If you run a Hong Kong company with no employees, you generally don't need to file an Employer's Return. However, if the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) sends you the form (BIR56A), you are legally required to submit it as a "Nil" return within one month to avoid penalties. Received a Hong Kong Employer's Return But Have No Staff? Here's What to Do You’re a solo founder, running your new Hong Kong company from your laptop a thousand miles away. You have no office, no staff, and definite...| ATHENASIA Consulting
Yes—two co-founders can both be directors and shareholders of the same Hong Kong private limited company. Hong Kong imposes no residency or nationality limits for directors or shareholders; the only “local” requirement is a Hong Kong-based company secretary plus standard compliance like an annual return (within 42 days of each anniversary) and a Significant Controllers Register (SCR).Hong Kong Company Setup for Co-Founders: Two Directors, Two Shareholders—Is It Allowed?If you’re...| Athenasia Consulting
Hong Kong’s headline corporate profits tax is a simple two-tier regime—8.25% on the first HK$2 million of profits and 16.5% above...| ATHENASIA Consulting
Short answer: yes. Hong Kong lets foreign individuals and overseas companies own 100% of a local limited company. There’s no residency requirement for shareholders, and—outside a few licensed industries—you won’t run into foreign-ownership caps. What you will need is a Hong Kong registered office, a local company secretary, and at least one natural-person director. Think of it as a very open door with some clear sign-in rules.The headline rule: foreign and corporate shareholders ar...| Athenasia Consulting
Hong Kong remains one of the most entrepreneur-friendly jurisdictions in the world: fast, remote incorporation; low, territorial...| ATHENASIA Consulting
