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Hong Kong Plans to Waive Annual Return Registration Fee for Two Years

Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr. Paul Chan Mo-po proposed to waive the registration fee for all annual returns (except for late delivery) for two years. Currently, the budget is under the scrutiny by the Legislative Council, but it is expected to be approved.

For every limited company registered in the Hong Kong Companies Registry, including local company and non-Hong Kong company, it requires to file an annual return to the Hong Kong Companies Registry within 42 days after the company’s return date. If the budget is approved, the registration fee for annual return shall be:

Registration Fee of Annual Returns for Local Private Companies Having a Share Capital

(Form NAR1)

If delivered

HKD

within 42 days after the company’s return date@

Waive^

more than 42 days after but within 3 months after the company’s return date@

870

more than 3 months after but within 6 months after the company’s return date@

1,740

more than 6 months after but within 9 months after the company’s return date@

2,610

more than 9 months after the company’s return date@

3,480

@ the anniversary of the company’s date of incorporation


Registration Fee of Annual Returns for Local Public Companies Having a Share Capital

(Form NAR1)

If delivered

HKD

within 42 days after the company’s return date*

Waive^

more than 42 days after but within 3 months after the company’s return date*

1,200

more than 3 months after but within 6 months after the company’s return date*

2,400

more than 6 months after but within 9 months after the company’s return date*

3,600

more than 9 months after the company’s return date*

4,800

* 6 months after the end of its accounting reference period


Registration Fee of Annual Returns for Companies Limited by Guarantee (Form NAR1)

If delivered

HKD

within 42 days after the company’s return date#

Waive^

more than 42 days after but within 3 months after the company’s return date#

870

more than 3 months after but within 6 months after the company’s return date#

1,740

more than 6 months after but within 9 months after the company’s return date#

2,610

more than 9 months after the company’s return date#

3,480

# 9 months after the end of its accounting reference period


Registration Fee of Annual Returns for Registered Non-Hong Kong Companies (Form NN3)

If delivered

HKD

within 42 days after the anniversary of registration

Waive^

more than 42 days after but within 3 months after the anniversary of registration

1,200

more than 3 months after but within 6 months after the anniversary of registration

2,400

more than 6 months after but within 9 months after the anniversary of registration

3,600

more than 9 months after the anniversary of registration

4,800


^Commence date of the waive of 2 years annual return registration fee (except for late delivery) to be determined by the Hong Kong Companies Registry.

Kaizen suggests you consult the professional advice of tax advisors before taking actions.
Should you have any questions in relation to the proposals, please feel free to contact our CTAs in Hong Kong.

颜汉彬 Benjamin HP Yen
Tax Partner
T: +852 2270 9768
E:benjamin.yen@kaizencpa.com

嘉欣 Vicki Wong
Manager of Taxation Department
T: +852 2270 9725
E: vicki.wong@kaizencpa.com

麥慧妍 Cathy Mak
Manager of Registration & Compliance Department
T: +852 2270 9757
E: cathy.mak@kaizencpa.com


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