2025 Amazon tax penetration verification upgrade, many mainland sellers encounter audit jam, high tax rate compression of profits and other issues. During the same period, the registration of Hong Kong companies soared 186%, becoming a new choice for cross-border sellers to comply with. This article centers around the Hong Kong company, "whether to register, how to register, how to comply with the" three core issues, to help you understand the core advantages of Hong Kong companies to do Amazon!

First, what are the advantages of using a Hong Kong company for Amazon?

1,Tax Advantages

Hong Kong's tax system is precisely adapted to Amazon sellers, at the core of the"Low tax rates + high flexibility":

• low-tax: Profits tax only (HK$8.25% for the first HK$2 million, HK$16.5% for the excess), no VAT, annual profit of HK$1 million saves HK$137,500 in tax compared to mainland companies;
• Offshore exemptions: Business profits that are derived from overseas can be claimed as offshore income exemption and are not taxable in Hong Kong;
• Easy filing: Reporting once a year, with pro forma invoices to do the accounting, low management costs.

2. Freedom of foreign exchange

• multi-currency account: Support for U.S. dollars, euros, etc., direct receipt of Amazon multi-site payback, to avoid frequent exchange loss;
• Out-of-bounds redeployment: Getting rid of the 50,000 U.S. dollar foreign exchange settlement limit, the return payment can be paid directly to overseas suppliers, and the turnover efficiency is improved by 50%.

3、Platform Adaptation

• Efficient stationing: Hong Kong companies in the Amazon sites to enter, brand filing through a higher rate, the new store start-up cycle can be shortened by 30%;
• Logistics optimization: Returned goods can be processed quickly through the Hong Kong Freeport, reducing logistics and customs clearance costs.

Second, the registration of Hong Kong companies need to prepare what?

Hong Kong Launches "One-stop e-registration platform", the process is simplified and the whole process is online, no need to go to Hong Kong, the key steps are as follows:

1,name search

Prepare 3-5 names (Chinese "Limited"/English "Limited"), through the Hong Kong Companies Registry "electronic search system" verification of the name, within 1 hour out of the The result will be issued within 1 hour.

2,Have information ready

• Company Name (1 available name);
• Copy of shareholder's ID card/passport, or copy of business license (for legal persons) with signature;
• A real address in Hong Kong provided by a secretarial company + a statutory secretary (who must hold a "secretarial license");
• The business scope should be streamlined, legal (English control within 60 characters, Chinese control within 28 characters), such as "import and export trade of electronic products".

3,Submit an application

Submission through the Hong Kong Registry's "e-Registration Platform", with the assistance of a secretarial firm to review the information.

4,Get your certificate

Upon approval, the secretarial firm will pick up the e-certificate and mail the paper version of the complete set of documents: including the Certificate of Incorporation, Business Registration Certificate, Articles of Incorporation, and 3 seals (steel seal, signature seal, and small round seal).

5,Bank account opening

Make an appointment."Mainland Witness Account Opening" service, bring a full set of company documents, shareholder director ID card / passport copy, proof of address (such as mainland credit card bills), proof of business, go to the nearest mainland branch for processing, the audit cycle of 1-2 weeks, after the account is directly bound to the Amazon collection channel.

dividing point

• Registered capital of HK$10,000 can be contributed, too high increase in stamp duty;
• Choose a licensed secretary and reject a virtual address (easy to be written off);
• Registration information is consistent with Amazon onboarding information;
• You have to file a tax return even if you are not operating, so don't take any chances.

Third, what do I need to pay attention to for post maintenance?

1,Annual review (mandatory every year)

To seek the services of a secretarial firm prior to the anniversary date.Updated information + renewals.Late companies face fines and even mandatory write-offs.

2,Audit of tax returns (2025 strict on zero returns)

• Timing: First audit within 18 months of the first year and annually thereafter;
• Requirements: no operation also need to do "inactive audit", need to prepare sales/logistics documents, zero declaration of running water will be investigated.

3,Account Maintenance

Average 1 transaction per month to prevent inactivity, notify the bank of changes in information in a timely manner, avoid unfamiliar large transfers, and prevent account freezing.

Finally, I would like to warmly remind all sellers that the preferential policy of Hong Kong's first HK$2,000,000 profits tax of 8.25% has been extended to 2027, so register now to catch up with this wave of tax savings + compliance double dividend, and do it early to have peace of mind!