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.

Do we need to engage a professional firm to incorporate Hong Kong company?

If you are residing in Hong Kong, it is not mandatory to appoint a professional services firm to incorporate Hong Kong company and you can choose to self-incorporate the company. However, given the complexities of incorporation procedures and ongoing statutory compliances, it is highly advisable to use the services of a professional services firm.

If you are a non-resident and wish to incorporate company in Hong Kong, you are required to engage a professional firm to act on your behalf.