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Company registration in Hong Kong starts with choosing a structure and preparing the incorporation documents.
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Company registration in Hong Kong starts with choosing a structure and preparing the incorporation documents. A formation provider can help organise the filing and the services needed after incorporation. Compare the full first-year scope, including company secretary and registered office arrangements, before choosing a package.
For a local private company, the Companies Registry requires a company secretary and at least one individual director. The sole director cannot also act as company secretary. The registered office must be in Hong Kong. These requirements are explained in the Companies Registry incorporation FAQ.
Ask the provider to list the documents it prepares, who checks ownership and director details, and who submits the application. Establish whether the quote includes the government charges or only the provider's work. A package name alone tells you little about its scope.
The Registry FAQ lists an incorporation application fee of HK$1,545 for electronic filing or HK$1,720 for paper filing for a local company with share capital. Business Registration charges are additional.
For a private company limited by shares, electronic certificates are normally issued within one hour of submission; paper applications normally take four working days. These are Registry processing times, not a promise that a provider can complete document preparation, verification or banking in that period.
Request separate prices for incorporation, company secretary work, the registered office, mail handling and later changes to company details. Ask what happens at renewal and what records you receive if you switch provider.
For a company with overseas shareholders, explain where the owners are based and how documents can be supplied. Ask the firm to identify any verification steps before quoting a completion date. Treat banking support as a separate service with its own scope; do not rely on a formation package as a promise of a bank account.
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Next step
Send one focused inquiry with your situation, timing, and preferred language. Providers reply with how they would handle it and what it costs, so you can compare answers instead of chasing quotes.
Compare providersHave the proposed company name, planned activities, ownership outline and director details ready. Tell the provider whether you need help coordinating bookkeeping, tax and the annual compliance calendar as well as incorporation.
The Hong Kong company registration guide explains the wider setup process. For shareholder arrangements or ownership questions, see corporate and business law in Hong Kong.
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