{"id":25182,"date":"2025-02-11T04:27:27","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T04:27:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/agm\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T01:58:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T01:58:08","slug":"agm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/agm\/","title":{"rendered":"[Annual General Meeting] Learn how to convene an AGM and exempt the Annual General Meeting requirement"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"25182\" class=\"elementor elementor-25182 elementor-18748\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e9301bf myahref elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e9301bf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-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-338fdeb\" data-id=\"338fdeb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-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-8e4486a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e4486a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is a common question for new entrepreneurs. This article explains the legislation, requirements, procedures, and key points of AGMs to ensure sound corporate governance and full compliance.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">Further reading: <\/span><strong style=\"font-style: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/company-registration-procedure\">Hong Kong company incorporation process<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/company-registration-documents\">Company registration documents<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b860b35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b860b35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is an Annual General Meeting (AGM)?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ed9a0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ed9a0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An Annual General Meeting (AGM) is an annual meeting that Hong Kong companies are required to hold in each financial year under the Companies Ordinance. Under the Companies (Amendment) Ordinance 2023, which took effect on April 28, 2023, companies must convene an AGM in each financial year, rather than on a fixed calendar date each year.<\/p><p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cr.gov.hk\/en\/faq\/companies-ordinance\/meeting-resolution-company-record.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Companies Registry<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c898d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c898d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why hold an AGM? Key functions of an AGM <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee479d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee479d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In addition to meeting statutory requirements, the core purpose of an AGM is to enable shareholders and directors to discuss and decide on major corporate matters, including:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08e757b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"08e757b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Appointment or removal of senior officers<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af77737 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af77737\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>1. Rotation, election, appointment, or removal of directors<br\/>2. Resignation or appointment of the company secretary or auditor<br\/>3. Election of company management<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7a580a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f7a580a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Company financial position<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f44d9b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f44d9b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>1. Explain the company\u2019s audit report to shareholders<br\/>2. Review company performance<br\/>3. Report on financial position, e.g., cash flow, accounts receivable, and accounts payable<br\/>4. Distribute dividends and provide dividend payment details<\/p><p>Further reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/company-taxation\/\">Profits tax filing guide for limited companies<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/tax-deadline\/\">Tax filing months<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09f9561 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"09f9561\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Resolution voting<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39c24ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39c24ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>1. Shareholders may raise questions to directors regarding operations, finances, or business prospects<br \/>2. Propose resolutions and vote<\/p><p>Further reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/new-annual-return\/\">Annual Return (NAR1)<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-defa892 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"defa892\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-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=\"1344\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/agm04.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-25185\" alt=\"Key functions of an AGM\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/agm04.webp 1344w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/agm04-300x171.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/agm04-1024x585.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/agm04-768x439.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1344px) 100vw, 1344px\" 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-4b5e9cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b5e9cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">First AGM date<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc1a281 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc1a281\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The statutory deadline for the first AGM differs from subsequent AGMs. The timing of the first AGM also varies depending on the legislation under which the body corporate is formed in Hong Kong.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6d4465 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c6d4465\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Companies limited by guarantee, or private companies that are not subsidiaries of public companies:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa9bf6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa9bf6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"margin-bottom:0px\">\n \t<li>The first AGM must be held within 9 months after the company\u2019s first anniversary; or<\/li>\n \t<li>within 3 months after the end of the accounting reference period, whichever is later.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c739698 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c739698\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Any other company<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-665dc6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"665dc6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"margin-bottom:0px\">\n \t<li>The first AGM must be held within 6 months after the company\u2019s first anniversary; or<\/li>\n \t<li>within 3 months after the end of the accounting reference period, whichever is later.