Company incorporation is the legal formation of a company that separates the founders and the shareholders.
The resulting legal entity ensures that members of the company, including shareholders, directors, executives etc, are not held accountable for any potential debts incurred by the newly incorporated company.
With its few regulatory restrictions and its reputation for efficiency, Hong Kong maintains the title for the world’s most liberal economy and is recognized as an ideal destination for entrepreneurs. As of June 2018, over 1,407,743 companies have been registered in Hong Kong. Hong Kong serves as a competitive platform in the Asia-Pacific region for many entrepreneurs and the city thrives on the presence of such individuals. Ranking 6th in the World Economic Forum’s Competitiveness Index, Hong Kong is able to solidify their claim as an esteemed global leader in finance where businesses and companies can flourish.
With its few regulatory restrictions and its reputation for efficiency, Hong Kong maintains the title for the world’s most liberal economy and is recognized as an ideal destination for entrepreneurs. As of June 2018, over 1,407,743 companies have been registered in Hong Kong. Hong Kong serves as a competitive platform in the Asia-Pacific region for many entrepreneurs and the city thrives on the presence of such individuals. Ranking 6th in the World Economic Forum’s Competitiveness Index, Hong Kong is able to solidify their claim as an esteemed global leader in finance where businesses and companies can flourish.
The most important stage of incorporating a new company in Hong Kong is selecting a name for your business. The company name may be in Chinese, English, or both. It is mandatory to select a unique name for your company, as any duplication with other companies, present or the past, will be rejected.
A company secretary is NOT a clerical assistant. A company secretary holds a senior position in your company and is appointed by the directors of the firm.
The secretary is not only responsible for working and interacting with the directors and shareholders of the company, but is also responsible for communicating with the government and regulatory bodies (e.g. the Registrar of Companies, IRD, SFC, and the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong) to ensure that the organisation complies with regulations.
FastLane assists clients in establishing business presence in Hong Kong and other jurisdictions.
Our team consists of experienced corporate services professionals. We guide you through every step in incorporating a company in Hong Kong and overseas and make it simple for you.
We utilize leading technology to communicate and deliver the best solutions to our clients, so that you receive advices from our professional team while filling out forms.
We are the preferred corporate services provider for a large number of large corporates, co-working operators, accelerators, fund management companies and family offices within Hong Kong.
FastLane assists clients in establishing business presence in Hong Kong and other jurisdictions.
Our team consists of experienced corporate services professionals. We guide you through every step in incorporating a company in Hong Kong and overseas and make it simple for you.
We utilize leading technology to communicate and deliver the best solutions to our clients, so that you receive advices from our professional team while filling out forms.
We are the preferred corporate services provider for a large number of large corporates, co-working operators, accelerators, fund management companies and family offices within Hong Kong.
ongoing compliance with Hong Kong statutory requirements
maintaining statutory registers and records
filing annual returns and updating information changes to Company Registry
preparing corporate and shareholder resolutions on corporate actions
provision of registered office address
opening of Hong Kong bank accounts
dormant companies applications and company de-registration