Register A Hong Kong Company From Anywhere In The World.

Register your Hong Kong limited company remotely with 100% foreign ownership, no local shareholder or local director requirement, and support for company secretary, registered office, incorporation filing and ongoing compliance.

  • Foreign shareholders and non-resident directors can be used for a local Hong Kong limited company
  • Registered office, company secretary, NNC1, Articles, IRBR1 and Significant Controllers Register coordinated in one workflow
  • Bank account, immigration and offshore-tax treatment are handled as separate decisions — never presented as automatic
100% foreign ownership possible No resident-director rule Remote incorporation available HK$3 895 current government baseline
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100%
Foreign Ownership Non-residents may incorporate
DIR
Non-Resident Director Permitted under CR rules
SEC
HK Company Secretary Local presence requirement
RO
HK Registered Office Mandatory from incorporation
SCR
Controllers Register Ongoing local-company duty

Can a Foreigner Register a Company in Hong Kong?

Yes. Non-Hong Kong residents may incorporate a local limited co, here's what you will need

  • check iconApproved English name, Chinese name or both  |  A registered office address physically located in Hong Kong
  • check iconAt least one shareholder/member, at least one natural-person director & one company secretary
  • check iconArticles of Association, share structure and incorporation particulars
  • check iconPost-incorp Significant Controllers Register & designated representative arrangements
Warehouse
Foreign Founder Essential
For a straightforward individual-owned Hong Kong private company.
8000
Starting At
  • Company name and structure review
  • NNC1, Articles & IRBR1 preparation
  • HK$3,895 government fees
  • 12-month company secretary
  • 12-month Hong Kong registered office
  • Initial statutory registers & SCR setup
Foreign Founder Plus
For founders wanting formation plus practical banking-readiness support.
10500
Starting At
  • Everything in Essential
  • Business profile and banking document review
  • Initial shareholder / board resolutions
  • Share certificate and digital company kit
  • Mail scanning / forwarding coordination
  • Bank / EMI application preparation
Corporate / Complex Structure
For corporate shareholders, layered ownership or enhanced KYC.
13500
Starting At
  • Corporate shareholder KYC review
  • UBO ownership chart assessment
  • Board authority documentation
  • Enhanced source-of-funds review
  • Complex share structure coordination
  • Custom compliance handover

No obligation | 15-min expert consultation | Response within 2 hours

FOREIGN FOUNDER ADVANTAGES

Why Hong Kong Works for an Overseas-Owned Company

The attraction is not just fast incorporation. Foreign founders often choose Hong Kong because ownership, management and tax rules can support genuinely cross-border businesses when structured and documented correctly.

1

100% Full Foreign Ownership

A non-Hong Kong resident can own the company. There is no statutory requirement to give shares to a local nominee solely to incorporate.

2

No Resident Director Rule

A non-Hong Kong resident can be appointed director. At least one director must be a natural person, but residency in Hong Kong is not required.

3

Remote-Friendly Setup

Professional providers commonly complete KYC, document preparation and signing remotely, then file electronically in Hong Kong.

4

Territorial Tax System

Hong Kong taxes profits based on source rather than the founder's nationality. Offshore treatment is fact-sensitive and is not automatic merely because customers are overseas.

WHO THIS ROUTE SUITS

Common Foreign-Founder Use Cases

01

SaaS & Technology

DIGITAL BUSINESS

For international product businesses needing an Asian commercial entity.

  • Subscription revenue
  • Global contractors
  • Investor-ready structure
02

E-commerce

GLOBAL COMMERCE

For marketplace, DTC and payment-gateway businesses.

  • Cross-border collections
  • Supplier payments
  • Inventory-light models
03

Import / Export

TRADE

For regional sourcing and international trading businesses.

  • Supplier contracts
  • Commercial invoices
  • Trade banking readiness
04

Consulting & Agencies

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

For overseas founders billing international clients.

