{"id":25255,"date":"2024-10-28T00:26:20","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T00:26:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/company-formation-condition\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T05:33:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T05:33:01","slug":"company-formation-condition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/company-formation-condition\/","title":{"rendered":"[Company Formation Requirements] Can non-Hong Kong residents set up a company? A detailed list of 8 requirements for forming a limited company and 5 requirements for an unlimited company"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"25255\" class=\"elementor elementor-25255 elementor-16019\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e113535 myahref elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e113535\" 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-efa8a2c\" data-id=\"efa8a2c\" 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-74a3486 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74a3486\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Company formation requirements are a major concern for many non-resident business owners. Entrepreneurs without a Hong Kong ID card often ask:<\/p><p><strong>&#8220;Can non-Hong Kong residents establish a company<\/strong><strong>?<\/strong><strong>Is an unlimited company also possible?&#8221;<\/strong><strong><br\/><\/strong><strong>&#8220;Requirements for opening limited and unlimited companies with a foreign passport&#8221;<\/strong><\/p><p>This article details the 8 major requirements for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/set-up-limited-company\/\">establishing a limited company<\/a> and the 5 major requirements for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/set-up-unlimited-company\/\">opening a Hong Kong unlimited company<\/a>, while providing an in-depth explanation of the difficulties and reasons behind non-Hong Kong residents establishing unlimited companies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aaf04f4 uael-heading-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"aaf04f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;separator_bottom_space&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;content_between_space&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:4,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;toc_icon_size&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:20,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;toc_icon_size_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;toc_icon_size_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;heading_text_align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;heading_bottom_space&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;heading_bottom_space_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;heading_bottom_space_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;separator_bottom_space_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;separator_bottom_space_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;content_between_space_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;content_between_space_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" 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-c632f83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c632f83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can Mainland Chinese and overseas individuals open a limited company in Hong Kong?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48c3abf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48c3abf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. Any person aged 18 or above, including individuals from Mainland China or those holding any valid overseas passport, can establish a limited company in Hong Kong. However, when registering the company, you must provide a Hong Kong registered office address and appoint a person holding a Hong Kong ID card or a professional firm with a Trust or Company Service Provider (TCSP) license to serve as the Company Secretary.<\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17865 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/65735918_l_normal_none-scaled.webp\" alt=\"Mainland Chinese and Overseas Individuals Opening a Limited Company in Hong Kong\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1871\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/65735918_l_normal_none-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/65735918_l_normal_none-300x219.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/65735918_l_normal_none-1024x748.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/65735918_l_normal_none-768x561.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/65735918_l_normal_none-1536x1122.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/65735918_l_normal_none-2048x1497.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9625dc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9625dc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Company Formation Requirements for Dual Nationality Holders<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0153ef1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0153ef1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Individuals with dual nationality must provide a passport from one of their countries for the company application. If they also hold a Hong Kong ID card, it is recommended to use the Hong Kong ID for the application, as this significantly increases the success rate of opening a business bank account.<\/p><p>Example: Mr. A currently lives in the UK and holds a British passport, but also possesses Hong Kong permanent residency. General Accounting suggests that Mr. A use his Hong Kong resident status to open the company.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-186b2cd 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=\"186b2cd\" 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\">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-a4e202a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a4e202a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">8 Major Requirements for Opening a Limited Company<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9e5ec5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b9e5ec5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe requirements for opening a limited company in Hong Kong are the same for both Hong Kong residents and foreign passport holders. Below are the 8 major requirements:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b31a73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b31a73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Requirement: Appoint at least one natural person as a company director<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c1e363 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c1e363\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>According to Section 457<sup>(2)<\/sup> of the new Ordinance<sup>1<\/sup>, a limited company must appoint at least one natural person as a director to increase corporate transparency.