Hong Kong
Q&AHong Kong25 September 2026

Questions and answers about a Hong Kong company

Direct answers to the questions founders ask before they incorporate: who can register, how the bank decides, what the company must do every year, and how to check that the provider is licensed.

Each answer is written to be read on its own. Where a fuller treatment exists in our Insights, the page links to it.

Incorporation

Can a Russian citizen register a company in Hong Kong in 2026?

Yes: Hong Kong law puts no nationality or residence condition on directors and shareholders, and incorporation is done remotely. What actually decides the outcome is the compliance check and the bank. Here is how it works in practice.

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Banking

Can a Russian citizen open a bank account for a Hong Kong company?

Yes, but not everywhere and not automatically. Which institutions consider Russian passport holders, what decides the outcome, how long it takes, and what to do before you apply.

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Compliance

What does a Hong Kong company have to do every year?

Five recurring obligations, who is responsible for each, and what happens when one is missed. The short version for owners who want to know what they signed up for.

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Licensing

How do I check that a Hong Kong company registration agent is licensed?

Since 2018 every provider of incorporation, company secretary and registered office services in Hong Kong needs a TCSP licence from the Companies Registry. The number can be checked free in two minutes. Here is how, and why it matters.

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