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Skip to contentIf you're organised, opening a company in Hong Kong is straightforward. We help you arrange the following government requirements:
All Hong Kong companies are required to have a local company secretary. They are responsible for liaising with the government if your company structure changes. Learn more about our Corporate Secretary services.
Your registered company address is recorded on Hong Kong's official records. This address is where you'll receive all government correspondence, which is mandatory for every business.
This document outlines the official details of your company and is typically issued for one year. We'll organise obtaining your Business Registration Certificate and help with the annual renewal.
Your 100% online registration with Emifast happens in three simple steps.
1. Send us your details and documents via chat. We need your company name, business activities, share structure, director and shareholder details, plus online ID verification for each person.
2. We'll prepare your key documents:
3. We'll send the completed documents for you to sign digitally.
It's that easy!
As a business owner, you must submit two reports and one annual audit. Even if you have no transactions, you still need to submit reports, prepare unaudited accounts, have an external auditor review, and file your Profits Tax Return (PTR).
Emifast helps prepare these correctly and on time to avoid fines and penalties. Your dedicated accountant handles your bookkeeping and reports according to the deadlines.
You will need an account to receive money and pay your invoices. Emifast connects you with our partners and helps submit your application to a bank suited to your business.
We partner with HSBC and DBS, the largest banks in Hong Kong, and other traditional banks. We also work with neobanks, such as Airwallex and WorldFirst.
Establishing an offshore company in Hong Kong or Dubai offers numerous advantages, from low taxes and ease of doing business to excellent banking facilities and a strategic location. If you’re looking to expand your business globally, both Hong Kong and Dubai should definitely be on your radar.
Hong Kong is one of the top cities to incorporate a business. Incorporating a company in this city is a straightforward process. You would need a company name, a Hong Kong local registered address, and appoint one Designated Representative, one individual Director, one Shareholder, and one Company Secretary.
Yes, you can! We handle the entire company registration process online with little effort needed from you. We'll help you organise the hiring of a local Company Secretary, getting a registered address, opening a business account, and much more without you needing to go anywhere.
Once all the documents are ready, it usually takes us 2-4 business days to register a company and obtain the business registration certificate issued by the business registration office of the Inland Revenue Department in Hong Kong. It mostly depends on when you have all the necessary documents ready as well as the service hours of the authorities.
Usually, it’ll take us 1 business day to register a company, assuming all documents are ready and it’s within the service hours of the authorities. Here’s what we need to proceed:
Your company name must follow these requirements:
Most business owners register their companies in the form of private limited companies in Hong Kong. To do so, you must meet the following requirements:
After meeting these requirements, you will need to apply for a valid business registration certificate through the Hong Kong Companies Registry to officially establish your business.
After registering a company in Hong Kong, you'll have a Company Constitution, a dedicated local Company Secretary, a registered business address, a business account, and a Business Registration Certificate. After that, we'll set up your accounting calendar to ensure you pay the right tax and remain compliant throughout the financial year.
After you have successfully registered your company, you can focus on the next steps. These include:
You can register a company even if you are not in Hong Kong. If you fulfil all the requirements during the online qualification process, your registration will be completed in 5-7 working days.
You are not required to be physically present in Hong Kong to register your company. If you have an agency to help register your company, all you have to do is send them the required documents.