{"id":12345,"date":"2026-09-14T11:45:41","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T04:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voffice.co.id\/blog\/?p=12345"},"modified":"2026-09-14T11:45:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T04:45:41","slug":"hong-kong-company-for-china-market-entry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voffice.co.id\/blog\/en\/hong-kong-company-for-china-market-entry\/","title":{"rendered":"Blocked by China&#8217;s Foreign Investment Rules? Check When a Hong Kong Company Can Help"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>A Hong Kong company can support China market entry as a contracting entity, holding company, or a base for specific CEPA treatment when the eligibility requirements are met.<\/strong> Incorporating in Hong Kong does not automatically remove Mainland China&#8217;s foreign investment restrictions. The benefit depends on what the company will do, where it operates, and which sector rules apply.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #f8f9fa; border-left: 4px solid #a82f62; border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 24px 0;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 10px 0; color: #a82f62;\">Key takeaways<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; line-height: 1.8;\">\n<li>China&#8217;s 2024 Foreign Investment Negative List contains 29 measures and has applied since November 1, 2024. Based on the official sources reviewed through September 14, 2026, it remains the relevant national edition identified for this analysis.<\/li>\n<li>Investment in Mainland China by Hong Kong investors is generally handled by reference to the Foreign Investment Law and its Implementing Regulations unless other applicable rules provide otherwise.<\/li>\n<li>CEPA can provide preferential treatment in specific sectors, but Hong Kong incorporation alone does not make a company a qualifying Hong Kong Service Supplier.<\/li>\n<li>vOffice currently lists its Hong Kong Essential package at USD 2,644 and Complete package at USD 5,109.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Can a Hong Kong company avoid China&#8217;s Foreign Investment Negative List?<\/h2>\n<p>No. A Hong Kong company does not automatically avoid China&#8217;s Foreign Investment Negative List. The Foreign Investment Law establishes China&#8217;s pre establishment national treatment and negative list system, while Article 28 governs prohibited and restricted fields for foreign investment.<\/p>\n<p>The position of a Hong Kong investor requires more precise wording. Article 48 of the Implementing Regulations states that investment in the Mainland by Hong Kong and Macao investors is handled by reference to the Foreign Investment Law and its Implementing Regulations unless laws, administrative regulations, or State Council provisions provide otherwise.<\/p>\n<p>Adding a Hong Kong Limited Company to the ownership chain therefore does not turn a prohibited activity into an open one. Hong Kong becomes useful when the company has a genuine role in contracting, holding, regional administration, or an applicable CEPA route.<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto;\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Structure<\/th>\n<th>What Hong Kong can address<\/th>\n<th>What still needs Mainland review<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Hong Kong for cross border trade<\/td>\n<td>Regional contracting, trading, and corporate administration<\/td>\n<td>Importer arrangements, customs, licensing, tax, permanent establishment, payments, and relevant data rules<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hong Kong parent with Mainland FIE<\/td>\n<td>Ownership layer and regional functions<\/td>\n<td>Business scope, local licences, employees, taxation, invoicing, and Mainland operations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CEPA route<\/td>\n<td>Potential preferential treatment for a qualifying Hong Kong Service Supplier<\/td>\n<td>Sector commitments, HKSS eligibility, certification, substance, and relevant Mainland approvals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Restricted sector<\/td>\n<td>Hong Kong may form part of the ownership chain<\/td>\n<td>Applicable special administrative measures still need to be satisfied. A Hong Kong holding layer does not change a prohibition<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>When does a Hong Kong company actually help with China market entry?<\/h2>\n<p>Hong Kong is most useful when the company function is defined before the jurisdiction is chosen. Start with the activity the business needs to conduct, then determine which entity should perform it.<\/p>\n<h3>Contracts and trade are managed outside Mainland China<\/h3>\n<p>A Hong Kong entity can be used for genuine regional contracting or trading activities managed from Hong Kong. That does not remove obligations that arise when goods, services, employees, or business activities enter Mainland China.<\/p>\n<p>Cross border activity may still require analysis of importer of record arrangements, customs, sector licensing, PRC tax and permanent establishment exposure, foreign exchange or payment rules, and data or cyber requirements where applicable.<\/p>\n<h3>Hong Kong sits above a Mainland operating company<\/h3>\n<p>A Hong Kong Limited Company can hold shares in a foreign invested enterprise in Mainland China. The Mainland entity then performs activities requiring local presence, subject to its business scope, licences, employment rules, taxation, and foreign investment requirements.