{"id":24666,"date":"2026-03-20T04:03:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T04:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/%e9%96%8b%e5%85%ac%e5%8f%b8%e6%b5%81%e7%a8%8b\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T09:32:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T09:32:08","slug":"company-registration-procedure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/company-registration-procedure\/","title":{"rendered":"[Hong Kong Company Incorporation Guide] 8 Key Steps to Set Up a Hong Kong Company: Process, Laws  Essential Tips (Latest 2026 Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"24666\" class=\"elementor elementor-24666 elementor-8196\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6182f14 myahref elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6182f14\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ac65805\" data-id=\"ac65805\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5be7ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d5be7ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Want to start a company in Hong Kong? Drawing on over 20 years of company registration experience, General Accounting has prepared the 2026 <strong>Hong Kong Company Incorporation Guide<\/strong>, summarising the key information entrepreneurs need to know and addressing common FAQs.<\/p><p>Note: The Business Registration Certificate fee will be adjusted to HK$ 2,350 on April 1, 2026. If you complete the company application on or before March 31, 2026, the <strong>business registration fee and levy are<\/strong><strong> HK$ 2,200<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Learn more:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/brfee\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>[Business Registration Certificate Fee] BR Fee Increased to $2,350! Latest 2026 Notes Money-Saving Tips<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ce55d2 uael-heading-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"7ce55d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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123456789=\"\" data-widget_type=\"uael-table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-main-wrapper content-show\" data-headings=\"h2\" >\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-toc-heading elementor-inline-editing\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"heading_title\" data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar=\"basic\" >Table of Contents<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-switch\" data-hideshow=\"yes\" data-is-collapsible=\"yes\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-icon fa\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-separator-parent\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-separator\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-toggle-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-content-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol data-toc-headings=\"headings\" class=\"uael-toc-list\" data-scroll=\"\" ><\/ol>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-empty-note\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Add a header to begin generating the table of contents<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a21ae1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a21ae1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pre-incorporation Preparation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1647e95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1647e95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>First, understand these 7 key points to prepare before incorporating a company in Hong Kong:<\/p><ol><li>Company type: Limited company or unlimited company?<\/li><li>Company name and name search<\/li><li>Company structure: directors, shareholders, company secretary, and designated representative for significant controllers<\/li><li>Share capital \/ shareholding ratio<\/li><li>Registered office address \/ business address<\/li><li>Open Company Account<\/li><li>For new company registration, use an agent or do it yourself?<\/li><\/ol><p>Next, follow the step-by-step guide below:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82d55f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"82d55f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Starting a Company in Hong Kong: Laws, Legal Status  Liability Explained<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c290bd4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c290bd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>First, understand Hong Kong company types, which mainly fall into two categories:<\/p><p>Limited company: company limited by shares (Company limited by shares) and company limited by guarantee (Limited by Guarantee). For profit-making businesses, most choose a company limited by shares. In this article, \u201climited company\u201d refers to a company limited by shares.<\/p><p>Unlimited company: sole proprietorship (sole proprietorship) and partnership (Partnership).<\/p><p>These two are fundamentally different in legal terms. The table below compares them based on Hong Kong Cap. 622 and Cap. 310:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09b4457 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"09b4457\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hong Kong Company Types and Relevant Legislation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77358b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77358b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Entrepreneurs often struggle most with registration fees, but professional advice is to prioritise industry risk and legal status.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34536a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"34536a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<table>\r\n  <thead>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th>Item<\/th>\r\n      <th>Limited Company<\/th>\r\n      <th>Unlimited Company<\/th>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/thead>\r\n  <tbody>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Legal basis for incorporation<\/td>\r\n      <td>Incorporated under Hong Kong Cap. 622, the Companies Ordinance.<\/td>\r\n      <td>Established under Hong Kong Cap. 310, the Business Registration Ordinance.<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Legal Entity Status<\/td>\r\n      <td>Has <b>separate legal personality<\/b>.<br\/>The company is regarded as an \u201cindependent entity\u201d in law and may hold assets, sign contracts, or initiate\/defend legal proceedings in its own name.<\/td>\r\n      <td><b>Does not have separate legal personality<\/b>.<br\/>The business identity overlaps with the proprietor (individual) or partners, and business must be conducted in the proprietor\u2019s or partners\u2019 personal names.<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Number of persons required<\/td>\r\n      <td>Directors: at least 1;<br\/>Company secretary: at least 1;<br\/>Shareholders: 1 to 50. A corporate entity may be appointed as director, company secretary, or shareholder, but at least 1 director must be a natural person.<\/td>\r\n      <td>Partners must be natural persons. Sole proprietorship: 1 proprietor;<br\/>Partnership: 2\u201320 partners.<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Liability<\/td>\r\n      <td><span class=\"highlight\"><b>Limited liability<\/b>:<\/span><br\/>Liability is capped at the company\u2019s <b>share capital<\/b>.<\/td>\r\n      <td><span class=\"highlight\"><b>Unlimited liability<\/b>:<\/span><br\/>Liability is <b>unlimited<\/b> and is <b>tied<\/b> to the proprietor or partners.<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Risk isolation<\/td>\r\n      <td>If the company becomes insolvent, shareholders\u2019 personal assets (e.g., property, deposits) are protected and they are not liable for debts beyond their share capital.<\/td>\r\n      <td>If the business owes debts, the proprietor or partners must assume all liabilities with no cap.<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Business closure (winding up)<\/td>\r\n      <td>If operations fail, the company may apply for <b>liquidation (Liquidation)<\/b>, and legal liability is limited to the share capital.<\/td>\r\n      <td>If the business becomes insolvent, the proprietor must <b>repay all debts<\/b> before applying to close the business, and may even face personal bankruptcy.<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e627a29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e627a29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Company type: Limited company or unlimited company?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5efe4c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5efe4c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is the most important consideration before starting a business. The company type affects personal risk, procedures, costs, and ongoing compliance. Use the comparison table below to analyse which structure best suits your needs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-828297f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"828297f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"756\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/\u9999\u6e2f\u958b\u516c\u53f8\u6bd4\u8f03\u5716\uff1a2026-\u6709\u9650\u516c\u53f8\u8207\u7121\u9650\u516c\u53f8\u5728\u8a3b\u518a\u6210\u672c\u3001\u5831\u7a05\u7a05\u7387\u3001\u6703\u8a08\u6587\u4ef6\u53ca\u80a1\u6b0a\u8f49\u8b93\u65b9\u9762\u7684\u8a73\u7d30\u5206\u5225\u8868\u3002-756x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-24706\" alt=\"Hong Kong Company Comparison Chart: A detailed 2026 comparison table of limited vs unlimited companies in terms of registration costs, tax filing rates, accounting documents, and share transfers.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/\u9999\u6e2f\u958b\u516c\u53f8\u6bd4\u8f03\u5716\uff1a2026-\u6709\u9650\u516c\u53f8\u8207\u7121\u9650\u516c\u53f8\u5728\u8a3b\u518a\u6210\u672c\u3001\u5831\u7a05\u7a05\u7387\u3001\u6703\u8a08\u6587\u4ef6\u53ca\u80a1\u6b0a\u8f49\u8b93\u65b9\u9762\u7684\u8a73\u7d30\u5206\u5225\u8868\u3002-756x1024.webp 756w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/\u9999\u6e2f\u958b\u516c\u53f8\u6bd4\u8f03\u5716\uff1a2026-\u6709\u9650\u516c\u53f8\u8207\u7121\u9650\u516c\u53f8\u5728\u8a3b\u518a\u6210\u672c\u3001\u5831\u7a05\u7a05\u7387\u3001\u6703\u8a08\u6587\u4ef6\u53ca\u80a1\u6b0a\u8f49\u8b93\u65b9\u9762\u7684\u8a73\u7d30\u5206\u5225\u8868\u3002-221x300.webp 221w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/\u9999\u6e2f\u958b\u516c\u53f8\u6bd4\u8f03\u5716\uff1a2026-\u6709\u9650\u516c\u53f8\u8207\u7121\u9650\u516c\u53f8\u5728\u8a3b\u518a\u6210\u672c\u3001\u5831\u7a05\u7a05\u7387\u3001\u6703\u8a08\u6587\u4ef6\u53ca\u80a1\u6b0a\u8f49\u8b93\u65b9\u9762\u7684\u8a73\u7d30\u5206\u5225\u8868\u3002-768x1040.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/\u9999\u6e2f\u958b\u516c\u53f8\u6bd4\u8f03\u5716\uff1a2026-\u6709\u9650\u516c\u53f8\u8207\u7121\u9650\u516c\u53f8\u5728\u8a3b\u518a\u6210\u672c\u3001\u5831\u7a05\u7a05\u7387\u3001\u6703\u8a08\u6587\u4ef6\u53ca\u80a1\u6b0a\u8f49\u8b93\u65b9\u9762\u7684\u8a73\u7d30\u5206\u5225\u8868\u3002.webp 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e561ac7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e561ac7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Setting up a limited company in Hong Kong<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72ac525 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72ac525\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The biggest advantages of registering a Hong Kong limited company are <strong>limited liability<\/strong> and <strong>separate legal personality<\/strong>. Investors (shareholders) are liable only up to their share capital.<\/p><p>In addition, Hong Kong limited companies are protected under Hong Kong Cap. 622, the Companies Ordinance. The regime is well established, making it easy for overseas investors to understand how Hong Kong limited companies operate and more willing to work with Hong Kong companies.