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7db28e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c7db28e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">AGM timing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3c429f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3c429f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After holding the first AGM, the company must follow the schedule below to convene AGMs:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebe6c62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ebe6c62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Companies limited by guarantee, or private companies that are not subsidiaries of public companies<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a2a95f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a2a95f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hold the AGM within 9 months after the end of the accounting reference period<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4798dde elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4798dde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Any other company<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d864b8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d864b8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hold the AGM within 6 months after the end of the accounting reference period<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d77fc7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d77fc7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">AGM notice period<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8cd8a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8cd8a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The company must give members (shareholders) at least 21 days\u2019 notice of a general meeting. If all members entitled to attend and vote at the meeting agree, the notice period may be shortened to not less than 21 days.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, if the company\u2019s articles of association prescribe a longer notice period for an AGM, notice must be given in accordance with that longer period.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4ad6d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e4ad6d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Contents of the AGM notice<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d644d71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d644d71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The company must issue an AGM notice to all shareholders at least 21 days in advance, including the following information:<\/p><ul><li>Meeting date, venue, and time<\/li><li>Agenda and process overview<\/li><li>Meeting format: virtual or hybrid<\/li><li>Proposed ordinary or special resolutions<\/li><\/ul><p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hkex.com.hk\/-\/media\/HKEX-Market\/Listing\/Rules-and-Guidance\/Archive\/Other-Guidance-Materials-for-Listed-Issuers\/guideonGM.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing \u2013 Guidance on general meetings<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a9c62a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8a9c62a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to convene an AGM: shareholders\u2019 meeting process <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7edd1ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7edd1ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol style=\"margin-bottom:0px;\">\n \t<li>Issue a meeting notice to inform all shareholders of the meeting details. If the AGM is held electronically, provide the download and login instructions for the video-conferencing software;<\/li>\n \t<li>Hold the meeting in accordance with the contents of the notice;<\/li>\n \t<li>Conduct voting and polls;<\/li>\n \t<li>Keep the meeting minutes after completion<\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d20eeb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9d20eeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The company secretary\u2019s role in an AGM<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b49c748 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b49c748\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The company secretary must ensure the company follows statutory procedures and is responsible for:<\/p><ul><li>Meeting preparation and notice: set the agenda, prepare resolution documents, and issue the AGM notice to members.<\/li><li>Minutes and record-keeping: ensure key matters are recorded during the meeting and kept at the company\u2019s registered office.<\/li><li>Legal compliance and review support: ensure AGM decisions and subsequent implementation comply with legal requirements.<\/li><\/ul><p>More details: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/company-secretary\/\">Hong Kong company secretarial services<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/significant-controllers-registers\/\">Designated representative for the Significant Controllers Register<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b582ae7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b582ae7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-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=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/agm02.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-25183\" alt=\"The company secretary\u2019s role in an AGM\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/agm02.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/agm02-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/agm02-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" 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-4d258fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d258fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is it mandatory to hold an AGM? How can you exempt the AGM requirement? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cda26d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3cda26d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Under the<em> <\/em><em>2023<\/em><em> Companies (Amendment) Ordinance<\/em>, effective April 28, 2023, an AGM is not required in the following circumstances:<\/p><ul><li>All matters that would otherwise be dealt with at the AGM have been circulated before the meeting, and all members have signed a written resolution to that effect;<\/li><li>Shareholders pass a written resolution to dispense with holding an AGM;<\/li><li>The company has only one member (shareholder);<\/li><li>The company has applied for and been approved as a dormant company<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0723425 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0723425\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-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=\"1344\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/agm03.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-25184\" alt=\"How to dispense with holding an AGM?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/agm03.webp 1344w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/agm03-300x171.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/agm03-1024x585.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/agm03-768x439.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1344px) 100vw, 1344px\" 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-42a6306 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"42a6306\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Digitalisation of AGMs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dc9409 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7dc9409\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Under section 584 of the<em> <\/em><em>2023<\/em><em> Companies (Amendment) Ordinance<\/em>, a company may use any technology that enables members in different locations to hear, speak, and vote at a general meeting\u2014for example, participating in an AGM via online video-conferencing software such as Zoom, Google Meet, or Teams\u2014and may hold the meeting in two or more locations.<\/p><p>Companies are also permitted to hold fully virtual AGMs, where participants do not need to attend a designated physical venue, and may also adopt a hybrid format combining virtual and in-person attendance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34c53f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34c53f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key considerations for electronic AGMs<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38b2f6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38b2f6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Articles of association: confirm whether the articles allow meetings to be convened or resolutions to be passed electronically.<\/li><li>Record retention: minutes or resolutions of electronic or hybrid general meetings must be kept for at least 7 years, the same as traditional paper records.<\/li><li>Equal participation: ensure all members participating electronically can take part equally in discussions and voting.