Company Incorporation
Responsible Government authority
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Incorporation qualification
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Tax rate
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Legal liability
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Continuity
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Legal status
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Maintenance cost
Sole-proprietorship /
General partnership
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Inland Revenue Department
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Hong Kong Resident or Hong Kong Permanent Resident
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7.5% for the first $2,000,000, then 15%
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Unlimited, the proprietor or all partners are fully liable to the debts
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As long as the proprietor or partner goes bankrupt or passes away, the company must be wound up or dissolved
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The proprietor cannot enter into a contract with the company
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Lower, only need to do the accounting and tax declaration every year
Limited company
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Companies Registry
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Hong Kong or non-Hong Kong resident
If the applicant is not a Hong Kong resident, the company secretary needs to be a Hong Kong resident or a limited company registered in Hong Kong
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8.25% for the first $2,000,000, then 16.5%
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Limited to shareholders' capital contribution, do not need to repay debts with personal assets
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Perpetual unless wound up
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Shareholders can enter into contracts with the company and file lawsuits
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Higher, accounting and auditing are required every year
COMPANY FORMATION PLAN
Sole-proprietorship /
General partnership
Limited company
Company name search
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Preparation and submission of company incorporation documents
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Business Registration application
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Company Secretary service for the 1st year
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Minutes
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Full green box set
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Signature chop, Company chop & Common Seal
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Digital directory
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Company kit storage for the 1st year
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Service fee (HK$)
$1,000
$4,800
COMPANY
SECRETARY PLAN
BASIC PLAN
ADVANCED PLAN
Acting as Company Secretary for the 1st year
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Preparation and submission of Annual Return
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Business Registration renewal
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Preparation and updates of Statutory Records
- Register of Directors
- Register of Members
- Register of Secretaries
- Significant Controllers Register
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Service fee (HK$)
$1,480
$1,980
*Exclusive of government fee and levy (if applicable)