REQUIREMENT 1 Director
1 Shareholder (no nationality restriction; Shareholder can be the director)
1 Company Secretary (must be a Hong Kong Citizen or corporation)
ADVANTAGE Ÿ Limited company with limited liability. The risks of running a business could not affect the private property and wealth of the shareholder (separate legal entity).
Ÿ The personal liability of the shareholder could not affect limited company’s asset.
Ÿ Increase the confident and provide a better image to the client, banker and supplier of the company, hence helping the development of business.
Ÿ Buying/selling a property with a limited company can prevent the investigation of personal “money source” from the Inland Revenue Department.
Ÿ A priority of consideration would be given by the Immigration Department to the foreigner when applying business visa to set up a limited company in Hong Kong.
Ÿ The name of the company is protected by law. It can stop other people to use the same company name for illegal purpose.
CAPITAL Ÿ Standard share capital: HK$10,000(including information fee)
Ÿ Share capital exceed HK$10,000 shall charge 0.1%stamp duty.
TAXATION Ÿ The profits tax of a limited company in Hong Kong is almost the lowest in the world (16.5% of the net profits after deducting the expenses of the company).
Ÿ The limited company’s profit from oversea is not included in the taxing system.
Ÿ Businessman who invests in China can use a limited company to sign an agreement of local and overseas capitalization to exclude the profits earned from oversea, therefore paying lesser Profits Tax in Hong Kong.
COMPANY Annual Fee RMB2500