<\/p><p>Therefore, registering a Hong Kong limited company is <strong>suitable for all industries and risk management<\/strong>. The company\u2019s liabilities are separated from shareholders\u2019 personal liabilities, so you need not worry that business failure will affect personal assets. A limited company can also facilitate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/share-transfer\/\"><strong>share transfers<\/strong><\/a>, making asset management and financing more convenient.<\/p><p>Learn more about the benefits of setting up a Hong Kong limited company:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/benefits-of-a-limited-company\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>[Benefits of a Limited Company] Why Set Up a Hong Kong Limited Company? 10 Key Benefits of Incorporation<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2db58cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2db58cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hong Kong Unlimited Company (Sole Proprietorship\/Partnership)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c136d5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c136d5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An unlimited company is suitable for low-risk, simple structures and low-cost industries, such as small online shops or newspaper stands. In Hong Kong, the procedures are straightforward and the incorporation requirements are simple, with no need to appoint a company secretary. From incorporation steps and costs to structure and closure, it is generally simpler than registering a limited company.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63538c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"63538c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Comparison of Pros and Cons: Limited vs Unlimited Companies<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02f5a1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"02f5a1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<table>\r\n  <thead>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th>Comparison item<\/th>\r\n      <th>Limited (Limited)<\/th>\r\n      <th>Unlimited (Unlimited)<\/th>\r\n      <th>Professional analysis<\/th>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/thead>\r\n  <tbody>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Liability<\/td>\r\n      <td>\ud83d\udfe2 Wins (limited liability)<\/td>\r\n      <td>\ud83d\udd34 Unlimited liability<\/td>\r\n      <td>Limited company assets are protected by law<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Separate legal personality<\/td>\r\n      <td>\ud83d\udfe2 Wins (separate legal personality)<\/td>\r\n      <td>\u26aa No<\/td>\r\n      <td>A limited company can sign contracts independently<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Legal risk<\/td>\r\n      <td>\ud83d\udfe2 Wins (lower risk)<\/td>\r\n      <td>\ud83d\udd34 Higher<\/td>\r\n      <td>Risks are separated from personal assets<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Latest 2026 tax rates#<\/td>\r\n      <td>\ud83d\udfe1 Tie<br\/>First HK$2 million of assessable profits: 8.25%<br\/>Above HK$2 million: 16.5%<\/td>\r\n      <td>\ud83d\udfe1 Tie<br\/>First HK$2 million of assessable profits: 7.5%<br\/>Above HK$2 million: 15%<\/td>\r\n      <td>Unlimited companies have a slightly lower rate, but the difference is minimal<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Transfer\/succession<\/td>\r\n      <td>\ud83d\udfe2 Wins (shares transferable)<\/td>\r\n      <td>\u26aa No<\/td>\r\n      <td>Facilitates asset management and financing<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Liquidation procedure<\/td>\r\n      <td>\ud83d\udfe2 Wins (can apply for liquidation)<\/td>\r\n      <td>\u26aa No<\/td>\r\n      <td>Provides a final firewall if operations fail<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Registration costs<\/td>\r\n      <td>\ud83d\udd34 Higher<\/td>\r\n      <td>\ud83d\udfe2 Wins (lower)<\/td>\r\n      <td>Unlimited companies have simpler procedures and lower costs<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Opening a business bank account<\/td>\r\n      <td>\ud83d\udd34 More difficult<\/td>\r\n      <td>\ud83d\udfe2 Wins (easier)<\/td>\r\n      <td>It is recommended to consult professionals for account-opening support<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Closing the business<\/td>\r\n      <td>\ud83d\udd34 Complex<\/td>\r\n      <td>\ud83d\udfe2 Wins (easy)<\/td>\r\n      <td>Unlimited companies generally have a faster closure process<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0a8ffe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0a8ffe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Remarks<\/strong><\/p><p><strong># According to the 2026\u201327 Budget, 100% of profits tax, salaries tax and personal assessment for the year of assessment 2025\/26 will be subject to a concession, capped at HK$ 3,000 per case. (This proposal is subject to legislative approval before implementation.)<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-88717bb elementor-section-content-space-evenly elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"88717bb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8c9de8c\" data-id=\"8c9de8c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc57e66 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc57e66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Want to learn more about the comparison between limited vs unlimited companies?<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-372e0f0 elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"372e0f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/85268183861?text=Hi,%20General%20Accounting.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact General Accounting Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-362c88f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"362c88f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/\u6709\u9650-vs\u7121\u9650\u516c\u53f8\u512a\u7f3a\u9ede\u6bd4\u8f03_2026_FIN-612x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-24707\" alt=\"2026 Analysis of Pros and Cons of Setting Up a Company in Hong Kong: Professional comparison chart of legal risk isolation for limited companies vs registration costs and account-opening difficulty for unlimited companies.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/\u6709\u9650-vs\u7121\u9650\u516c\u53f8\u512a\u7f3a\u9ede\u6bd4\u8f03_2026_FIN-612x1024.webp 612w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/\u6709\u9650-vs\u7121\u9650\u516c\u53f8\u512a\u7f3a\u9ede\u6bd4\u8f03_2026_FIN-179x300.webp 179w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/\u6709\u9650-vs\u7121\u9650\u516c\u53f8\u512a\u7f3a\u9ede\u6bd4\u8f03_2026_FIN.webp 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8803830 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8803830\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Core Entrepreneurial Decision: Limited Company or Unlimited Company?<br>A Complete Breakdown of Key Considerations<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dbff24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3dbff24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many entrepreneurs struggle at the start over \u201cregistration fees\u201d or \u201caccounting fees\u201d, but General Accounting\u2019s 20+ years of incorporation experience shows that incorporation costs are fixed and controllable, while operating risks are unknown and potentially unlimited.<\/p><p>Therefore, when deciding on a company structure, you should assess it according to the following priority order:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9270b9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9270b9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Priority Table for Company Incorporation Decisions (2026 Professional Recommendation)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8737b3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"8737b3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<table>\r\n  <thead>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th>Consideration<\/th>\r\n      <th>Priority<\/th>\r\n      <th>Key impact on the business<\/th>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/thead>\r\n  <tbody>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Industry risk<\/td>\r\n      <td><span style=\"color: #d32f2f; font-weight: bold;\">\ud83d\udd34 Extremely high<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <td>The higher the risk (e.g., trading, logistics), the greater the risk that losses will affect personal assets<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Investment amount<\/td>\r\n      <td><span style=\"color: #d32f2f; font-weight: bold;\">\ud83d\udd34 Extremely high<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <td>With substantial capital\u6295\u5165, without legal separation the risk becomes unlimited<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Personal liability exposure<\/td>\r\n      <td><span style=\"color: #d32f2f; font-weight: bold;\">\ud83d\udd34 Extremely high<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <td>Proprietors\/partners of an unlimited company bear unlimited personal liability for business debts and may even face bankruptcy<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Separate legal personality<\/td>\r\n      <td><span style=\"color: #d32f2f; font-weight: bold;\">\ud83d\udd34 Extremely high<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <td>A limited company has separate legal status, fully separating the company from personal identity<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Shareholding structure<\/td>\r\n      <td><span style=\"color: #1976d2; font-weight: bold;\">\ud83d\udd35 High<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <td>Where multiple parties are involved or shares may be transferred, a limited company has clear legal foundations<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Credit and financing<\/td>\r\n      <td><span style=\"color: #1976d2; font-weight: bold;\">\ud83d\udd35 High<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <td>With a clear structure, limited companies generally have a higher success rate in bank financing approvals<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Tax planning<\/td>\r\n      <td><span style=\"color: #388e3c; font-weight: bold;\">\ud83d\udfe2 Medium<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <td>Professional accountants can legally optimise tax arrangements based on the company type<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Registration and maintenance costs<\/td>\r\n      <td><span style=\"color: #388e3c; font-weight: bold;\">\ud83d\udfe2 Medium<\/span><\/td>\r\n      <td>Although limited companies cost more, these are known and controllable ongoing expenses<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-0b7f661 elementor-section-content-space-evenly elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0b7f661\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-59ebbe2\" data-id=\"59ebbe2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b1a658 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b1a658\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Cannot decide whether to set up a limited company or an unlimited company?<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b7156c elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3b7156c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/85268183861?text=Hi,%20General%20Accounting.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact General Accounting Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-769cac5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"769cac5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Separate legal personality, industry risk, investment amount, and personal liability exposure all relate to personal responsibility and assets, with uncertain and unpredictable outcomes, so they are the core factors in choosing between limited vs unlimited. For example, if a company invests in oil futures with a large investment amount, setting up a limited company is the best choice to avoid losses affecting personal assets.<\/p><p>Shareholding structure, operating model, and credit financing are secondary factors, unless multiple parties are investing together or substantial borrowing is required.