How to register a Hong Kong company
and benefits you can get?
如何注冊香港公司以及
注冊HK公司的好處？
First, let's analyze the advantages of incorporating a Hong Kong company
首先我們來分析一下注冊香港公司的優勢
1. Ultra-low tax rate and tax incentives for Hong Kong companies
1.香港公司超低稅率和稅收優惠政策
Hong Kong has a simple tax system. There are two main types of tax for Hong Kong companies, profits tax and salaries tax.
香港稅制簡單，香港公司的稅種主要有兩種，利得稅和薪俸稅。
1) Profits Tax: Any company operating in Hong Kong that generates or derives profits from Hong Kong is subject to profits tax at a rate of only 8.25% of profits (8.25% for the first HK$2 million of profits), one of the lowest tax rates in the world.
1）利得稅：任何在香港經營的公司，在香港產生或得自香港的利潤，都需要繳納利得稅，稅率僅為利潤的8.25%（首200萬港幣利潤的稅率為8.25%），是全球稅率最低的地方之一。
Hong Kong taxation is based on the territorial source principle and only profits or income derived from Hong Kong are taxable. There is no business tax or VAT for companies, which is much lower compared to the 25% corporate income tax rate for Mainland companies.
香港征稅采用地域來源原則，只對來自香港的利潤或收入才需要征稅。公司沒有營業稅和增值稅，相比內地公司25%的企業所得稅率，要低得多。
According to the data released by the Hong Kong Government on 26 May 2021, 91% of Hong Kong companies, do not need to pay profits tax, and this percentage has remained constant and very stable for almost seven years.
根據香港政府2021年5月26日發布的數據，91%的香港公司，不需要繳納利得稅，這一比例近7年一直維持不變，非常穩定。
2）Salaries Tax: Companies that have physical offices and employ employees in Hong Kong are subject to salaries tax, which is calculated at progressive or standard rates. Usually mainlanders registering a Hong Kong company operate offshore, then only profits tax needs to be dealt with.
3）薪俸稅：在香港有實際辦公、聘請雇員的公司需要繳納薪俸稅，按照累進稅率或者標準稅率計算。通常內地人注冊香港公司是離岸操作，那么就只需處理利得稅即可。
▲ Hong Kong Company Profits Tax Calculation Table
▲ 香港公司利得稅計算表
The chart above shows a company's tax assessment for 2018/19. The assessable profit is HKD543,032 and at the reduced rate of 8.25%, HKD44,800 is payable.
上圖為某家公司2018/19年度的評稅情況。應評稅利潤是543,032HKD，按照8.25%的優惠稅率，需繳納44,800HKD。
Coupled with the tax relief introduced by the Government, which allows for a further reduction of HKD20,000 on top of this, the company will only end up paying HKD24,800 in tax.
加上政府出臺的稅款寬減措施，可以在此基礎上再減少20,000HKD，因此該公司最終只需繳納24,800HKD的稅款。
2. Lax government regulation and free flow of funds
2. 政府監管寬松，資金自由流動
Hong Kong implements a completely free market economic system, which allows businesses more freedom in terms of taxation, operations and capital. Hong Kong allows free flow of foreign exchange, the existence of shell companies, minimal restrictions on the scope of business, and flexibility and ease of company management.
香港實施的是完全自由市場經濟體制，這使得企業在稅務、運營、資金上都更加自由。香港準許外匯自由流動，允許空殼公司的存在，經營范圍極少限制，公司管理靈活方便。
3. A sound business environment helps companies to go abroad
3. 營商環境完善，有助企業出海
Hong Kong is one of the world's international financial centres, with a sound financial system, a robust legal system and an ideal environment for starting a business. It is very convenient to set up a company here, and you can get the necessary supporting services for company registration and operation.
香港是全球國際金融中心之一，有完善的金融制度，健全的法律體系和理想的創業環境。在這里成立公司非常便利，能夠得到公司注冊和運營所需的配套服務。
The Hong Kong Government encourages mainland enterprises to come to Hong Kong for development and provides them with preferential tax policies, diversified financing channels and assistance in moving towards the international market.
香港政府鼓勵內地企業來港發展，對企業提供了優惠的稅收政策，提供多元化的融資渠道，幫助企業走向國際市場。
4. Easy and low cost company registration maintenance
4. 公司注冊維護簡便，成本低
Hong Kong company registration and subsequent maintenance and management can be left to the assistance of an agent, without the need to travel to Hong Kong in person. The cost of maintaining a Hong Kong company is also relatively low.
