Essentially, general shareholders have the rights to vote, to dividends, and to the company’s yearly performance through the annual general meeting. These shareholders rights are stipulated in the company’s article of association (“the Articles”) and supplementary documents (if any). Generally, the shareholder’s rights are as follow: To vote in shareholders’ general meetings or in passing … Read more
If you are starting a business in Hong Kong then depending on the nature of the business you may need certain licenses and permits that are issued by the Hong Kong Government department(s). Generally, to secure a business licence, you will have to fill in a form and lodge your application to the appropriate governmental … Read more
Business Registration Certificate is issued by the Business Registration Office and includes important details of the company such as the name of the business, type of business, date of commencement, certificate number, expiry date etc. It is a mandatory process whether the business is sole-proprietorship, partnership, company; or the business is carried out by a … Read more
To set up a company in Hong Kong, you can follow the step-by-step guide below. Alternatively, if you are not familiar with the incorporation procedure, you can resort to an agency to complete the process for you. Choose the company type The first thing you have to do is decide the type of company based … Read more