<\/p><p>Future costs, tax matters, ongoing compliance work, and incorporation costs are known and controllable factors and should be considered last.<\/p><p>Therefore, before choosing between a limited company vs an unlimited company, you may first consider the appropriate company type based on the factors, priorities, and impacts listed above.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e65a9e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e65a9e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"691\" src=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/\u958b\u516c\u53f8\u6c7a\u7b56\u512a\u5148\u9806\u5e8f\u8868_2026_FIN-1024x691.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-24708\" alt=\"Core Decision Guide for Starting a Company in Hong Kong: Priority table for choosing between a limited company or an unlimited company based on industry risk, investment amount, and personal liability exposure.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/\u958b\u516c\u53f8\u6c7a\u7b56\u512a\u5148\u9806\u5e8f\u8868_2026_FIN-1024x691.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/\u958b\u516c\u53f8\u6c7a\u7b56\u512a\u5148\u9806\u5e8f\u8868_2026_FIN-300x203.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/\u958b\u516c\u53f8\u6c7a\u7b56\u512a\u5148\u9806\u5e8f\u8868_2026_FIN-768x518.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/\u958b\u516c\u53f8\u6c7a\u7b56\u512a\u5148\u9806\u5e8f\u8868_2026_FIN.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e34b96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e34b96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Comparison of Hong Kong Company Tax Filing<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f132e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"4f132e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-8291\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8291\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-far-window-close\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M464 32H48C21.5 32 0 53.5 0 80v352c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h416c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V80c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zm0 394c0 3.3-2.7 6-6 6H54c-3.3 0-6-2.7-6-6V86c0-3.3 2.7-6 6-6h404c3.3 0 6 2.7 6 6v340zM356.5 194.6L295.1 256l61.4 61.4c4.6 4.6 4.6 12.1 0 16.8l-22.3 22.3c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0L256 295.1l-61.4 61.4c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0l-22.3-22.3c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l61.4-61.4-61.4-61.4c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l22.3-22.3c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l61.4 61.4 61.4-61.4c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l22.3 22.3c4.7 4.6 4.7 12.1 0 16.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Tax rates<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8291\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8291\"><p>Limited company: first HK$2 million of assessable profits: 8.25%; portion above HK$2 million: 16.5%<\/p><p>Unlimited company: first HK$2 million of assessable profits: 7.5%; portion above HK$2 million: 15%<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-8292\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8292\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-far-window-close\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M464 32H48C21.5 32 0 53.5 0 80v352c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h416c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V80c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zm0 394c0 3.3-2.7 6-6 6H54c-3.3 0-6-2.7-6-6V86c0-3.3 2.7-6 6-6h404c3.3 0 6 2.7 6 6v340zM356.5 194.6L295.1 256l61.4 61.4c4.6 4.6 4.6 12.1 0 16.8l-22.3 22.3c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0L256 295.1l-61.4 61.4c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0l-22.3-22.3c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l61.4-61.4-61.4-61.4c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l22.3-22.3c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l61.4 61.4 61.4-61.4c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l22.3 22.3c4.7 4.6 4.7 12.1 0 16.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Tax returns<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8292\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8292\"><p>Sole proprietorship (unlimited): Individual Tax Return (BIR60). As there is no separate entity, the business and the individual file the same tax return.<\/p><p>Partnership (unlimited): Profits Tax Return (BIR52).<\/p><p>Limited company: Profits Tax Return \u2013 Corporations (BIR51). Company and personal taxes are handled separately.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-8293\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8293\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-far-window-close\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M464 32H48C21.5 32 0 53.5 0 80v352c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h416c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V80c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zm0 394c0 3.3-2.7 6-6 6H54c-3.3 0-6-2.7-6-6V86c0-3.3 2.7-6 6-6h404c3.3 0 6 2.7 6 6v340zM356.5 194.6L295.1 256l61.4 61.4c4.6 4.6 4.6 12.1 0 16.8l-22.3 22.3c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0L256 295.1l-61.4 61.4c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0l-22.3-22.3c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l61.4-61.4-61.4-61.4c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l22.3-22.3c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l61.4 61.4 61.4-61.4c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l22.3 22.3c4.7 4.6 4.7 12.1 0 16.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Tax filing documents<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8293\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8293\"><p>Limited company: An audit report is required, together with a balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and tax computation.<\/p><p>Unlimited company: Balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and tax computation.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26e3780 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"26e3780\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Company name and name search<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfe2eda elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bfe2eda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before registration, you should propose Chinese and English company names and conduct a name search, ensuring compliance with the following requirements:<\/p><ol><li>Must be composed of Traditional Chinese characters, numbers, or English letters.<\/li><li>The Chinese name must end with \u201c\u6709\u9650\u516c\u53f8\u201d and the English name must end with \u201cLimited\u201d.<\/li><li>You may combine numbers with Chinese or numbers with English, but you may not mix Chinese and English in the same name.<\/li><li>The name must not imply or resemble a government department or authority.<\/li><li>The name must not be identical. Adding \u201cCompany\u201d to an English company name will not be regarded as a new name.<\/li><li>Certain words require approval from the Registrar of Companies, such as trustee, trust, travel association, tourism board, chamber of commerce, neighbourhood, levy, savings, etc.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd175cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bd175cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Company structure: directors, shareholders, company secretary, significant controllers and designated representative<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e11e5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9e11e5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Company directors<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25a1b86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25a1b86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Directors are elected by shareholders and are primarily responsible for day-to-day operations and decision-making. They also act on behalf of the company and may be the same person as a shareholder.<\/p><p>Further reading:<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/limited-company-director\/\">[Company Directors] What Are the Responsibilities and Duties of a Hong Kong Company Director? Director Change Procedures<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed2f4ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ed2f4ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Founding members (shareholders)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8050e49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8050e49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Founding members are investors who contribute capital to establish the company. They may also serve as directors, or be silent shareholders who do not participate in operations.<\/p><p>Further reading: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/different-directors-shareholders\/\">What Is the Difference Between Directors and Shareholders? A Complete Guide to Shareholder Rights, Responsibilities and Tax Implications<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c105afa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c105afa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hong Kong company secretary<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad1e0d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad1e0d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The company secretary is mainly responsible for corporate governance and may be an individual or a corporate entity. If the director and shareholder are the same person, a third party must be appointed as company secretary.<\/p><p>The Trust or Company Service Provider (TCSP) licensing regime has been in effect since March 1, 2018. Under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance, anyone carrying on a trust or company service business in Hong Kong must hold a TCSP licence and is regulated under the TCSP Registry licensing regime.<\/p><p>More details on company secretaries: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/company-secretary-services\/\"><strong>Company Secretary Licence, Qualifications, Legal Liability and Duties<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a479a98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a479a98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Significant Controllers and SCR Designated Representative<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09db422 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09db422\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Under the <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cr.gov.hk\/en\/legislation\/scr\/faq.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Companies (Amendment) Ordinance 2018<\/strong><\/a><\/span> implemented on March 1, 2018, companies must keep a Significant Controllers Register and appoint a designated representative to handle it.<\/p><p><strong>Significant controller: <\/strong>The company must keep a Significant Controllers Register recording persons who hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights (including beneficial owners in trust arrangements).<\/p><p><strong>SCR designated representative: <\/strong>You must appoint at least one Hong Kong resident or a limited company as the designated representative for significant controllers, responsible for keeping the SCR up to date.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31a0d09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"31a0d09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/\u9999\u6e2f\u6709\u9650\u516c\u53f8\u7684\u6cd5\u5b9a\u8077\u4f4d_v2-1024x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-24704\" alt=\"Hong Kong Limited Company Organisational Structure Diagram: Legal responsibilities covering natural person directors, founding member shareholders, company secretary, significant controllers, and SCR designated representative.