Can an English company name end with the word

Yes. “Ltd” is considered the same as “Limited”. However, the word “Limited” must be stated in all documents submitted to / issued by the Government, not “Ltd”. The “Ltd” can only be used for business activities.

How can I renew the business registration of my company?

Offshore Company Corp will help you renew your company business registration (BR) within a working day and will then return the new BR to you via email.Read more: Hong Kong company renewal fee

How to determine if a company name is the same as another in Hong Kong?

In determining whether a company name is the same as another, certain words and their abbreviations will be disregarded: company - and company - company limited - and company limited - limited - unlimited - public limited company. The type or cases of letters, spaces between letters, accent marks, and punctuation marks, also will be disregarded.The following expressions and - &, Hongkong - Hong Kong - HK, Far East - FE are respectively to be taken as the same.We are able support you to check the availability of your proposal Hong Kong company name at a glance. Read more: Open bank account in HK Hong Kong company formation

What are the minimum requirements for setting up a private limited company in Hong Kong

Anybody can be setting up a private limited company in Hong Kong. Basic Hong Kong company formation requirements that includes the following: One director (individual) One shareholder (individual or corporate) One secretary company (Read more: Corporate secretarial services in Hong Kong) A registered office address in Hong Kong (PO box is not allowed).Standing as your secretary company, Offshore Company Corp will provide a registered office address and secretarial services. We can also provide a nominee director and a nominee shareholder if needed to protect your privacy.There is no prescribed minimum share capital. For practical purposes, this is not usually less than HK$10,000 or the equivalent in a foreign currency. There is a capital duty of 0.1% payable on the authorised share capital (subject to a cap of HK$ 30,000).The minimum requirements for setting up a private limited company in Hong Kong is to have at least one shareholder and one director, who can be the same person.

Which is most popular legal entity in Hong Kong?

Private Company limited by Shares is the most common type of entity.

Can a Hong Kong company hire/ recruit foreign employees?

Yes, a Hong Kong company can hire foreign employees to work in Hong Kong. The company must file an employment visa for each such employee and it must be approved by authorities. There are different schemes under the employment visa category that cater to different groups of employees:

Those with a degree or higher qualification in a full-time and locally accredited programme in Hong Kong (referred to as non-local graduates)
Those with foreign education but possess special skills, knowledge or experience of value to and not readily available in Hong Kong
Chinese residents who possess special skills, knowledge or experience of value to and not readily available in Hong Kong.
Note that the company must be incorporated first before an employment visa application can be filed.

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