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Hong Kong Company Registration: NNC1, Business Registration and Company Secretary
Non-residents can incorporate a local company. Choose shares or guarantee, a name and an ownership structure; check secretary and registered-office requirements before engaging a service provider.
- Jurisdiction
- Hong Kong
- Regulator
- Companies Registry
- Verified
- 2026-10-09
Choose the structure and officers
Non-residents can incorporate a local company. Choose shares or guarantee, a name and an ownership structure; check secretary and registered-office requirements before engaging a service provider.
Prepare and submit the filing
Use NNC1 for a company limited by shares or the applicable NNC1G, articles and IRBR1. File through the official electronic or paper channel. Budget incorporation and business-registration charges separately.
Maintain the entity and assess permissions
Retain incorporation records and check ongoing filing and tax obligations. Prepare a business brief for bank onboarding. For remittance, stored value or virtual asset trading, follow the relevant MSO, SVF or VATP research path.
Official portals and sources
All links above point to official government, registry, regulator, bank or standards body sites, verified on 2026-10-09.
FAQ
- Does incorporation include a bank account or payment licence?
- No. Incorporation, bank onboarding and permission for regulated activities are separate processes. Assess each against the actual business model.
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