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Costs are split into government fees and service fees. For an electronic application to form a limited company, the government fees are the company registration fee of HK$1,545 plus the business registration fee of HK$2,350, HK$3,895 in total (from April 2026); the registration fee for a paper application is HK$1,720. Service fees depend on whether you need company secretary, registered address and other services. When comparing quotes, check whether government fees are included to avoid extra charges later.

With an electronic application, it usually takes about 3 to 7 working days including document preparation; once approved, the Companies Registry generally issues the electronic certificate within 1 hour. Paper applications take 1 to 3 weeks. Missing documents will delay the process, and approval may be slower at the start of the year or in tax season.

Yes. One person can be both the sole shareholder and the sole director. However, if the company has only one director, that director cannot also be the company secretary; a qualified person or a TCSP-licensed firm must be appointed. Shareholders or directors can be added at any time after incorporation.

You generally need the company name, identity and address proof of the directors and shareholders, the registered office address, the share capital arrangement and company secretary details. The company name must be searched first to confirm it can be used. We'll list what you need based on your situation so nothing has to be resubmitted.

Yes. Directors and shareholders can be of any nationality, but the company must have a Hong Kong registered address. An individual company secretary must ordinarily reside in Hong Kong; a corporate secretary must have an office in Hong Kong.

It depends on business risk and scale. A limited company is a separate legal entity and shareholders' liability is limited to their capital, but it must appoint a company secretary, be audited every year and file annual returns. An unlimited company only needs business registration, with fewer formalities and lower costs, but the owner is personally liable for company debts, so it suits low-risk small businesses.

The name must be in Traditional Chinese or English; Simplified Chinese is not allowed. It may contain numbers but cannot mix Chinese and English. You can have both a Chinese and an English name, or either one: a Chinese name must end with 有限公司 and an English name with "Limited". Since Hong Kong banking mainly uses English, registering an English name is recommended. Search the name before applying to confirm it can be used.

Yes, it is required. A Hong Kong limited company must appoint a company secretary to keep statutory records and file documents such as the annual return. If the company has only one director, that director cannot be the company secretary. An individual secretary must ordinarily reside in Hong Kong; a corporate secretary must have an office in Hong Kong.

A Hong Kong limited company has four statutory tasks each year: file the annual return within 42 days after the incorporation anniversary; hold the annual general meeting on time (single-member companies are exempt); pay the business registration fee on time; and arrange the annual audit and file the profits tax return by the deadline once received, the first usually about 18 months after incorporation. SetupHK keeps track of these deadlines and reminds you in advance.