Documents Required for Company Registration

To setup a Hong Kong limited liability company, normally the following documents will be required:

  • A copy of the Memorandum and Articles of Association (MAA) for the company. A standard MAA document will be provided by StartItUp.HK.
  • A duly completed incorporation form that includes the following:
  • Company name Registered address
  • Brief description of business activities
  • Particulars of shareholders, directors and company secretary
  • Liability of members
  • Share capital registered on incorporation
  • Number of shares taken up by subscribers

For non-resident shareholders and directors:

  • Non-resident shareholders and directors will need to provide a copy of their passport, overseas residential address proof, and a bank reference letter.

For resident shareholders and directors:

  • Resident shareholders and directors will need to provide a copy of their Hong Kong identity card.

For corporate shareholders and directors:

  • Corporate shareholders will need to provide a copy of the parent company registration documents, such as the Certificate of Incorporation and Memorandum & Articles of Association.

Note: Officially certified translated versions for any non-English documents must be provided.

Our Professional Company Formation Services includes:

  • Gathering incorporation information and identification documents from you;
  • Doing research regarding your company name;
  • Preparing incorporation documents;
  • Doing preparation and printing up to 10 copies of your standard form Memorandum and Article of Association;
  • Producing “Green Box” with corporate common seal, stamps, chops, etc.;
  • Producing up to 20 company share certificates;
  • Preparing combined statutory book.