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Home<\/a> \u203a Company secretary services<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tTCSP licence TC009022<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Hong Kong Company secretary<\/em> Services<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Every Hong Kong limited company needs a company secretary; SetupHK is a licensed provider.<\/p>\n\t\t

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HK$1,500<\/b> Annual company secretarial fee<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

1 working day<\/sub><\/b> Appointed once documents are complete<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

TC009022<\/b> Trust or Company Service Provider licence<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n

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Must a HK company have a company secretary?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Yes. Section 474 requires one, named at incorporation. Changes must be notified to the Companies Registry within 15 days (section 652).<\/p>\n\t\t

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An individual or a company (body corporate)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Under section 474(4), an individual must ordinarily reside in Hong Kong, and a body corporate must have a registered office or place of business here. Directors can generally be company secretary, except under section 475: in a private company with one director, that director cannot be the secretary, and the secretary cannot be a company with that same person as sole director.<\/p>\n\t\t

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Do company secretaries need a licence?<\/h3>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t

Yes. SetupHK's licence number is TC009022<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

By way of business, acting as company secretary for others or providing a registered address is a \u201ctrust or company service\u201d under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance. It needs a Companies Registry licence. Operating unlicensed is a criminal offence (Cap. 615, Schedule 1 and section 53F).<\/p>\n\t\t

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What do company secretary services include?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Once SetupHK is your statutory company secretary, we handle the work below. Each item has a legal deadline; we remind you before it falls due and prepare and file the documents for you. The annual fee covers acting as company secretary, keeping the statutory registers, the annual return, and changes of registered address, directors and company secretary, and company name and business details. Share allotments and transfers are charged per item. Companies without our secretarial service pay per item for all of the above.<\/p>\n\t\t

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Acting as statutory secretary<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Included in the annual fee<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

As a licensed firm, we act as your company secretary, with our name on record at the Companies Registry. We handle statutory compliance and liaise with government departments for you.<\/p>\n\t\t

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Keeping statutory registers<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Included in the annual fee<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Companies must keep registers of members (shareholders), directors, company secretaries and significant controllers. The Significant Controllers Register is required even if there are none (section 653H). We set up and update them.<\/p>\n\t\t

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Preparing and filing the annual return<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Included in annual fee \u00b7 per item without subscription<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Private companies must file the annual return (NAR1) within 42 days of the incorporation anniversary. We check details, then prepare and file before the deadline to avoid late penalties.<\/p>\n\t\t

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Change of registered address<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Included in annual fee \u00b7 per item without subscription<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

On moving or changing the registered address, we prepare the notice (NR1) and file it within the deadline.<\/p>\n\t\t

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Changes to directors and secretary<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Appointing or resigning a director or secretary (ND2A), or changing their particulars (ND2B). We prepare and file with the Companies Registry within 15 days.<\/p>\n\t\t

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Share allotments and transfers<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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We handle share allotments (NSC1) and transfers, and update the register of members.<\/p>\n\t\t

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Changes to name and business details<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Included in annual fee \u00b7 per item without subscription<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

For changes to company name, business nature or business name, we prepare the resolutions and forms and file them with the relevant department on time.<\/p>\n\t\t

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Need accounting and tax filing?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Company secretary services exclude bookkeeping and tax. If needed, the same team can handle accounting, audit arrangements and tax filing.<\/p>\n\t\t

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SetupHK company secretarial services cost HK$1,500 a year, including the service fees for the annual return and common changes; other work is charged per item. Quotes list service fees and government fees separately, with no surprise charges later.<\/p>\n\t\t

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HK$1,500\/year<\/sub><\/p>\n\t\t

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Share allotments, transfers and other work charged per item<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\tGet a quote on WhatsApp\n<\/a>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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HK$1,500\/service<\/sub><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Plus HK$105 Companies Registry filing fee<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Private companies must deliver an annual return within 42 days after the incorporation anniversary. If you subscribe to SetupHK company secretarial services, the service fee is included in the annual fee; otherwise it is charged per filing.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\tWhat is an annual return\n\t<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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Filings limited companies must make yearly or on change; late filings carry penalties.<\/p>\n\t\t

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Within 42 days of incorporation anniversary<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622), section 652<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Significant Controllers Register (SCR)<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Kept ongoing; update when details change<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622), section 653H<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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The table on the right shows Companies Registry filing fees (HK$). Late delivery is an offence for the company and each responsible person, who may be fined or prosecuted, plus HK$1,000 a day while the offence continues (section 662).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\tWhatsApp us\n<\/a>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Same steps either way; 1 working day after signing if documents are complete.<\/p>\n\t\t

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Contact us by WhatsApp, phone or email. Once our consultant understands your company, we send a quote listing the annual fee, what is included and any possible extra charges.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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After you accept the quotation, sign the engagement letter covering scope, fees and responsibilities. For companies without a secretary, we prepare the appointment documents; when switching, we help with the handover.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Document handover<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

If you switch secretaries, the statutory records must be handed over. We provide a checklist, help organise and transfer them, and flag any gaps straight away.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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If documents are in order, we complete the appointment 1 working day after signing and file the notice with the Companies Registry within 15 days. We then keep records updated and remind you before deadlines.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t

When switching, you will usually need: Certificate of Incorporation, latest Business Registration Certificate, articles of association, registers of members, directors, secretaries and significant controllers, latest annual return, and ID documents of directors and shareholders. We will provide a tailored checklist, WhatsApp us<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n

