Private company limited by shares
Non-Hong Kong residents may incorporate a local limited company. Select the company type and name, then prepare the incorporation form and articles of association.
Hong Kong company formation
Company formation in Hong Kong
Establish your Hong Kong company with ownership, company administration and banking preparation considered from the outset. We connect the local incorporation route with your wider international business and tax position.
Your establishment options
Start with the right structure.
The route depends on your activity, ownership and operating plans. These are the decisions to resolve before the application.
Corporate administration
Plan the registered office, company secretary and directors alongside incorporation. These arrangements are part of maintaining the company, not only completing its registration.
Business registration
The incorporation application includes the notice to the Business Registration Office. Company formation and business-registration requirements should be coordinated with banking and ongoing administration.
Local establishment essentials
Know what comes next.
The exact document list follows the selected entity, owners and activity. Your adviser will confirm the requirements for your case.
- Choose the company name and confirm the shareholders and directors.
- Arrange the registered office and company-secretary requirements.
- Prepare the incorporation form, articles and business-registration notice.
- Plan banking due diligence and the company’s continuing filing calendar.
After incorporation
Plan for the years ahead.
A local private company needs a Hong Kong registered office and at least one individual director, who need not reside in Hong Kong. An individual secretary must ordinarily reside there; a corporate secretary must have its registered or principal office there. The sole director cannot also be the secretary. Annual returns are required, subject to the qualifying dormant-company exception. Business-registration renewal is a separate obligation.
From decision to establishment
A clear path to your next company.
The scope is agreed before the work begins. You can see what is included, who is responsible and what information is needed.
01
Define your requirements
We review the activity, owners, operating markets and practical requirements. Where the destination is undecided, the brief starts with comparing options.
02
Review your proposal
Your proposal sets out the chosen route, work involved, professional fees and external costs. Timing is assessed against the actual application and dependencies.
03
Establish & prepare to operate
Following agreement, the incorporation work and supporting steps are coordinated. Banking, visas and sector permissions follow their own assessment and approval processes.
Beyond incorporation
Bring the decisions together.
Select the support your business needs. The agreed scope may combine formation with corporate structuring, tax advice, banking preparation and relocation planning.
01 / Structure
Ownership & governance
Clarify shareholders, decision-making and the relationship with your wider group.
02 / TaxInternational tax advisory
Our own tax team considers the cross-border position, treaty questions and transfer pricing relevant to your brief.
03 / BankingCorporate banking support
Prepare the business profile, ownership information and account-opening requirements for bank review.
04 / PeopleVisas & personal residency
Coordinate immigration and personal tax-residency questions separately from the company’s registration.
Costs & timing
One proposal.
Your actual requirements.
Every case is quoted individually. The activity, ownership, location, premises and additional services determine the work and cost.
Professional work
The advisory, preparation and coordination included in your engagement.
External charges
Authority, notarial, registry, workspace and third-party costs, as applicable.
Time & dependencies
The document readiness, authority reviews and separate banking or immigration steps that influence delivery.
Your questions
Before you begin.
Can a non-resident establish a Hong Kong company?
Yes. The Companies Registry states that non-Hong Kong residents may incorporate a local limited company. The required company administration, documents and bank due diligence still need to be addressed.
How much will my company setup cost?
We quote each case individually after reviewing the proposed activity, owners and required support. Your proposal separates professional fees from authority and third-party charges.
Can formation, banking and visas be handled together?
They can be coordinated within an agreed scope where applicable. Each follows its own requirements, and the relevant authority or bank makes the approval decision.
Your next step
Let’s plan your establishment.
Tell us your business activity, intended markets, ownership and any visa or banking needs. We will define the scope and prepare an individual proposal.
A short outline is enough to begin. Please do not email passports or bank documents at this stage.
Official incorporation references
Source material checked: 24 October 2026. General establishment information; requirements are confirmed for the individual case.
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