香港公司注冊和后期的維護管理，都可以交由代理機構協助辦理，無需本人親自到香港。維護一個香港公司的成本也比較低。
There are three most important conditions for registering a Hong Kong company:
注冊香港公司有三個最重要的條件：
1. Local statutory secretary in Hong Kong
1、香港當地的法定秘書
Registration of a Hong Kong company requires the provision of a local statutory secretary in Hong Kong, which can be either a company or an individual.
注冊香港公司必須要提供一名香港當地的法定秘書，該秘書可以是公司也可以是個人。
(1) Company Secretary: A person must be a TCSP licensed secretary to act as the statutory secretary of a Hong Kong company.
1）公司秘書：必須是TCSP持牌秘書方可擔任香港公司的法定秘書；
2) Personal Secretary: You must be a Hong Kong resident and be able to provide a Hong Kong address in order to act as the statutory secretary of a Hong Kong company. The statutory secretary and the director cannot be the same person.
2）個人秘書：必須是香港人，且能提供香港地址，才可以擔任香港公司的法定秘書。法定秘書和董事不可以是同一個人。
2、Local registered address in Hong Kong
2、香港當地的注冊地址
The registered office of a Hong Kong company must be in Hong Kong. The registered address can be your own physical office address in Hong Kong or an address provided by a Hong Kong secretary company for your registered use.
香港公司的注冊地點必須是在香港，注冊地址可以是您自己在香港的實際辦公地址，也可以是由香港秘書公司提供給您掛靠注冊使用的地址。
The address is required to receive various notifications from the HKSAR Government by ordinary mail, so it is important to ensure that the address is genuine and valid to avoid omitting the notification from the Hong Kong Government and causing adverse impact to your Hong Kong company.
該地址需要接收香港特區政府的各項平信通知，因此必須確保地址真實有效，避免遺漏港府通知，給您的香港公司造成不良影響。
3. Natural persons over 18 years of age
3、年滿18周歲以上的自然人
The director of a Hong Kong company must be a natural person and must be a legal citizen of at least 18 years of age with the ability to act on his own, regardless of nationality. Therefore at least 1 person can set up a Hong Kong company.
香港公司的董事必須要由自然人擔任，而且必須是年滿18周歲以上，擁有自主行為能力的合法公民，國籍不限。因此最少1人就可以成立香港公司。
As long as the above three conditions are met, you can apply to register a Hong Kong company. Generally speaking, the main process of registering a Hong Kong company is as follows:
只要滿足上述三個條件，就可以申請注冊香港公司，一般來說注冊香港公司的主要流程如下：
1. find an agent (the agent can provide you with a statutory secretary in Hong Kong, a registered address in Hong Kong and handle registration matters).
1、找一家代理公司（代理公司可以為您提供香港的法定秘書，香港的注冊地址，辦理注冊事宜）；
2、Provide information related to the registered company (company name, director shareholder documents and shareholding, registered capital, business scope).
2、提供注冊公司相關信息（公司名、董事股東證件及占股、注冊資本、經營范圍）；
3. Signing of the registration agreement and payment by both parties.
3、雙方簽署注冊協議并付款；
4. The agent submits the application for incorporation of the company to the Hong Kong Government.
4、代理公司遞交注冊公司申請給港府；
5, 2-3 working days or so, the agent company to complete a full set of Hong Kong company registration matters, arrange to send the company certificate, official seal and other documents.
5、2-3個工作日左右代理公司辦妥全套香港公司注冊事宜，安排寄出公司證書、公章等文件。
Frequently Asked Questions
常見問題
1、Q: I am a mainland resident who wants to set up a limited company in Hong Kong, what are the requirements?
1、問：我是大陸居民想在香港成立一家有限公司，需要什么條件？
A: One or more shareholders aged 18 or above. Mainland citizens or overseas persons with passport or ID card are eligible. Registered address and statutory secretary of the limited company (usually provided by us).
答：一位以上年滿18歲股東。有護照或身份證的內地公民或海外人士均可。注冊地址和有限公司法定秘書（通常由我方提供）。
2、Q: I am a mainlander who wants to set up a Hong Kong company, how should I go about the procedures?
