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Hong Kong Company - Offshore Company Formation JURISDICTIONS & FEES

• General
• Type of Company : Limited
• Political Stability : Good
• Standard Authorised Capital : No
• Tax on Offshore Profits : Nil

• Corporate Requirements
• Local Registered Office and Registered Agent Required : Yes
• Minimum Number of Directors / Managers : 1
• Local Directors Required : No
• Corporate Directors Permitted : Yes
• Minimum Number of Shareholders / Members : 1
• Local Shareholders Required : No
• Corporate Shareholders Permitted : Yes
• Company Secretary Required : Yes, Local
• Bearer Shares Allowed : No

• Annual Requirements
• Filing of Annual Return : Yes
• Submit Audited Accounts : Yes
• Min. Annual Tax / Licence Fees : US$335 (HK$2600)
• Shelf Companies Available : Yes

Hong Kong Company - Offshore Company Formation ENERAL INFORMATION

• Hong Kong INTRODUCTION
  Hong Kong is located in the South China Sea 100 miles south east of Guangzhou (formerly known as Canton). As of the1st July 1997 under the Sino-British Agreement of December 1984, Hong Kong became a Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People's Republic of China. Hong Kong is the leading South East Asian centre for both finance and commerce and ranks as the world's third largest financial centre after New York and London. The Hong Kong Stock Exchange is the most active in Asia outside Japan.

• Hong Kong LANGUAGE
• The official languages are English and Chinese. The Cantonese dialect is the most widely spoken although Mandarin is becoming more popular.

• Hong Kong TYPE OF LAW
• The legal system of Hong Kong is English Common Law supplemented by locally enacted Ordinances. Under the 'one country - two systems' philosophy, the SAR has executive, legislative and independent judicial power. The capitalist system, legal structure and lifestyle remain unchanged.

• Hong Kong COMPANY INFORMATION
  TYPE OF COMPANY FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT
• Hong Kong Company is Private Company limited by Shares.

• TIME TO Hong Kong COMPANY INCORPORATE
• One Day, but allow ten working days for receipt of documentation.

• Hong Kong Company RESTRICTIONS ON NAME AND ACTIVITY
• Names which suggest any connection to the Central People's Government or the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or which are offensive or otherwise contrary to the public interest or whose use would constitute a criminal offence are generally prohibited. Certain words which suggest specialist activity can only be used when the appropriate licences have been obtained e.g. Asset management, Building society, Fund management Chamber of Commerce, Kaifong, Municipal, Royal, Savings, Trust, Bank, Insurance and Assurance.

• Hong Kong Company CLASSES OF SHARES PERMITTED
• Ordinary shares, preference shares, redeemable shares and shares with or without voting rights.

• Hong Kong Company DISCLOSURE OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP TO AUTHORITIES
• No.

• Hong Kong Company LICENCE FEES
• The Business Registration Fee (BRF), currently HK$2,600, is payable within one month of the date of incorporation and then due annually on the anniversary of the first payment.

• Hong Kong Company FINANCIAL STATEMENT REQUIREMENTS
• Every Hong Kong company must produce annual audited accounts and appoint an auditor, who must be a member of the Hong Kong Society of Accountants and hold a practicing certificate. The company must keep accounting records, which may be kept at the registered office address or elsewhere at the discretion of the directors.

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