Company Secretary
Every Hong Kong company must appoint one. What the role actually does, who is qualified to hold it, how to compare providers, and how to change yours.
14 articles
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Certificate of Good Standing: Hong Kong's Equivalents
Hong Kong issues no certificate of good standing — the Companies Registry equivalents banks accept, and fees.
About 6 min read
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Annual General Meeting in Hong Kong: Rules and Exemptions
Hong Kong AGM rules: the 9-month deadline and 21-day notice, four exemptions including single-member companies, and how written resolutions replace it.
About 7 min read
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Company Chops and Signing in Hong Kong: Common Seal Rules
Common seals are optional in Hong Kong; signing under section 127 has the same effect. Learn who signs and which documents cannot be signed electronically.
About 8 min read
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Notarising Hong Kong Company Documents: Routes and Costs
Notarising Hong Kong documents takes two routes: an attesting officer for mainland China, or a notary public plus Apostille overseas. See costs and timing.
About 6 min read
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Keeping Company Minutes in Hong Kong: The 10-Year Rule
Company minutes and resolutions must be kept for at least 10 years in Hong Kong, sole-member decisions included. Learn what to record, where and how.
About 7 min read
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Hong Kong Statutory Registers: The Five Books to Keep
Statutory registers every Hong Kong company must keep: the five books, what each records, where they can be kept, and the 15-day NR2 filing requirement.
About 7 min read
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Intra-Group Stamp Duty Relief: 90% Threshold and Clawback
Intra-group stamp duty relief in Hong Kong: the 90% association threshold under section 45, how to apply to the Stamp Office, and the two-year clawback rule.
About 7 min read
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Hong Kong Share Transfer Stamp Duty: Rates and Deadlines
Stamp duty on Hong Kong share transfers: the 0.2% rate plus $5 fixed duty, how the Stamp Office values unlisted shares, deadlines, and late penalties.
About 7 min read
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Share Capital Changes in Hong Kong: Procedure and Filings
Share capital changes in Hong Kong: allotting new shares with the one-month NSC1 deadline, and the solvency statement route to a capital reduction.
About 6 min read
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Changing Directors in Hong Kong: Appointment and Removal
Changing a director in Hong Kong requires Form ND2A within 15 days for any appointment, resignation or removal. Learn who signs and how liability continues.
About 7 min read
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Changing a Hong Kong Company Name: Steps and Timeline
Changing a Hong Kong company name requires a special resolution and Form NNC2 within 15 days. See the timeline, certificate updates and who must be notified.
About 6 min read
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Changing a Registered Office in Hong Kong: NR1 in 15 Days
Registered office changes in Hong Kong require Form NR1 filed within 15 days. Learn the penalties for late filing and when the IRD needs separate notice.
About 6 min read
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What Is a Company Secretary? Hong Kong Rules and Duties
Company secretary duties in Hong Kong: what Cap. 622 requires, who is eligible, why a sole director cannot serve, and the penalty if the office sits vacant.
About 9 min read
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Changing Company Secretary in Hong Kong: Steps and Timing
Changing company secretary needs no consent from your outgoing provider. See the four steps, the documents to recover, and why compliance never lapses.
About 8 min read
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