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/\u9999\u6e2f\u6709\u9650\u516c\u53f8\u7684\u6cd5\u5b9a\u8077\u4f4d_v2-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/\u9999\u6e2f\u6709\u9650\u516c\u53f8\u7684\u6cd5\u5b9a\u8077\u4f4d_v2-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/\u9999\u6e2f\u6709\u9650\u516c\u53f8\u7684\u6cd5\u5b9a\u8077\u4f4d_v2-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/\u9999\u6e2f\u6709\u9650\u516c\u53f8\u7684\u6cd5\u5b9a\u8077\u4f4d_v2-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/\u9999\u6e2f\u6709\u9650\u516c\u53f8\u7684\u6cd5\u5b9a\u8077\u4f4d_v2.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aee32b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aee32b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Share capital \/ shareholding ratio<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a960798 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a960798\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Registered share capital is a core consideration when choosing to set up a limited company in Hong Kong<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1947ac2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1947ac2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A limited company\u2019s share capital represents the financial liability that founding members assume. The purpose of setting up a limited company is to protect shareholders with limited liability. Therefore, most Hong Kong companies set their share capital at HK$1 to HK$ 10,000.<\/p><p>However, in special cases the share capital must be higher. For example, to apply for a travel agent licence, the Travel Industry Authority requires applications to be made by a limited company with a minimum share capital of HK$ 500,000. For each additional branch business address, the share capital must be increased by HK$ 250,000.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eb44f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2eb44f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Shareholding ratio<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c45bc9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c45bc9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The shareholding ratio can be regarded as the proportion of equity and the total ownership interest. Shareholders share ownership and benefits based on the number of shares they hold.<\/p><p><strong> <\/strong><strong>Example of share capital: <\/strong><\/p><p>Registered share capital of HK$ 10,000 with two founding members. If each shareholder contributes HK$ 5,000, each holds 50% ownership and benefits in the company.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e59326 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e59326\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Registered office address \/ business address<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fed61fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fed61fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A Hong Kong limited company must provide a registered office address. The registered address must be a commercial address or mixed commercial-residential. Public rental housing or subsidised housing cannot be used as a company address, as this would breach subsidised housing guidelines.<\/p><p>Further reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/registered-office-of-company\/\"><strong>[Company Registered Address] Is Using Public Housing as a Business Address an Abuse of Public Housing?<\/strong><strong>Includes a Step-by-Step Guide to Changing Your Company Address<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p>The Business Registration Certificate shows the business address for both limited and unlimited companies. If you do not have a suitable company address, you may consider General Accounting\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/virtual-office-services\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>virtual office<\/strong><\/span><\/a> service.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d87c9d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d87c9d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Company bank account<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-879c796 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"879c796\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A business bank account is a crucial part of starting a company in Hong Kong. You should choose a suitable bank in advance based on your business needs.<\/p><p>You must prepare thoroughly in advance. As banks\u2019 anti-money laundering measures become increasingly stringent, you should understand the required documents and supporting information for opening an account to avoid delays.<\/p><p>Further reading:<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/open-company-bank-account\/\"><strong>[Opening a Company Bank Account] Hong Kong Bank Account Opening Process, Required Documents, Requirements and Fees<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/kyc-cdd-difference-bank-account-hk\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Complete Guide to KYC and CDD: Understand the Differences Between Know Your Customer and Customer Due Diligence<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28a2592 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28a2592\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Limited Company Incorporation Process<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6427ba8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6427ba8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"922\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2701-922x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-24698\" alt=\"8-Step Flowchart for Setting Up a Hong Kong Limited Company: From company name search and filing NNC1 to obtaining the Business Registration Certificate and opening a bank account.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2701-922x1024.webp 922w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2701-270x300.webp 270w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2701-768x853.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2701.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 922px) 100vw, 922px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0373d97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0373d97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Below are the 8 key steps to incorporate a Hong Kong company:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-231cb0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"231cb0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 1: Company name search<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee8ea7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee8ea7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A limited company name must be unique and cannot be duplicated. Before incorporation, you must conduct a company name search to confirm whether the Chinese and English names can be used.<\/p><p>Detailed step-by-step guide: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/company-search\/\">Company Name Search Guide | Step-by-Step: CR e-Services on the Companies Registry Website<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1d5086 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c1d5086\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 2: Complete incorporation documents<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34e87f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"34e87f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-5541\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5541\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-far-window-close\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M464 32H48C21.5 32 0 53.5 0 80v352c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h416c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V80c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zm0 394c0 3.3-2.7 6-6 6H54c-3.3 0-6-2.7-6-6V86c0-3.3 2.7-6 6-6h404c3.3 0 6 2.7 6 6v340zM356.5 194.6L295.1 256l61.4 61.4c4.6 4.6 4.6 12.1 0 16.8l-22.3 22.3c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0L256 295.1l-61.4 61.4c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0l-22.3-22.3c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l61.4-61.4-61.4-61.4c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l22.3-22.3c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l61.4 61.4 61.4-61.4c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l22.3 22.3c4.7 4.6 4.7 12.1 0 16.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">NNC1 Incorporation Form<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5541\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5541\"><p>Fill in details such as the company name, registered office address, directors, and founding members.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-5542\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5542\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-far-window-close\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M464 32H48C21.5 32 0 53.5 0 80v352c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h416c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V80c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zm0 394c0 3.3-2.7 6-6 6H54c-3.3 0-6-2.7-6-6V86c0-3.3 2.7-6 6-6h404c3.3 0 6 2.7 6 6v340zM356.5 194.6L295.1 256l61.4 61.4c4.6 4.6 4.6 12.1 0 16.8l-22.3 22.3c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0L256 295.1l-61.4 61.4c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0l-22.3-22.3c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l61.4-61.4-61.4-61.4c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l22.3-22.3c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l61.4 61.4 61.4-61.4c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l22.3 22.3c4.7 4.6 4.7 12.1 0 16.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Articles of association<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5542\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5542\"><p>The Articles of Association are a key document for setting up a limited company. They include founding member details, share capital, directors\u2019 powers, and the company\u2019s operating rules.<\/p><p>You may tailor the Articles of Association to your needs, but most companies use the sample provided by the Companies Registry, as follows:<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cr.gov.hk\/sc\/companies_ordinance\/docs\/ZAA_Sample_A.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Sample A Articles of Association for a Private Company Limited by Shares&lt;Simplified Format&gt; <\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cr.gov.hk\/sc\/companies_ordinance\/docs\/ZAA_Sample_B.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Sample B Model Articles of Association for a Private Company Limited by Shares<\/strong><\/a><\/span><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cr.gov.hk\/sc\/companies_ordinance\/docs\/ZAA_Sample_C.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Sample C Model Articles of Association for a Public Company Limited by Shares<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-5543\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5543\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-far-window-close\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M464 32H48C21.5 32 0 53.5 0 80v352c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h416c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V80c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zm0 394c0 3.3-2.7 6-6 6H54c-3.3 0-6-2.7-6-6V86c0-3.3 2.7-6 6-6h404c3.3 0 6 2.7 6 6v340zM356.5 194.6L295.1 256l61.4 61.4c4.6 4.6 4.6 12.1 0 16.8l-22.3 22.3c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0L256 295.1l-61.4 61.4c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0l-22.3-22.3c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l61.4-61.4-61.4-61.4c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l22.3-22.3c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l61.4 61.4 61.4-61.4c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l22.3 22.3c4.7 4.6 4.7 12.1 0 16.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">IRBR1 Notice to Business Registration Office<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5543\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5543\"><p>The IRBR1 Notice to Business Registration Office is used when incorporating a company to select and pay for a 1-year or 3-year Business Registration Certificate.