Hong Kong: Asia’s plug n' play business hub

Hong Kong is one of the world’s classic business gateways into Asia. It combines a simple, common-law legal system, strong contract enforcement, deep banking and financial services, and a very business-friendly regulatory environment. For digital nomads, freelancers and online businesses, a Hong Kong limited company is ideal for invoicing global clients, holding IP, and running regional operations while benefiting from a stable, English-speaking environment and world-class infrastructure.

The city also offers an efficient incorporation process, minimal ongoing reporting compared to many Western jurisdictions, and a very clear, reliable framework for cross-border business. There is no VAT, no sales tax and no tax on pure capital gains, which makes Hong Kong especially attractive for lean, international structures such as consulting, SaaS, trading and holding companies that deal with Asia–Pacific clients.

• Tax snapshot:
• Territorial system – generally only Hong Kong-sourced profits are taxed. Two-tier corporate profits tax: 8.25% on the first HKD 2 million of profits and 16.5% above that; no tax on most foreign-sourced profits, no VAT/sales tax, and salaries tax for individuals is capped at relatively low effective rates.

Non-resident founders

Hong Kong is built for non-resident founders. Foreigners can own 100% of a Hong Kong private limited company, and there are no nationality requirements for shareholders or directors. You can be the sole director and shareholder while living in the EU or anywhere else, as long as the company maintains a local registered office and a Hong Kong company secretary. These functions are routinely provided by professional firms, making the setup fully manageable from abroad.

From a tax perspective, the company is taxed in Hong Kong on profits regarded as arising in or derived from Hong Kong, regardless of where you personally live. Your personal tax position, however, will be determined by your country of tax residence (for example, an EU country may tax you on salary/dividends or apply CFC rules to retained profits). Therefore you can run a Hong Kong company remotely as a non-resident, with proper local support and coordinated international tax advice.

BENEFITS:

• 0% tax on offshore income
• Excellent global reputation
• 100% remote incorporation
• Limited liability protection
• Ideal for international operations

REQUIREMENTS:

• Company name (English; Chinese optional)
• 1 director (can be foreign)
• 1 shareholder (same person allowed)
• Company Secretary (mandatory- It will be provided)
• Registered address in Hong Kong - It will be provided
• Passport + proof of address 

What is Included:

• Company incorporation
• Business Registration Certificate
• Preparation of all statutory registers
• Company chops Legal document preparation
• Certified documents for bank opening
• Bank account opening support
• Company Secretary services (1 year)
• Registered company address 

Additional Services Available:

• Certificate of Incumbency (law firm)
• 5 hours legal & tax consulting