<\/p>\n<p>If your model already requires local operations, see vOffice&#8217;s guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/voffice.co.id\/blog\/en\/how-to-register-a-company-in-china\/\">registering a company in China<\/a> for the operating layer that a Hong Kong company alone cannot replace.<\/p>\n<h3>The business can qualify for CEPA treatment<\/h3>\n<p>Hong Kong may provide additional access in selected service sectors through the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement, or CEPA. The company still needs to meet the Hong Kong Service Supplier definition and the commitments applicable to its sector.<\/p>\n<h3>The company is testing Mainland demand first<\/h3>\n<p>A Hong Kong company may work as a regional base before Mainland incorporation where the business does not yet require local employees, local invoicing, or regulated operating activity. This is most defensible when the relevant contracting and management functions genuinely take place outside Mainland China.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #f0e6ea; border: 2px solid #a82f62; border-radius: 8px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 32px 0; text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: #a82f62; text-align: center;\">Not sure whether a Hong Kong company is enough?<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 16px 0; color: #333; text-align: center;\">Map the structure before incorporation. vOffice has more than 20 years of experience supporting businesses across markets.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"background: #a82f62; color: #fff; padding: 12px 28px; border-radius: 6px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; display: inline-block;\" href=\"https:\/\/voffice.co.id\/en\/services\/company-registration-hongkong\">View Hong Kong Company Registration Packages<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"height: 15px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"background: #25D366; color: #fff; padding: 12px 28px; border-radius: 6px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; display: inline-block;\" href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send\/?phone=6285286124490&amp;text=I%20want%20to%20discuss%20a%20Hong%20Kong%20structure%20for%20China%20market%20entry%0A%0ASource%3A%20article%20%22Blocked%20by%20China%27s%20Foreign%20Investment%20Rules%3F%20When%20a%20Hong%20Kong%20Company%20Can%20Help%22%20%28SEO%29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Ask vOffice on WhatsApp<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>How can CEPA give a Hong Kong company different Mainland market access?<\/h2>\n<p>CEPA can provide qualifying Hong Kong Service Suppliers with preferential treatment in selected service sectors. The Hong Kong Trade and Industry Department makes clear that the benefit depends on HKSS eligibility and the commitments applicable to the relevant service.<\/p>\n<p>For a Hong Kong Service Supplier that is a juridical person, including a company, partnership, or sole proprietorship, the Trade and Industry Department states that the entity should apply for an HKSS Certificate before applying to the relevant Mainland authorities for CEPA treatment.<\/p>\n<p>A natural person follows a different process. A Hong Kong permanent resident qualifying as an HKSS natural person does not need an HKSS Certificate and instead provides the identification documents required under the applicable procedure.<\/p>\n<p>The Second Agreement Concerning Amendment to the CEPA Agreement on Trade in Services was signed on October 9, 2024 and implemented on March 1, 2025. It removed the previous three year substantive operation period for most service sectors. It did not remove the substantive business operations requirement itself.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #f0e6ea; border-left: 4px solid #a82f62; border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 24px 0;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 8px 0; color: #a82f62;\">Notes from vOffice Consultants<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #333;\">When reviewing a Hong Kong structure for Mainland China, separate incorporation from CEPA eligibility at the start. A Certificate of Incorporation confirms that the Hong Kong company exists. HKSS eligibility requires a separate review of the activity, substantive operations, sector, and supporting documents.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What is the difference between China&#8217;s Foreign Investment Negative List and Market Access Negative List?<\/h2>\n<p>The two lists perform different jobs. A foreign investor should review the Foreign Investment Negative List together with general market access rules and sector regulations that apply to the planned activity.<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto;\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>List<\/th>\n<th>Relevant edition<\/th>\n<th>Main scope<\/th>\n<th>Purpose<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Foreign Investment Negative List<\/td>\n<td>2024 Edition, 29 measures<\/td>\n<td>Foreign investment<\/td>\n<td>Prohibited fields, ownership conditions, and special administrative measures for foreign investors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Market Access Negative List<\/td>\n<td>2025 Edition, 106 items<\/td>\n<td>Market entities operating in China<\/td>\n<td>Activities that are prohibited or require government permission for market entry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>The National Development and Reform Commission states that the 2025 Market Access Negative List contains 106 items, down from 117 in the previous edition. Market entities may generally enter fields outside that list according to law. Foreign investors must still account for the separate foreign investment framework.