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Hong Kong is on the south east coast of China and consists of a large number of islands and a part of the mainland totaling approximately 1,064 sq km. On 1 July 1997 all of Hong Kong reverted from British Control back to China and became a Special Administration Region ‘SAR’ within the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
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Hong Kong
AED 7,712
- Certificate of Business Registration
- 2 Sets of Memorandum & Articles of Association
- Share Certificates
- Registers
An Incorporated Company in Hong Kong has the following Features
The name can be in English, in Chinese or in both English and Chinese. The company name must end with the word “Limited” or its equivalent in Chinese characters.
- Minimum: 1
- Residency Requirements: None
- Corporate Shareholder: Permitted
- Details of shareholders are available to the public
There is no limitation on the number of issued shares. Shares of a Hong Kong company have no par value. No capital duty is payable to the Government for the incorporation.
- At least one director who is a natural person
- Other appointed directors can be corporate
- Residency Requirements: None
- Details are available to the public
A Hong Kong company must appoint a company secretary, who may be a natural person or a body corporate, but the company secretary must be resident in Hong Kong.
Information on controllers, otherwise known as beneficial owners, is not accessible by the public inspection.
- Proper books of account must be kept by the company and accounts prepared including a standard report by directors.
- Accounts must be audited by a Hong Kong certified public accountant meeting the requirements of Audit Ordinance.
- The audited accounts need to be prepared within six months of the end of the company’s accounting financial period.
- Audited accounts are not filed publicly, however, are required to be filed with the Inland Revenue Department
Beneficial Ownership is not available to the public.
- A Hong Kong company is only taxed on its profits arising in or derived from a trade or business carried on in Hong Kong.
- There is no tax on dividends paid by a company otherwise chargeable to profits tax. Local tax law does not discourage the accumulation of profits in a Hong Kong company.
- No tax on accumulated earnings and profits and no requirement that a dividend must be paid.
- Apart from profits tax, there is also a personal income tax and a property tax in Hong Kong, both of which should be taken into account when establishing a company.
Foreign companies being manage and control in the UAE are subject to UAE Corporate Tax and required to register within 3 months from date of incorporation.
Incorporation of a Hong Kong company takes around 2 weeks
Renewal of company, falls every anniversary date of incorporation
Required Documents:
KYC Documents for individual Director/Shareholder:
- Passport – original to be verified personally in our office, otherwise client can provide an original notarized copy of the passport
- Proof of address (in the form of utility bill, dated less than 3 months)
- Bank reference (dated less than 3 months with satisfactory record clearly mentioned and also the time period the client has been dealing with the bank: minimum of 2 yrs)
- Detailed CV
- Professional reference letter (can be issued by Lawyer or Certified Public Accountant)
- Dully filled FATCA Form
- Notarized US Declaration (if a US Person)
KYC for Corporate Director/Shareholder:
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Registered address and place of business
- Certificate of Current Standing if incorporated more than 1 year
- Register of Directors
- Memorandum & Articles of Association
All documents of the corporate entity must be certified by a Lawyer or Certified Public Accountant
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View AllChoosing the right incorporation in the UAE depends entirely on nature of business, target market, ownership preferences, visa requirements and infrastructure requirements. The main options are Mainland, Free Zone and Offshore each with distinct advantages and legal structures.
- Mainland and free zone companies are referred to as onshore companies.
- They are permitted to conduct business throughout the entire UAE including government entities.
- Other characteristics are 100% ownership, physical presence in UAE, low or no corporate tax depending on business sector, etc.
- 100% Foreign Ownership
- Tax benefits or exemptions, depending on the jurisdiction’s laws.
- High level of privacy, with limited public disclosure of owners’ identities in many jurisdictions.
- Asset protection, helping safeguard wealth from lawsuits, political instability, or economic risks.
- Flexible business structures, making it easy to manage and operate internationally.
- Minimal reporting or accounting requirements, depending on the jurisdiction.
- Used for international trade, investment holding, or intellectual property ownership.
- An individual or legal entity that owns shares in a company.
- They invest in the company and, in return, hold ownership rights.
- Shareholders may receive dividends, have voting rights, and benefit from the company’s growth.
- A person or legal entity appointed to manage and oversee the company’s operations.
- Responsible for strategic decisions, compliance, and overall governance.
- Acts on behalf of the company to enter into contracts and make business decisions.
Global Incorporations provides company incorporation service and has been active since long. We offer online company formation across various offshore & onshore jurisdictions across the world including United Arab Emirates (UAE) and have a team of experts in the disciplines of corporate matters, company formation, international taxation, finance, law and international business.
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