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If you're looking for a company secretary service in Hong Kong, look no further than Setup HK. Their full suite of services is incredibly helpful and surprisingly affordable. What truly stood out was their outstanding customer service. Their staff was always quick to respond and never once turned down an inquiry. Their extensive experience guided me through the entire process seamlessly. Highly recommend!<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Many thanks to SetupHK, especially during this first year of running my business. Even today, whenever I contact the accounting staff, they are very professional, conscientious and attentive. Finding SetupHK was our good fortune.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Why choose SetupHK as your company secretary<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Founded in 2014, SetupHK holds Trust or Company Service Provider licence TC009022 from the Companies Registry, which you can check on the Registry for Trust and Company Service Providers website<\/a> by name or licence number. Winner of four consecutive Economic Digest Outstanding Brand Awards and an Asia's Most Valuable Brand Award.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

One team handles company formation, company secretary work, accounting and tax filing. The same people track your annual return, accounts and tax deadlines, so you are not passed between firms. We don't wait for you to chase deadlines: before key dates, we notify you and explain what we need.<\/p>\n\t\t

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8 brand awards since 2018<\/h3>\n\t\t
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2026 Asia's Most Valuable Brand Awards<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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2025 Asia's Most Valuable Corporate Awards<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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2021 Outstanding Brand Awards, \u975e\u51e1\u54c1\u724c\u5927\u734e<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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2020 Outstanding Brand Awards, \u975e\u51e1\u54c1\u724c\u5927\u734e<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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2019 Outstanding Brand Awards<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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Company secretary service FAQs<\/h2>\n\t\t
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Who can be a company secretary?<\/h3>\n\t\t\n<\/span>\n
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Either an individual or a company. An individual must ordinarily reside in Hong Kong; a body corporate must have a registered office or place of business in Hong Kong (Companies Ordinance, section 474). Acting for other companies by way of business also needs a Trust or Company Service Provider licence.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\tWho can be secretary\n\t<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/details>\n

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Can a director be company secretary?<\/h3>\n\t\t\n<\/span>\n
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Yes, with limits. Directors can generally act as company secretary. But in a private company with one director, that director cannot be the secretary, and the secretary cannot be a company with that same sole director (section 475). So such a company must appoint a separate company secretary.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\tCan I act as secretary?\n\t<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/details>\n

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Does a company secretary need a licence?<\/h3>\n\t\t\n<\/span>\n
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Acting as secretary for other companies, or providing a registered address, by way of business needs a Companies Registry licence as a \u201ctrust or company service\u201d; operating unlicensed is a criminal offence. To verify an outside firm, ask for its licence number and check the Registry for Trust and Company Service Providers website. SetupHK\u2019s licence number is TC009022.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/details>\n

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What does a company secretary do yearly?<\/h3>\n\t\t\n<\/span>\n
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Each year: deliver the annual return within 42 days after the incorporation anniversary; keep the registers of members, directors, secretaries and significant controllers up to date; and notify the Companies Registry within the statutory deadline when details change, such as directors, address or shares.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\tannual return\n\t<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/details>\n

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How much does a company secretary cost?<\/h3>\n\t\t\n<\/span>\n
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SetupHK company secretarial services cost HK$1,500 a year, including the service fees for the annual return and common changes. For companies without our secretarial service, each annual return costs a HK$1,500 service fee plus the HK$105 government registration fee. Other one-off services are priced per item; see the full price list under \"Company secretary service fees\" on this page. Quotes list service fees and government fees separately, with no surprise charges later.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/details>\n

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Is accounting or tax filing included?<\/h3>\n\t\t\n<\/span>\n
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No. Company secretary services cover statutory records and filings. Bookkeeping, audit arrangements and profits tax returns are separate services, but SetupHK can handle them all with one team.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\tAccounting services\n\t<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/details>\n

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Can I switch to SetupHK as secretary?<\/h3>\n\t\t\n<\/span>\n
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Yes. After you sign, we give you a checklist and help retrieve and hand over the statutory records from your current secretary. With documents in order, the switch takes 1 working day. Notices of appointment and cessation are each filed with the Companies Registry within 15 days.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/details>\n

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Can I terminate the engagement midway?<\/h3>\n\t\t\n<\/span>\n
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Yes. The company must notify the Companies Registry within 15 days after its secretary ceases (section 652). Moving to another provider? We help hand over the statutory records so compliance is not affected.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/details>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n

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Further reading<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

What a company secretary does, shareholders vs directors, and yearly duties.<\/p>\n\t\t

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What is a company secretary? Duties, eligibility and whether you can do it yourself, all in one read<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Every Hong Kong limited company needs a company secretary. This article covers Companies Ordinance duties, who can act, whether a director can double up, and the differences and risks of DIY versus outsourcing.<\/p>\n\t\t

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Shareholder vs director in Hong Kong: key differences<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Confusing shareholder and director roles causes structural problems. This article compares their duties, legal liability and number requirements, so you know where each one stands before you set up.<\/p>\n\t\t

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After setting up a Hong Kong company: first-year to-do list<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Many people only realise after forming a company that they are unprepared for its ongoing duties. This checklist gives exact deadlines for annual returns, profits tax and business registration renewal, to avoid penalties.<\/p>\n\t\t

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Need a company secretary or to switch?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

WhatsApp or call us for a quote based on your company.<\/p>\n\t\t

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Want to make company operation easier? LFB provides one-stop company secretarial services at transparent fees, including assistance with statutory documents, annual returns, change of registered address and name, and share transfers, etc. LFB's professional team can help you enhance operational efficiency, ensure company compliance and reduce your administrative burden. Our professional team can help you to improve operational efficiency, ensure company compliance and reduce your administrative burden.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":430,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-386","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/setuphk.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/386","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/setuphk.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/setuphk.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/setuphk.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/setuphk.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=386"}],"version-history":[{"count":93,"href":"https:\/\/setuphk.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/386\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7770,"href":"https:\/\/setuphk.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/386\/revisions\/7770"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/setuphk.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/430"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/setuphk.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=386"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}