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Hong Kong Company Formation

HONG KONG

Type of Entity: Limited private company
Type of law: English Common Law with Hong Kong’s Company Ordinance
Shelf company availability: yes
Incorporation time frame: 6-7 Days
Minimum Government fees: USD$320
Regular Corporate Income Tax: 16.5%
Double Tax Treaty access: Yes
Minimum issued share capital : None ( but it is advisable to start with a minimum of HK$10,000 )
Minimum paid up share capital on incorporation: None
Minimum number of Shareholders required: One
Bearer Shares: No
Nominee Shareholders Permitted: Yes
Minimum number of directors: One (must be a natural person)
Corporate directors permitted: Not advisable
Local directors required: No
Local meeting required : No
Company secretary required : Yes ( must be either a Hong Kong corporate or an individual who is a Hong Kong resident)
General Meetings of Shareholders: Yes, annually
Local Registered office required: Yes
Tax residence to benefit from Tax Treaty network: Based on incorporation in Hong Kong.
Exchange Control: No exchange control regulations - may conduct business in any currency
Disclosure of beneficial owner to Company Registrar: Yes, (required to create and maintain a significant controllers register. The register will not be publicly available but should be open for inspection by law enforcement officers upon demand.)
Government register of directors: Yes
Annual return: Yes (must be filed with the Companies Registrar)
Submission of accounts: Companies are required to submit their accounts together with the tax computation to the Inland Revenue Department
Audit: Yes

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