Procedure for Setting up a Representative Office

In order for an overseas company to establish a place of business in Hong Kong, it must complete the registration procedure with the Companies Registry within 1 month of the establishment of the place of business. Details of the procedures and requirements are available at the website of the Companies Registry at: http://www.info.gov.hk/cr. Additional reference can be made t the Companies Ordinance from the website of the Department of Justice at: http://www.doj.gov.hk.

Persons who conduct business in Hong Kong must register with the Business Registration Office of the Inland Revenue Department within one month of the commencement of business. For details on the required documents and procedures, please visit the website of the Business Registration Office at: http://www.ird.gov.hk/eng/tax/bre.htm

Addditional information on the business and investment environment in Hong Kong can be browsed from the website of Invest Hong Kong at: http://www.investhk.gov.hk and the Government's business portal at: http://www.gov.hk/en/business/