Immigrate to Hong Kong from US

Immigrate to Hong Kong from US

Hong Kong is a global business hub where many international companies, branches and start ups coalesce to form a dynamic business environment that is rich with opportunities. Job relocations or investment opportunities are often the reasons why American nationals choose to immigrate to Hong Kong from US. Alternatively, individuals  who have a spouse…
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Notary Public Hong Kong

Notary Public Hong Kong

A notary public in Hong Kong is an individual who the relevant experience and has been appointed to act in this capacity according to the laws in force, among which we can mention the Legal Practitioners Ordinance, the Notaries Public Rules and others. Notarization is needed for a number of documents and…
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Apostille Hong Kong

Apostille Hong Kong

The apostille in Hong Kong is a document that has been issued by the official authorities according to the Hague Convention. This is done in order to certify that a document of interest has been signed by a notary public.  The Hague Convention is an international treaty according to which a document…
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Will in Hong Kong

Will in Hong Kong

A will is a legal document that indicates an individual’s wishes as to how his or her assets and property will be distributed after their death. The laws applicable to a will in Hong Kong are set forth in the Wills Ordinance, Part 2 which includes several important sections about the property…
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Work Visa Hong Kong

Work Visa Hong Kong

A work visa for Hong Kong is issued according to the General Employment Policy and it applies to those professionals who have the experience in fields where workforce is not readily available in the Special Administrative Region. The policy does not apply to Mainland China residence not to nationals from other countries,…
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Immigration in Hong Kong

Immigration in Hong Kong

Hong Kong is an attractive business destination and some individuals may also decide to enter the Special Administrative Region for residence purposes, alongside their main interest for seeking up employment or starting a business. Immigration in Hong Kong is possible under certain conditions that concern the motive of the prolonged stay…
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Criminal Law in Hong Kong

Criminal Law in Hong Kong

Criminal law in Hong Kong is largely based on the UK law and it is different from the one applied in Mainland China. The relevant sources of law are essential and specific parts of the Basic Law of the Hong Kong SAR, namely the Crimes Ordinance (Cap 200), the Criminal Procedure…
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Real Estate Lawyer Hong Kong

Real Estate Lawyer Hong Kong

Foreign investors looking to start a business in Hong Kong will often need a suitable office space or even a home in the city. When performing any types of real estate transactions, a real estate due diligence procedure in Hong Kong can help you make sure that the property you are about to buy…
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Taxation of LLC in Hong Kong

Taxation of LLC in Hong Kong

The taxation of a LLC in Hong Kong is performed on a territorial basis, with the corporate income tax being paid for the profits that are derived from trade or business in the Special Administrative Region.  The taxation of the private and the public limited company (LLC) follows the same principles and there are…
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Q&A about Dormant Companies in Hong Kong

Q&A about Dormant Companies in Hong Kong

A private company can pass a special resolution to acquire the dormant status, and, as a consequence, enter into a state in which it is exempt from certain requirements. In this article, our team of Hong Kong lawyers answers some of the most important questions on dormant companies and offers a…
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