{"id":9654,"date":"2026-04-29T14:03:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T06:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qicaiying.cn\/?p=9654"},"modified":"2026-04-29T14:03:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T06:03:01","slug":"2026%e5%b9%b4%e9%a6%99%e6%b8%af%e5%85%ac%e5%8f%b8%e6%b3%a8%e5%86%8c%e5%85%a8%e6%94%bb%e7%95%a5%ef%bc%9a%e6%96%b0%e8%a7%84%e6%b5%81%e7%a8%8b%e8%b4%b9%e7%94%a8%e9%81%bf%e5%9d%91%ef%bc%8c%e4%b8%80","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qicaiying.cn\/en\/archives\/9654","title":{"rendered":"2026 Hong Kong company registration strategy: the new rules + process + cost + pit avoidance, a tell through"},"content":{"rendered":"
With effect from April 1, 2026, the Hong Kong Business Registration Levy resumed full collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The reductions and exemptions enjoyed over the past few years due to the outbreak are officially over, and the cost of new registrations has gone up. The window for early registration has closed and the starting price is now the new standard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the same time, the whole process of Hong Kong company registration does not need to go to Hong Kong, 3-5 working days can be completed. However, registration is only the first step, the subsequent annual review, audit, tax return, bank account opening is the key to long-term compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this article, we systematically sort out the latest fees, complete process, annual maintenance costs and common pitfalls of Hong Kong company registration in 2026 to help you clear up at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udca1 If you are considering registering a Hong Kong company, or already have a company but are unsure about subsequent maintenance compliance, you can contact us today - get a free registration package + compliance planning.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
I. Hong Kong company registration in 2026, what are the new changes?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The single most important change:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hong Kong Business Registration Levy (HKBRL), to be reinstated in full from April 1, 2026 onwards.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The reductions and exemptions enjoyed over the past few years due to the outbreak are officially over, and the cost of new registrations has gone up. The window for early registration closed and the starting price is now the new standard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cost items<\/th>
Amount (HK$)<\/th><\/tr>
Company Registration Fee (Companies Registry)<\/td>
HK$1,720<\/td><\/tr>
Business registration certificate (first year)<\/td>
HK$2,150<\/td><\/tr>
Subtotal official fees for registration<\/strong><\/td>
Approximately HK$3,870<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Note: The above is the official fee, the commissioned agent registration also need to add the service fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Second, the whole process of registration, step by step<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Step 1: Determine company information (prepared in advance)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Company name (Chinese name + English name, at least 3 alternatives) Registered address (must be the address of the Hong Kong entity, can not be a personal residence) Director information (at least 1 director, can be a resident of the Mainland) Shareholder information (natural or legal persons can, no Hong Kong restrictions) Registered capital (no minimum requirements, usually fill in the 1-100,000 Hong Kong dollars) Description of the main business (affect the bank account opening audit)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2705 Full online submission, no need to come to Hong Kong in person \u2705 Main Documents: Shareholder\/Director Identity Proof (ID Card + Passport for Mainland Residents) NNC1 Form (Company Incorporation Form) Draft Memorandum and Articles of Association (M&A) Proof of Registered Address \u23f1 Processing Time: 3-5 working days (expedited for fast-track review)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udcde If you have completed your registration but have not yet opened a bank account or your annual review is approaching, contact us today - to open a bank account, annual review, audit and tax return on your behalf and avoid fines and account freezes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some of the market \u201c888 yuan to register a Hong Kong company\u201d low-priced packages, after the registration to get a certificate, nothing else, the follow-up to do the maintenance of all the additional costs, the comprehensive calculation is more expensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fourth, mainland sellers registered Hong Kong companies, the most common 3 misunderstandings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\u2192 Company registration \u2260 compliance. Failure to do an audit or file a tax return is just as risky as being recognized as a violation by banks and tax authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u274c Myth 2: \u201cNo need to go to Hong Kong = Save the whole process\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2192 Registration can not go, but account opening many banks require in person or video verification, prepare in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u274c Myth 3: \u201cHong Kong companies don't have to pay taxes\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2192 Hong Kong has a profits tax that needs to be declared. Offshore exemptions are applied for separately and are not automatic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Four core advantages of Enterprise Caiying Hong Kong company registration service<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udd39 1. Hong Kong local licensed team<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Enterprise Cai Ying has 4 business secretarial companies and self-employed accounting firms in Hong Kong, holding TCSP licensed secretarial license. The team consists of experienced Hong Kong accountants and tax accountants and is fully compliant from registration to audit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udd39 2. Full process online<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
No need to go to Hong Kong, 3-5 working days to complete the registration. Self-developed \u201ceCredit\u201d system synchronizes the progress in real time, and the whole process of material preparation, submission and license issuance is managed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udd39 3. Green channel for bank account opening<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
We have established long-term cooperation with HSBC, Standard Chartered, BOC and other banks to provide pre-account assessment, face-to-face coaching and data optimization, which significantly increase the success rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One-stop maintenance for annual review, audit, tax filing, offshore exemption application, proactive reminders of deadlines to avoid late penalties, allowing you to focus on your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
With effect from April 1, 2026, the Hong Kong Business Registration Levy resumed full collection.<\/p>\n
The reductions and exemptions enjoyed over the past few years due to the outbreak are officially over, and the cost of new registrations has gone up. The window for early registration has closed and the starting price is now the new standard.<\/p>\n
At the same time, the whole process of Hong Kong company registration does not need to go to Hong Kong, 3-5 working days can be completed. However, registration is only the first step, the subsequent annual review, audit, tax return, bank account opening is the key to long-term compliance.<\/p>\n
In this article, we systematically sort out the latest fees, complete process, annual maintenance costs and common pitfalls of Hong Kong company registration in 2026 to help you clear up at once.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":9514,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17,18,13,30],"tags":[51,33],"class_list":["post-9654","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-allguide","category-recomguide","category-guide","category-hk-bg","tag-51","tag-33"],"yoast_head":"\n
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