<\/p>\n<p>An activity being absent from the Foreign Investment Negative List therefore does not mean that no licence is required. Article 30 of the Foreign Investment Law requires foreign investors to complete licensing procedures where the relevant industry requires them.<\/p>\n<h2>Are sectors restricted by the national list always closed in the same way?<\/h2>\n<p>No. The national list needs to be read together with CEPA, sector rules, and special opening measures applicable to the investment location. The medical sector provides a useful example.<\/p>\n<p>The 2024 Foreign Investment Negative List still places medical institutions under a joint venture requirement at the national framework level. A separate pilot, however, permits wholly foreign owned hospitals in Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Nanjing, Suzhou, Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and throughout Hainan.<\/p>\n<p>The pilot has its own conditions and exclusions. Traditional Chinese medicine hospitals are excluded, as are acquisitions of public hospitals. A medical investor therefore needs to examine both the national restriction and any pilot rules that apply to the intended location and facility type.<\/p>\n<p>The same reasoning matters in telecommunications, education, transportation, media, and publishing. Sector licences, CEPA commitments, and opening pilots can materially change the analysis. Reading a single line of the Negative List is not enough.<\/p>\n<h2>What happens if a Hong Kong structure is used to ignore China&#8217;s investment restrictions?<\/h2>\n<p>The Foreign Investment Law provides enforcement measures where an investment breaches prohibited or restricted fields. Article 36 treats prohibited investment and breaches of restrictive measures differently.<\/p>\n<p>For an investment in a prohibited field, regulators may order the investor to stop the investment, dispose of shares or assets, take other measures to restore the pre investment position, and surrender illegal gains.<\/p>\n<p>For a breach of special restrictive measures, the regulator may first order corrective action within a specified period. Disposal or restoration measures may follow if the investor fails to correct the breach.<\/p>\n<p>Article 35 also establishes a foreign investment security review system for investments that affect or may affect national security. Adding a Hong Kong entity to the ownership chain does not by itself remove that review.<\/p>\n<h2>How much does it cost to set up a Hong Kong company through vOffice?<\/h2>\n<p>Based on the vOffice Hong Kong Company Registration page accessed for this update, the Essential package is listed at USD 2,644 and Complete at USD 5,109. These are provider package prices and may change.<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto;\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Component<\/th>\n<th>vOffice price or estimate<\/th>\n<th>Main coverage<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Essential<\/td>\n<td>USD 2,644<\/td>\n<td>Incorporation, government fee, stamp duty, one year corporate secretary, BRC, online KYC, company documents, and neobank assistance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Complete<\/td>\n<td>USD 5,109<\/td>\n<td>Essential plus one year registered address, traditional bank assistance, Green Box, accounting, and tax filing for up to 600 transactions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>vOffice compliance package labelled Dormant<\/td>\n<td>About USD 2,031<\/td>\n<td>Provider estimate for compliance and tax work in that category<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Annual audit and tax filing for revenue below HKD 5 million<\/td>\n<td>About USD 3,406<\/td>\n<td>Provider estimate for an active company in that revenue bracket<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>The word &#8220;Dormant&#8221; needs a legal qualification. The Hong Kong Companies Registry states that an audit is generally required except for dormant companies under section 447 of the Companies Ordinance. A provider package labelled &#8220;Dormant&#8221; should therefore not be treated as a statement that every statutory dormant company has an audit requirement.<\/p>\n<p>An inactive or no revenue company is also not automatically the same as a company that has formally become dormant under section 5 of the Companies Ordinance. The compliance work should be determined from the company&#8217;s actual legal status and activity.<\/p>\n<p>For profits tax, the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department applies the two tiered regime at 8.25 percent on the first HKD 2 million of assessable profits and 16.5 percent above that amount for a qualifying corporation. Connected entity rules limit use of the lower tier within a group, so every connected company cannot automatically use the 8.25 percent tier at the same time.