Compliance
Annual returns, statutory registers, the significant controllers register, changes of particulars — all on statutory deadlines, none forgiving once missed.
19 articles
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The Annual Maintenance of a Hong Kong Company, Explained
A Hong Kong company's 'annual review' is not one filing — four separate obligations, two departments, deadlines and costs.
About 7 min read
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Business Registration Renewal: The 2026-27 Fee Explained
Hong Kong business registration renewal 2026-27: the HK$2,350 fee split, demand notes, and late penalties.
About 6 min read
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Abandoning a Hong Kong Company: Penalties and Striking Off
Abandoning a Hong Kong company lets penalties stack until striking off hands its assets to the Government. See when summonses come and how restoration works.
About 7 min read
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Record Retention After Dissolution: How Long and by Whom
Company records must still be kept after dissolution, generally for 7 years, and the duty falls on former directors. What to keep and how to store it.
About 5 min read
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Before Closing a Hong Kong Company: The Full Checklist
Closing a Hong Kong company means settling staff, tax, leases and the bank in order. Get the checklist, what goes first, and why the account closes last.
About 5 min read
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Deregistering a Hong Kong Company: Steps, Fees, Timeline
Deregistering a Hong Kong company starts with the IRD's no-objection notice and ends months later. Learn the three conditions, fees and what keeps running.
About 6 min read
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Liquidation vs Deregistration: Closing a Hong Kong Company
Liquidation vs deregistration: how debts decide which route a Hong Kong company takes, where striking off fits in, and the cost and timeline of each.
About 5 min read
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Business Partner Exit: Three Routes to Divide a Company
Business partner exits run through share transfer, capital reduction or liquidation. Compare each route, valuation methods, and when you need a solicitor.
About 6 min read
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Director's Personal Liability When a Company Goes Wrong
Director personal liability in Hong Kong: where limited liability protects you, the gaps that reach your own assets, and practical steps to stay safe.
About 6 min read
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Director Prosecution in Hong Kong: Handling a Summons
Director prosecution in Hong Kong: why a summons arrives, what happens in court, how to pay the fine with no payment notice, and putting filings right.
About 6 min read
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Company Struck Off: Restoration Procedure and Time Limits
Struck-off Hong Kong companies are dissolved and their assets pass to the Government. See the 20-year restoration window and the two routes to bring one back.
About 6 min read
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Hong Kong Company Compliance Calendar: Key 2026 Deadlines
Hong Kong compliance deadlines fit on one page: the annual return's 42 days, monthly MPF by the 10th, April tax returns and business registration renewal.
About 10 min read
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Designated Representative Duties: Who Can Take the Role
Designated representative rules for Hong Kong companies: who is eligible, what the role involves day to day, and how to appoint a licensed provider.
About 7 min read
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Identifying Significant Controllers: A Step-by-Step Guide
Significant controllers explained: how the 25% test works, how to trace indirect holdings through layers, how trusts are treated and when to send notices.
About 7 min read
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Annual Return vs Profits Tax Return in Hong Kong
Annual return and profits tax return go to different departments with different deadlines and penalties. See both compared and the third form people forget.
About 7 min read
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Late Annual Return: Remedy, Penalties and Prosecution
Late annual return in Hong Kong: you can still file, but fees climb from HK$870 to HK$3,480 and prosecution stays possible. What to do at each stage.
About 7 min read
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How to Complete Form NAR1: Fields and Rejection Fixes
NAR1 annual return guide: how to complete each field, why the company number is now the business registration number, e-filing steps and rejection fixes.
About 7 min read
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Annual Return NAR1: The 42-Day Deadline and Late Fees
Annual return NAR1: how the 42-day deadline runs from incorporation anniversary, the HK$105 on-time fee, the late scale up to HK$3,480, and who must file.
About 6 min read
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Significant Controllers Register (SCR): Who Must Keep One
Significant controllers register: who counts under the 25% threshold, what to record, the designated representative rule, and the HK$25,000 penalty.
About 5 min read
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