I do not have a Hong Kong company. Can I still apply for a merchant account?
Currently, we only support merchant account applications from Hong Kong companies.
Practical information about merchant accounts, company registration, annual reviews, trademarks and international business support.
The answers below are provided for general information. Requirements and timelines may vary according to your company and jurisdiction.
Currently, we only support merchant account applications from Hong Kong companies.
1. Shareholders and directors: only one shareholder or director aged
18 or above is required, with no nationality restriction.
2. Company secretary: a statutory secretary must be appointed
and may be a Hong Kong limited company or a Hong Kong permanent
resident.
3. Registered address: a local Hong Kong address is required. PO
boxes and directors' addresses are not accepted.
4. Company name: an available, unregistered name may be used,
but it must end with “Limited” or “& Limited” and avoid sensitive
words.
5. Business scope: unlike mainland China, there are no strict
restrictions on the company's business scope. It is commonly stated as
“trading” during registration.
6. Registered capital: the minimum capital for a limited company
is HKD 10,000, with no capital verification required. If the
registered capital exceeds the standard, capital duty of 2/1000
applies.
A private limited company ends with “PTE. LTD.”
A public company ends with “LIMITED”. Please note that although
a public company may use this ending, not every company ending with
“LIMITED” is a public company.
It usually takes several weeks.
Selecting an audit firm, preparing non-statutory financial statements, and submitting non-statutory supplementary documents.
Under US trademark law, a trademark registration is valid for ten years after registration.
ODI filing is a compliance route for domestic enterprises “going global”. In what circumstances is an ODI filing required? Does a domestic company need to complete an ODI filing when it controls an overseas company?
Once a company is successfully registered in Singapore, it receives a certificate of incorporation proving that it has been legally established there. This certificate is valid permanently and does not need to be regularly updated or renewed.
The deadline for a US company's tax filing depends on the company type and the tax year selected. A C Corporation generally needs to file its federal income tax return, Form 1120, by the 15th day of the third month after the end of the tax year. An S Corporation generally also needs to file by the 15th day of the third month after the end of the tax year, using Form 1120S.
The time required varies depending on factors including the complexity of the company, the chosen submission method and the efficiency of the Companies House registry. Generally, if all necessary documents are prepared in advance and submitted online, the process may take only a few days to a few weeks. If more preparation is required or documents are submitted by post, it may take longer.
1. Prepare the relevant documents.
2. Complete the annual confirmation statement.
3. Pay the annual review fee.
4. Submit the annual review application.
Hong Kong trademark opposition process
1. Submit the opposition application.
2. Preliminary
examination by the Trademark Registry.
3. Both parties present
their reasons.
4. Substantive examination by the Trademark
Registry.
5. Appeal by either party.
Hong Kong trademark review process
1. Submit the review application.
2. Preliminary
examination by the Review Board.
3. Both parties present their
reasons and exchange evidence.
4. Substantive examination and
hearing by the Review Board.
5. Judicial remedies.