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Corporate administration services

We provide a comprehensive suite of corporate administration services, all tailored to your specific needs. Our dynamic team of skilled specialists in Hong Kong offers customised solutions to assist your business in overcoming its obstacles, including company incorporation, banking setup, ongoing secretarial tasks and tax compliance.

30+ years

presence in Asia

100+

people in Hong Kong

25

jurisdictions worldwide

$857bn

assets under administration

Company incorporation

  • Incorporation of company in Hong Kong and other jurisdictions (e.g. BVI, Cayman Islands, Samoa) 
  • Registration of overseas entity in Hong Kong 
  • Deregistration and liquidation services

 

Banking and transactions infrastructure

  • Banking account opening support 
  • Change of bank mandate 
  • Closure of bank account

Employee hiring

  • Payroll setup 
  • Setup of Employer’s Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) account 
  • Employee MPF enrolment 
  • Employment Compensation Insurance (ECI) arrangement 
  • Payroll processing and salary payment 
  • Leave record and payslip provision 
  • Statutory salary entitlement calculations 
  • Employer tax return preparation and filing 
  • Visa applications and renewals (e.g. Employment Visa, Top Talent Pass Scheme)

Secretarial and administration

  • Provision of Company Secretary, Registered Office Address, Designated Representative, Nominee Director, Nominee Shareholder, Process Agent 
  • Statutory and ongoing compliance: 
  • Filing Annual Return 
  • Business Registration Certificate renewal 
  • Documenting Annual General Meeting 
  • Changes in directors, company name, shareholding structure

Accounting

  • Bookkeeping and accounting advisory 
  • Preparation of financial statements (monthly, quarterly, annually) 
  • Chart of accounts setup, voucher posting 
  • General ledger, AR/AP, ageing analysis 
  • Bank reconciliation reports 
  • Management accounts review 
  • Liaison with auditors: 
  • Audit quotations 
  • Auditor appointment 
  • Bank confirmations 
  • Audit queries 
  • Draft audit review and sign-off 

Taxation – Profits and salaries taxes

  • Tax compliance: 
  • Corporate and individual tax return preparation and filing 
  • Offshore claims and tax exemption applications 
  • Advance tax ruling applications 
  • Responding to IRD inquiries 
  • Tax investigation and field audit support 
  • Tax advisory: 
  • Profits, Salaries, and Property Tax advice 
  • Holding structure and operational strategy advice 
  • Cross-border tax planning 
  • Tax-efficient remuneration packages 
  • Tax residency and Certificate of Tax Resident Status applications 
  • Tax due diligence reviews 
  • One dedicated team
  • Unrivalled technical expertise
  • Committed service delivery
  • International connectivity – Hong Kong is the ideal gateway to connect international investors with the wider region and help channel China funds to the global market on the other
  • Robust regulatory environment – The regulatory framework in Hong Kong is well-established and guarantees investor trust, stability and transparency
  • Tax efficiency – Hong Kong is regarded for its tax efficiency for wealthy foreign residents and corporations
  • Global presence – We are a leading investor services firm, providing clients with comprehensive solutions that align with international standards while considering local nuances
  • Proven track record – Beyond corporate services, we excel in the broader fund and investor services, with an unrivalled offering to meet the administration, regulatory compliance and reporting needs, providing clients with integrated solutions that cover the entire fund lifecycle
  • Client-centric approach – We prioritise a client-centric approach, recognising the unique needs of each client and provides customised compliance solutions to ensure your regulatory strategies align with your operational and strategic requirements

Contact us today to learn more about our comprehensive corporate services.

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Corporate administration FAQs

What is a corporate administrator?

A corporate services administrator is responsible for managing your business’s legal and regulatory compliance, corporate structure, and day-to-day operations.

What does a corporate administrator do?

Corporate administrator duties consist of making sure that your business complies with all relevant regulations, maintaining accurate records and documentation, and overseeing shareholder management. Additionally, corporate administrators can support the board of directors and manage relationships with external stakeholders, such as investors and suppliers.

Working with IQ-EQ has been seamless – you and your team understand our business, advise us appropriately, and handle your side of our collective partnership so that we can focus on making good investment decisions. Evan Gibson SVP, Merchants Capital

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