Bookkeeping for sole proprietors

Bookkeeping for sole proprietors in Hong Kong: monthly prices

Updated 4 November 2026

Bookkeeping for a sole proprietor in Hong Kong is quoted per month, from about HK$740 for a light service to around HK$3,000 for ongoing full support. A small business with 1 to 50 transactions a month is typically quoted between HK$1,000 and HK$2,700. For a current quote for your business, send a request on BlaBlaPrice.

These are approximate monthly prices, according to sellers' websites, November 2026. The fee rises with transaction volume and with the number of employees you have to record.

Profits tax and registration first

A sole proprietor is not charged personal income tax on the business. Business profits are taxed as profits tax, at 7.5% or 15% on the two-tier rate, and reported in Part 5 of the Individuals' tax return (BIR60). Ask your bookkeeper whether they prepare the figures for that return, and when they need your records each year.

If your business must be registered, the Business Registration fee for 2026/27 is HK$2,350 for a one-year certificate or HK$6,170 for three years, including levy. Ask your bookkeeper to confirm that your registration is current.

No sales tax on top

Hong Kong has no GST, VAT or general sales tax, so there is no tax to add to the monthly fee. A quote should still say what is included, such as the ledgers, monthly statements or the tax return figures, so you can compare offers on the same terms.

When the work peaks

The climate does not change the bookkeeping, but the tax calendar does. The heaviest weeks for a sole proprietor come near the BIR60 return, so ask the provider for the deadline in your case and whether the monthly fee covers the busy weeks.

What to write in the request

Say that you are a sole proprietor, the type of business, the number of employees, the approximate number of transactions each month and what you need: ledgers only, monthly statements, support for the tax return or invoicing. Add the software you use now, your city (Central, Kowloon, Sha Tin, Tsuen Wan or Tuen Mun) and your monthly budget in HK$.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe the work in your own words in a chat. The AI asks for missing details, looks through sellers' websites and price lists in Hong Kong, and shows the prices and businesses it found. Registered sellers receive your request and reply in the chat with their offer, price and terms. Your contacts stay hidden, so you decide with whom to exchange them, and you can also invite providers you already know by sending them the request link. For related services see Accounting services and Accounting software setup & support.