04 · Legal & Setup

Establish your China & Hong Kong presence.

Incorporation, banking, tax and ongoing compliance — handled end-to-end so you can focus on running the business, not the paperwork.

Choose your structure

Hong Kong, mainland China — or both.

We help you pick the right legal vehicle for what you're actually doing, then handle every form, signature and bank introduction end-to-end.

Most popular
HK
Hong Kong Ltd

Best for trading, holding & invoicing

Setup time
5–7 business days
Min. share capital
HK$1
Foreign ownership
100% allowed
Profits tax
8.25% / 16.5%
Annual audit
Required
Best for
Trading, IP, holding co.

Not sure which fits? Most of our clients start with Hong Kong and add a WFOE only when they need to invoice in RMB or hire locally.

Packages

Everything you need — bundled cleanly.

Transparent scope, transparent timelines. No surprise add-ons hidden in clause 14 of a 40-page engagement letter.

HK Starter
Launch
5–7 days
  • HK private limited company
  • Business Registration Certificate
  • Standard articles of association
  • Registered office address (1 year)
  • Company secretary (1 year)
  • Digital company kit & seals
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Most picked
HK + Banking
3–6 weeks
  • Everything in HK Starter
  • Bank account introduction (HSBC / SC / DBS / virtual)
  • Compliance pre-screening
  • Director interview prep
  • FATCA / CRS forms
  • First-year accounting setup
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WFOE Full
Operate in China
8–12 weeks
  • WFOE incorporation in chosen city
  • Tax & social insurance registration
  • RMB capital & basic bank accounts
  • Chops (company, financial, contract)
  • Lease verification & registered address
  • First-year bookkeeping & monthly filing
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Incorporation timeline

From signed engagement to bank-ready entity.

A typical Hong Kong setup with banking — clear milestones, clear ownership of each step.

Day 001
Engagement & KYC

Identity verification, beneficial-owner disclosure, scope sign-off.

Day 202
Name reservation

We check, reserve and submit your preferred company name.

Day 703
Incorporation

Certificate of Incorporation and Business Registration issued.

Day 1004
Bank application

Pre-vetted bank introduction, application submission, KYC pack.

Day 2105
Bank interview

Prep, accompany and follow up the bank's compliance interview.

Day 3006
Account active

Operating account live, internet banking issued, ready to invoice.

Services included

Six core capabilities under one engagement.

Hong Kong company formation

Limited company incorporation, business registration and company secretary services — typically 5–7 business days.

WFOE / China entity setup

Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise registration in the appropriate Chinese jurisdiction with proper scope.

Corporate bank account

Introduction and full support for opening HSBC, Standard Chartered, DBS and other major bank accounts.

Tax registration & filing

Profits tax, VAT, employer registration and ongoing monthly / quarterly compliance.

Accounting & bookkeeping

Outsourced finance function with English-language reporting and management accounts.

Trademark & IP protection

Trademark registration in China and Hong Kong — usually the single most undervalued protection step.

Stay compliant — without thinking about it

Ongoing compliance, handled.

We don't disappear after the certificate. Your dedicated compliance manager keeps every filing on schedule so you never get a surprise letter from the IRD or SAT.

Monthly
Bookkeeping & VAT

Transactions reconciled, VAT and withholding tax filed where applicable.

Quarterly
Management accounts

P&L, balance sheet and cash position delivered in English.

Annually
Audit & tax return

Statutory audit, profits tax return and AGM resolutions filed on time.

Ad-hoc
Resolutions & changes

Director changes, share transfers, capital changes — drafted and filed.

Let's build your China advantage.