<\/p><p>Further Reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/tips-for-starting-a-business-in-hk\">Opening a Company in Hong Kong<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a597b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a597b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">At least one founding member<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2afc40d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2afc40d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A founding member refers to the initial person holding shares in the company, commonly understood as a shareholder.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e03aeef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e03aeef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Appoint a Company Secretary<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9717511 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9717511\" 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 a statutory position under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622, Section 474)(2). Individuals with foreign status only cannot hold the position of Company Secretary.<\/p><p>More Details: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/company-secretary\/\">Hong Kong Company Secretary Services<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abb16d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"abb16d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Natural persons must be at least 18 years old<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91eea52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"91eea52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Anyone serving as a founding member, company secretary, or director in their capacity as a natural person must be 18 years of age or older.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1737a37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1737a37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Provide a Registered Office Address<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fa19f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fa19f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The registered address must be a physical location suitable for industrial or commercial use; a P.O. Box is not permitted.<\/p><p>Further Reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/registered-office-of-company\/\">Registered Office Address<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9eea2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e9eea2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Perform Due Diligence (K.Y.C.)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a441d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a441d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Provide identification documents and proof of residential address for directors, founding members, and the company secretary, along with information regarding the source of funds and business regions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa3cfb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aa3cfb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Appoint a Designated Representative for the Significant Controllers Register (SCR)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e78d07f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e78d07f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Under the Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, all companies opened in Hong Kong must appoint a designated representative to prepare the Significant Controllers Register and assist law enforcement agencies in inspecting the register if necessary.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fe25b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5fe25b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Provide a Company Name<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ea1a56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ea1a56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When registering a limited company, the name must end with &#8220;Limited&#8221;; however, there is no such suffix requirement for establishing an unlimited company.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7108f45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7108f45\" 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=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/\u958b\u6709\u9650\u516c\u53f88\u5927\u689d\u4ef6-1024x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-25256\" alt=\"8 Requirements for Opening a Limited Company\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/\u958b\u6709\u9650\u516c\u53f88\u5927\u689d\u4ef6-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/\u958b\u6709\u9650\u516c\u53f88\u5927\u689d\u4ef6-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/\u958b\u6709\u9650\u516c\u53f88\u5927\u689d\u4ef6-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/\u958b\u6709\u9650\u516c\u53f88\u5927\u689d\u4ef6-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/\u958b\u6709\u9650\u516c\u53f88\u5927\u689d\u4ef6.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-2ed9d4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ed9d4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5 Major Requirements for Opening an Unlimited Company<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd6e85c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd6e85c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Generally, unlimited companies in Hong Kong are categorized into sole proprietorships and partnerships. The requirements for both are similar, with the primary difference being the number of &#8220;natural persons.&#8221; Below are the 5 major requirements for both:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d87bf9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d87bf9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Generally, unlimited companies in Hong Kong are categorized into sole proprietorships and partnerships. The requirements for both are similar, with the primary difference being the number of &#8220;natural persons.