Fulfil Government Rules

	Company Registration
	Business Registration
	Trade Mark Registration
	Tax Obligations

Company Registration

Incorporation of a Limited Liability Company in Hong Kong
	Before incorporating a company, you must first choose a company name and ensure that it is not the same as any registered name appearing on the index of company names kept by the Registrar of Companies. To do a name search, you may visit the Companies Registry's Public Search Centre in person or simply log onto the "Cyber Search Centre".
	Then, submit the following documents with the prescribed fees to the Companies Registry:
	- Incorporation Form – Form NC1 (for company limited by shares) or Form NC1G (for company not limited by shares); - A copy of the Memorandum and Articles of Association certified as true by a founder member of the intended company. The specified forms can be downloaded at Companies Registry’s website or purchased at the Companies Registry.
	Some information pamphlets about incorporation, requirements for filing documents and major fees are available on the Companies Registry’s website. You may also get hard copies at their office.
	Most accountants in Hong Kong can provide company formation services. You may therefore choose to hire a Certified Public Accountant to perform the above formalities for you. To get help on selecting an accountant if you do not already have one, you can check the website of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants or discuss with your banker.
	Source: Companies Registry

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Business Registration

	If you run a new business or open a branch in Hong Kong, you must register with the Business Registration Office within one month of the date of commencement (for new business carried on by an individual or a partnership or for opening a branch) / within one month of the date of incorporation or registration with the Companies Registry (for new business carried on by a limited company). For the prevailing registration fee, please refer to Inland Revenue Department’s Business Registration Fee and Levy Table.
	On top of the Business Registration Certificate, you may be required to apply for other types of licences or obtain the recognised professional qualifications for operating certain kinds of business in Hong Kong.
	To learn what government licences, permits, certificates and approvals are required to run your business in Hong Kong, check with the Small and Medium Enterprises Office of the Trade and Industry Department or consult the Department’s Business Licence Information Service website.
	Source: Trade and Industry Department

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Trade Mark Registration

	If your company wants to use a trade mark to distinguish your goods or services from others, you should register your trade mark to protect your company’s interest if others use your trademark without your consent or mislead the public with similar trade marks.
	Before registering your trade mark, it is important to make sure that your intended trade mark is not already registered or pending registration by any other party. You may conduct a search using the Intellectual Property Department’s IPD Online Search System.
	To know more about trade mark registration requirements, you may visit the website of the Trade Marks Registry of the intellectual Property Department, http://www.ipd.gov.hk.

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Tax Obligations

	Persons carrying on any trade, profession or business in Hong Kong are chargeable to Hong Kong profits tax on all profits (excluding profits arising from sale of capital assets) arising in or derived from Hong Kong from such trade, profession or business. For the prevailing profits tax rate, please check it out from the Inland Revenue Department’s website.
	The Inland Revenue Department normally issues Profits Tax Return and Employer’s Return on an annual basis. You need to complete them and return them to the Department within the due date specified on the Returns. You also have obligations to furnish certain information to the Inland Revenue Department in respect of business and employees within specified due dates, such as notify chargeability within 4 months after the end of the basis period unless a profits tax return has been received.
	For more or the most updated information, please refer to the Inland Revenue Department's website and consult your own account your own accountant or tax advisor.
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