How to Register a Company in Hong Kong as a Non-Resident
How to Register a Company in Hong Kong as a Non-Resident How to Register a Company in Hong Kong as a Non-Resident Non-Hong Kong residents can incorporate a local limited company in Hong Kong without being Hong Kong residents themselves. The Companies Registry Hong Kong framework allows a non-resident to establish a local company, provided the company satisfies the requirements under the Companies Ordinance. For a typical private company limited by shares, the structure requires at least one natural-person director, a company secretary, a registered office in Hong Kong and at least one shareholder. Importantly, the Companies Registry states that there is no requirement for a director to be a Hong Kong resident. However, a natural-person company secretary must ordinarily reside in Hong Kong, while a corporate company secretary must have its registered or principal office in Hong Kong. Key Highlights 1. Non-Hong Kong residents can incorporate a local limited company in Hong Kong. 2...