Supporting you and your business in Hong Kong
Why Hong Kong?
Widely recognised as one of the world’s leading financial centres, Hong Kong is also a major global trading hub and a key gateway to mainland China’s vast market.
With world-class infrastructure, well-developed capital markets, a highly educated workforce, and a competitive tax regime, Hong Kong is seen as an ideal location for global businesses.
How can Hawksford help you set up and manage your business in Hong Kong?
Whether you’re starting up, growing your business or expanding internationally, our experienced Corporate services team has the local knowledge and expertise to help you achieve your business ambitions in Hong Kong.
With our in-house expertise and extensive global network of partners, we can help you access major markets in the region or benefit from what this strategic and innovative jurisdiction has to offer.
Here are some main services we can provide in Hong Kong:
Starting a business in Hong Kong
Expert guidance on registering your company (limited by shares or guarantee) with Companies Registry of Hong Kong. We also provide strategic planning to ensure your business starts on a solid foundation.
Read our guideManaging and growing your business
Comprehensive support for business management and expansion in Hong Kong, including strategic advice, financial planning, and operational optimisation.
Read our guideTax and accounting in Hong Kong
Professional tax and accounting services to help you meet the expectations of the Inland Revenue Department (IRD), maximise savings, and streamline financial management for your business.
Read our guidePayroll and other HR services
Efficient payroll processing and comprehensive HR solutions in Hong Kong to manage employee benefits, compliance, and workforce optimisation.
Immigration services in Hong Kong
Specialised immigration services to assist with visas, work permits, and local compliance, ensuring smooth transitions for international employees.
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Meet our Hong Kong team
Our specialists in Hong Kong are proud to represent Hawksford and support you. They are experts in their sector, are an integral part of our global team.
Our services
Our comprehensive range of corporate services are designed to meet all your business needs, wherever in the world you operate. They include:
We handle all aspects of the incorporation process, so your entities are up and running as soon as possible. We then look after the fundamentals so that everything is in good standing year after year.
We liaise directly with banks to get accounts open for your entities and handle day-to-day cash management and fund flows going forward.
We provide directors as needed – from individuals to full boards – delivering effective day-to-day management of your entities.
We are licensed to act as company secretary across our international offices and provide all associated services, ensuring best-practice governance and proactive board support for your entities.
We provide expert compliance support to ensure your entities are completely aligned with local and international regulatory and legislative requirements.
Our experts will help deal with the key tax compliance, filing and reporting needs of your entities.
Our highly experienced team will work with you and all associated participants to ensure deals your entities are involved in are closed in a rigorous and compliant manner.
From the simplest trial balance to full-spectrum public accounts and board reporting packages, our teams offer full bookkeeping, financial reporting and annual tax filing capabilities.
Our local experts can assist you with a range of HR requirements, including local recruitment, immigration support, ongoing people management and payroll administration.
Where you need it, we are able to provide dedicated office space with associated facilities and equipment.
Our clients come first. Every time.
We take time to understand our clients’ requirements and ambitions, and also to anticipate their needs. We aim to exceed expectations by making every interaction meaningful and productive. We achieve this through our commitment to impeccable client service.
“We’ve been working with Hawksford since 2012 when we decided to set up our own entities in Asia. The China team is very professional and helpful. They took care of every step of business formation, giving us advice and responding to our needs in a timely manner."
Sophia Zhou, APAC Finance Controller, Moleskine China
“Hawksford has been a trusted partner, supporting Valextra with setting up entities and stores in Greater China, and demonstrating their deep understanding of local regulations, tax and accounting, and ways of doing business in the region.”
Frederic Ture, Managing Director Greater China, Valextra
“Hawksford’s professionalism and support have been exemplary, consistently anticipating our company's needs and providing invaluable assistance. They possess an in-depth understanding of the market and are always ready with insightful answers and proactive guidance.”
Veronica Natalini, Managing Director, Coop Far East
"Hawksford has provided us with all the help we needed during the incorporation process. We enjoy working with a team of people who are dedicated, supportive and communicate very effectively. This has meant the many challenges we faced were resolved very quickly.”
Chen Xue Qian, Financial Securities Affairs Representative, Jiangsu Xinquan Automotive Trim