A Hong Kong private company
(limited liaility company) requires one shareholder, one director,
a Hong Kong addresss and a Company Secretary. In addition, there
is no restriction on the amount of share capital. More
The incoproration of a Hong
Kong Limited Liability Company is a three step procedure. Step
1: apply for Certificate of Incorporation; setp 2: appointments
of officers; setp 3: apply for Business Registration Certificate.
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A company is required to notify
the Companies Registry on the changes of its particulars, maintain
proper books of accounts, file Annual Return, file Tax Returns
etc to Maintain itself in Good Standing. More
Due to its Territories Tax
System, a company will not be subject to Hong Kong Profits
Taxes if it derives all its income from business activities
performed outside Hong Kong. More
HONG KONG BUSINESS HONG KONG COMPANY DOCUMENTS
Sample Certificates, Documents for Company Registration and
On-going Compliance
Sample Certificates
Certificate of Incorporation - a document evidencing the legal existence of a company registered
in Hong Kong and is issued by the Companies Registry
Business Registration Certificate - a document evidencing that
the company has commenced business and also serves as Profits
Tax File Number. The document is issued by the Business Registration
Office, a department of Inland Revenue Department
Forms and Documents to be Filed for Registration
of Company
Form D1 - Notification of First Directors and Secretary - a
document detailing the particulars of first directors and
Company Secretary and is to be completed and submitted to
the Companies Registry at the time of incorporation
Form D3 - Consent to Act as Director - evidencing the acceptance
of appointment by the newly appointed director and is to be
completed and submitted to the Companies Registry at the time
of incorporation
Form AR1 - Annual Return - reflects the latest company structure of as the latest anniversary day and to be completed with detailed information
and submitted to the Companies Registry within 42 days after
the anniversary day
Form
AR3 - Annual Return - Certificate of No Change - for the purpose
of certifying NO CHANGES during past year of a Private Company having a Share Capital and is to be filed with the Companies Registry within 42 days after the anniversary day
Form R2 - Notification of Location of Registers - Every company incorporated in Hong Kong must notify the Registrar of Companies of the location of the various Registers, minute books or copies of Instruments creating charges and any change in that location within 14 days of the change. This form should be used for these notifications.