<\/p>\n<p>Current package details can be checked on the <a href=\"https:\/\/voffice.co.id\/en\/services\/company-registration-hongkong\">vOffice Hong Kong company registration page<\/a>. For the incorporation process itself, see our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/voffice.co.id\/blog\/en\/how-to-register-a-company-in-hong-kong-from-abroad\/\">registering a Hong Kong company from abroad<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>How long does Hong Kong incorporation take before the company is ready?<\/h2>\n<p>Official incorporation time and full setup time are different. The Hong Kong Companies Registry states that electronic certificates for a private company limited by shares are normally issued within about one hour after electronic documents are delivered through the e Services Portal.<\/p>\n<p>The vOffice service timeline covers a broader provider workflow. vOffice states that filing is typically registered in less than three business days and lists about five business days for the Hong Kong company setup process.<\/p>\n<p>That five day target does not mean the bank account, Mainland licence, sector approval, or HKSS Certificate will automatically be completed within the same period. Each has its own review and due diligence process.<\/p>\n<h2>Does a company owner have to travel to Hong Kong to open a bank account?<\/h2>\n<p>Hong Kong regulators do not impose physical presence as a blanket requirement for every corporate bank onboarding. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority states that authorized institutions can remotely onboard corporate customers when appropriate customer due diligence and risk based controls are used.<\/p>\n<p>Banks still set their own onboarding processes and risk controls. The vOffice service page states that business owners using its traditional bank assistance typically need to be physically present in Hong Kong to finalise the account.<\/p>\n<p>The practical question is therefore which bank is being used and what onboarding requirements apply to that company profile. Remote onboarding and neobank routes may be available in some cases, while a traditional bank may use a different process.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #f0e6ea; border-left: 4px solid #a82f62; border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 24px 0;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 8px 0; color: #a82f62;\">Notes from vOffice Consultants<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #333;\">Do not compress banking into the incorporation timeline. Incorporation, bank onboarding, CEPA certification, and Mainland licensing are separate workstreams. Keeping them separate from the initial budget gives a more realistic view of cost and timing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>How do you choose between Hong Kong only, Hong Kong with a Mainland company, or a joint venture?<\/h2>\n<p>The entity choice should follow an activity map. Review these six questions before committing to incorporation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location of work:<\/strong> Will employees and management perform day to day work inside Mainland China?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contracts:<\/strong> Do customers or suppliers require contracts with a Mainland entity?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Invoicing and payments:<\/strong> Does the business need local invoicing or settlement that depends on a Mainland structure?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Business scope:<\/strong> Does the activity appear on the Foreign Investment Negative List or require a sector licence?<\/li>\n<li><strong>CEPA:<\/strong> Does your service sector receive preferential treatment, and can the Hong Kong company satisfy HKSS requirements?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ownership:<\/strong> Does the sector require Chinese ownership, a joint venture, or another specific structure?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A Hong Kong only model is more defensible for genuine cross border activity performed from Hong Kong without full Mainland operations. A Hong Kong parent with a Mainland FIE makes more sense when the business needs employees, licences, contracts, or local operations.<\/p>\n<p>A joint venture or another special structure becomes relevant when sector rules actually require it. Do not assume that every industry described as &#8220;restricted&#8221; requires the same solution. Review the wording of the relevant measure, CEPA commitments, licensing rules, and any applicable pilot.<\/p>\n<p>If you are still assessing whether the business is ready for another entity, our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/voffice.co.id\/blog\/en\/signs-your-business-is-ready-to-expand-to-hong-kong\/\">signs that a business is ready to expand into Hong Kong<\/a> can help with the commercial side of the decision. For broader jurisdiction context, see <a href=\"https:\/\/voffice.co.id\/blog\/en\/why-hong-kong-is-still-one-of-the-best-places-to-start-a-business\/\">why Hong Kong remains relevant for business in 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>When should a Hong Kong company form part of a China market entry strategy?<\/h2>\n<p>A Hong Kong company deserves consideration when the business genuinely needs regional contracting, a holding layer, treasury or administrative functions, or CEPA access that applies to its activity. Its value comes from those functions, not from the Certificate of Incorporation alone.