Complete compliance map for mainland-Chinese-invested Hong Kong entities — from incorporation through audit, Profits Tax, economic substance, and KYC/SCR obligations.
Each whitepaper consolidates decades of compliance advisory into an actionable, navigable reference.
Day-1 incorporation (CR + BR), bank account opening, share structure design, MPF arrangement. WeChat-payment-friendly banking options included.
First-audit deadline, IRIS tax return cycle, two-tier tax rate, salary tax. Tax losses, transfer pricing, and double-tax relief (DTR) handling.
HK Inland Revenue economic substance requirements for holding companies, Significant Controllers Register filing, KYC refresh cadence.
Cross-border trade firms, holding companies, family offices, and SEA/Middle East regional HQs using HK as their first overseas entity.
A suggested sequence that takes you from foundational concepts to operational execution.
S1+ R1 (Certificate + Business Registration), company seal, statutory books. Output: ready-to-trade HK shell.
Bank selection matrix (HSBC / Standard Chartered / Hang Seng / virtual banks), documents needed, average approval timeline 4-6 weeks.
Annual return (NAR1), audit (within 9 months of FYE), Profits Tax return, MPF filing. Output: clean compliance certificate.
This whitepaper is an overview. For your specific transaction, structure, or filing need, our team provides a personalised advisory engagement.
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