&#8221; Below are the 5 major requirements for both:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-faa3ba2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"faa3ba2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Requirements for a Sole Proprietorship<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7818f1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7818f1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>One natural person as the sole proprietor<\/li><li>At least 18 years old<\/li><li>Provide the proprietor&#8217;s Hong Kong identification, proof of address, and the registered office address<\/li><li>Pay the Business Registration Certificate fee<\/li><li>Apply within one month of commencing the sole proprietorship business<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-109e6ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"109e6ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Requirements for a Partnership<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d066dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d066dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>Two or more natural persons as partners<\/li><li>At least 18 years old<\/li><li>Provide the partners&#8217; Hong Kong identification, proof of address, and the registered office address<\/li><li>Pay the Business Registration Certificate fee<\/li><li>Apply within one month of commencing the partnership business<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77747f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"77747f9\" 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=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/\u958b\u7121\u9650\u516c\u53f85\u5927\u689d\u4ef6-1-1024x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-25258\" alt=\"5 Requirements for Opening an Unlimited Company\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/\u958b\u7121\u9650\u516c\u53f85\u5927\u689d\u4ef6-1-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/\u958b\u7121\u9650\u516c\u53f85\u5927\u689d\u4ef6-1-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/\u958b\u7121\u9650\u516c\u53f85\u5927\u689d\u4ef6-1-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/\u958b\u7121\u9650\u516c\u53f85\u5927\u689d\u4ef6-1-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/\u958b\u7121\u9650\u516c\u53f85\u5927\u689d\u4ef6-1.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-b5917a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5917a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>More Details: <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/business-registration\/\">Business Registration Certificate Guide<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-050c630 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"050c630\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can Non-Hong Kong Residents Open an Unlimited Company? Important Considerations for Overseas Individuals<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc6cf24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc6cf24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTheoretically yes<strong>,<\/strong> but the actual operation is very complex because the Business Registration Office requires detailed information from non-residents. Please refer to the following summary from the Inland Revenue Department regarding sole proprietorships or partnerships established by non-residents<sup>3<\/sup>:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b8ba07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b8ba07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Rejection of Applications for Businesses That Have Not Yet Commenced<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b5c7ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b5c7ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8220;Operators of sole proprietorships or partnerships must apply for business registration within 1 month of the commencement of the business. The Department will not accept any business registration applications for businesses that do not exist or have not yet commenced operation.&#8221; <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9e12f3 break-word elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9e12f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Source: https:\/\/www.ird.gov.hk\/eng\/tax\/bre_abr.htm#a2<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f946c0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f946c0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This means that to apply for an unlimited company&#8217;s Business Registration Certificate (BR), you must first start the business and then apply within one month. The Inland Revenue Department does not accept applications for businesses that have not yet begun operations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-949dd67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"949dd67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Rejection of Applications Unable to Prove Business Operations<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5849bee break-word elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5849bee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8220;Recently, the Department has received a large number of business registration applications for businesses where the proprietors or partners are non-Hong Kong residents. The Department found that most of these operators were unable to prove that they had actually commenced business in Hong Kong. The Department has rejected such applications.&#8221;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-624f598 break-word elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"624f598\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSource: https:\/\/www.ird.gov.hk\/eng\/tax\/bre_abr.htm#a2\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d628a85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d628a85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Business Registration Office may require applicants of unlimited companies to provide proof of business operations in Hong Kong. If the information is incomplete or if proof of operation cannot be provided, the application will be rejected, making it impossible to conduct business in Hong Kong.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89680e6 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=\"89680e6\" 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\">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-093b5bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"093b5bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Requirement for Non-Residents to Provide Business Details<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b780c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b780c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8220;As persons entering Hong Kong as visitors generally cannot start or participate in any business during their stay, the Department will require businesses with non-resident proprietors or partners to provide business details to verify the information on the application (including the commencement date).