Recently, many friends who do cross-border trade and e-commerce to the sea are discussing two things: one is whether there is any new change in the threshold and process of Hong Kong company registration, and the other is that in 2026, Hong Kong [...]

In recent months, many sellers doing cross-border e-commerce have begun to study one word: Shanghai OPC.

“Can one person incorporate a company?” “Is it legal to collect dollars?” “Does it help with getting into the TikTok Shop?”

These are issues that are increasingly being discussed in the cross-border community.

However, there is a mix of true and false information, with some people saying that registering for an OPC will give you tax exemption, and others saying that being self-employed is enough.

“Register for Shanghai OPC and get hundreds of thousands of dollars in subsidies easily!”

“Lingang Spreads Money Wildly, Three Years Rent Free for One-Person Companies!”

Have you swiped these words in your circle of friends and short videos?

Don't rush your heart, and don't rush your registration.

What are the subsidies on the Internet, which are really in the bag? Which are just “marketing copy” written by the investment promotion department?

Recently, the Hong Kong company account came a very important news - Hong Kong HSBC account opening information requirements for mainland customers, officially relaxed.

The most crucial point is: 👉 No more mandatory requirement to provide “information on companies with Mainland background”.”

What does that mean?

In the past, many clients were simply stuck at the door because there was no established mainland company;

And now - individual entrepreneurs, e-commerce sellers, start-up teams, all have the opportunity to apply for an account directly.

But note: relaxation ≠ no threshold

HSBC's core logic remains unchanged:

👉 You must demonstrate that “you have a real, sustainable, experienced business”

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