Hong Kong company registration, simplified.

Once all the documents are ready, it usually takes us 1 business day to register a company. It mostly depends on when you are comfortable with providing all the details, as well as the service hours of the authorities.

Here’s what we need to proceed:

- Collect payment for our services

- Receive all documents and information from you

- Clear due diligence

- Have the documents electronically signed on your end

You are not required to be physically present in Hong Kong to register your company. If you have an agency to help register your company, all you have to do is send them the required documents.

Depending on your banking solution, you may have to do in-person KYC verification. If you’re not able to come to Hong Kong for opening a bank account, let us know and we’ll take that into account.

The most common type of company for foreigners to incorporate in Hong Kong is a Private Limited Company. This is a limited liability company allowing 100% foreign ownership.

Other available business entities include: Public Limited Company, General or Limited Partnership, Sole Proprietorship. We can incorporate these type of companies too.

If you’re interested in registering a company type other than a Private Limited Company or want to know more, feel free to reach out to us!

Renewing the Business Registration Certificate is something that companies in Hong Kong need to complete annually as part of being compliant with the Companies Ordinance.

One month before the Business Registration Certificate expires, the Inland Revenue Department will issue a demand notice. After the company has made the payment, that very demand notice will now act as a valid renewed Business Registration Certificate.

However, if the company does not receive the demand notice even one month past the expiry date, the company has to notify the Commissioner of the Inland Revenue Department. You can then head down to the Business Registration Office with your previous Business Registration Certificate to ask for a new demand note, or you can renew by post.

If the company still has not paid up the settlement amount after the expiry date, an additional HK$300 will be charged. Usually, the company secretary will settle these tasks on behalf of the company. Talk to us if you need help to take this administrative work off your plate.

Your company can be registered with an English name, a Chinese name, or both. However, your company name must not be a mix of both English and Chinese letters. Additionally, if your company has an English name, it must end with the word "Limited". On the flip side, if your company name is in Chinese, the last word should bear the meaning of "Limited".

The Articles of Association serve as a key document outlining the framework and rules for the board's management of the company. This document is typically seen as a binding agreement between the company and its members, guiding their interactions and operations.

Once your company has been registered, you can collect documents, including the Certificate of Incorporation and Business Registration Certificate. These documents will be issued in hard copy form or electronic form, depending on your application's mode of delivery.

Now you can also focus on the next steps:

- Starting a business bank account. If you register your company with blynq, we help you with this step.

- Obtaining the relevant permits and licenses. You may need to apply for other types of licences or obtain the recognised professional qualifications for operating certain kinds of business. You can find information on licenses, permits, certificates and approval for im/export operations and other business operations on the website of the Trade and Industry Department. Of course, here at blynq we can also help you with this step.

- Stay compliant regarding your tax and accounting requirements.