  • Service agreements
  • Remote delivery
  • Source-of-profits review
05

Foreign Parent Companies

CORPORATE GROUP

For overseas groups forming a Hong Kong subsidiary.

  • Corporate shareholder
  • KYC Ownership chart
  • Board authority documents
06

Asset & IP Structures

HOLDING / INVESTMENT

For legitimate holding or investment structures after tax, substance and regulatory review.

  • Beneficial ownership
  • FSIE considerations
  • Home-country tax review
Process

REMOTE INCORPORATION PROCESS

The Companies Registry can issue certificates quickly after a clean electronic submission. The practical timeline depends mostly on KYC readiness, ownership complexity, signatures and whether any company name needs further review.

1

Structure

Name, business, shareholders, directors, capital and FYE

2

Foreign KYC

Passport, address proof, UBO and business profile

3

HK Infrastructure

Company secretary and registered office

4

Documents

NNC1, Articles, IRBR1 and signatures

5

E-Filing

Companies Registry + Business Registration

6

Handover

CI, BRC, registers, SCR and compliance calendar

Documents Required

Documents Required from a Foreign Founder

Separate the official incorporation documents from the AML/KYC evidence a licensed professional provider may require. The second list often causes the delay, not the Companies Registry filing itself.

Valid passport

Recent overseas residential address proof

Business description and expected activity

Shareholding, directors and initial capital table

Tax-residency / nationality information for KYC

Certificate of Incorporation (Corporate shareholder )

Articles / constitutional document (Corporate shareholder)

Board resolution / authorised signatory letter

Certified or notarised copies if provider/bank risk policy requires

Certified translation where documents are not in English/Chinese

Electronic identity verification where required

WHY FOREIGN SETUPS SLOW DOWN

Common Delay

01 ID

Weak KYC Documents

Expired passport, old proof of address, low-quality scans or mismatch in names.

02 UBO

Layered Ownership

Corporate shareholders, trusts and nominee arrangements require more beneficial-ownership evidence.

03 SRC

Source-of-Funds Gaps

Providers and banks may ask how initial capital and operating funds were generated.

04 ?

Unclear Business Model

A vague description such as “consulting” without customers, website or commercial logic creates follow-up questions.

05 ⚖

Regulated Activity

Financial services, money services, virtual assets and other regulated sectors can require separate licensing analysis.

06 BANK

Banking Before Readiness

Applying too early without contracts, business evidence or coherent transaction estimates can weaken the application.

Cost & Timeline
For an electronic incorporation submission made between 1 April 2026 and 31 March 2027, the current government baseline is HK$3,895.
OFFICIAL 2026 COST

Hong Kong Government Fees for a New Private Company

Mandatory government components

Companies Registry e-incorporation fee HK$1,545
1-year Business Registration Certificate HK$2,350
Total government baseline HK$3,895
Paper incorporation alternative HK$1,720 + BRC
3-year BRC option (2026–27 table) HK$6,170

Usually outside the government fee

Mandatory

Company Secretary

Professional annual service if you do not have a qualifying in-house secretary.

Mandatory

Registered Office

Foreign founders commonly purchase this as part of the formation package.

Provider

KYC & Filing Service

Professional onboarding, documents, signatures, filing and compliance setup.

Optional

Banking / Certified Documents

Bank application support, courier, notarisation, apostille or legal opinions if needed.

AVOID EXPENSIVE MISUNDERSTANDINGS

Four Things Incorporation Does Not Automatically Give You

BANK

A Guaranteed Bank Account

Banking is separate. The bank or payment institution conducts its own KYC, business-model and risk assessment.

VISA

A Right to Live or Work in HK

Share ownership is not an immigration status. Entrepreneur or employment entry permission is a separate Immigration Department process.

0%

Automatic Zero Tax

Foreign customers, overseas payments or a non-resident founder do not by themselves establish offshore profits. Source is determined from the actual profit-producing operations.

