Hong Kong Company Formation |
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Hong Kong company formation can be an appealing, tax-efficient corporate vehicle to conduct international business. The following information will help your Firm determine whether Hong Kong company formation is the most appropriate corporate solution to fulfill your international business objectives: |
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Advantages of Hong Kong Company Formation |
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Hong Kong company formation portrays a positive image and is, hence, an excellent corporate vehicle to promote your company to customers, suppliers, investors, venture capitalists, governments and banks. |
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Hong Kong company formation is not perceived as being an offshore company in an international tax haven. Hong Kong is a reputable, regulated international trading jurisdiction. Hong Kong is positively ranked as the world's 12th least corrupt country in the 2009 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International, a measure of corruption amongst public officials and politicians. |
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A properly structured Hong Kong company enjoys legal tax exemption on profits sourced outside Hong Kong, as outlined by the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department. |
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Forbes Tax Misery Index 2009 rated Hong Kong as having the 3rd lowest tax misery in the world. The index takes into account corporate income, employer social security, personal income, employee social security, wealth tax and VAT/sales. Forbes suggests the index can be used as a proxy to evaluate whether a country’s policy attracts or repels capital and talent. |
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Hong Kong boasts strong client confidentiality laws. However, Hong Kong has been added to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) white list after complying with various OECD requirements. In this way Hong Kong provides a reputable image for your company in a respectable jurisdiction. |
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Hong Kong is a competitive economy. It is positively ranked the world's freest economy in the Heritage Organisation's 2010 Index of Economic Freedom, a measure of freedom enjoyed in business, trade, monetary, financial, investment and labour markets. Furthermore, Hong Kong company formation is simple and cost-effective. According to the World Bank's Doing Business 2010 Survey, Hong Kong is the world's 3rd easiest place to do business. The survey measures factors including Hong Kong company formation procedures, time, cost and minimum capital required to start a business. |
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Hong Kong company formation is especially popular with foreign investors setting up a regional or global headquarters, particularly those looking to access Chinese markets. According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), business-friendly Hong Kong is Asia's 2nd-largest recipient of foreign direct investment (FDI), after China, receiving US$59.9 billion of foreign inward investments in 2008 (Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department). |
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In its 2010 World Competitiveness Yearbook, the Switzerland-based IMD positively ranks Hong Kong as the world’s 2nd most competitive economy. The ranking takes into account factors including economic performance, government efficiency, business efficiency and infrastructure. |
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Hong Kong is judged as having the 24th highest Human Development Index (HDI) in the world, according to 2009 Human Development Index (HDI) statistics, and is placed just below Singapore. The HDI classifies Hong Kong as an economy with a ‘very high development index’. The HDI is a ‘Quality of Life’ index undertaken by the United Nations that ranks countries based on GDP, education and life expectancy. |
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Unlike jurisdictions such as Dubai, it is not necessary to rent a physical office to complete Hong Kong company formation. Healy Consultants offers a full Hong Kong virtual office service, from short-term Hong Kong office rental to daily telephone answering and mail forwarding services. |
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Following Hong Kong company formation, it is normally easy to set up global corporate bank accounts. Healy Consultants works with internationally-recognised banks such as HSBC, Standard Chartered and Citibank to provide corporate bank account services. |
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Disadvantages of Hong Kong Company Formation |
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In accordance with Hong Kong Company Law, Hong Kong company formation requires the appointment of a Hong Kong-resident company secretary. Healy Consultants will act as your Firm's local company secretary, helping your company fulfill its ongoing statutory obligations. |
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Following Hong Kong company formation, annual audited financial statements must be submitted to the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department. Healy Consultants will assist our clients efficiently and effectively complete this annual statutory obligation. |
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A Hong Kong company has access to a lower number of double taxation treaties as compared to some jurisdictions. However, Hong Kong's DTA network is increasing including the recent addition of Ireland and the UK. |
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Hong Kong is one of the world's most expensive cities, ranking 8th in Mercer Human Resources’ global Cost of Living Survey. As a services and export-based economy, Hong Kong is vulnerable to i) high global oil and food prices and ii) the health of the global economy. |
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Contact Us For additional information on Hong Kong company formation, contact email@healyconsultants.com or call us in Hong Kong at +(852) 8331 1911. |
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Buy the Hong Kong chapter of Healy Consultants' Asia Business Set Up book, to order call +65 6735 0120 or e-mail email@healyconsultants.com |
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Setting Up Your Company in Hong Kong |
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Following is a useful resource for business people considering setting up a company in Hong Kong, or Asia. The table contains a range of articles with detailed information related to Hong Kong company formation. Not only procedural aspects of incorporating a company in Hong Kong but also key elements for entrepreneurs to consider when setting up a business, such as laws, culture, customs and lifestyle.
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