Hong Kong company incorporation. HK$10,275 all in.

The package covers incorporation documents and filing, statutory registers, a company chop set, certified copies of company documents for a bank account application and a bank introduction letter. It also includes first-year company secretary, registered office address, mail forwarding and SCR designated representative services. The total includes HK$3,895 in government fees and HK$130 for printing and photocopying. Accounting, audit, tax return preparation and bank charges are separate.

For a standard incorporation, documents are ready for signature within two business days after we receive payment and complete information and finish customer due diligence. Incorporation is usually completed within one week after we receive the signed documents and all remaining requirements have been met. A name requiring further consideration, a paper application or non-standard arrangements may take longer. Bank account opening follows the provider’s own timetable.

Yes. Incorporation can be arranged remotely, subject to the required identity verification, document certification and signing arrangements. Your contact will explain what is needed for your case. Remote incorporation does not mean a bank account can necessarily be opened remotely.

Yes. A Hong Kong private company limited by shares can be wholly owned by non-residents. Individual and corporate shareholders can be based overseas. Additional information may be required to verify a corporate shareholder and its ultimate beneficial owners.

A private company limited by shares must have at least one individual director. There is no general requirement for that director to reside in Hong Kong. The company must have a Hong Kong registered office and a company secretary who meets the local statutory requirements. A sole director cannot also act as company secretary.

Your proposed company names, directors and shareholders, shareholding, share capital, registered office address and business activities. Identity documents and recent address proof are needed for the relevant individuals. Corporate shareholders require additional company and ownership documents. The checklist above is a starting point; your contact will confirm the requirements for your structure.

These support our customer due diligence and identity-verification procedures. They are separate from the incorporation forms filed with the Companies Registry. Your contact will explain who may certify the documents, the wording required and whether originals or other verification steps are needed.

No. The Companies Registry provides electronic incorporation arrangements for corporate founder members, subject to the relevant user-account and signing requirements. We will confirm the appropriate filing method for your case. Where a paper application is required, our package price is HK$10,450.

We check the proposed name and discuss alternatives with you if further consideration or approval is needed. Providing a second choice helps avoid delays. A company-name search does not reserve the name or establish trade mark rights.

Hong Kong does not impose a general minimum share capital for a private company limited by shares. The appropriate amount depends on the proposed shareholding, funding and business needs. We can explain the incorporation arrangements; a particular capital amount does not guarantee bank account approval.

Ongoing company secretarial records and filings, business registration renewal, accounting records and applicable tax filings. Statutory financial reporting and audit obligations also need to be considered. A company that has not traded is not automatically exempt. We can coordinate the services you require under an agreed scope.

Company secretary and SCR designated representative services together cost HK$3,000 a year. Our registered office address is HK$1,500 and mail forwarding is HK$1,000 a year if required. For a standard private company with one-year business registration, current government renewal and on-time annual-return fees total HK$2,455. Accounting, audit and tax work are separate. Package options are on the pricing page.

A company subject to the SCR requirements must appoint an eligible designated representative. An eligible Hong Kong-resident director, member or employee may serve, as may a qualifying professional or TCSP licensee. Our service is available at HK$1,000 a year and is included in the incorporation package. A statutory appointment requirement is different from a requirement to purchase the service from IMSG.

The incorporation package includes certified company documents and a bank introduction letter. Requirements, certification standards, interviews and remote eligibility vary by provider. Additional application assistance can be discussed and quoted where required. The provider decides whether to approve the account.

They are charged separately. Accounting and bookkeeping starts from HK$7,000 a year. Statutory audit is carried out by an independent CPA practice under a separate engagement. Tax return preparation and representation can be quoted separately or included in an appropriate annual package.

This depends on your incorporation date, financial year end, financial-reporting obligations and the deadline stated on any return issued by the IRD. A first profits tax return is commonly issued around 18 months after incorporation, but this does not mean accounting and audit obligations only begin when it arrives. Keep records from the start and agree the first reporting timetable with your advisers.

Compare the total price, government fees, first-year and renewal services, registered office arrangements, SCR support, bank-document support and exclusions. Ask how additional work is charged and how company records are handed over if you later change provider. Our written quote sets out the scope before you proceed.

Yes. The 20-minute call covers your plans, our services and the next steps. A detailed consultation is charged at HK$2,500 per hour. If you engage IMSG within 30 days, the fee for the first consultation hour is credited towards our service fees; it is not refunded in cash.