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CW Business Services Limited

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. We offer practical solutions in line with local business protocols and regulations, from preparing all required documentation to liaison with relevant authorities. Hong Kong is the key gateway for doing business in Mainland China and Asia. CW’s team has advised clients for almost 30 years on how to successfully set up in the region by building strategies on using a Hong Kong company as a stepping stone into Greater China, including using the Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (“CEPA”). We are dedicated to ensuring the process of setting up a business in Hong Kong is one that is simple, swift, and cost-effective. Our services include: Incorporation of a Hong Kong Limited company;Provision of company secretary and registered office;Bank account opening;Trusted bank signatory;Employment visa handling;Closing a Hong Kong Limited company;Legal certification;CEPA application.

Corporate Secretarial

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     

Registration of a limited company in Hong Kong

 Latin America is fondly appreciated for its cross-cultural mélange of pre-Columbian, colonial, and modern influences, rich heritage, and ethnic diversity. It is precisely this unique heterogeneity, the region's vast territory, abundant natural resources and great development potential which underpin the dynamic trade relationship between China and Latin America that has really taken off over the past decade and a half. Latin Department with Spanish and Portuguese-speaking expert advisors: In view of Latin America’s and Spain’s increasing trade with China, CW Business Services Limited established a Latin Department (Latin American and Spanish business advisory desk) exclusively for Spanish and Portuguese-speaking clients. Having a sophisticated team of managers and advisors, they are confident of providing industry-leading advisory services, and offering flexible, timely, localized services to address the needs of clients from Latin American and Hispanic countries. Progressively, they have been part of the compelling growth of economic and diplomatic relations between China, Latin American countries, and Spain to deliver “all-inclusive” services, including a pioneering website in Spanish and Portuguese at http://departamentolatino.com. Service content: Sales and strategic planning in Latin America.Latin American market research.Partners and sales lead identification.Assistance in customer and proposal follow-up.Sales experts support.Extensive network across the globe: CW has an established, extensive network with members of the Latin and Spanish communities in Hong Kong as well as in mainland China, including consulates, trade promotion offices, chambers, banks, law firms, and others. At present, the Latin Department serves more than 200 active clients from Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries. In the future, CW will continue to expand its Latin American and Spanish network and take the lead in Hong Kong as a preeminent consultancy partner for Latin American and Spanish clients. 

Latin America Business Development Service

Administrative matters can distract you from your core business. This is especially so when doing business in mainland China, where dealing with local authorities can be costly in terms of time and effort. Furthermore, complying with all the rules and regulations that may be subject to change overnight and have different interpretations and applications in different districts, which often requires your undivided attention and full alertness, can be strenuous at times. This is where we come into the picture - we can help you navigate this bureaucratic and administrative minefield. For over 30 years, CW’s dedicated and knowledgeable team has supported clients in mainland China and Hong Kong in their back-office operations. We are very well-versed in local legislation and requirements as well as international and local accounting standards. We provide reliable support tailored to your specific needs with quick response times so that you can focus on your business operations and on issues that matter to you the most. Our experienced and expert team can support you in: Bookkeeping and maintenance of accounting records;Preparation of periodic and annual management accounts and supporting schedules;Preparation of financial reports and packages in a format suitable for specific clients;Preparation of budgets and variance analysis;Secondment of accounting professionals for specific projects.

Accounting & Financial

A well-functioning HR department requires trained staff with local expertise and effective tools. Our HR solutions are designed to optimize the performance of your HR managers, bringing them useful tools and knowledge to resolve time-consuming problems more efficiently. With utmost professional objectivity and independence as well as unrivaled technical expertise, we strive to ensure that your path to success is unhindered by any potential risks and pitfalls as much as possible. Talent Mobility Solutions -Global and regional economic integration encourage businesses to identify competitive locations to expand/relocate. CW can assist your non-local staff to go through the formalities of obtaining the right to work across the border in Hong Kong and Mainland China.Payroll Outsourcing -CW provides you with an integrated cloud-based platform for employees' working hours and attendance tracking, overtime tracking, vacation, and sick leave tracking, and scheduling management. CW’s payroll team will make sure that the employer, as well as each employee, are compliant with the local rules and regulations on tax declarations and social welfare contributions in Hong Kong and Mainland China.Recruitment -Administrative work and compliance issues can be extremely distracting. Hiring a local staff that undertakes some basic operational duties can be a solution for freeing your time to focus on business development. CW’s recruitment services cover accounting, human resources, and administrative functions from entry to mid-level positions.

