Businesses come in various sizes and forms; the more complex the structure is, the heavier the compliance and governance burden. The time and effort involved in sustaining these structures can, in turn, translate into more costs.

The highly experienced Corporate Secretarial Services teams at CW can lift this burden off your shoulders by providing efficient and reliable support for your company set-up and all related administration to ensure continuity in your business activities in Hong Kong.

Setting up a Hong Kong limited company

For the setting up of a limited company in Hong Kong, ready-made companies are available. It takes three days to have all documents ready for signing after the company is bought and all information obtained. A shelf company list will be provided upon request.

For tailored-made companies, with clients providing their selected names to incorporate the companies, it takes around 6 working days for the Companies Registry to issue the Certificate of Incorporation and 9 working days to complete the whole incorporation process (excluding the posting time required for document exchange and opening of bank accounts).

Opening a bank account in Hong Kong

Opening a corporate bank account in Hong Kong is not a straightforward process. In addition to standard corporate documents and identification documents of directors or shareholders, the bank will also ask for business proof of existing business operated by directors or shareholders. Together with our clients, our team assists in preparing documents to prove that:

• The business has a legitimate background, solid financial support, and a promising prospect.
• The company can generate revenue and can provide an estimated annual turnover.
• The management (e.g., the director of the company) of the company has proven experience in the industry.

Our services

• Incorporation of a Hong Kong Limited Company with standard Articles of Association.
• Provision of registered office.
• Annual service of acting as your Company Secretary.
• Acting as your designated representative of Significant Controllers Register.
• Assist in opening of a bank account.

Procedures of engagement