&#8221;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8858f12 break-word elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8858f12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSource: https:\/\/www.ird.gov.hk\/eng\/tax\/bre_abr.htm#a2\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60043d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60043d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In short, the Business Registration Office requires non-residents to provide business details and the commencement date. However, non-residents staying in Hong Kong as visitors are not allowed to conduct business unless they can provide a valid Hong Kong business entry visa. Furthermore, the Business Registration Office has indicated that non-residents will face in-depth questioning regarding the opening of an unlimited company. You may refer to the sample questionnaire from the Business Registration Office:<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16042\" src=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/\u975e\u672c\u6e2f\u5c45\u6c11\u958b\u7121\u9650\u516c\u53f8\u9700\u8981\u56de\u7b54\u7684\u554f\u984c1.webp\" alt=\"Questions for Non-Residents Opening an Unlimited Company\" width=\"795\" height=\"1121\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/\u975e\u672c\u6e2f\u5c45\u6c11\u958b\u7121\u9650\u516c\u53f8\u9700\u8981\u56de\u7b54\u7684\u554f\u984c1.webp 795w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/\u975e\u672c\u6e2f\u5c45\u6c11\u958b\u7121\u9650\u516c\u53f8\u9700\u8981\u56de\u7b54\u7684\u554f\u984c1-213x300.webp 213w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/\u975e\u672c\u6e2f\u5c45\u6c11\u958b\u7121\u9650\u516c\u53f8\u9700\u8981\u56de\u7b54\u7684\u554f\u984c1-726x1024.webp 726w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/\u975e\u672c\u6e2f\u5c45\u6c11\u958b\u7121\u9650\u516c\u53f8\u9700\u8981\u56de\u7b54\u7684\u554f\u984c1-768x1083.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b07cdc8 break-word elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b07cdc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSource: https:\/\/www.ird.gov.hk\/eng\/pdf\/br_queryletter.pdf\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-227d2f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"227d2f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Requirement: Business Information Required for Changes in Partners<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07bce4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"07bce4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>&#8220;As a related measure, upon receipt of a &#8216;Notice of Change of Partners&#8217; (Form IRBR64) notifying the addition of a non-resident as a partner, the Department will require the business to provide information for questions 1 and 2 of the sample questionnaire to verify the change.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16044\" src=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/\u975e\u672c\u6e2f\u5c45\u6c11\u8b8a\u66f4\u7121\u9650\u516c\u53f8\u5408\u5925\u4eba\u9700\u8981\u56de\u7b54\u7684\u554f\u984c1.webp\" alt=\"Questions for Non-Residents Changing Partners in an Unlimited Company\" width=\"795\" height=\"462\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/\u975e\u672c\u6e2f\u5c45\u6c11\u8b8a\u66f4\u7121\u9650\u516c\u53f8\u5408\u5925\u4eba\u9700\u8981\u56de\u7b54\u7684\u554f\u984c1.webp 795w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/\u975e\u672c\u6e2f\u5c45\u6c11\u8b8a\u66f4\u7121\u9650\u516c\u53f8\u5408\u5925\u4eba\u9700\u8981\u56de\u7b54\u7684\u554f\u984c1-300x174.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/\u975e\u672c\u6e2f\u5c45\u6c11\u8b8a\u66f4\u7121\u9650\u516c\u53f8\u5408\u5925\u4eba\u9700\u8981\u56de\u7b54\u7684\u554f\u984c1-768x446.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa94455 break-word elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa94455\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSource: https:\/\/www.ird.gov.hk\/eng\/pdf\/br_queryletter.pdf\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79610b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79610b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Even for changes in partners (adding or removing partners) of an unlimited company, the Business Registration Office will ask for:<\/p><ol><li>Proof that the partner (non-resident) holds a valid visa and has been approved to open an unlimited company in Hong Kong.<\/li><li>A partnership agreement specifying the duties and profit-sharing of the non-resident partner, the investment amount, and bank details.<\/li><\/ol><p><u>&#8220;Please note that under the Business Registration Ordinance, any person who provides false information commits an offense and is liable to a fine of HK$<\/u><u>5,000<\/u><u> and imprisonment for <\/u><u>1<\/u><u> year.&#8221;<\/u><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-420276a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"420276a\" 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<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36f7382 uael-faq-box-layout-yes align-at-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-faq\" data-id=\"36f7382\" 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-576' 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\">Q: Is there a difference in fees for non-Hong Kong residents to establish a 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: No, the <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/company-registration-cost\">company formation fees<\/a><\/span><\/strong> are the same whether you are a Hong Kong resident or hold a foreign passport.<\/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\">Q: What should I do if I cannot provide a Hong Kong registered office address? <\/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: You can use General Accounting's <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/virtual-office-services\/\">Virtual Office Services<\/a><\/strong><\/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-31ed680\" 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-31ed680 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-3\">Q: What if I don't have a suitable candidate for the Company Secretary position?