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-5544\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5544\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-far-window-close\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M464 32H48C21.5 32 0 53.5 0 80v352c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h416c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V80c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zm0 394c0 3.3-2.7 6-6 6H54c-3.3 0-6-2.7-6-6V86c0-3.3 2.7-6 6-6h404c3.3 0 6 2.7 6 6v340zM356.5 194.6L295.1 256l61.4 61.4c4.6 4.6 4.6 12.1 0 16.8l-22.3 22.3c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0L256 295.1l-61.4 61.4c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0l-22.3-22.3c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l61.4-61.4-61.4-61.4c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l22.3-22.3c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l61.4 61.4 61.4-61.4c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l22.3 22.3c4.7 4.6 4.7 12.1 0 16.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">NNC3 Consent to Act as First Director<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5544\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5544\"><p>When incorporating, a director may choose to sign and confirm appointment as the first director on the NNC1 form, or complete and sign the NNC3 form within 15 days after incorporation.<\/p><p>For a detailed, step-by-step guide to the incorporation forms, please refer to another article: <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/company-registration-documents\"><strong>Comprehensive Guide to Company Registration Documents | Latest NNC1<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-506117b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"506117b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 3: Fees for incorporation forms<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9129da elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"e9129da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2441\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2441\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-far-window-close\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M464 32H48C21.5 32 0 53.5 0 80v352c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h416c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V80c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zm0 394c0 3.3-2.7 6-6 6H54c-3.3 0-6-2.7-6-6V86c0-3.3 2.7-6 6-6h404c3.3 0 6 2.7 6 6v340zM356.5 194.6L295.1 256l61.4 61.4c4.6 4.6 4.6 12.1 0 16.8l-22.3 22.3c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0L256 295.1l-61.4 61.4c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0l-22.3-22.3c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l61.4-61.4-61.4-61.4c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l22.3-22.3c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l61.4 61.4 61.4-61.4c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l22.3 22.3c4.7 4.6 4.7 12.1 0 16.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">2026 Limited Company Registration Fee<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2441\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2441\"><p>\u6709\u9650\u516c\u53f8\u8a3b\u518a\u8cbb\u5206\u70ba\u5169\u90e8\u4efd\u5305\u62ec: \u516c\u53f8\u8a3b\u518a\u8cbb\u548c\u5546\u696d\u767b\u8a18\u8cbb\u53ca\u5fb5\u8cbb<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u6709\u9650\u516c\u53f8\u8a3b\u518a\u8cbb<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><style>     body {       font-family: \"Microsoft YaHei\", sans-serif;       background-color: #f9f9f9;       margin: 20px;       line-height: 1.5;     }     table {       width: 100%;       border-collapse: collapse;       box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);       margin-bottom: 20px;     }     th {       background-color: #e6f2ff; \/* \u6dfa\u85cd *\/       color: #333;       padding: 14px 12px;       text-align: center;       font-weight: 600;       border: 1px solid #ccc;     }     td {       padding: 14px 12px;       border: 1px solid #ddd;       vertical-align: top;       text-align: center;     }     tr:nth-child(even) td { background-color: #ffffff; }     tr:nth-child(odd) td { background-color: #fafafa; }     .amount {       font-weight: bold;       color: #2c3e50;     }     @media (max-width: 600px) {       th, td { padding: 10px 8px; font-size: 14px; }     }   <\/style>\n<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th> <\/th>\n<th>\u7d19\u672c\u6210\u7acb\u65b9\u5f0f<\/th>\n<th>\u96fb\u5b50\u6210\u7acb\u65b9\u5f0f<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\u7533\u8acb\u516c\u53f8\u8a3b\u518a\u8cbb<\/td>\n<td class=\"amount\">HK$ 1,720<\/td>\n<td class=\"amount\">HK$ 1,545<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u7533\u8acb\u4e0d\u6279\u51c6\u9000\u6b3e<\/td>\n<td class=\"amount\">HK$ 1,425<\/td>\n<td class=\"amount\">HK$ 1,280<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2442\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2442\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-far-window-close\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M464 32H48C21.5 32 0 53.5 0 80v352c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h416c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V80c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zm0 394c0 3.3-2.7 6-6 6H54c-3.3 0-6-2.7-6-6V86c0-3.3 2.7-6 6-6h404c3.3 0 6 2.7 6 6v340zM356.5 194.6L295.1 256l61.4 61.4c4.6 4.6 4.6 12.1 0 16.8l-22.3 22.3c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0L256 295.1l-61.4 61.4c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0l-22.3-22.3c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l61.4-61.4-61.4-61.4c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l22.3-22.3c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l61.4 61.4 61.4-61.4c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l22.3 22.3c4.7 4.6 4.7 12.1 0 16.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Business registration fee and levy (on or after April 1, 2026)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2442\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2442\"><p><strong>\u5546\u696d\u767b\u8a18\u8cbb\u53ca\u5fb5\u8cbb 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><style>     body {       font-family: \"Microsoft YaHei\", sans-serif;       background-color: #f9f9f9;       margin: 20px;       line-height: 1.5;     }     table {       width: 100%;       border-collapse: collapse;       box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);       margin-bottom: 20px;     }     th {       background-color: #e6f2ff; \/* \u6dfa\u85cd *\/       color: #333;       padding: 14px 12px;       text-align: center;       font-weight: 600;       border: 1px solid #ccc;     }     td {       padding: 14px 12px;       border: 1px solid #ddd;       vertical-align: top;       text-align: center;     }     tr:nth-child(even) td { background-color: #ffffff; }     tr:nth-child(odd) td { background-color: #fafafa; }     .amount {       font-weight: bold;       color: #2c3e50;     }     @media (max-width: 600px) {       th, td { padding: 10px 8px; font-size: 14px; }     }   <\/style>\n<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>BR \u6709\u6548\u671f<\/th>\n<th>\u5546\u696d\u767b\u8a18\u8cbb<\/th>\n<th>\u5fb5\u8cbb<\/th>\n<th>\u5546\u696d\u767b\u8a18\u8b49\u8cbb\u7528\uff08\u7e3d\u6578\uff09<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\u4e00\u5e74<\/td>\n<td class=\"amount\">HK$ 2,200<\/td>\n<td class=\"amount\">HK$ 150<\/td>\n<td class=\"amount\">HK$ 2,350<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u4e09\u5e74<\/td>\n<td class=\"amount\">HK$ 5,720<\/td>\n<td class=\"amount\">HK$ 450<\/td>\n<td class=\"amount\">HK$ 6,170<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23257 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/BR-fee_2026_FIN.webp\" alt=\"2026 \u6700\u65b0\u9999\u6e2f\u5546\u696d\u767b\u8a18\u8cbb\u53ca\u5fb5\u8cbb\u8868\uff1a\u5c55\u793a 2026 \u5e74 4 \u6708 1 \u65e5\u5f8c\u751f\u6548\u7684\u4e00\u5e74\u8b49\u53ca\u4e09\u5e74\u8b49\u6536\u8cbb\u8a73\u60c5\u3002\" width=\"1508\" height=\"586\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/BR-fee_2026_FIN.webp 1508w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/BR-fee_2026_FIN-300x117.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/BR-fee_2026_FIN-1024x398.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/BR-fee_2026_FIN-768x298.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1508px) 100vw, 1508px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><strong>\u8cc7\u6599\u4f86\u6e90: https:\/\/www.ird.gov.hk\/eng\/pdf\/brfee_table.pdf<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8674b5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8674b5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 4: Submit incorporation forms and collect the Business Registration Certificate and Certificate of Incorporation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c010cdc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c010cdc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Under the <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cr.gov.hk\/en\/services\/register-company.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Companies Ordinance<\/strong><\/a><\/span>, electronic certificates for the Business Registration Certificate and Certificate of Incorporation have the same legal effect as printed certificates.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4092f5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"4092f5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-6771\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6771\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-far-window-close\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M464 32H48C21.5 32 0 53.5 0 80v352c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h416c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V80c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zm0 394c0 3.3-2.7 6-6 6H54c-3.3 0-6-2.7-6-6V86c0-3.3 2.7-6 6-6h404c3.3 0 6 2.7 6 6v340zM356.5 194.6L295.1 256l61.4 61.4c4.6 4.6 4.6 12.1 0 16.8l-22.3 22.3c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0L256 295.1l-61.4 61.4c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0l-22.3-22.3c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l61.4-61.4-61.4-61.4c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l22.3-22.3c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l61.4 61.4 61.4-61.4c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l22.3 22.3c4.7 4.6 4.7 12.1 0 16.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Electronic incorporation<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6771\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6771\"><p>Apply for a limited company via the Companies Registry e-Services website <a href=\"http:\/\/www.e-services.cr.gov.hk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.e-services.cr.gov.hk<\/a>. One hour after successful submission, you can download the \u201celectronic Certificate of Incorporation\u201d and \u201celectronic Business Registration Certificate\u201d from the CR website. Simply print the electronic BR and display it prominently at the business premises; it has the same legal effect as the printed certificate (original).<\/p><p>More step-by-step guidance for incorporating from home: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/online-company-registration\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>[Online Company Incorporation] What Is Electronic Incorporation? Same-Day Limited Company Setup Guide<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-6772\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6772\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-far-window-close\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M464 32H48C21.5 32 0 53.5 0 80v352c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h416c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V80c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zm0 394c0 3.3-2.7 6-6 6H54c-3.3 0-6-2.7-6-6V86c0-3.3 2.7-6 6-6h404c3.3 0 6 2.7 6 6v340zM356.5 194.6L295.1 256l61.4 61.4c4.6 4.6 4.6 12.1 0 16.8l-22.3 22.3c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0L256 295.1l-61.4 61.4c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0l-22.3-22.3c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l61.4-61.4-61.4-61.4c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l22.3-22.3c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l61.4 61.4 61.4-61.4c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l22.3 22.3c4.7 4.6 4.7 12.1 0 16.