Hong Kong: company formation
Private Limited Company · Asia-Pacific
Updated on 3 November 2026 · Published under the responsibility of Jason Pivron, director · Who we are
Ltd in Hong Kong — company, registered office, banking file and annual upkeep, run by us, with a local correspondent where we have one.
Who this jurisdiction suits
- Natural gateway to the Chinese and Asian markets.
- Possible exemption on income generated outside the territory.
What it does not solve
- The exemption is not automatic: it is claimed and justified file by file.
- Account opening often requires a trip and demonstrable Asian clients.
Conditions to meet
Source (30 September 2026): ird.gov.hk
Usual capital, no legal source cited: to be checked
Usual time, from our files; to be checked.
Demanding. Opening often conditional on a trip and demonstrable Asian clients.
A registered office and a resident company secretary are mandatory: both are included. The exemption on income earned outside the territory is not automatic; it is claimed and justified file by file.
Our assessment for Hong Kong; to be checked.
Office in Hong Kong, on quotation.
Our offer in Hong Kong, internal catalogue.
Registration in Hong Kong: Companies Registry. Source: cr.gov.hk (to be checked)
Services and prices
Starting prices excluding tax, government fees included.
See the other 9 services in this jurisdiction
Firm price after the call: several shareholders, indirect ownership or a regulated activity change it.
Financial licences in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: what is specific to it
- Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622), in force since 3 March 2014; since 1 March 2018, every company keeps a register of its significant controllers. Source: cr.gov.hk (to be checked)
- The 8.25% rate applies only to the first two million Hong Kong dollars of profits; above that, 16.5%. Only one entity per group may claim it. Source: ird.gov.hk (to be checked)
Reviewed on 30 September 2026.
Hong Kong compared with Singapore and Georgia
| Hong Kong | Singapore | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usual company form | Ltd | Pte Ltd | IE · LLC |
| Corporate taxation | 8.25 to 16.5 % · exemption possible on income earned outside the territory, on application | 17 % · start-up reliefs | 1 % of turnover under small business status · company 15 %, 0 % if reinvested |
| Share capital | HKD 1 | SGD 1 | Not established |
| Incorporation time | 1–2 days | 1–5 days | 1–2 weeks |
| Banking access | Demanding | Demanding | Accessible |
| Substance requirement | Necessary, but not sufficient on its own | Real presence required | The address is enough |
| Our services | from 2,390 € | from 3,290 € | from 2,890 € |
To be checked against each profile. The page for Singapore → · The page for Georgia →
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Registered office and premises in Hong Kong
From 999 €. Registered office service →
How it runs
- Scoping and identity verification
- Appointing mandatory officers
- Incorporation
- Account opening
- Tax regime
For Hong Kong, the register is kept by Companies Registry and the usual time is 1–2 days.
Steps as recorded on 21 September 2026.
Group: Asian company · Our fees → · What we do for you →
Company formation in Hong Kong: frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to set up a company in Hong Kong?
Company formation in Hong Kong starts at 2,390 €, excluding tax. Firm quote before signature.
How long does it take to register a company in Hong Kong?
About 1–2 days once the file is complete (usual time from our files; to be checked).
Where is a company registered in Hong Kong?
With the Companies Registry (source: cr.gov.hk).
What is the corporate tax rate in Hong Kong?
8.25 to 16.5 % · exemption possible on income earned outside the territory, on application (data as of 21 September 2026; source: ird.gov.hk). Not tax advice.
What share capital is usual in Hong Kong?
HKD 1: usual capital, not a legal minimum; to be checked.
Why set up a company in Hong Kong?
Natural gateway to the Chinese and Asian markets. Possible exemption on income generated outside the territory.
What are the drawbacks of a company in Hong Kong?
The exemption is not automatic: it is claimed and justified file by file. Account opening often requires a trip and demonstrable Asian clients.
Hong Kong or Singapore or Georgia: where do our services start?
from 2,390 € in Hong Kong; from 3,290 € in Singapore; from 2,890 € in Georgia, excluding tax.
Hong Kong or Singapore or Georgia: how does corporate tax compare?
Hong Kong, 8.25 to 16.5 % · exemption possible on income earned outside the territory, on application; Singapore, 17 % · start-up reliefs; Georgia, 1 % of turnover under small business status · company 15 %, 0 % if reinvested; to be checked.
Hong Kong or Singapore or Georgia: which is faster to register?
Hong Kong in 1–2 days; Singapore in 1–5 days; Georgia in 1–2 weeks, usual times.
Where these figures come from
Recorded on 21 September 2026; to be checked; banking and substance: our assessment. How we source these figures →