Limited Company

We can incorporate a Hong Kong company with a name of your own design or choose from the shelf company list. In additon, we also provide services of Company Secretary, Registered and/or Correspondence Office, Nominee director and shareholder; and other corporate services.

Formation requirement:
i.

At least ONE director who can be an individual of any nationality or a corporate entity is required.

ii.

At least ONE shareholder who can be an individual of any nationality or a corporate entity is required.

iii.

At least ONE company secretary who must be a Hong Kong company or Hong Kong resident.

iv.

Director(s) and Shareholder(s) can be the same person or the same corporate entity. (If the person becomes sole director and sole shareholder of the company, he could not be the Company Secretary of the company.)

v.

The Registered Office should be located in Hong Kong.

vi.

The company can be incorporated in English name, Chinese name or English name with Chinese name. The name must have the suffix of “ Limited ” and” 有限公司” . Once the name(s) has been incorporated, no other body can incorporate another company with the same name(s).

vii.

There is no limitation in the Authorized Share Capital or Issued Shares Capital provided that the Issued Share Capital must not be more than the Authorized Share Capital. Although usually the Authorized Share Capital and the Issued Share Capital of a company newly incorporated by us are HK$10,000 and HK$ 1.00 respectively only, they can be increased from time to time. “ Bearer” share is not permitted. Reduction of capital can only be done with court’s approval.’


Procedure:

i.       The client should fill in and submit to us the application form for the details of company name, shareholder(s), director(s), secretary and registered office. We will assist to check the company name for the availability within one working day.
 
ii. We will prepare all the documents which are required for company incorporation.


For Tailor made company,
They include Memorandum and Articles of Association, Incorporation Form and Resolution in Writing to be filed with Company Registry; and Application for Business Registration Certificate to be filed with Business Registration Office.

For Ready-Made company (Shelf Company),
In additions to the above, they also include share transfer documents to be filed with Stamp Duty Office; and, if required, Notification of Change of Secretary and Director and Notice of Registered Office to be filed with Companies Registry.

iii. The client will sign all the documents and return back to our office.
 
iv.

We will arrange the filing of the documents to the respective government departments.

For Tailor made company,
Normally, it takes 9-10 working days to obtain the Certificate of Incorporation and the Business Registration Certificate.

For Ready-Made company (Shelf Company),
Normally, it takes 2-3 working days to obtain the Business Registration Certificate.

v.

Upon obtaining the Business Registration Certificate, we will prepare the respective minutes of meetings, and Registry of Members, Directors, Secretaries and Share Transfer as required by laws. All the documents will be bounded in a “Company Kit” and delivered to the client. The company incorporation procedures are finished and the company can be used to operate a business.

vi.

If requested, we can arrange the booking with a bank for the client to open bank accounts. (Normally we recommend Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (“HSBC”)).


Information required for the formation of Hong Kong Company:

i.

For Tailor made company,
A name you design, in English, in Chinese or both.

For Ready-Made company (Shelf Company),
Select a company from the Shelf Company List. 

ii.

Detail of Shareholder(s) including:

Copy of Hong Kong Identity Card (for Hong Kong resident) Or Valid Passport (for non-Hong Kong resident);
Residential Address and address proof (i.e. bill of electricity or water, bank statement); and Number of Shares to be taken.

iii.

Detail of Director(s) including:
Copy of Hong Kong Identity Card (for Hong Kong resident) or Valid Passport (for non-Hong Kong resident); and
Residential Address and address proof (i.e. bill of electricity or water, bank statement).

iv.

Detail of Company Secretary
Copy of Hong Kong Identity Card (or Certificate of Incorporation for a corporation); and
Residential Address (or Registered Office Address for a corporation) and address proof (i.e. bill of electricity or water, bank statement).

v.

We strongly recommend that we are appointed as Company Secretary for ensuring the company complies with all Regulations and Rules.

vi.

Registered office address

 
Duties of Company Secretary:

i.

Prepare minutes of annual general meeting.

ii.

Pepare Annual Return for the company and submitting to the Company Registry according to the legal requirements.

iii.

Ensuring that the structure of the company, shares issued and the director(s) appointed, are in compliance with legal requirements.

iv.

Prepare minutes of board meeting and members meeting for the business of corporate matters.

v.

Ensure the statutory records is updated.

 
Maintenance requirements:

i.

Renewal of Business Registration Certificate annually.

ii.

Filing of Annual Return Annually

iii.

Filing of respective forms and special resolutions upon change of company’s structure.

iv.

Submission of Tax Returns

v.

Maintain proper accounting records for 7 years.

 

Fees:
Please refer Fee Schedule to get more detail information.