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Hong Kong

Company registration in Hong Kong

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Emberhub’s company registration and corporate compliance services help you incorporate your business in Hong Kong with speed and precision

Successfully enabled over 1000 companies to enter multiple Asian markets

Launch your new or existing business successfully in Hong Kong.

Establish Your Company Remotely
Seamlessly establish a company without the need for physical presence from the owners.
Preparation of Documents
Emerhub’s team prepares your Articles of Association, and fills out all necesarry paperwork to register your company in Hong Kong!
Corporate Secretary
We provide a corporate secretary who is a resident of Hong Kong, as required by the Companies Registry.
Post-establishment services
We provide post-establishment services like corporate secretarial and accounting & taxation services.
Bank Account opening
Emerhub also offers assistance in opening a corporate bank account in Hong Kong.
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Things you need to register a company in Hong Kong with Emerhub

Registering a company in Hong Kong is simple and fast. With the right documents and Emerhub’s support, you can have your company registered in less than 24 hours!

A unique company name

To register a company in Hong Kong it is necessary to choose a unique company name that is not already in use, appoint a director and company secretary, and have a registered office within Hong Kong.

Corporate Secretary

Every company in Hong Kong has to have a corporate secretary who is a resident of Hong Kong as required by law.

Registered Address

A company in Hong Kong should have a registered address within the country for receiving correspondence from government departments.

Shareholders

Company registration requires at least one shareholder, and the company to have at least one share. There are no minimum or maximum requirements, and no requirement for shareholders to be locals.

Process for setting up a company in Hong Kong

Step 1: Handle the official requirements


Opening a company in Hong Kong is relatively straigtforward, with just a few government requirements to meet. Emerhub is here to help you organize all of these requirements and make the process as smooth as possible.

Getting a registered address in Hong Kong
It is required for every company to have an address in the country to deal with government correspondence.
Choosing a local secretary living in Hong Kong
Emerhub helps you find a corporate secretary who lives in Hong Kong as required by law. This person is responsible for telling the government about any changes in the company and keeping accurate records.
Obtain Business Registration Certificate (BRC)
BRC includes important information such as your company name, address, and business type. It is usually valid for a year and needs to be renewed annually. Don’t worry, we will take care of everything for you and make sure your certificate is timely renewed each year.

Step 2: Submission of documents


Emerhub has made the company registration process completely digital for our client’s convenience. Simply provide us with your company name, intended business activities, share structure, paid-up capital (just HK$1 is enough!), shareholder’s names, and complete an ID verification. We prepare the rest of the documents for business registration ensuring that everything is done correctly and efficiently.

Step 3: Open a business account for your company


The next step is to open a bank account. We have partnerships with HSBC, the largest bank in Hong Kong, as well as other traditional banks and neo banks such as Airwallex. 

Step 4: Ensure your company’s annual compliance


Once registered, the business operating in Hong Kong must comply with local laws of tax filing and record-keeping. Emerhub’s coporate secretary ensures that your business stays compliant with all required filings and submissions to the government

Pricing

Ready to get started? Emerhub offers two complete packages for your incorporation needs in Hong Kong

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company registration in Hong Kong takes less that 2 days

How does Emerhub’s company registration service work in Hong Kong?

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Talk to an Emerhub Consultant to select the organizational structure and additional company services that align with your business needs.

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Our consultants will prepare the required documentation for your company registration, and submit it to the relevant authorities as per your chosen company type

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If required, our team will also submit documentation to set up your company bank account

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Upon completion, we will provide you with all the registration documents, including the Business Registration Certificate issued by the Inland Revenue Department, for your records.

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Why enter the Hong Kong market with Emerhub?

Emerhub’s market entry services in Hong Kong are backed up by a 12-year legacy of facilitating market entry for foreigners into South East Asia. With 6 offices across 5 countries in the region, Emerhub can facilitate businesses in not just one, but multiple markets at a time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, there is no requirement for a shareholder to be a Hong Kong resident

A minimum of one shareholder or director is needed to form the company. They need not be citizens of Hong Kong and can be the same person. A minimum issued/ paid-up capital of one share worth HK$ 1. A common total share value is HK$ 1,000.