<\/p>\n<p>Hong Kong is less likely to be sufficient as the only entity where the company requires local employees, regulated operating rights, Mainland licences, or activities subject to ownership conditions. A Mainland entity or another structure required by sector rules then needs to be part of the design.<\/p>\n<p>The order of decisions matters. Map the activity, sector restrictions, ownership, tax exposure, banking, and licensing first. Once the Hong Kong function is clear, incorporation can proceed without relying on the assumption that one offshore layer solves every China market access issue.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #a82f62; border-radius: 8px; padding: 24px; margin: 32px 0; text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; color: #fff; text-align: center;\">Know what your Hong Kong entity needs to do?<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 20px 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-size: 14px; text-align: center;\">Review the setup scope and cost before incorporating. vOffice has served more than 50,000 clients.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"background: #fff; color: #a82f62; padding: 12px 32px; border-radius: 6px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; display: inline-block;\" href=\"https:\/\/voffice.co.id\/en\/services\/company-registration-hongkong\">See Hong Kong Incorporation Plans and Pricing<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"height: 15px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"background: #25D366; color: #fff; padding: 12px 28px; border-radius: 6px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; display: inline-block;\" href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send\/?phone=6285286124490&amp;text=I%20want%20to%20discuss%20Hong%20Kong%20company%20registration%20for%20China%20market%20entry%0A%0ASource%3A%20article%20%22Blocked%20by%20China%27s%20Foreign%20Investment%20Rules%3F%20When%20a%20Hong%20Kong%20Company%20Can%20Help%22%20%28SEO%29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Consult vOffice on WhatsApp<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto;\">\n<section><strong>References<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>National People&#8217;s Congress of the People&#8217;s Republic of China. (2019). <em>Foreign Investment Law of the People&#8217;s Republic of China, Order of the President No. 26, effective January 1, 2020<\/em>. Official English text hosted by the National Development and Reform Commission. Accessed September 14, 2026.<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/en.ndrc.gov.cn\/policies\/202105\/t20210527_1281403.html<\/li>\n<li>State Council of the People&#8217;s Republic of China. (2019). <em>Implementing Regulations of the Foreign Investment Law of the People&#8217;s Republic of China, State Council Decree No. 723, effective January 1, 2020<\/em>. Official text hosted by the Ministry of Commerce. Accessed September 14, 2026.<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.mofcom.gov.cn\/zcfb\/zgdwjjmywg\/art\/2020\/art_c623d3713d1e4a988367940360aa015e.html<\/li>\n<li>National Development and Reform Commission and Ministry of Commerce. (2024). <em>Special Administrative Measures for Foreign Investment Access, 2024 Edition<\/em>. Effective November 1, 2024.<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/zfxxgk.ndrc.gov.cn\/wap\/iteminfo.jsp?id=20435<\/li>\n<li>National Development and Reform Commission. (2025). <em>Market Access Negative List, 2025 Edition, official interpretation<\/em>.<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.ndrc.gov.cn\/xwdt\/ztzl\/sczrfmqd\/zcjddd2\/202504\/t20250423_1397357_ext.html<\/li>\n<li>Hong Kong Trade and Industry Department. (n.d.). <em>Trade in Services under CEPA<\/em>. Accessed September 14, 2026.<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.tid.gov.hk\/en\/our_work\/cepa\/trade_in_services.html<\/li>\n<li>Hong Kong Trade and Industry Department. (2024). <em>Second Agreement Concerning Amendment to the CEPA Agreement on Trade in Services<\/em>. Signed October 9, 2024 and implemented March 1, 2025.<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.tid.gov.hk\/en\/our_work\/cepa\/legal_text\/notes\/cepa19_note.html<\/li>\n<li>Hong Kong Trade and Industry Department. (n.d.). <em>Application for Hong Kong Service Supplier Certificate<\/em>. Accessed September 14, 2026.<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.tid.gov.hk\/en\/our_work\/cepa\/trade_in_services\/application_hk_supplier_cert.html<\/li>\n<li>National Health Commission of the People&#8217;s Republic of China. (2024). <em>Pilot programme for further opening the wholly foreign owned hospital sector<\/em>.<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.nhc.gov.cn\/yzygj\/c100068\/202411\/534879559b7a464d97cc71f307f724f3.shtml<\/li>\n<li>Hong Kong Companies Registry. (n.d.). <em>FAQ: Incorporation of a Local Limited Company<\/em>. Accessed September 14, 2026.<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.cr.gov.hk\/en\/faq\/local-company\/incorporation.htm<\/li>\n<li>Hong Kong Companies Registry. (n.d.). <em>Companies Ordinance: Accounts and Audit<\/em>. Accessed September 14, 2026.<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.cr.gov.hk\/en\/legislation\/companies-ordinance\/cap622\/keychanges\/account-audit.htm<\/li>\n<li>Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department. (n.d.). <em>FAQ on Two tiered Profits Tax Rates Regime<\/em>. 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