2、問：我是大陸人士想成立一家香港公司，應該怎么辦理手續？
A: You can fill out a "Power of Attorney for Registration of Hong Kong Company". The contents of the power of attorney are as follows:
答：您填一份“注冊香港公司委托書”就可以了。委托書內容如下：
a. Determine the name of the company in English and Chinese.
a、確定好公司的中英文名稱；
b. Determine the amount of registered capital. The minimum registered capital is HK$10,000 (usually divided into 10,000 shares), which does not have to be in place, but can be increased according to actual needs.
b、確定注冊資本的多少，注冊資本最低1萬元港幣（通常分為10000股），不必到位，但也可以根據實際需要增加。
c. Requires submission of one shareholder's information and a copy of his or her ID card. Where there are two additional shareholders, it is not necessary that each shareholder becomes a director, but the director is at least one. Once we receive the above three documents from you, we will prepare the complete statutory documents for you to sign the next day. The signed documents will be ready in about 10-15 working days.
c、要求提交一個股東的資料和身份證復印件。多出兩位股東的，不一定每個股東都成為董事，但董事至少是一位。我們收到您提供的以上三方面的資料后，我們就會在第二天為您準備好完整的法定文件供您簽署。簽署完文件大約在10-15工作天內就可以完成了。
3、Q: How long does it take to set up a new company? How long does it take if I buy a ready-made shell company?
3、問： 新辦公司費時多長？ 如果購買一個現成的空殼公司又費時多長？
A: A new Hong Kong company can be completed in 10-15 working days from the signing of all statutory documents; purchase of a ready-made company can be completed in 1-2 working days, expedited on the same day; branch office can be completed in 3-5 working days.
答：新辦一個香港公司，在簽署完所有法定文件起10-15個工作日便可完成；購買現成公司1-2工作日完成，加急當天可以完成；分公司3-5工作日完成。
4. Q: What is the difference between a shareholder and a director?
4、問：股東和董事有什么不同？
A: The shareholders are the investors of the joint stock company, the directors are elected by the shareholders and are the managers of the company, and the chairman of the directors is the head of the board of directors. A Hong Kong limited company requires at least one shareholder and director, and a shareholder can be a director at the same time.
答：股東是股份公司的投資者，董事是由股東選舉產生，屬公司的管理者，董事主席是董事會的負責人。香港有限公司要求至少一位股東和董事，股東可以兼做董事。
5、Q: What is the difference between Hong Kong company name selection and the Mainland?
5、問：香港公司名稱選擇上與內地有什么不同？
A: Hong Kong company names are more free, some companies that are more difficult to register in China can get registered in Hong Kong, as long as they do not repeat. Regardless of the size of the registered capital, the Hong Kong government allows the company name to contain the words international, group, holding, industrial, investment, institute, association, center, foundation, research institute, etc.; the company name can also be preceded by the name of the place you like, such as: France, the United States, Italy, Japan, Hong Kong, Shanghai, etc., or you can use your own name and the name of your hometown to crown the company name, fully reflecting personalization.
答：香港公司起名較自由，一些在國內比較難注冊的公司在香港都可以得到注冊，只要不重復就可以。不論注冊資金大小，香港政府允許公司名稱含有國際、集團、控股、實業、投資、學院、協會、中心、基金會、研究所等字眼；公司名稱前面還可以加上自己喜歡的地名，如：法國、美國、意大利、日本、香港、上海等，也可以用自己的姓名和家鄉名稱冠在公司名上，完全體現個性化。
6、Q: Are there any restrictions on the scope of business of a Hong Kong limited company?
6、問：香港有限公司有沒有營業范圍的限制？
A: Hong Kong is the freest port of commerce and trade in the world, and the scope of business is not very restrictive in principle. Enterprises can operate businesses of any nature, such as finance and investment, health care, shipping and transportation, import and export trade, real estate, construction, decoration and upholstery, information network, clothing and textile, tourism, cultural publishing, etc.; many SME owners do not explicitly write out the scope of business so that the business they operate is not restricted to a certain scope.
答：香港是世界上最自由的通商貿易港口，經營范圍原則上并沒有太大的限制。企業可經營任何性質的業務，如：財務與投資、醫療保健、船務運輸、進出口貿易、房地產、建筑、裝飾裝潢、信息網絡、服裝紡織、旅游、文化出版等；許多中小企業老板不明確寫出經營范圍，這樣，就不會把所經營的業務限制在某一范圍之內。
7、Q: Where is the registered capital of a Hong Kong company reflected? Should the registered capital be in place?