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6b661a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a6b661a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27cc1db elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27cc1db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-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-c68b543 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c68b543\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An Annual General Meeting (AGM) is an important part of a Hong Kong company\u2019s compliance with the Companies Ordinance. Beyond meeting regulatory requirements, it serves as a communication bridge among shareholders, senior management, and directors. Directors can explain the company\u2019s performance, outlook, and strategy at the meeting, while shareholders can raise questions to deepen their understanding of the company\u2019s finances and operations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57071f1 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=\"57071f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-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\">Enquire 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-b2ee169 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2ee169\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGeneral Accounting has been established for over 20 years and provides <strong>one-stop company secretarial<\/strong> services. TCSP licence no.: TC002940. If you have any questions about <strong>AGMs<\/strong>, our professional Client Service Managers can provide free initial consultation and assistance regarding <strong>company secretarial services<\/strong>.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb8768b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb8768b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Further Reading:<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/company-secretary-services\/\">Company Secretary Licence, Qualifications, Legal Liabilities and Duties | TCSP licence requirements and renewal guide<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/share-transfer-stamp\/\">[Share Transfer Stamp Duty] 7 key terms to understand share transfer stamp duty and how to calculate it<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/share-transfer\/\">[Company Share Transfer] Shareholding changes (adding\/removing shareholders): procedures, methods, required documents, and fees<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/annual-return-mistake\/\">[Annual Return Penalties] Why do you have to go to court for late NAR1 filing? 10 common mistakes and the correct way to complete the form <\/a><\/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-a854159 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a854159\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-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-7635654\" data-id=\"7635654\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-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 elementor-element-e954bdb uae-toc-hide-heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e954bdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Questions about the AGM<br \/>General Accounting offers free consultation<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1a980c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b1a980c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-792986d elementor-button-align-stretch elementor-widget elementor-widget-form\" data-id=\"792986d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;step_next_label&quot;:&quot;Next&quot;,&quot;step_previous_label&quot;:&quot;Previous&quot;,&quot;button_width&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;step_type&quot;:&quot;number_text&quot;,&quot;step_icon_shape&quot;:&quot;circle&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"form.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<form class=\"elementor-form\" method=\"post\" name=\"New Form\" aria-label=\"New Form\">\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"post_id\" value=\"25182\"\/>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_id\" value=\"792986d\"\/>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"referer_title\" value=\"\" \/>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-form-fields-wrapper elementor-labels-above\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-text elementor-field-group elementor-column 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\tCompany 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\" 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-radio elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-field_1d1b960 elementor-col-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"form-field-field_1d1b960\" class=\"elementor-field-label\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTitle\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-subgroup  elementor-subgroup-inline\"><span class=\"elementor-field-option\"><input type=\"radio\" value=\"Mr. \/ Mrs \/ Miss\" id=\"form-field-field_1d1b960-0\" name=\"form_fields[field_1d1b960]\"> <label for=\"form-field-field_1d1b960-0\">Mr. \/ Mrs \/ Miss<\/label><\/span><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-email elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-email elementor-col-50 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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-type-text elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-field_d97814d elementor-col-100 elementor-field-required\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"form-field-field_d97814d\" class=\"elementor-field-label\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInquiries\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_d97814d]\" id=\"form-field-field_d97814d\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-sm  elementor-field-textual\" placeholder=\"Annual General Meeting (AGM)\" 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-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<input type='hidden' name='lang' value='en' \/><\/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-7993b56 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7993b56\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-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-dad63ce\" data-id=\"dad63ce\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-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-4c71d35 uae-toc-hide-heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c71d35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Would you like to learn about General Accounting\u2019s professional services?<\/h2>\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-4b2b43c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4b2b43c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-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-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-43dfb4b\" data-id=\"43dfb4b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-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-a0f1682 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"a0f1682\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/\u8a3b\u518a\u6613\u958b\u516c\u53f8\u6d41\u7a0b-\u516c\u53f8\u79d8\u66f8.webp);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Easy Company Formation Process - Company Secretary\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\" href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/company-secretary\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCompany Secretarial Service\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-040854d\" data-id=\"040854d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-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-3e8100e elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"3e8100e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/\u96e2\u5cb8\u516c\u53f8\u597d\u8655-\u958b\u516c\u53f8-1024x683.webp);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Start a Company\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\" href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/set-up-limited-company\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tStart a Company\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eee579a\" data-id=\"eee579a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-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-f67e2e4 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"f67e2e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: 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