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Incorporation in Hong Kong

You will learn how to set up a company, who can own it, and what it costs to keep it in good standing.

  • 9 courses
  • 52 lessons
  • Each lesson about a minute
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Course 1

Choose your structure

5 lessons · 5 min

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  1. 1Sole Proprietorship vs Partnership vs Limited Company in Hong Kong
  2. 2How to Set Up a Sole Proprietorship in Hong Kong and Liability
  3. 3Hong Kong Partnership vs Limited Partnership: How They Work
  4. 4What Is a Private Limited Company in Hong Kong? Pros and Cons
  5. 5Branch, Representative Office or Subsidiary in Hong Kong?

Course 2

Register your company

7 lessons · 8 min

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  1. 1Do I Need Business Registration in Hong Kong? Who Is Exempt?
  2. 2How do I incorporate a limited company in Hong Kong, step by step?
  3. 3Documents Needed to Incorporate a Company in Hong Kong
  4. 4How long does it take to incorporate a company in Hong Kong?
  5. 5How Much Does It Cost to Set Up a Company in Hong Kong in 2026?
  6. 6Hong Kong Business Registration Fee and Levy 2026/27: Current Rates
  7. 7Hong Kong Business Registration Renewal: 1-Year or 3-Year Certificate?

Course 3

Pick your name and rules

6 lessons · 6 min

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  1. 1Hong Kong Company Name Rules: English and Chinese Names
  2. 2Can You Check or Reserve a Company Name in Hong Kong?
  3. 3Articles of Association in Hong Kong: Can I Use Model Articles?
  4. 4Hong Kong Private Company Requirements Under Cap. 622: Key Rules
  5. 5How do I change my Hong Kong company name, and what does it cost?
  6. 6How do I amend my company's articles of association in Hong Kong?

Course 4

Directors, shareholders and secretary

6 lessons · 6 min

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  1. 1Can One Person Own and Run a Hong Kong Company Alone?
  2. 2How Many Directors Does a Hong Kong Company Need?
  3. 3What are the requirements for a company secretary in Hong Kong?
  4. 4Can a Sole Director Also Be Company Secretary in Hong Kong?
  5. 5Can a foreigner or non-resident be a director of a Hong Kong company?
  6. 6Hong Kong Company Share Capital: Minimum and No Par Value

Course 5

Keep your registers

7 lessons · 8 min

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  1. 1Hong Kong Registered Office: Rules and How to Change Address
  2. 2Which statutory registers and records must a Hong Kong company keep?
  3. 3Must a Hong Kong Private Company Hold an AGM?
  4. 4Written Resolutions in Hong Kong and How to Dispense With AGMs
  5. 5Significant Controllers Register in Hong Kong: Who Must Keep One?
  6. 6Designated Representative (SCR) in Hong Kong: Who Can Be One?
  7. 7Hong Kong Significant Controllers Register: Public? Penalties?

Course 6

File every year

4 lessons · 4 min

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  1. 1Hong Kong Annual Return (NAR1): Deadline, Fee and Contents
  2. 2Hong Kong Annual Return Late Fees: HK$870 to HK$3,480
  3. 3Late Filing Penalties at the Hong Kong Companies Registry
  4. 4Companies Registry Changes in Hong Kong: Forms and Deadlines

Course 7

Change things after setup

5 lessons · 6 min

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  1. 1How do I appoint or remove a director in Hong Kong and what do I file?
  2. 2How to Change Company Secretary in Hong Kong and Hand Over
  3. 3Change or Cancel Business Registration in Hong Kong (IRD)
  4. 4How to Issue New Shares in a Hong Kong Company (Form NSC1)
  5. 5How to Transfer Shares in a Hong Kong Company and Stamp Duty

Course 8

Foreign owners and banking

6 lessons · 7 min

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  1. 1Can a foreigner set up a company in Hong Kong, and what is required?
  2. 2Does a Hong Kong Company Give You a Visa to Live and Work?
  3. 3TCSP Licence in Hong Kong: Who Needs One?
  4. 4How to Open a Corporate Bank Account in Hong Kong for a New Company
  5. 5How to Register an Overseas Company in Hong Kong (Form NN1)
  6. 6Registered Non-Hong Kong Company: Annual Return and Fees

Course 9

Close your company

6 lessons · 8 min

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  1. 1How to Make a Hong Kong Company Dormant and What It Exempts
  2. 2Hong Kong Dormant Company: What Duties Still Apply?
  3. 3How do I deregister a defunct Hong Kong company, step by step?
  4. 4Deregistration vs Winding Up vs Striking Off in Hong Kong
  5. 5Hong Kong IRD Notice of No Objection (Form IR1263) for Deregistration
  6. 6Can a deregistered or struck-off Hong Kong company be restored?

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We set up your Hong Kong limited company, register it with the IRD and act as your company secretary from day one. You get on with the business.

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