公司及商業業務

You have to choose a company name first. In choosing a company name, please refer to the Companies Registry’s Guideline on Registration of Company Names for Hong Kong Companies. Then, you have to deliver the application documents with the correct fees either electronically through the Registry’s electronic service portal “e-Registry” or in hard copy form to the Shroff on the 14th floor of the Queensway Government Offices. The application documents include:

• Incorporation Form – Form NNC1 (for company limited by shares) or Form NNC1G (for company not limited by shares);
• A copy of the company’s articles of association;
• A Notice to Business Registration Office (IRBR1)

Yes, acquiring a shelf company which was incorporated by an agent in Hong Kong will normally take 2 working days upon receiving all the information/documents. As for this option, the agent shall be the founder member of the shelf company holding the first share of the shelf company, and shall then transfer its 1 share to you. The first director of the shelf company would be an individual nominated by the agent who will resign immediately after you acquire the shelf company.

A private limited company is the most popular type of business entity in Hong Kong. The private limited liability company is a type of company that has legal capacity and offers the protection of the personal assets belonging to the founders.

Requirement to have at least one natural personal as a director who can be of any nationality and need not reside in Hong Kong. Directors must be at least 18 years old and must not be bankrupt or convicted of any prior malpractices. The sole director of a private limited company must not also be the company secretary. Additional company directors are allowed which can be corporate entities.

A Hong Kong private limited company can have at least 1 and a maximum of 50 shareholders. There is no residency restriction for shareholders and can also be a corporate entity. A director can also be a shareholder and the shareholder must be at least 18 years old.

The Company Secretary must be a Hong Kong resident or a corporate entity which has a place of business or registered office in Hong Kong.

A limited company is required to have a registered office address to all communication which government notice may be addressed to it.

Register of directors, register of charges, register of debentures the register of shareholders and Register of Significant Controllers. The statutory records also include minutes of the meetings /written resolutions of the board of directors and the shareholders.