7、問：香港公司的注冊資本在哪里體現出來？注冊資金要不要到位？
A: The minimum registered capital of a Hong Kong limited liability company is HK$10,000, which is not required to be in place (capital verification) . There is no registered capital column on the certificate of incorporation in Hong Kong, and the registered capital is only reflected in the articles of association. If the client wants to prove his registered capital, it is sufficient to produce the articles of association. You can also ask our accountants to issue CERTIFIED TRUE COPIES.
答：香港有限責任公司最低注冊資本為1萬元港幣，無須到位（驗資） 。香港的公司證書上沒有注冊資本一欄，注冊資本只有在公司章程里才體現出來。如果客戶要證明自己的注冊資本，拿出章程就足以證明了。也可以讓我們的會計師出具資信證明（CERTIFIED TRUE COPIES）。
8、Q: After I set up a Hong Kong company, what fees will I have to pay every year afterwards?
8、問：成立了香港公司，以后每年還要交什么費用？
A: There are two annual fees to be paid: the annual audit and the audit of accounts.1. The fees for the annual audit by the Inland Revenue Department and the annual report by the Registrar of Companies are mandatory annual fees. The price will be adjusted according to the government's adjustment. Even if the company does not have any business, this fee must be paid.2. As for the accounting and auditing, if the company starts to operate and business happens, the company must do the accounting and auditing. If the business does not have business, the company does not have to do the accounting audit. But tax return is necessary.
答：每年要交的費用有兩塊：年審年報和做帳審計。1、稅局年審和公司注冊署年報的費用是每年必須交付的費用。價格會隨政府的調整而調整。就算公司沒有任何業務產生，這塊費用也必須交付。2、至于會計做帳、核數審計方面，如果企業開始運作，有業務發生，企業就必須做帳審計。如果企業沒有業務發生的，企業就不必做帳審計。但報稅是必須的。
注冊后您將獲得的全套文件
The full documents list you can get.
- 1 注冊證書（CR）1張
- 2 公司章程10本
- 3 綠皮董事會議記錄冊1本
- 4 鋼印、小圓章、條形簽名章各1個
- 5 會計師文件（CPA）1份
- 6 成立公司法定文件（NNC1）1套
- 7 綠色公文盒1個
- 8 商業登記證（BR）1張
- 9 股票本1本
注冊證書（CR）1張
1 Registration Certificate (CR)
? 2 公司章程10本
? 2. Articles of association 10
? 3 綠皮董事會議記錄冊1本
? 3. 1 green paper board minutes book
? 4 鋼印、小圓章、條形簽名章各1個
? 4. One steel seal, one small round seal and one strip signature seal respectively
? 5 會計師文件（CPA）1份
? 5 CPA document (1 copy)
? 6 成立公司法定文件（NNC1）1套
? 6. One set of legal documents for incorporation (nnc1)
? 7 綠色公文盒1個
? 7 1 green briefcase
? 8 商業登記證（BR）1張
? 8. 1 business registration certificate (BR)
? 9 股票本1本
? 9 1 shares book
注冊香港公司所需時間
- 電子注冊：1天出證
- 普通注冊：5-7個工作日
我們SFBC還將提供如下增值服務：
- 提供一年的公司注冊地址
- 提供一年的法定秘書服務
- 備存重要控制人登記冊SCR
- 做公司盡職調查KYC
- 掛電子水牌
注冊香港公司是一項嚴謹的工作，需要依據公司法進行登記備案，建議您選擇專業的團隊SFBC幫您完成注冊，使您的公司在發展的過程中獲得可靠的保證，讓公司持續合規經營。
Time required to
register a Hong Kong company
? electronic registration: certificate
issued within 1 day
? general registration: 5-7
working days
SFBC will also provide the following value-added
services:
? provide the company's
registered address for one year
? one year statutory
secretarial service
? maintain a register of significant
controllers SCR
? conduct corporate due
diligence KYC
? create an electronic
signboard
Registering a Hong Kong company is a rigorous
work and needs to be registered and filed in accordance with the company law.
It is recommended that you choose the professional team of SFBC to help you
complete the registration, so that during your company’s development, you can be sure that your
company will continue to operate in compliance.
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