REGISTRATION OF AN OVERSEAS COMPANY
Overseas companies intends to carry out business in Hong Kong need
to apply for registration within one month of establishing a place
of business in Hong Kong.
Documents Required
The following documents must be submitted to the Registrar of
Companies:
- A certified copy of the instrument defining
the company's constitution
- Form F1 reporting
- The particulars of directors and secretary
- The particulars of the person(s) authorised to
act in Hong Kong on behalf of the company
- The principal place of business in Hong Kong
and in the place of incorporation
- The registered office in the place of
incorporation
- Memorandum of Appointment/Power of Attorney
authorising the person(s) reported above
- A certified copy of the company's Certificate
of Incorporation (or its equivalent); and
- A certified copy of the latest accounts of the
company, unless exemption has been granted by the Registrar of
Companies upon application
Notes:
- The method of certification is set out in
Regulation 3 of the Companies (Forms) Regulations. Form F1 is
available for sale at the Companies Registry.
- Where the above items are not written in
Chinese or English, a certified translation in Chinese or English
should also be filed. There is no need to provide translations in
both languages.
- If the translation is made in Hong Kong, the
competence of the translator can be certified by a notary public in
Hong Kong or a solicitor of the High Court of Hong Kong.
- If the translation is done in a foreign
country, the competence of the translator can be certified by a
notary public in the place where the translation is made or by such
other person as may be specified by the Registrar of Companies. The
processing time for registering a branch of an overseas company is
25 working days.
Overseas Company Registration Fees
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Description |
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Costs (US$)# |
US$1325# |
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Delivery Charge |
Delivery charge is
in addition to the incorporation cost stated above. Please
click here for a detailed
list of express delivery charges to various destinations. |
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Services |
(1) Application
for Certificate of Incorporation as Overseas Company and
Business Registration Certificate and payment of statutory fees;
(2) Filing of particulars of directors, company secretary and
filing of business address;
(3) Provision of business address (one year); and
(4) Provision of local resident representative (one year). |
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Registration Procedures |
Step 1:
File the following documents with Companies Registry with the
appropriate fees:-
(a) a certified copy of the instrument defining the company's
constitution.
(b) Form F1 reporting :-
(1) the particulars of directors and secretary;
(2) the particulars of the person(s) authorized to act in Hong
Kong on behalf of the company;
(3) the principal place of business in Hong Kong and in the
place of incorporation; and
(4) the registered office in the place of incorporation.
(c) a certified copy of the company's Certificate of
Incorporation (or its equivalent).
(d) a certified copy of the latest accounts of the company,
unless exemption has been granted by the Registrar of Companies
upon application.Step 2: Apply for Business
Registration Certificate with the appropriate fees
For items (a) and (d), if the original document is not in
Chinese or English, only a certified translation into Chinese or
English needs to be filed. For item (c), if the original
document is not in Chinese or English, a certified copy of the
document in the original language together with a certified
translation into Chinese or English should be filed. |
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Documents Given to Client after Registration |
(1) Original copy
of Certificate of Incorporation as Overseas Company
(2) Original copy of Business Registration Certificate (sample)
(3) Duplicate copy of documents filed with Companies Registry,
such as Notification fo particulars of of directors, secretary,
location of business address and appointment of local resident
representative |
# Breakdown of Registration Fees
1. Payment of incorporation official filing fee: USD240
2. Payment of first year business registration fee: USD335
3. Provision of first year Local Representative: USD300
4. Provision of first year business address: USD200
5. Incorporation service charge: USD250
Optional Services
Corporate Bank Account:
We can assist in the opening of corporate bank account with one
of the international bank in Hong Kong for only US$400. Please
click here for details.
HONG KONG - virtual office: US$50 per month
(1) Provision of one telephone and one fax number
(2) Mails, telephone and fax message forwarding
Annual Maintenance
The annual maintenance cost for a company registered as overseas
company in Hong Kong from second year and thereafter is estimated at
US$1450. In particular, the annual maintenance cost consists of:
1. Business address: US$200 (per annum)
2. Local resident representative: US$300 (per annum)
3. Business registration fee: US$335 (subject to change by the
Government)
4. Annual Return filing fee: US$14
5. Book-keeping fee: NIL if not operating
6. Statutory audit fee: US$500 if operation is minimal
7. Filing of Profits Tax Return: US$75
8. Filing of Employer's Return: US$30
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