Business & company registration in Hong Kong
A one-year Business Registration Certificate in Hong Kong costs about HK$2,200–2,350, and a three-year one about HK$5,200–5,720. A company set up through a formation package starts from about HK$4,650. These are approximate figures from sellers' websites, November 2026. For a quote for your own situation, describe it in a request on BlaBlaPrice.
Approximate prices in Hong Kong, November 2026 (sellers' websites)| Item | Approximate price |
|---|
| Business Registration Certificate, 1 year | HK$2,200–2,350 |
| Business Registration Certificate, 3 years, with levy | HK$5,200–5,720 |
| Companies Registry filing fee, electronic / paper | HK$1,545 / HK$1,720 |
| Company formation package, essential | from HK$4,650 |
| Company formation package, comprehensive, with address and mail | from HK$8,950 |
Which registration you need
Business registration in Hong Kong applies to every business, including sole proprietorships and partnerships, not only companies. A three-year certificate is priced as a fee plus a Protection of Wages on Insolvency levy, so compare the two totals rather than the headline fee. Certificates follow the government fee year, which runs from 1 April to 31 March, so the same certificate can cost a different amount in a different fee year.
Company costs on top of the certificate
A company also pays the Companies Registry filing fee, quoted at HK$1,545 when filed electronically and HK$1,720 on paper. Formation packages start from about HK$4,650 and cover the core steps and company secretary support; comprehensive plans from about HK$8,950 add address and mail handling. Ask whether a quote includes these government fees before you compare prices.
Season, timing and the cities
Winter in Hong Kong runs from December to February and summer from June to August. The weather does not change what a registration needs, but a complete set of documents does. Buyers in Central, Kowloon, Sha Tin, Tsuen Wan and Tuen Mun should ask sellers whether they handle the paperwork remotely or need documents signed in person.
What to put in your request
Name the business structure (company or sole proprietorship), the work needed, the number of founders, your taxation questions, the activity or business codes, any extras such as an address or mail handling, your deadline, your city and your budget in HK$. The more of these you state at the start, the fewer questions a seller has to ask back.
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Questions and answers
How much does business registration cost in Hong Kong?
A one-year Business Registration Certificate is about HK$2,200 to HK$2,350, and a three-year certificate about HK$5,200 to HK$5,720, with the levy included. These are approximate prices from sellers' websites, November 2026.
How much does it cost to set up a company?
Formation packages start from about HK$4,650 for the essential plan and from about HK$8,950 for a comprehensive plan with address and mail handling. The Companies Registry filing fee is HK$1,545 electronically or HK$1,720 on paper.
Does the price change during the year?
Yes. The fee year runs from 1 April to 31 March, so the price depends on the year the certificate starts. Ask a seller which fee year their quote uses.
What does a company cost to keep running each year?
The annual business registration fee is roughly HK$2,000, and yearly running costs for a company are often quoted between HK$11,000 and HK$25,000.
