Below are some compliance requirements of a Hong Kong limited company:
- At least 1 shareholder (which can be an individual or a legal entity of any nationality)
- At least 1 director (which can be an individual or a legal entity of any nationality)
- Appoint 1 secretary (who must be a Hong Kong resident or Hong Kong registered company)
- Registered Office must be in Hong Kong
For the registration of a new Hong Kong Limited Company, generally, it takes 10 workings days;
Alternatively, for the Purchase of a ready made Hong Kong Limited Company, you can operate your company within 2-3 working days.
After registration a Hong Kong Company Limited, our company can arrange bank account opening and web banking
（remark：When opening bank account, normally, the bank would require related directors and main shareholders to sign in bank personally.）
- Appoint 1 auditor practising in Hong Kong
- Holding a valid Business Registration Certificate
- File Annual Return each year
- Hold Annual General Meeting each year
- File Profit Tax Return
- Submit audited accounts for members approval
The requirements of registering a new Hong Kong Limited Company：
（Remark：related shareholders / directors no need to come to Hong Kong for the registering）
1. The number of shareholders / directors is 1 (minimum) or above
(can be the same person)
(hold a valid Identity card or passport, no restriction on nationality)
(in case corporation shareholder / director, providing a copy of business registration, certificate of incorporation and related documents are required), and；
2. All shareholders / directors shall over 18 of age, and；
3. Appointing Hong Kong resident (must provide H.K. residential address) or Hong Kong Limited Company as company secretary (normally appoint our company as company secretary), and；
4. Providing registered address in Hong Kong (we could provide our company address as your registered address).
The following is the basic statutory requirements of Hong Kong Limited : (Note: The shareholders / directors need not go to Hong Kong)
- At least one shareholder (not limited to nationality, may be an individual or body corporate identity) (can be the same person of director)
- At least one director (not limited to nationality, may be an individual (18 years) or body corporate ) (can be the same person of shareholder)
- The appointment of a Secretary (must be Hong Kong residents or registered companies in Hong Kong) (We act as Secretary)
- Register address must be in Hong Kong (We provide registered address)
- There is no minimum required registered capital, and no verification needed. But have to pay nominal share capital fee which equal 1/1,000 of the registered capital to government.
Register a new Hong Kong Limited will normally take about 6-8 working days.
"Ready-made" Hong Kong Limited will normally take about 2-3 working days.
We can, at the same time, help in opening Hong Kong bank accounts and online banking. (Note: In opening of bank accounts, the banks generally require the directors (and major shareholders) affinity to the bank to sign the relevant documents)
Every year thereafter:
- Renew a Business Registration Certificate
- To file annual return
- Submit annual profits tax returns and employers returns
- Accounting and auditing
- Annual general meeting of shareholders
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