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Paper application<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6772\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6772\"><p>Submit the completed and signed forms, together with the fee of HK$ 4,070 (fees applicable after April 1, 2026), to the Companies Registry. Approval is generally completed in 4\u20137 working days. The submitter must bring the collection slip and HKID or company chop to collect the Certificate of Incorporation and Business Registration in person at the Companies Registry.<\/p><p>If you authorise a third party to collect on your behalf, the collector must bring a copy of the submitter\u2019s identity document and a signed authorisation letter.<\/p><p>Companies Registry address: 14\/F, High Block, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong<br \/>Office hours: Monday to Friday 8:45 AM\u201312:30 PM and 2:00 PM\u20135:00 PM<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54abba4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"54abba4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 5: File IRBR200 Notice of Commencement of Business for Corporations<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb0fbd4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb0fbd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As the company has not yet commenced operations, the business nature on the Business Registration Certificate is \u201cCorp\u201d. You must submit a Notice of Commencement of Business to inform the Inland Revenue Department of the commencement date and business nature.<\/p><p><strong><u>Important!! This step is critical. We have had clients seek help because they incorporated on their own and did not file IRBR200. With <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/br-corp\/\">BR business nature shown as Corp<\/a> <\/span>, their bank account application was rejected. <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-082467c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"082467c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 6: Make a company chop or green box<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ad5fc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ad5fc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At a minimum, you will need a small round company chop and a signature chop for daily operations, such as issuing invoices and signing tenancy agreements. You may also customise a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/company-green-box\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>company green box<\/strong> <\/span><\/a>, which includes 3 chops, the Articles of Association, and the company records book.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bfc001 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2bfc001\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 7: Open a company bank account<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a897a15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a897a15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After successful incorporation, you can book an appointment with a bank to open a company account. Directors and shareholders must attend in person and bring the following documents:<\/p><ul><li>Business Registration Certificate <strong>(<\/strong><strong>IRBR200 filed<\/strong><strong> and business nature updated<u>)<\/u><\/strong><\/li><li>Company registration certificate<\/li><li>Incorporation documents: Articles of Association, NNC1, IRBR1 and NNC3 (if applicable)<\/li><li>Company chop or company green box<\/li><li>Identity documents and address proof of directors and shareholders<\/li><li>Business plan<\/li><li>Others: such as invoices and background proof of company members\u2014please check with the bank in advance<\/li><\/ul><p>Note: Account opening requirements and fees vary by bank. It is recommended to consult the bank in advance regarding account opening fees, company search fees, and supporting documents required.<\/p><p>Further reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/open-company-bank-account\/\"><strong>Bank Account Opening Process, Required Documents, Requirements and Fees<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2384a15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2384a15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 8: Apply for licences and permits<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19dae33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19dae33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After opening a company bank account, the limited company incorporation process is essentially complete. Except for specific industries, companies may conduct business freely in Hong Kong. For details on licences and permits in Hong Kong, please refer to: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.hk\/en\/business\/registration\/license\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>GovHK One-Stop Portal: <\/strong><strong>Registration Licensing<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-820e94d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"820e94d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Annual Compliance After Company Registration<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8b7733 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c8b7733\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Annual General Meeting<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbc793b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dbc793b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/agm\/\"><strong>Annual General Meeting<\/strong><\/a> is the shareholders\u2019 annual meeting required under the Companies Ordinance. Directors and shareholders mainly discuss matters such as appointment\/removal of the company secretary and directors, dividends, financial statements, and resolutions\/voting.<\/p><p>Under the amended Companies Ordinance section 612(2)(a), if a company has only one member, it may dispense with holding an AGM without passing a resolution.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8522dae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8522dae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Annual return<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0033dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0033dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Within 42 days after each anniversary of incorporation, the company must file the <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/new-annual-return\/\"><strong>Annual Return<\/strong><\/a><\/span>. The fee is HK$105. If it is not filed within 42 days, the registration fee will increase significantly to HK$870\u2013HK$3,480, and the company may be prosecuted by the Companies Registry.<\/p><p>Further reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/annual-return-mistake\/\"><strong>[Annual Return Penalties] Late Filing of NAR1<\/strong><strong>Why Do You Need to Go to Court? <\/strong><strong>Includes 10<\/strong><strong> Common Mistakes and the Correct Filing Method<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af800d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af800d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Business registration renewal<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcb577d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dcb577d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Business Registration Certificate is valid for one or three years. A new BR will be sent to the registered address about one month before expiry. You must renew the business registration before the payment deadline and display a valid Business Registration Certificate at the registered address.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-768d2b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"768d2b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">employer filings<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab261ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab261ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Every April, the Inland Revenue Department issues Employer\u2019s Returns (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/employers-return\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>BIR 56A and 56B forms<\/strong><\/span><\/a>) to companies. The company must file employees\u2019 tax returns within one month.<\/p><p>Further reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/employer-obligations\/\"><strong>Employers\u2019 Filing Obligations<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85772b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"85772b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Accounting and Tax Filing<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ad672e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ad672e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Directors are responsible for keeping and preparing accounting records and arranging an audit report for profits tax filing and to keep shareholders informed of the company\u2019s financial position. The first Profits Tax Return is usually issued 18 months after incorporation, and thereafter the Profits Tax Return (BIR51) is issued every April. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/tax-deadline\/\"><strong>filing deadline<\/strong><\/a> varies depending on the company\u2019s accounting year-end.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d9734d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d9734d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">For new company registration, use an agent or do it yourself?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-051458c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"051458c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is recommended to engage a reputable company formation agent that holds a TCSP licence. Time is money\u2014unless you already have experience in company registration, there is no need to spend time researching the procedures yourself.