Yes, you must have a local registered address. A PO Box is not allowed. Emerhub can provide you with a registered address.

Yes, you will need to pass a special resolution called a Notification of Change of Company Name. This must be filed with the Hong Kong Companies Registry.

Companies Registry provides a one-stop company and business registration service. Upon approval of the application, the Registry will issue a Certificate of Incorporation together with a Business Registration Certificate.

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Everything you need to know about the cost of registering a company in the Philippines

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Complete Guide to Company Registration in Vietnam

Company registration in Vietnam isn’t particularly complicated. However, there are specific guidelines that foreign investors must know.

Indonesia

Virtual Office in Jakarta

Why use a virtual office? All companies in Indonesia must have a business address in a building that allows commercial activities. There are many advantages to using virtual office address such as: Virtual office in Jakarta with Emerhub Emerhub offers a simple and cost-effective solution to get a business address that meets legal requirements in […]

Virtual Office in Jakarta

A virtual office serves as the registered address of a business. It is an easy way to fulfill legal requirements to register a company in Indonesia.

Why use a virtual office?

All companies in Indonesia must have a business address in a building that allows commercial activities. There are many advantages to using virtual office address such as:

  • Lower overhead costs. The fees to use a virtual office address costs less than renting out a commercial space. If your business does not need a physical location to operate, a virtual office is the better option for you.
  • Enter the Indonesian market faster. Finding an appropriate commercial space from abroad is time-consuming and difficult. Expand to Indonesia faster by registering your business using a virtual office address.

Virtual office in Jakarta with Emerhub

Emerhub offers a simple and cost-effective solution to get a business address that meets legal requirements in Indonesia. With our virtual address service, you can register your business using an address that has all the necessary permits in Jakarta.

Enter the Indonesia market faster with our virtual office services. We can complete your company registration in Indonesia in as little as 4 days when you use our address.

You won’t need to use any of your time and resources trying to find an office that meets legal requirements because our virtual office address has the necessary building permits.

By using our virtual office services, you can keep your overhead costs low even if your company is not fully remote. We can provide desks for your on-site staff in our office.

Start your business in Indonesia with Emerhub’s virtual office service.

Virtual Office in Jakarta

  • Meet legal requirements to register and operate a private company in Indonesia

  • Station employees at Emerhub’s office (additional USD 250/desk per month)

  • Business address in Jakarta

USD 600
per year

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Construction representative office (BUJKA)

Requirements and Prerequisites for BUJKA Only foreign “large-scale” construction companies may open a BUJKA. The process to open a BUJKA starts with applying for a preliminary permit by obtaining the following sublicenses: After getting the preliminary permit, the parent company can proceed with setting up the BUJKA by preparing the following: The location of the office of a […]

Opening a construction representative office (BUJKA) in Indonesia

A representative office is an office set up by a company overseas. Representative offices take care of their parent company’s business locally. It’s also an easy way to enter a foreign market. In Indonesia, there is a specific representative office for construction companies called Badan Usaha Jasa Konstruksi Asing (BUJKA).

Requirements and Prerequisites for BUJKA

Only foreign “large-scale” construction companies may open a BUJKA. The process to open a BUJKA starts with applying for a preliminary permit by obtaining the following sublicenses:

  • ◉ Membership of Indonesian Contractors Association (Kartu Tanda Anggota/KTA)
  • ◉ Certificate of Expertise (Sertifikat Keahlian /SKA)
  • ◉ Certificate of Business in Constructions (Sertifikat Badan Usaha/SBU)

After getting the preliminary permit, the parent company can proceed with setting up the BUJKA by preparing the following:

  • BUJKA license, obtained from the One Single Submission (OSS))
  • Tax registration

The location of the office of a BUJKA is not specified by the law. You can open a BUJKA office anywhere as long as it is in a commercial building. There is also no set minimum capital requirement for a BUJKA.