HR Process Outsourcing

CW Business Services Limited's China consultancy team is well-versed in helping foreign companies to establish their presence in China. They carefully examine business plans and help choose the proper organizational form, define the appropriate business scope, corporate governance structure, registered capital and avoid common pitfalls.  Setting up a foreign-invested enterprise (FIE) in China: Entry model, location selection, and business structure analysis.Advisory on the notarization and legalization process for the certificate of the shareholding company.Guidance on Chinese company name, registered capital, business scope, management structure, etc.Completion of government forms required for the company set-up.Collection of business licenses and company chops.Assistance in opening corporate bank accounts. Auxiliary services related to setting up a company in China: Search of a business office based on your budget expectation and government requirements.Assist in the negotiation with the property owner and the signing of the office rental agreement.Translation of documents in foreign languages.Introduction of potential business partners within our network to help you develop your business.

Foreign-Invested Enterprise Establishment in China

The international tax environment is changing rapidly due to coordinated actions by governments and of unilateral measures designed by individual countries, both intended to tackle concerns over base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) and perceived international tax avoidance techniques. As a result, the tightening of tax regulations around the globe can present different risks to business operations, and such risks can, in turn, have many repercussions. We shall be pleased to provide tax services to you in your unique tax situation, whether corporate or individual, national or international. We are here to provide you with tailor-made tax solutions that support your business needs, including managing your tax exposure, optimizing tax efficiency, and coping with the changing tax environment. Our tax professionals, which include qualified accountants of CPA Australia, ACCA, and HKICPA, are equipped with tax expertise gained through their long years of prior experience in providing tax advisory services in Hong Kong, China, and international context to local and multinational clients in various industries such as manufacturing, wholesale, retail, real estate, information technology, hospitality, logistics, shipping and airlines, fund management and financial services. We are also strong in supporting you in meeting your tax compliance/filing obligations and dealing with the tax authority to resolve tax disputes. In Hong Kong, we can support you in: Tax compliance matters such as profits tax returns filing, employer’s returns filing, individual returns filing, and replying to inquiries raised by the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department;Stamp duty matters including application for stamp duty relief;Tax dispute resolution;Tax investigations and field audit;Advance ruling application;Tax treaty matters including application for treaty relief, tax resident certificate, and initiating mutual agreement procedure;Capital gains claim;Offshore profits claim;Depreciation review;Objection and appeal to the Board of Review and courts;Other corporate tax planning, such as holding structure for investment in and outside Hong Kong, IPO holding structure, intellectual property holding structure, funding arrangement to achieve tax efficiency;M&amp;A tax matters, such as tax due diligence review, financing, and tax-efficient structuring;Individual tax planning and advisory matters, such as time apportionment claim, application for tax exemption, taxation of fringe benefits, including share options/awards.In Mainland China, we can support you in: Tax compliance;Individual income tax planning;Export tax refund application;Tax health-check;Tax planning;Client representation.

Tax Advisory

China — a vast country covering approximately 9.6 million square kilometers — is for a business looking further afield, beyond its national borders “the place to be”. Being one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, China is the epitome of growth and opportunity and is considered by many to offer the best investment proposition. As your well-networked trusted advisor, CW can connect you with the Chinese market and help you realize your ambitions of global expansion by setting your China entry and development strategies, and creating new opportunities for business development in China. We deliver deep and lucid insight to our clients so that they can better understand their markets and make sound investments. The sheer breadth and depth of our market knowledge allow us to provide tailor-made business planning and implementation support, while at the same time safeguarding clients’ interests in the form of market diagnosis, business planning, and implementation support: Advisory &amp; Consultancy - Having clear business objectives is essential for our work. What you want to achieve and how you intend to operate your business will be the key to finding the most appropriate entry model to China. Whether you are buying from China or selling to the Chinese market, a well-structured business must incorporate the application of the relevant local laws and compliance rules into the initial planning.Implementation Support - We are a team of professionals from tax, accountancy, and legal backgrounds driven by passion and a strong sense of practicality in dealing with China issues. By keeping abreast of changes and developments in the macro-environment, we are ideally placed to help and guide international clients in sailing through the mainland Chinese market.

China Consulting

Trade Mission: Develop a personalized plan for business meetings, visits, and participation in events and fairs in Brazil;Logistics arrangement for the business trip.Market Research: Research on commercial, social, and economic information on the Brazilian market;Product analysis on receptivity in the Brazilian market.Business Prospecting: Mapping and active prospecting of possible suppliers, support throughout the negotiation process with the indicated companies;Mapping and active prospecting of potential buyers, necessary support throughout the negotiation with the nominated buyers.Other Business Services Support: General support in any technical services required for the company in Brazil, such as legal services, visa application, translations, financial services, and international logistics (in collaboration with our local partners in Brazil).

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