<\/p><p>Further reading: <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/tips-for-starting-a-business-in-hk\"><strong>8 Key Things to Note When Starting a Company in Hong Kong! DIY vs Using a Company Formation Service<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ef9af2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ef9af2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">General Accounting One-Stop New Company Registration vs DIY Incorporation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d2be7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"5d2be7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html><html lang=\"zh-Hant\"><head><meta charset=\"UTF-8\" \/><title>\u5c07\u8ecd\u6703\u8a08 vs DIY \u8a3b\u518a\u516c\u53f8\u6bd4\u8f03\u8868<\/title><style>body {\r\n      font-family: \"Microsoft YaHei\", sans-serif;\r\n      background-color: #f9f9f9;\r\n      margin: 20px;\r\n      line-height: 1.5;\r\n    }\r\n    table {\r\n      width: 100%;\r\n      border-collapse: collapse;\r\n      box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\r\n      margin-bottom: 20px;\r\n    }\r\n    th {\r\n      background-color: #e6f2ff; 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font-size: 14px; }\r\n      .badge { padding: 1px 6px; font-size: 0.85em; }\r\n    }\r\n  <\/style><\/head><body><table><thead><tr><th>\u6bd4\u8f03\u9805\u76ee<\/th><th>\u5c07\u8ecd\u6703\u8a08 (\u4ee3\u8fa6\u670d\u52d9)<\/th><th>\u81ea\u5df1\u8a3b\u518a\u516c\u53f8 (DIY)<\/th><th>\ud83d\udca1 \u5c07\u8ecd\u6703\u8a08\u5c08\u696d\u5206\u6790<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>\u653f\u5e9c\u8a3b\u518a\u8cbb<br\/>2026\u5e744\u67081\u65e5\u5f8c<\/td><td><span class=\"badge neutral\">\u5e73<\/span> HK$ 4,070<\/td><td>\u5e73 HK$ 4,070<\/td><td>\u7121\u8ad6\u7d93\u8ab0\u8fa6\u7406\uff0c\u653f\u5e9c\u898f\u8cbb\u5747\u4e00\u81f4\u3002<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u6295\u5165\u6642\u9593<\/td><td><span class=\"badge win\">\u52dd<\/span> \u6975\u901f\u9ad8\u6548<\/td><td>\ud83d\udd34 \u82b1\u8cbb\u5927\u91cf\u6642\u9593\u5b78\u7fd2\u8207\u5f80\u8fd4<\/td><td>\u7701\u4e0b\u81f3\u5c11 10 \u5c0f\u6642\u7814\u7a76\u6d41\u7a0b\u8207\u4ea4\u901a\u6642\u9593\u3002<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u670d\u52d9\u8cbb\u7528<\/td><td>\ud83d\udd34 HK$ 500 - 1,000<\/td><td><span class=\"badge win\">\u52dd<\/span> \u96f6\u6536\u8cbb<\/td><td>DIY \u96d6\u514d\u670d\u52d9\u8cbb\uff0c\u4f46\u9700\u627f\u64d4\u96b1\u85cf\u7684\u6642\u9593\u8207\u98a8\u96aa\u6210\u672c\u3002<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u8a02\u88fd\u5370\u7ae0\/\u7da0\u76d2<\/td><td><span class=\"badge win\">\u52dd<\/span> \u5df2\u5305\u542b\u5728\u670d\u52d9\u5167<\/td><td>\ud83d\udd34 \u9700\u53e6\u52a0 HK$ 300 - 800<\/td><td>\u81ea\u884c\u8a02\u88fd\u8cbb\u5df2\u62b5\u92b7\u4ee3\u8fa6\u670d\u52d9\u8cbb\u7684 50%\u4ee5\u4e0a\u3002<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u6d41\u7a0b\u8212\u9069\u5ea6<\/td><td><span class=\"badge win\">\u52dd<\/span> \u5728\u5bb6\u5750\u7b49\u8b49\u66f8<\/td><td>\ud83d\udd34\u9700\u5954\u6ce2\u8a3b\u518a\u8655\u8207\u767b\u8a18\u7f72<\/td><td>\u6211\u5011\u4ee3\u60a8\u8655\u7406\u6240\u6709\u6587\u66f8\uff0c\u60a8\u53ea\u9700\u7c3d\u540d\u5373\u53ef\u3002<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u51fa\u932f\u7387<\/td><td><span class=\"badge win\">\u52dd<\/span> 20\u5e74\u7d93\u9a57\u96f6\u5931\u8aa4<\/td><td>\ud83d\udd34 \u5bb9\u6613\u56e0\u4e0d\u719f\u7a0b\u5e8f\u88ab\u9000\u4ef6<\/td><td>\u9000\u4ef6\u4e0d\u55ae\u6d6a\u8cbb\u6642\u9593\uff0c\u56b4\u91cd\u8005\u66f4\u9700\u91cd\u65b0\u7e73\u8cbb\u7533\u8acb\u3002<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u5f80\u5f8c\u8ddf\u9032<\/td><td><span class=\"badge win\">\u52dd<\/span> \u5408\u898f\u63d0\u9192\u670d\u52d9<\/td><td>\ud83d\udd34\u6613\u9072\u4ea4\u7533\u5831\u5c0e\u81f4\u7f70\u6b3e<\/td><td>\u903e\u671f\u7533\u5831\uff08\u5982 NAR1\uff09\u7f70\u6b3e\u6700\u9ad8\u53ef\u9054 HK$ 3,480\u3002<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/body><\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7db5cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b7db5cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Learn more now <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/set-up-limited-company\/\"><strong>Limited Company Incorporation Service<\/strong><\/a><strong> | <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/set-up-unlimited-company\/\"><strong>Unlimited Company Registration Service<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90e7b17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"90e7b17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Real Case Study<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d70e27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d70e27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A client from Kunming once sought our help. He had completed the limited company incorporation process himself, but his bank account application was rejected because the business nature on the Business Registration Certificate was CORP and he had not prepared the register of shareholders, register of directors, and Significant Controllers Register, failing to meet the bank\u2019s KYC requirements.<\/p><p>Although we ultimately rectified the issues and successfully assisted with opening the company bank account, the client still lost time and incurred hotel and flight change costs\u2014truly not worth it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa4b159 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fa4b159\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why choose \u201cGeneral Accounting\u201d as your entrepreneurial partner?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f410bea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f410bea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While you can incorporate a company DIY, in 2026 banks\u2019 reviews for \u201canti-money laundering\u201d and KYC are extremely stringent. General Accounting\u2019s company registration advantages are as follows:<\/p><ul><li><strong>20 <\/strong><strong>years of hands-on experience<\/strong>: We have over 20 years of practical experience in company registration and tax consulting, and understand every detail of Hong Kong\u2019s entrepreneurial environment.<\/li><li><strong>Statutory licence assurance<\/strong>: General Accounting holds a government-recognised Trust or Company Service Provider licence (TCSP licence no.: TC002940), ensuring your company secretarial services are lawful and compliant\u2014never an unlicensed \u201cwhite-label\u201d agent.<\/li><li><strong>One-stop expert team<\/strong>: From company incorporation and bank account opening guidance to ongoing accounting, auditing and tax filing, we provide comprehensive concierge-style services so your business has a solid compliance foundation from day one.<\/li><li><strong>Transparent pricing, no traps<\/strong>: We insist on open and transparent pricing, with absolutely no hidden charges behind \u201c$1 company incorporation\u201d offers\u2014giving you peace of mind as you start your business.<\/li><\/ul><p>On the entrepreneurial journey, you need more than an agent\u2014you need a professional partner who can grow with you. Do not let tedious administrative matters become an obstacle to your success.<\/p><p><strong>\ud83d\udce2 <\/strong><strong>Take the first step to success\u2014contact General Accounting now!<\/strong><\/p><p>Let our experts conduct a <strong>free company name search<\/strong> for you and provide the most professional structuring advice tailored to your business plan.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b504bb elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1b504bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/85268183861?text=Hi,%20General%20Accounting.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact General Accounting Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e248a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e248a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Important Notes for Company Incorporation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb6261a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bb6261a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Engage a qualified company secretary firm<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a9a57d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a9a57d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Choose a secretary firm with a TCSP licence and verify its background to ensure it is not an unlicensed \u201cwhite-label\u201d company secretary.<\/p><p>Further reading:<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/register-hk-company\/\">[Registering a Hong Kong Company] Beware of 5 Major Traps! How to Choose a One-Stop Hong Kong Company Registration Agent<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de0159b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"de0159b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ultra-cheap, $1, or even free company incorporation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bda1cad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bda1cad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There is no such thing as a free lunch. Behind unreasonable \u201cultra-cheap\u201d offers, there are usually hidden charges or prepaid service fees.<\/p><p>Further reading:<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/one-dollar-formation\/\">[$1 Company Incorporation] Revealing the Truth Behind \u201cFree\u201d Company Registration: Hidden Charges Entrepreneurs Must Know<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ee8067 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ee8067\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Limited vs unlimited company\u2014which is better?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1db2757 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1db2757\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There is no absolute answer. It depends on each person\u2019s circumstances, background, and case. You should consult a professional.<\/p><p>General Accounting has been established for over 20 years and can provide a free initial consultation on comparing limited and unlimited companies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7052a89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7052a89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Additional service fees that may arise when incorporating a company in Hong Kong<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55283ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55283ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In addition to incorporation service fees and government fees, there may be additional costs depending on your needs, such as:<\/p><ul><li>Virtual Office Services<\/li><li>Acting as the designated representative for the Significant Controllers Register<\/li><li>Appointment as company secretary<\/li><li>Service fees and company search fees for opening a company bank account<\/li><li>Accounting and Tax Filing<\/li><li>Personal tax planning<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b57fab9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b57fab9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Even if the company name search is passed, it does not mean the application will definitely be approved<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35b948a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35b948a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Because the Registrar of Companies may reject applications with names that are too <strong>similar<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Example: A name that is too similar to a world-famous brand<\/p><p>A client once wanted to register \u201cLeXX Production Limited \u6a02X\u88fd\u4f5c\u201d. Although we advised that it might not be approved, the client wanted to try. The registration ultimately failed because the company name was too similar to \u201cLeXX \u6a02X\u201d.<\/p><p>Therefore, you should consult a professional company secretary firm before applying. 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elementor-field-group-name elementor-col-50 elementor-field-required\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"form-field-name\" class=\"elementor-field-label\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCustomer Name\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input size=\"1\" type=\"text\" name=\"form_fields[name]\" id=\"form-field-name\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-sm  elementor-field-textual\" required=\"required\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-text elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-field_65a0d99 elementor-col-50 elementor-field-required\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"form-field-field_65a0d99\" class=\"elementor-field-label\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProposed Company Name (if any)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input size=\"1\" type=\"text\" name=\"form_fields[field_65a0d99]\" id=\"form-field-field_65a0d99\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-sm  elementor-field-textual\" 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class=\"elementor-field-label\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tE-mail\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input size=\"1\" type=\"email\" name=\"form_fields[email]\" id=\"form-field-email\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-sm  elementor-field-textual\" required=\"required\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-tel elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-field_4305727 elementor-col-50 elementor-field-required\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"form-field-field_4305727\" class=\"elementor-field-label\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tContact Number\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input size=\"1\" type=\"tel\" name=\"form_fields[field_4305727]\" id=\"form-field-field_4305727\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-sm  elementor-field-textual\" required=\"required\" pattern=\"[0-9()#&amp;+*-=.]