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.

Hong Kong company limited by guarantee (non-profit organisation)

In general, a company limited by guarantee is set up for the purpose of advancement of education, religion, relief of poverty, trust and foundation, etc. Most institutions formed by this structure are not for profit-making, but they cannot be charitable. If an institution would like to be a charity, it must be established for purposes which are exclusively charitable according to law.If an institution is fit for any of the following purposes, we can help them to apply to be an approved charitable institute (ACI). Relief of poverty Advancement of education Advancement of religion Other purpose of a charitable nature beneficial to the community and not falling under any of the previous headingsRead more: Hong Kong business licenseThe advantages of being an ACI Exempted from tax Exempted from tax on profits if: the profits are applied solely for charitable purposes; and the profits are not expended substantially outside Hong Kong; and either: the trade or business is exercised in the course of the actual carrying out of the expressed objects of the institution or trust (for example, a religious body might sell religious tracts); or the work in connection with the trade or business is mainly carried on by persons for whose benefit such institution or trust is established (for example, a society for the protection of the blind might arrange for the sale of handicraft work made by the blind). Exempted from the obligation of business registration unless a trade or business is carried onUpon your request, we will provide you with an application form to fill in with the details of your institution, including the objectives of the institute, number of members, membership fee, membership classification, directors, company secretary etc.Registering a “company limited by guarantee” follows the usual steps of registering a “company limited by shares” (the most common type of business entity for business in Hong Kong).Here are the characteristics of “Company limited by guarantee”:Read more: Register company in Hong Kong Open bank account in Hong Kong

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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.

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1. How can I renew the business registration of my company?
2. How to determine if a company name is the same as another in Hong Kong?
3. What are the minimum requirements for setting up a private limited company in Hong Kong
4. Which is most popular legal entity in Hong Kong?
5. Hong Kong company limited by guarantee (non-profit organisation)
6. The advantages of being an approved charitable institute (ACI) in Hong Kong
7. How is the name of offshore company proposed?
8. Can the name of an offshore company written in Chinese characters?
9. Can an offshore company operate in Hong Kong once registered without declaration to Hong Kong government?
10. How is the existence and validity of company certified?
11. Are there any special requirements for foreign investors in Hong Kong?
12. By what means can a dissolved company be restored to the Companies Register under the new Companies Ordinance?
13. When change of business address in Hong Kong, what should I do?
14. Can any company apply for deregistration?
15. Can I open an account without going to Hong Kong?
16. Are all accounts multi-currency in Hong Kong?
17. Is an offshore company, i.e. one incorporated outside Hong Kong, liable to pay Hong Kong profits tax?
18. What are the reporting requirements for an offshore company in Hong Kong?
19. Is it necessary for an offshore company in HK to submit audited accounts when it files its profits tax return?
20. Does any officer of a Hong Kong company need to be resident in Hong Kong?
21. How to incorporate a company in Hong Kong (HK)
22. Can the share capital of a Hong Kong company be denominated in foreign currency?
23. Is there any capital duty on issuance of shares?
24. If I want to incorporate a company with a specifc name, should I use a shelf company and change the name or should I ask to incorporate a company with the specifc name?
25. I do not want my details as shareholder and director to appear on the public record. What can I do?
26. What are the continuing compliance requirements of a Hong Kong company? What if I fail to meet those requirements?
27. Do we need to engage a professional firm to incorporate Hong Kong company?
28. Does Hong Kong company law make a distinction between a regular director and a nominee director?
29. Is the information regarding directors and shareholders of the company available publicly? What are the reporting requirements for shareholders and directors of a Hong Kong company?
30. Are corporate directors and shareholders permitted?
31. Can a Hong Kong company hire/ recruit foreign employees?
32. Are Hong Kong companies required to file annual accounts?
33. Is there a stamp duty for allotment or transfer of shares for a Hong Kong company?
34. Is a Hong Kong company required to have an annual turnover?
35. Can the name be changed after incorporating a company in Hong Kong?
36. How to close/Wining up a Hong Kong company?
37. How many types of companies are available in Hong Kong? Which type of company is the most common in Hong Kong?
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