HONG KONG COMPANY TRANSFER – SECRETARY SERVICES

Looking to move on from your old company secretary? Searching for an efficient, fast and affordable company secretary for your Hong Kong Company?

Registration of a Hong Kong Company Process Image Hong Kong is one of the most desirable places to incorporate a company due to its trade policies, low tax regime, free market, and free business environment. Its location is prime in Asia, and close proximity to the china market opens the possibilities for companies. The restrictions are relatively lower when it comes to global investments, and that is the reason which makes it an investor-friendly business city.

Any person from any place in the world can incorporate a company in Hong Kong, begin a business in its own name become the director and shareholder, all by himself. Due to the low barriers and friendly business culture, it is highly recommended for startups and new business owners with great potential.

Our company provides a wide range of company secretarial services to assist our clients to comply with the requirements of HK’s company laws. We are glad to serve as your company secretary here in Hong Kong and ensure a smooth process for incorporating a business in Hong Kong.

Registered Agent

Any person who is above the age of 18 years can register a company in Hong Kong. so, if you are looking to venture your business in Asia, or you are looking to lower your taxes for your international business, registering a company in Hong Kong will be a viable solution.

The process for setting up a company in Hongkong is simple, fast and inexpensive because of its lower corporate taxes and business costs, strict privacy laws and efficient workforce.

Is a local secretary required?

According to the law of Hong Kong, every company is required to hire a company secretary or a licensed company, who is a resident of Hong Kong. Out of all the duties, the company secretary has to ensure that the company is in compliance with the statutory requirements of Hong Kong companies ordinance and must maintain the statutory documents of the company.

For registering a limited company in Hong Kong special administrative region, the entrepreneurs are required to have Article of Association, company’s name, copies of directors’ and shareholders’ passport, physical address, business structure, and a company secretary.

“Secretary” refers to a corporate secretary, which is a professional agency responsible for compliance and statutory requirements of the company. Also, a sole director or shareholder of the company cannot act as a company secretary, and therefore it becomes really essential to appoint one. They can represent the company for government filings, and requirements in the compliance for good standing of the company.

The legal duties of a company secretary include:

  • Incorporation of companies in Hong Kong
  • Acting as a provisional company secretary as required by HK company laws.
  • Provision of registered office address for the receipt of government mail.
  • Preparation and filing of annual return
  • Attending to issue and transfer of shares
  • Attending the appointment and resignation of directors
  • Attending to deregistration of companies
  • Monitoring changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment.
  • Cooperate with lawyers and auditors
  • Preparing agendas and taking minutes of board meetings and annual general meetings.
  • Attending other statutory corporate compliance issues.

 

Our company will handle all the duties as mentioned above of a company secretary by acting as your local company secretary and registered agent.

Our company provides specialized secretarial services to our clients. Our aim is to minimize uncertainties and answer the doubts of our clients when coming across related laws, and evaluating if the company strategy is a meeting with the statutory requirements of the jurisdiction. We also provide information for the most up-to-date corporate laws and regulations and conducting analysis upon the impacts faced by the company.

Our unique SameDay system checks your information as and when you enter it in the form. Our system then automatically conveys your data to the Companies Registry forms, and then are directly submitted to the appropriate government portal.

Our rates are among the lowest because our system is simply the most efficient, and the communication with our international clients is clear, straightforward, and reliable. But our efficiencies go well beyond our offices. Quick and clean filings leave you more time for your own business, free of anxiety or stress. We handle the bureaucracy so you can handle your firm.

  • We charge only ______USD annually – Annual return must be filed within 42 days of the anniversary of the initial registration date.
  • Notification about due dates for each entity (e.g. Annual return)
  • Avoid paying late fees with our system for tracking due dates for all your companies. Our exclusive SameDay system can incorporate your company in hours, and 100% online.
  • Inland Revenue Department (IRD) tax filing for newly incorporated companies falls due 18 months after the incorporation date. Thereafter, the tax authority notifies companies every April 1, who must then file within 30 days.
  • The initial annual audit must be filed within 18 months after the incorporation date.
  • An Annual General Meeting (AGM) must be held within 18 months of incorporation, at a time and place the directors announce.
  • The Business Registration Certificate must be renewed one to three years post-incorporation, depending on the Certificate issued. Renewal must be one month before expiration.
  • We will remind you of this requirement by email 1-2 months before the due date.

Company secretaries are the easiest and most efficient manner which ensures that your business complies with the laws. And enables the directors to concentrate on pursuing the company’s strategic aims, which is to appoint an experienced company secretary to manage the compliance matters.

A company secretary ensures that you comply with all the laws which relate to the working of a company. Therefore, it is necessary for him to have knowledge about the corporate laws and the rules related to it are mandatory to keep the company in good standing with the government. Having a company secretary which constantly files late returns and does not inform you of necessary government filings, or when you receive important documents. It can cause unnecessary strain or delay for the operation of your business.

On the request form, you can appoint us as your company secretary. We can also handle the entire post-incorporation process and necessary documents. If you wish to file the paper documents yourself and just need a company secretary to meet the compliances, select accordingly on the order form.

If you are unhappy with your current Company Secretary, you can transfer your current company secretary to that of our company. Once we check the current position of your company, we will inform you about the required documents needed to get your company up-to-date.

This is a simple process as stated below:

  • Request our status as your company secretary online.
  • We plan and sign for changing your recorded company secretary. As a company director or secretary, you sign the change in the secretary notification form.
  • You can sign and mail us the hardcopy of the form which we will document upon receipt. And, we can also change the recorded secretary online through the Companies Registry.
  • We can then proceed with the change of the company secretary.

We have low fees for the change of company secretary. The breakdown of fees is stated below:

  • Registered address
  • Our company as an agent/company secretary
  • Annual return and e-certificate
  • AGM
  • Total

Our current clients can choose to renew their services with us and continue their business registration. At the time of renewal of registration, we will automatically inform you via an email 6 weeks before the end of your registration period. It is necessary to be on time with the renewal process to avoid late fees

After your company renewal, we will also automatically renew the business registration certificate, file the annual return, and prepare the annual general meeting of the directors, so you don’t need to worry about these. This will update the government records of the company particulars, and we will forward you a copy for your records. We will also renew the registered address for the company.

At this time if you are using our business address and mail forwarding, you can also renew our services, and make the payment for this altogether. This may be easier for you to keep track of all the necessary filings around your end date. If you choose to add further services for your company, you can inquire about these or order them online through our system.

Our company gladly serves you as a trusted company secretary with many years of experience in the field of company formation and secretary services. Our staff strives to provide high-quality one-stop services for all your company needs.