+\" title=\"Only numbers and phone characters (#, -, *, etc) are accepted.\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-type-submit elementor-col-100 e-form__buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" type=\"submit\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Send Immediately<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/form>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7e9ba49 myahref elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7e9ba49\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5068d87\" data-id=\"5068d87\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1f9c20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d1f9c20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions About Starting a Company<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6eb927 uael-faq-box-layout-yes align-at-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-faq\" data-id=\"c6eb927\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"uael-faq.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div id='uael-faq-wrapper-208' class=\"uael-faq-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-faq-container uael-faq-layout-accordion\" data-layout=\"accordion\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-54d4e51\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uael-question-54d4e51 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-1\">How much are the government fees for starting a company in Hong Kong in 2026?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>On or after April 1, 2026, the business registration fee and levy will be adjusted to HK$2,350. Fees are as follows:<\/p><p>Limited company (paper): company registration fee HK$1,720 and business registration fee HK$ 2,350, total HK$ 4,070.<\/p><p>Limited company (online): company registration fee HK$1,545 and business registration fee HK$ 2,350, total HK$ 3,895.<\/p><p>Unlimited company: business registration fee HK$ 2,350.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-ba032df\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uael-question-ba032df uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-2\">After incorporation, is it mandatory to open a company bank account? Can I receive payments using the director\u2019s account?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>After incorporation, it is not mandatory to open a company bank account. However, it is not recommended to use a director\u2019s or shareholder\u2019s personal account to receive company payments or handle business transactions. Using a personal account for business purposes violates personal account usage rules and may result in the bank freezing the account or, in serious cases, closing it.<\/p><p>Further reading: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/bank-account-frozen\/\">What to Do If Your Bank Account Is Frozen\/Closed? 10 Key Reasons, How to Unfreeze, and Prevention Guide<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-1ba5d8b\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uael-question-1ba5d8b uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-3\">Is a shelf company a limited company or an unlimited company?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>A shelf company is a limited company. Only a limited company can be transferred.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-c81364f\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uael-question-c81364f uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-4\">Can I set up an offshore company in Hong Kong?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>Yes. You can complete the offshore company incorporation procedures in Hong Kong and open an offshore company business account. General Accounting provides registration services for <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/cayman-islands\/\"><strong>Cayman Islands companies<\/strong><\/a><\/span>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/bvi\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">BVI companies<\/span><\/strong><\/a>, and <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/seychelles\/\"><strong>Seychelles companies<\/strong><\/a><\/span>.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-7e89229\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uael-question-7e89229 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-5\">How long does it take to incorporate a company online?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>Electronic incorporation can be completed as fast as the same day, including obtaining the BR.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-d0208a1\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uael-question-d0208a1 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-6\">Can non-Hong Kong residents start a company in Hong Kong?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>Yes. Shareholders and directors may be foreign nationals. However, it is more difficult for non-residents to set up an unlimited company. For details, please refer to: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/company-formation-condition\/\"><strong>[Requirements for Starting a Company] Can Non-Hong Kong Residents Start a Company?<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-110f068\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uael-question-110f068 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-7\">Do I need to file tax returns if the company makes a loss?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>Yes. However, losses can be carried forward to offset profits in the following year.<br \/>Further reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/company-taxation\/\"><strong>[Company Tax Filing] Unlimited\/<\/strong><strong>Limited Company Tax Filing Guide | <\/strong><strong>Latest Guide to Tax Rates, Fees and Procedures<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75cf09f elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"75cf09f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TXOfLzOMjxM?si=DQOIOuPZXU5bFDKA\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b58372 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b58372\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db96cf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db96cf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The first step on the entrepreneurial journey is always full of anticipation, but choosing the right company type is the key to building a long-term foundation. In the 2026 business environment, rather than focusing on minor differences in registration or accounting fees, entrepreneurs should prioritise core factors such as industry risk, investment amount, and personal liability exposure.<\/p><p>Although DIY registration may appear to save service fees, the hidden time cost (at least 10 hours) and the risks of unfamiliarity with regulations (such as failing to file IRBR200 or maintain the SCR Significant Controllers Register) can often lead to failed bank account opening or substantial penalties\u2014making it not worth the trade-off.<\/p><p>General Accounting has over 20 years of hands-on experience in company incorporation and holds a government-recognised Trust or Company Service Provider licence (licence no.: TC002940). We insist on transparent pricing, with absolutely no hidden traps behind \u201c$1 company incorporation\u201d offers. We are committed to providing one-stop expert services from company registration and account opening guidance to accounting and tax filing, so you can focus on business development without worrying about tedious compliance matters.<\/p><p>If you have any questions about <strong>starting a company in Hong Kong<\/strong>, our professional customer service managers can provide free initial assistance and enquiries on company registration.<\/p><p>Would you like to experience our efficient service? I can first conduct a free company name search for you to ensure your preferred name is available.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3072f21 elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3072f21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/85268183861?text=Hi,%20General%20Accounting.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact General Accounting Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed3e574 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed3e574\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Further Reading:<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/shelf-company\/\">[Shelf Company] 5 Key Benefits of Shelf Companies | 8 Important Things to Note When Buying a Company<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/business-registration\/\">The Ultimate Guide to Hong Kong Business Registration Certificates: Latest 2026 BR Application, Fees, Documents Renewal Guide<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/apec\/\">[APEC Card] How to Apply for an APEC Business Travel Card? 5 Key Benefits of the ABTC for Business Trips! <\/a><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/differences-between-tradename-and-company-name\/\">What Is the Difference Between a Business Name\/Company Name\/Trade Name? Guide to the Business Name Change Notification (IRC3110A) <\/a><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/franchise\/\">Do You Need to Set Up a Company for Franchising? Pros, Cons and 6 Key Steps for Starting a Franchise Business in Hong Kong <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5534645 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5534645\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>References:<\/p><p>1. \u201cBusinesses\u201d required to register and application for business registration<br \/>https:\/\/www.ird.gov.hk\/eng\/tax\/bre_abr.htm#a1<br \/>2. Hong Kong Cap. 622 Companies Ordinance<br \/>https:\/\/www.elegislation.gov.hk\/hk\/cap622!en?xpid=ID_1438403540228_004&amp;INDEX_CS=N<br \/>3. Business Registration Ordinance (Cap. 310)<br \/>https:\/\/www.elegislation.gov.hk\/hk\/cap310!en?INDEX_CS=N<br \/>4. Trust and Company Service Providers Registry<br \/>https:\/\/www.tcsp.cr.gov.hk\/tcspls\/index?lang=en<br \/>5. Companies Registry \u2013 Significant Controllers Register<br \/>https:\/\/www.cr.gov.hk\/en\/legislation\/scr\/faq.htm<br \/>6. Hong Kong Company Name Registration Guidelines<br \/>https:\/\/www.cr.gov.hk\/en\/companies_ordinance\/docs\/Guide_RegCompName-e.pdf<br \/>7. Travel Industry Authority \u2013 Capital Requirements<br \/>https:\/\/www.tia.org.hk\/en\/licensing\/travel-agents\/licensing-and-renewal-criteria\/capital-requirement.html<br \/>8. Profits tax rates<br \/>https:\/\/www.gov.hk\/en\/residents\/taxes\/taxfiling\/taxrates\/profitsrates.htm<br \/>9. Salaries tax and personal assessment rates https:\/\/www.gov.hk\/en\/residents\/taxes\/taxfiling\/taxrates\/salariesrates.htm#pr<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-930eb18 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"930eb18\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-568609d\" data-id=\"568609d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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3.7 39.1 59.7 94.8 83.8 35.2 15.2 49 16.5 66.6 13.9 10.7-1.6 32.8-13.4 37.4-26.4 4.6-13 4.6-24.1 3.2-26.4-1.3-2.5-5-3.9-10.5-6.6z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">WhatsApp: (852) 6818 3861<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:%20cs@genacct.com\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-envelope\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M502.3 190.8c3.9-3.1 9.7-.2 9.7 4.7V400c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V195.6c0-5 5.7-7.8 9.7-4.7 22.4 17.4 52.1 39.5 154.1 113.6 21.1 15.4 56.7 47.8 92.2 47.6 35.7.3 72-32.8 92.3-47.6 102-74.1 131.6-96.3 154-113.7zM256 320c23.2.4 56.6-29.2 73.4-41.4 132.7-96.3 142.8-104.7 173.4-128.7 5.8-4.5 9.2-11.5 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