私人股份有限公司 / Private company limited by shares
Si ren gu fen you xian gong si
Hong KongELF 254M有限公司Countries / Asia / Hong Kong
Country & jurisdiction guide
Company setup in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China · 9 legal forms listed
CapitalCity of Victoria
CurrencyHKD
LanguagesEnglish, Chinese
RegionEastern Asia
Start with the right structure
Explore legal entity forms and registration sources for Hong Kong. Use the local terminology below when discussing your application with the relevant authority.
Nonresident incorporation
Non-Hong Kong residents can incorporate a local limited company. Directors are not required to be Hong Kong residents. Confirm the separate registered-office and company-secretary requirements.
This entry is a territory or special jurisdiction in the geographic directory. Inclusion does not imply a separate incorporation system or unrestricted access for foreign founders.
Company & entity types
Listed forms include commercial companies and other legal entities. A listing is not confirmation that a foreign founder can establish that form. Local names are preserved to avoid misleading legal translations.
9 legal forms listed
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Trust
Hong KongELF 2QMJ註冊受託人 / Registered trustee
zhu ce shou tuo ren
Hong KongELF 85VD根據法例成立的實體 / Entity established by Ordinance
gen ju fa li cheng li de shi ti
Hong KongELF E1SE公眾股份有限公司 / Public company limited by shares
Gong zhong gu fen you xian gong si
Hong KongELF EPG7有限公司有股本的公眾無限公司 / Public unlimited company with a share capital
You gu ben de gong zhong wu xian gong si
Hong KongELF N3VO無限公司擔保有限公司 / Company limited by guarantee
Dan bao you xian gong si
Hong KongELF S2E3有限公司有股本的私人無限公司 / Private unlimited company with a share capital
You gu ben de si ren wu xian gong si
Hong KongELF UDG6無限公司有限責任合夥 / Limited partnership
you xian ze ren he huo
Hong KongELF XPE5LP;limited partnership;Limited PartnershipSource: GLEIF ELF v1.6, February 2026 ↗. Active codes only; language variants grouped by code. The source is not an exhaustive list of all available legal forms.
What to confirm before applying
These are planning questions, not verified Hong Kong requirements.
Foreign ownership & activity
Ask whether your nationality, ownership percentage and proposed business activity require investment approval, a local partner or a sector licence.
Directors & local presence
Confirm the required directors, shareholders, registered office, local representative and any residency or company-secretary rules.
Capital & incorporation costs
Obtain the current minimum capital, filing fees, notarisation costs, translations and annual renewal or service charges for the selected legal form.
Tax & ongoing compliance
Verify corporate tax, VAT or sales tax, withholding, beneficial-ownership reporting, accounting, audit and annual-return obligations.
Banking & immigration
Check bank onboarding and source-of-funds evidence separately. Company registration should not be treated as approval for banking, residence or work permission.
Your setup preparation checklist
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Registration authorities
Sources listed by GLEIF. Some authorities cover regulated entities or validation only; check the relevant remit before applying. Links have not all been individually revalidated.
- Companies Registry ↗Hong Kong · RA000388
- 香港稅務局轄下的商業登記署 ↗Hong Kong · RA000389
- Securities and Futures Commission ↗Hong Kong · RA000390
- Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority ↗Hong Kong · RA000894
- List of Tax-Exempt Charities ↗Hong Kong · RA001123