∞

Zero Annual Compliance

NAR1, business registration renewal, accounting, tax filings, records, statutory registers and usually audit continue after formation.

Hong Kong uses a territorial source principle. The founder's nationality does not determine the company's profits tax. What the company actually does, where the profit-producing operations occur and special regimes such as FSIE can matter.
HONG KONG TAX OVERVIEW

Low Rates - but Source and Substance Still Matter

% 8.25%

First HK$2 Million

Corporation profits-tax rate on the first HK$2 million of assessable profits under the two-tier regime, subject to connected-entity rules.

% 16.5%

Above HK$2 Million

Corporation profits-tax rate on assessable profits exceeding the first HK$2 million.

VAT 0%

No General Sales Tax / VAT

Hong Kong does not impose a general sales tax or VAT.

SRC Territorial

Source of Profits

Only profits arising in or derived from Hong Kong are generally chargeable, but offshore claims are evidence-based and FSIE rules can apply to in-scope MNE entities.

What this means: The same Hong Kong company-law and tax obligations generally apply whether the shareholders live in Hong Kong, India, Singapore, Europe, the US or elsewhere.
AFTER INCORPORATION

Annual Compliance for a Foreign-Owned Hong Kong Company

WITHIN 42 DAYS AFTER ANNIVERSARY

NAR1 Annual Return

File the private-company annual return. The on-time Companies Registry registration fee is HK$105.

ANNUAL / CERTIFICATE CYCLE

Business Registration

Renew the Business Registration Certificate and pay the applicable fee and levy.

ANNUAL

Accounting Records

Maintain proper books, supporting documents, ledgers and financial information from the start of business.

GENERALLY ANNUAL

Audit

Hong Kong corporations generally submit audited financial statements with Profits Tax Returns, subject to statutory exceptions.

FIRST RETURN ≈ 18 MONTHS

Profits Tax Return

IRD generally issues the first Profits Tax Return around 18 months after incorporation, though it may be issued earlier where circumstances warrant.

7 YEARS

Record Retention

Business records should generally be retained for at least seven years.

ONGOING

SCR & Registers

Keep Significant Controllers Register and other prescribed company registers current.

WHEN DETAILS CHANGE

Corporate Changes

Notify prescribed changes to directors, secretary, registered office, shares and other corporate particulars within applicable time limits.

VISA & IMMIGRATION

Owning the Company Does Not Give You Hong Kong Work Rights

A foreign founder can own and direct the company from overseas without obtaining a Hong Kong visa merely to hold shares. If you want to enter or stay in Hong Kong to run the business, immigration approval is a separate track.

REMOTE OWNER 01
01

Stay Overseas

You can remain a non-resident shareholder/director while the Hong Kong company operates, subject to tax, management, banking and business realities.

  • No ownership visa needed
  • HK secretary/address still required
  • Tax residency remains separate
ENTREPRENEUR ROUTE 02
02

GEP — Investment as Entrepreneur

Eligible overseas entrepreneurs can separately apply to establish or join a business under the General Employment Policy.

  • Business plan and investment considered
  • Economic contribution assessed
  • Separate Immigration Department decision
OTHER ROUTES 03
03

Employment / Talent / Investment

Depending on nationality and circumstances, other employment, talent or investment entry schemes may be relevant.

  • Scheme-specific criteria
  • Company alone is not enough
  • Professional immigration review recommended
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Register your Hong Kong limited company remotely with 100% foreign ownership, no local shareholder or local director requirement, and support for company secretary, registered office, incorporation filing and ongoing compliance.

  • Foreign shareholders and non-resident directors can be used for a local Hong Kong limited company
  • Registered office, company secretary, NNC1, Articles, IRBR1 and Significant Controllers Register coordinated in one workflow
  • Bank account, immigration and offshore-tax treatment are handled as separate decisions — never presented as automatic
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