Timeline to set up BUJKA

Setting up a BUJKA involves getting some documents together. The timeline in the table below shows how long it would take to establish a BUJKA with Emerhub.

Documents obtainedTimeline
Initial licenses of SBU, KTA, and SKA from Constructions association1 month
Review of application and issuance of Government Levy to be paid5 working days
Representative Office of Construction Company License/ BUJKA3 working days
Tax registry2 working days
TOTAL1 month and 10 working days

Allowed activities for BUJKA

BUJKAs can conduct typical business activities like:

  • ◉ Hire foreign experts
    • * A BUJKA can apply for work permits for its foreign employees
  • ◉ Hire Indonesian staff
  • ◉ Open a local bank account

BUJKAs can also perform construction-related activities including:

  • ◉ Contact companies and institutions and collect information about available construction projects in Indonesia
  • ◉ Participate in tenders.

The types of projects a BUJKA can work on must be complex, high-risk, and/or highly technical. Only local construction companies can work on smaller projects.

A BUJKA can work on construction projects if it has a local construction company (BUJK) as its partner. The construction company must be a limited liability company and 100% Indonesian-owned meaning it cannot have any foreign shareholders.

BUJKAs can participate in bidding even if they have not found a local partner for their prospective projects. Additionally, BUJKAs can partner up with different BUJKs for each project.

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Indonesia

Representative office for trading (KP3A)

Business Activities for KP3A KP3As can act as the parent company’s selling, manufacturing, and buying agent in Indonesia. The parent company may also delegate tasks related to establishing branch offices in Indonesian cities to its KP3A. However, because representative offices cannot generate income in Indonesia or issue invoices, all transactions should be under the parent company’s name. Opening […]

Representative office for trading (KP3A) in Indonesia

Representative offices are offices set up by companies abroad. It is a simple and fast way to establish a legal entity in a foreign market. Representative offices handle business activities for their parent companies locally. One type of representative office in Indonesia is the representative office for trading (KP3A). This type of representative office can conduct trading activities for its parent company.

Business Activities for KP3A

KP3As can act as the parent company’s selling, manufacturing, and buying agent in Indonesia. The parent company may also delegate tasks related to establishing branch offices in Indonesian cities to its KP3A.

However, because representative offices cannot generate income in Indonesia or issue invoices, all transactions should be under the parent company’s name.

Opening a KP3A is a good choice for a company with plans to create a network of agents and distributors in Indonesia.

Requirements and Prerequisites to Open a KP3A

Requirements and Prerequisites to Open a KP3A

  • ◉ The parent company must exist outside of Indonesia
  • ◉ The main business activities of the parent company should involve trading
  • ◉ The parent company must be the principal of products, not a broker
  • ◉ There must be an appointed Chief Representative Officer (CRO)
    • * The appointed CRO can be an Indonesian national or a foreigner but must be a resident of the country.
    • * If the CRO is a foreigner, the KP3A can apply for his or her work permit after establishment.
  • ◉ Its office must be in a commercial office building
    • * A KP3A can establish its office anywhere and does not need to be in a capital city.
  • ◉ The parent company should also prepare the following documents:
    • * Letter of Appointment
    • * Letter of Intent
    • * Letter of Statement

Timeline to set up a KP3A in Indonesia

The process to open a representative office in Indonesia is quicker and simpler than opening a limited liability company. The table below shows how long it takes for Emerhub to acquire the documents necessary to establish a KP3A.

Documents obtainedTimeline in working days
KP3A license1
Tax registry3
TOTAL4

Compliance for KP3A

KP3As cannot earn income but will still need to report withholding taxes on a monthly basis. The KP3A pays withholding tax on:

  • Employee salaries
  • ◉ Office rental fees
  • ◉ Other administrative expenses.

The representative office must submit an activity report once a year to the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) of Indonesia. The activity report will be the basis for a license extension. 

KP3As with more than 10 employees must also have an Institution of Social Security for Manpower (BJPS) registration.

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