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Summary of Features of Hong Kong Company (Limited by Shares)

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Summary of Features of Hong Kong Company (Limited by Shares)

General Information

Company Law

Companies Ordinance, Cap. 622

Type of Company

Private Company Limited by Shares

Language of Legislation and Corporate

Documents

Chinese or English or Both

Taxation of Foreign Profits

Nil

Exchange Controls

None

Length of Time to Incorporate

1 working day / 5 working days

Shelf Companies Available

Yes


Corporate Names

Name Restrictions

Names identical, similar or offensive words

Endings and Abbreviations Required

"Limited" word must be used completely

Length of Time to Verify Name Availability

One working day

Reservation of Names Permitted

No

Language of Name

Chinese or English or Both

Words Need Consent or Approval

Chamber of Commerce, Kaifong, Levy, Savings, Tourist Board, Tourist Association, Trust and Trustee


Capital and Shareholders

Minimum Number of Shareholders

One

Local Shareholders Required

No

Corporate Shareholders Permitted

Yes

Disclosure of Shareholders

Yes

Minimum Paid-up Capital Required

There is no minimum stated. Standard paid-up capital is usually HKD1 or HKD10,000

Bearer Shares Permitted

No

Registered Shares Permitted      

Yes

No Par Value Shares Permitted

Yes


Directors and Officers

Minimum Number of Directors

One Nature Person

Qualifications of Directors

At least 18 years old

Local Director Required

No

Officers Required

Company Secretary

Corporate Directors/Officers Permitted

Yes


Meetings

Location of Directors and Shareholders Meetings

Anywhere

Quorum required for purposes of meetings

Determine by Company’s Articles of Association

Written Resolution Allowed

Yes


Local Requirements

Qualified Registered Office/Agent

Yes

Filing Register of Shareholders to Government

No

Filing Register of Directors to Government

No

Filing Register of Charges to Government

No

Filing Significant Controllers Register to Government

No

Register of Directors/Members/Charge to be kept at Registered Office

Optional. The company may file a "Notification of Location of Registers" to keep them somewhere else in Hong Kong

Significant Controllers Register to be kept at Registered Office

Optional. The company may file a "Notification of Location of Registers" to keep them somewhere else in Hong Kong

Copy of Minutes to be kept at Registered Office

Optional. The company may file a "Notification of Location of Registers" to keep them somewhere else in Hong Kong

Company Seal Required

Optional


Annual Requirements

Minimum Annual Government fee

Annual Return statutory filing fee and business registration fee of HKD105 and HKD2,250 respectively

Annual Government Fee Due Date

Company’s Anniversary Date

Applicable Surcharges

Varies (depending on payment date)

Filing Annual Returns

Yes

Preparing Annual Audited Accounts

Yes

Filing Tax Return

Yes

Filing Employer Return

Yes

Hold Annual General Meeting

Yes


Other Relevant Information

Member of Apostille of the Hague Convention

Yes

Redomiciliation

Not Allow

Reinstatement at Registry

Allow

Removal from Registry

Deregistration, striking off, voluntary liquidation, creditors liquidation, winding up by Court


Hong Kong Company Incorporation Package #HKLC05 Completed Package


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