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Summary of Features of Hong Kong Company

Summary of Features of Hong Kong Company


General Information
Company Law Companies Ordinance, Cap. 32
Type of Company Private Company Limited by Shares
Language of Legislation and Corporate Documents Chinese. or English or Both
Taxation of Foreign Profits Nil
Exchange Controls None
Length of Time to Incorporate Approximately two weeks
Shelf Companies Available Yes
Corporate Names
Name Restrictions Names identical, similar or offensive words
Endings and Abbreviations Required "Limited" word must be used completely
Length of Time to Verify Name Availability One working day
Reservation of Names Permitted No
Language of Name Chinese, or English or Both
Name of Banks, Insurance, Investment Fund, Trust Company or their equivalents requiring consent or license Yes
Capital and Shareholders
Minimum Number of Shareholders One
Local Shareholders Required No
Corporate Shareholders Permitted Yes
Disclosure of Shareholders No
Minimum Authorised Capital Required There is no minimum stated. Standard authorized capital is usually HK$1,000
Bearer Shares Permitted No
Registered Shares Permitted Yes
No Par Value Shares Permitted No
Directors and Officers
Minimum Number of Directors One
Qualifications of Directors Legal age
Officers Required Company Secretary
Corporate Directors/Officers Permitted Yes
Local Directors/Officers Permitted Yes
Appointment of Subsequent Directors/Officers Memorandum and Articles of Association
Meetings
Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Required Yes
Annual General Meeting of Directors Required Yes
Location of Directors and Shareholders Meetings Anywhere
Adoption by Consent Permitted Yes
Quorum required for purposes of meetings Memorandum and Articles of Association
Local Requirements
Qualified Registered Office/Agent Yes
Government Register of Shareholders Yes
Government Register of Directors/Officers Yes
Government Register of Charges Yes
Register of Directors/Officers to be kept at Registered Office Optional. The company may file a "Notification of Location of Registers" to keep them somewhere else.
Company Seal Required Yes
Copy of Minutes to be kept at Registered Office Optional. The company may file a "Notification of Location of Registers" to keep them somewhere else.
Copy of Share Register to be kept at Registered Office Optional. The company may file a "Notification of Location of Registers" to keep them somewhere else .
Annual Requirements
Minimum Annual License Fee or Franchise Tax HK$2,600
Annual License Fee Due Date Company¡¦s Anniversary
Applicable Surcharges Varies (depending on payment date)
Requirement to File Annual Returns Yes
Requirement to Submit Annual Audited Accounts Yes
Other Relevant Information
Member of Apostille of the Hague Convention No
Increase or Reduction of Capital Shareholder¡¦s resolution
Redomiciliation Prohibited No
Reinstatement at Registry Yes
Removal from Registry Striking off, voluntary liquidation; creditors liquidation, winding up by Court


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