 Business Nature

Upon incorporation and before commencement of business by local limited companies, the nature of business is shown as “CORP” in their Business Registration Certificates. Local limited companies are required to notify Business Registration Office in writing within 1 month of the date of actual commencement of the business their business name, description and nature of business carried on, business address and date of
commencement of business.

Business nature is description of the business scope such as:

  • Export trading of fabrics
  • Retail sale of motor vehicles
  • Manufacture of dairy products
  • Engineering
  • Technical and consultancy services
  • Advertising companies and agencies

Notes to Business Nature on the Business Registration Certificate:

  • Length of the nature (including punctuation, symbols and spaces),
  • In English, cannot exceed 60 characters;
  • In Chinese, cannot exceed 30 characters. 

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