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Hong Kong × Corporate & Entity Services
Setting up companies abroad, and keeping them in good standing. In Hong Kong, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
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Essentials guide · Source-checked research88% of statements checked against a source43 checked against an official source0 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-196 held back until checked against an official source1 topic includes AI-written statements, not source-checkedNot yet professionally reviewed
A private local limited company must have at least one director who is a natural person and one company secretary, and a non-Hong Kong resident can be appointed as a director.
Private companies limited by shares incorporated under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622), section 457(2).Companies Registry, HKSAR Government · checked 2026-10-19A company secretary who is a natural person should ordinarily reside in Hong Kong; a corporate company secretary should have its registered office or a place of business in Hong Kong.
Local limited companies.Companies Registry, HKSAR Government · checked 2026-10-19The Companies Ordinance sets no minimum amount of paid-up capital for a company.
Local companies under Cap. 622; sector regulators may impose capital requirements for licensed businesses.Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK), HKSAR Government · checked 2026-10-19A non-Hong Kong company must apply to the Companies Registry for registration within one month after establishing a place of business in Hong Kong, using Form NN1, and must appoint an authorised representative to accept service of process.
Companies incorporated outside Hong Kong that establish a place of business (branch) in Hong Kong; Companies Ordinance section 776.Companies Registry, HKSAR Government · checked 2026-10-19Companies incorporated in Hong Kong must keep a Significant Controllers Register with up-to-date beneficial ownership information, open for inspection by law enforcement officers on demand rather than by the public.
Hong Kong-incorporated and re-domiciled companies; in force from 1 March 2018.Companies Registry, HKSAR Government · checked 2026-10-19A person is a significant controller if, among other conditions, they hold more than 25% of the issued shares or voting rights, and each company must appoint at least one designated representative in Hong Kong to assist law enforcement with the register.
Other tests include the right to appoint or remove a majority of the board and significant influence or control. The designated representative may be a Hong Kong-resident shareholder, director or employee, or an accounting or legal professional or licensed trust or company service provider.Companies Registry, HKSAR Government · checked 2026-10-19Trust or company service providers must be licensed by the Registrar of Companies under a regime that took effect on 1 March 2018.
Businesses providing company formation, registered office, nominee director or similar services in Hong Kong.Companies Registry, HKSAR Government · checked 2026-10-19A representative office may explore the market but cannot carry on profit-making activities, and must convert to a limited company or registered branch once it creates legal obligations.
Foreign companies testing the market.Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK), HKSAR Government · checked 2026-10-19Read the full guide: Entry, investment and company formation
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WONE Global Partners in Hong Kong
No named lead for Corporate & Entity Services yet — these WONE Global professionals already work in Hong Kong and can bring the right local colleague in.
Kowloon · Hong KongWONE Global Partner · Hong Kong
Danny Luk is a Senior Equity Partner at HORIZONS CORPORATE ADVISORY HOLDING LTD, overseeing the firm’s activities in Hong Kong, Macau and Singapore. His longstanding career as Hong Kong Certified Public Accountant allow…
Kowloon · Hong KongWONE Global Partner · Hong Kong
Ms. Chow, our director, graduated from Smith College (US), and obtained her master's degree in Religion from Yale University. She is an associate member of Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Institu…
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