Corporate & Compliance
We form the entity, open the doors and keep it compliant. From a first Hong Kong private limited company to a multi-jurisdiction holding structure, our corporate team handles registration, statutory records and the ongoing secretarial calendar.
How we help
Name search, incorporation filing, share structure design, certificate of incorporation and business registration certificate.
Statutory registers, annual return filing, board and shareholder resolutions, significant controllers register maintenance.
Document preparation, introductions to Hong Kong and international banks, and support through onboarding interviews.
Employment visas, investment visas, dependant applications and renewals coordinated with your HR timeline.
Chapter 01
Most foreign-owned businesses use a private company limited by shares: limited liability, a share register investors recognise, and no residency requirement for shareholders or directors.
A separate legal entity that operates independently of the parent company, limiting liability while allowing full trading capacity.
Common for companies exploring the Hong Kong market before committing to a full company.
Cheaper to start, but materially riskier to operate because liability is not limited.
Chapter 02
The filing itself is quick. What takes planning is the sequence around it, and we manage every step.
Every Hong Kong company needs a registered office here and a company secretary who is resident in Hong Kong or a Hong Kong body corporate. A sole director cannot also act as company secretary.
Every company needs a unique name. We search the Companies Registry index through the Cyber Search Centre of the Integrated Companies Registry Information System (ICRIS), so your name is neither identical to an existing company nor misleading, and complies with the Companies Ordinance before you file.
We prepare the articles of association, the incorporation form and supporting documents, including your business plan and the proofs required for review, so every legal requirement is met first time.
Appoint at least one individual director and a Hong Kong-based company secretary, and confirm a registered office in Hong Kong. Every package also includes a Designated Representative, who keeps and provides access to your Significant Controllers Register.
Electronic incorporation is typically filed within one business day, and the business registration certificate is issued alongside the certificate of incorporation. End to end, registration can take as little as 5 working days once all documents are submitted.
Bank onboarding, not incorporation, usually sets your launch date. We prepare the file and introduce you to suitable banks (see below).
Set up a physical office if you need one and commence operations, focusing on executing your business plan and core activities.
Chapter 03
Hong Kong banks apply full know-your-client and anti-money-laundering review, and applications fail on thin substance far more often than on paperwork. We prepare the file, brief you for the account-opening interview and introduce you to Hong Kong and international banks. Where a traditional bank is not the right fit, we set out licensed payment-institution alternatives honestly rather than promising an outcome we cannot control.
Deposit and processing fees differ between banks, so check each bank's criteria before you decide.
What the bank will ask for
Chapter 04
From day one the annual cycle applies. We run the full calendar under one engagement and prompt you before each deadline, not after it.
Day 0
Certificate of incorporation and business registration certificate issued. Appoint the auditor and adopt an accounting year end.
Ongoing
Registers of directors, members, secretaries and significant controllers kept at the registered office, with changes filed within statutory windows.
Anniversary + 42 days
Filed with the Companies Registry. Late filing attracts escalating, entirely avoidable fees.
Every year
Renew the certificate annually, alongside the employer's return if you have hired.
Around month 18
Due with audited financial statements behind it, so books must be kept from day one and retained for seven years.
Why Primasia
Established in 2002, Primasia is a licensed Trust or Company Service Provider offering end to end company formation for start-ups and multinationals alike, from registering with the Business Registration Office to opening your corporate bank account.
We also give local and regional advice and market insight to support your Hong Kong company formation and expansion plans, so you can make informed decisions as you grow.
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