Incorporation is more than obtaining a certificate. Decide who handles the director, secretary, and ongoing filing responsibilities before starting.
What to have ready
Before you start
A local company limited by shares generally needs incorporation documents, a business-registration notice, and articles. Name, officers, registered office, and continuing duties are regulated. Company and personal responsibilities differ.
What to do, step by step
- Set the share and officer arrangements and check name and eligibility.
- Prepare applicable documents such as NNC1, IRBR1, and articles using the Registry checklist.
- Submit and pay through an appropriate route and respond to requests.
- After issue, establish statutory records and a filing calendar and arrange banking, accounting, and licences separately.
Costs, timing, and things to check
Annual, financial, and tax obligations do not all disappear when revenue is absent. Understand ongoing costs.
Incorporation does not remove every personal exposure; guarantees and unlawful conduct need separate assessment.
Plan officers and ongoing filings, not only the incorporation fee.
Official information and enquiries
These are the reference and service entry points for this guide. Check current fees, eligibility, and schedules with the authority. The preparation date is not each source's official update date.
Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622)