Is registering a company truly as simple as clicking “submit”? In practice, the act of filing marks only the beginning of a process governed by legal sequence, eligibility thresholds, and regulatory judgment. Across Asia, incorporation has moved online, but the law has not moved aside. Indonesia underscores the point: the country now attracts more than…
Why would a company choose to change its legal home without moving a single office, employee, or contract? That question sits at the centre of Hong Kong’s new company re-domiciliation regime, a policy quietly introduced as global firms rethink where they belong in an era defined by regulatory pressure, tax uncertainty, and geopolitical risk. According…
What is a Business Registration Number in Hong Kong, and why does almost every bank, tax filing, and contract ask for it first? Hong Kong is often described as one of the easiest places in the world to do business. Less often mentioned is how narrowly that ease is defined. As of the latest government…
Opening a business bank account in Hong Kong is a decision that sits at the intersection of geopolitics, capital mobility, and regulatory credibility. For decades, the city functioned as the world’s most efficient financial corridor between East and West, a place where money moved faster, contracts held firmer, and institutions spoke a language global businesses…
Hong Kong’s tax system is often described as simple, but its simplicity is structural rather than intuitive. The statutory year of assessment runs from 1 April to 31 March, meaning all income earned between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025 is assessed together, regardless of when it is paid. With over 2.6 million individual…
In Hong Kong, banks, regulators, and professional firms implement a very conservative policy, and they base their decisions mostly on written records. These records determine who can operate, how money can move, and under what conditions risk is tolerated. In the year 2024, financial and insurance services were close to contributing one quarter of the…
Hong Kong’s corporate registry processes more than 1.4 million statutory filings every year, and annual returns make up one of the most significant segments of that volume. With more than 150,000 new companies incorporated annually and over 1.3 million active entities on record, the city relies on strict annual reporting to preserve accuracy in a…
Changing a company director in Hong Kong rarely draws public attention, yet it is one of the most closely watched signals inside the city’s corporate system. The shift can mark a change in ownership, a pivot in strategy, or simply the practical reality of doing business across borders. Whatever the reason, the record has to…