<\/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: You can use General Accounting's <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/company-secretary\/\">Company Secretary Services<\/a><\/strong><\/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<\/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-5e2c2c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"5e2c2c4\" 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\/PhokRoqjByg?si=NzL-SHMacMik7GK1\" 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-6e9bac9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e9bac9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce064ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce064ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Hong Kong, non-residents can open companies, provided they meet certain requirements. Establishing a limited company involves specific conditions. Note that while non-residents can also establish unlimited companies, the process is extremely complex, requiring detailed proof of Hong Kong business operations and an application for a Business Registration Certificate within one month of starting operations. Partnerships require two or more natural persons as partners, along with relevant documentation and payment of business registration fees.<\/p><p>General Accounting advises all non-residents looking to start a company in Hong Kong to seek assistance from a professional secretarial firm. This saves time, prevents errors, and ensures you don&#8217;t miss the right timing to launch your business.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97aad1e 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=\"97aad1e\" 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\">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-327d6d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"327d6d4\" data-element_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, providing <strong>unlimited and limited company formation<\/strong> services. Our Trust or Company Service Provider License number is TC002940. If you have any questions regarding <strong>non-residents registering a Hong Kong company<\/strong>, our professional customer service managers can provide a free initial <strong>company formation<\/strong> consultation.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d3105f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d3105f\" 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><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/open-company-bank-account\/\">[Opening a Company Bank Account] Hong Kong Bank Account Opening Process, Required Documents, Requirements and Fees<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/differences-between-unlimited-and-limited-company\/\">What is the difference between an unlimited company and a limited company? Includes 8 steps to convert a sole proprietorship\/partnership from unlimited to limited <\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genacct.com\/en\/company-taxation\/\">[Corporate Tax Filing] Unlimited\/Limited Company Tax Filing Tutorial | Latest Guide on Rates, Fees, and Procedures<\/a><\/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>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5749338 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5749338\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"break-word\"><p>Sources<\/p><p>1. Restriction on Corporate Bodies as Directors of Private Companies<br \/>https:\/\/www.cr.gov.hk\/en\/faq\/companies-ordinance\/corporate-directorship.htm<br \/>2. Outline of the New Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) &#8211; Directors and Company Secretaries<br \/>https:\/\/www.cr.gov.hk\/en\/companies_ordinance\/docs\/NewCO_C622_HL_Part10-e.pdf<br \/>3. Business Registration Office Does Not Accept Applications for Businesses Not Yet Commenced<br \/>https:\/\/www.ird.gov.hk\/eng\/tax\/bre_abr.htm<\/p><\/div>\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-7bd5166 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7bd5166\" 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-0d4a0a5\" data-id=\"0d4a0a5\" 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 elementor-element-b4324d2 uae-toc-hide-heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b4324d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Questions regarding \"Company Formation for Mainland Chinese\"<br \/>General Accounting provides free consultations<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-041cca5 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"041cca5\" data-element_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-fdab75b elementor-button-align-stretch elementor-widget elementor-widget-form\" data-id=\"fdab75b\" data-element_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=\"25255\"\/>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_id\" value=\"fdab75b\"\/>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"referer_title\" value=\"[Company Formation Requirements] Can non-Hong Kong residents set up a company? A detailed list of 8 requirements for forming a limited company and 5 requirements for an unlimited company\" \/>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"queried_id\" value=\"25255\"\/>\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 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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 elementor-field-required\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"form-field-email\" 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\" 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data-id=\"4eefbf6\" 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-5c5f45d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c5f45d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"uae-toc-hide-heading\">Do you need to learn about General Accounting&#8217;s professional services for non-residents starting a company?<\/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-54b40ed elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"54b40ed\" 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-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f0f4e98\" data-id=\"f0f4e98\" 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-2aa3911 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"2aa3911\" data-element_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-48fb052\" data-id=\"48fb052\" 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-0d44b0d elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"0d44b0d\" data-element_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-849c4d8\" data-id=\"849c4d8\" 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-074ddb1 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"074ddb1\" data-element_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-\u865b\u64ec\u8fa6\u516c\u5ba4.webp);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Easy Company Formation Process - Virtual Office\"><\/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\/virtual-office-services\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tVirtual Office\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\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a91d582 elementor-section-boxed 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