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Setting up a company in Hong Kong is straightforward with Healy Consultants thanks to our transparent and logical engagement procedures. It is an excellent way for international entrepreneurs to tap the opportunities offered by the vibrant Hong Kong and Chinese economies. The following information will help you determine whether setting up a company in Hong Kong is an optimum strategy: |
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| 1. | The Ease of Setting Up a Company in Hong Kong - this is recognised by the World Bank's Doing Business Survey which recognises Hong Kong as the fourth easiest place to start a business. Hong Kong's ranks 12th in the 2009 Corruption Perception Index by Transparency International and its lack of corruption allows companies to set up without worrying about false fines and other 'fees'. |
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| 2. | Tax Benefits - Hong Kong's low corporate taxes are attractive to entrepreneurs setting up a company in Hong Kong. If properly structured, a company set up in Hong Kong provides legitimate tax advantages. For example, a Hong Kong company is a tax-free way of booking profits sourced outside Hong Kong (visit the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department website). Hong Kong also has many double taxation avoidance treaties with the world's major trading nations. Furthermore, a Hong Kong company is not seen as a tax-avoidance measure. |
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| 3. | Economic Freedom - According to the 2010 Index of Economic Freedom by the US-based Heritage Foundation, Hong Kong has the freest economy in the world. Hong Kong enjoys business, trade, fiscal and labour freedom, low levels of political corruption and open investment policies. |
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| 4. | Banking Facilities - setting up a company in Hong Kong is supported by the best corporate banking facilities in Asia, for example HSBC, DBS and Standard Chartered. For more information, please visit our Hong Kong corporate services page. |
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| 5. | Gateway To China - Hong Kong's unique geographic location allows it to thrive as a bridge between the West and East. A Hong Kong company is an excellent access point into large markets in southern China (for further information, visit our Hong Kong company incorporation page). One major initiative that allows for Hong Kong offshore company to leverage on this gateway is the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Innovation Circle, designed to encourage overseas enterprises to do scientific research in Hong Kong. Besides that, Hong Kong and Shenzhen are also jointly funding eight more R&D projects.When setting up a company in Hong Kong, many of our clients choose a Hong Kong Virtual Office to support their regional operations. |
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| 6. | Long Term Investment - setting up a company in Hong Kong is a secure long-term investment. Because Hong Kong follows globally recognized Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) standards; Hong Kong is a reputable, secure and an effective jurisdiction for long-term investment planning. |
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| 7. | Infrastructure - Hong Kong has spent US$7.8 billion on infrastructure in the last decade, 75% of which have been undertaken by foreign contractors. There are also 10 new major infrastructure projects planned, presenting greater opportunities for setting up a company in Hong Kong. One such example is the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail link. |
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Contact Us |
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For more information on setting up a company in Hong Kong, contact email@healyconsultants.com or call us in Hong Kong at +(852) 8331 1911. |
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