Register Your Hong Kong Company Online in as Little as 24 Hours

Yes. Non-residents can register a Hong Kong private limited company 100% remotely. Under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622), there is no residency or nationality requirement for directors or shareholders, and no need to visit Hong Kong. Identity verification (KYC), company details and supporting documents are submitted online. Captime, as a TCSP-licensed provider (Licence No. TC010212), handles the statutory filings with the Hong Kong Companies Registry on your behalf.

With Captime, a Hong Kong company can be incorporated in as little as 24 hours after ID verification. The Companies Registry processes electronic incorporations quickly once complete documents are e-filed. The overall timeline depends mainly on how fast identity verification and document preparation are completed.

Registering a Hong Kong private limited company with Captime costs from HK$4,315 all-in. That total includes HK$3,895 of Hong Kong government fees (Companies Registry incorporation fee and Business Registration levy, passed through at cost) plus Captime's service fee. Optional annual services — registered office address and company secretary — are available separately. There are no hidden charges.

You typically need a valid passport or government-issued photo ID, proof of residential address, your proposed company name, details of directors and shareholders, and a brief description of business activities. Additional documents may be requested to satisfy AML/KYC requirements or to support a later bank account application.

Search your proposed name against Hong Kong Companies Registry records before you apply. Captime’s free Hong Kong Company Name Check (公司名查冊) gives a preliminary result in seconds with no account needed. Under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) the English name must end with “Limited” in full (not “Ltd.”), a Chinese name must use traditional characters and end with 「有限公司」, one name cannot mix English words with Chinese characters, and a name identical to an existing registered name or containing restricted words without prior consent will be rejected. The check is an indication only; the Registrar of Companies makes the final decision when the incorporation is filed.

Yes. Under section 474 of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622), every private limited company must appoint a company secretary — either an individual who ordinarily resides in Hong Kong or a Hong Kong body corporate. Under section 475, if the company has only one director, that person cannot also act as company secretary. Captime provides licensed company secretary services, including annual return (NAR1) filing, statutory registers and deadline monitoring.

Yes. Under section 658 of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622), every Hong Kong company must maintain a registered office address in Hong Kong (a physical address, not a P.O. box) to receive official correspondence from the Companies Registry and the Inland Revenue Department. Captime offers a registered office service with mail scanning and digital forwarding.

Every year a Hong Kong private limited company must file an annual return (NAR1), renew its Business Registration Certificate, keep proper accounting records, prepare audited financial statements, file its profits tax return (PTR), and submit an employer's return if it has employees. Captime manages this full compliance calendar.

A private company's annual return (NAR1) is due within 42 days of each anniversary of incorporation. Business registration is renewed annually (or every three years). A newly incorporated company usually receives its first profits tax return about 18 months after incorporation; later filing dates depend on the financial year-end. Captime tracks all of these deadlines for you.

Yes. You can transfer your company secretary, registered office, accounting, audit or tax services to Captime at any time. We review your current records, handle the statutory change filings and manage the handover with your outgoing provider — with no disruption to operations.

Yes. Captime supports clients through the business account opening process across both traditional banks (such as Hang Seng Bank, DBS, China Citic Bank International, or OCBC) and digital providers (such as Airwallex, Aspire, Rapyd, or Wise Business). We assist with document preparation, business profile reviews, KYC readiness, and application guidance. Captime-prepared applications that reach formal submission have achieved approval rates in the region of 85% (mix of traditional banks and digital providers). Final approval remains strictly at the discretion of the respective bank or institution and is never guaranteed. Our role is to match your business model with the right banking pathway, strengthening your application through a fully compliant, risk-assessed submission.

No. Approval is strictly at the discretion of the respective bank or digital provider, based on your business activities, ownership structure, target markets, and KYC risk profile. No honest service provider can guarantee approval. Captime's role is to evaluate your profile, match you with suitable traditional banks or digital platforms, and maximize your readiness. Captime-prepared applications that reach formal submission have achieved approval rates in the region of 85%.

Most Hong Kong private limited companies must prepare financial statements audited by a Hong Kong-registered CPA (Practising) each year under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622). There is no general small-company audit exemption (though dormant companies can be exempt under section 447). Captime coordinates bookkeeping, audit and tax filing as one workflow.

No. Hong Kong imposes no VAT, GST or general sales tax. Companies pay profits tax under the two-tiered regime: 8.25% on the first HK$2 million of assessable profits and 16.5% above that.

No. Hong Kong does not levy a capital gains tax. Whether a gain is treated as capital (not taxable) or trading income (taxable as profits) depends on the facts of each case. Professional advice is recommended for complex situations.

Hong Kong taxes only profits sourced in Hong Kong. Income that is genuinely offshore-sourced may qualify for a 0% profits tax rate, subject to the Inland Revenue Department's rules and supporting documentation (see DIPN 21 — Locality of Profits). Captime prepares offshore claims and the supporting evidence the IRD expects.

Yes. Captime provides the complete post-incorporation stack: bookkeeping, payroll, statutory audit coordination, profits tax filing, offshore exemption claims and annual renewals — with deadline tracking in the Captime Client Portal. One licensed local team covers the full compliance lifecycle.