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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Start a Transporting and Storage Company in Hong Kong

Transport companies offer services that will suit the needs of their clients, whether they are related to direct delivery, temporary storage or logistics. These businesses operate their own fleet, have their dedicated storage spaces, equipped for handling different types of products (for example, frozen goods) and employ a team of drivers…

GDPR Legislation in Hong Kong

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the most comprehensive and unifying legislation on data protection that has been enforced in the European Union in two decades. While EU-based companies are the ones directly influenced by it, the regulation does not apply solely to these companies. Our team of lawyers in Hong Kong tell…

5 Cryptocurrency Business Ideas in Hong Kong

A Bitcoin or cryptocurrency-related business can be a profitable one. Entrepreneurs can offer services related to the direct use of the digital currencies or can explore the options offered by the blockchain technology behind these currencies. Types of cryptocurrency businesses in Hong Kong Here are 5 cryptocurrency business ideas in Hong…

A Guide on Dividends in Hong Kong

Dividend payments are made as a means of distributing profits from a company to its shareholders. In most cases, dividends in Hong Kong are paid in cash distributions and the frequency of the payments can be established to be a monthly, a quarterly or a yearly one. This guide to dividends in…