Set Up Your Hong Kong Company for Canton Fair Sourcing.
For importers, traders, and sourcing companies buying from China: a credible entity suppliers trust, multi-currency accounts to pay factories, and a low-tax structure you run 100% remotely.
SWIFT Payment
Factory Deposit Sent
Multi-Currency
USD, CNH, HKD
Why Traders & Sourcing Companies Use Hong Kong
From paying Chinese suppliers cleanly to winning the trust of factories and forwarders, a Hong Kong company gives importers and Canton Fair buyers the credible, low-friction trade entity they need to scale.
Pay Chinese Suppliers Cleanly
Send SWIFT wires and hold USD, CNH, and HKD in multi-currency business accounts built for cross-border trade.
An Entity Suppliers Trust
Factories and freight forwarders expect a credible legal entity when signing contracts, taking deposits, and arranging shipments.
Gateway to China & the Greater Bay Area
On China's doorstep with established logistics links and long-standing trade ties — a base buyers and sourcing teams rely on.
Free Port — No VAT, GST, Or Customs Duty
Hong Kong is a free port with no VAT, GST, capital gains tax, or customs duty on general imports. Your margins stay clean.
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Pay Chinese Factories & Freight Forwarders
A Hong Kong company gives you multi-currency business accounts built for cross-border trade — so you can send supplier deposits, settle balance payments by SWIFT, and hold the currencies your factory invoices in.
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SWIFT, TT & CNH payments
Send factory deposits and balance payments in USD, EUR, or CNH (offshore RMB) through Airwallex, Aspire, Payoneer, or 3S Money.
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Credibility with factories
Factories expect a registered company when signing contracts, taking deposits, and arranging letters of credit — not an individual.
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Free flow of capital
The HK dollar is pegged to the US dollar with no exchange controls. Working capital is never trapped between markets.
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Arrive at the Canton Fair Ready to Trade
Walk the show floor in Guangzhou with a registered entity ready to sign contracts, place deposits, and open trade accounts — so the supplier relationships you build convert into orders, not delays.
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Sign contracts on the floor
Present your Certificate of Incorporation and business card — factories take a legal entity more seriously than a personal buyer.
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Source beyond the fair
Whether you source at the Canton Fair, through online platforms, or via an agent, the same entity and banking setup works.
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100% foreign ownership
No local partner or resident director required. A single overseas founder can be both sole director and sole shareholder.
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How Your Trading Profits Are Taxed in Hong Kong
Two-tier profits tax — 8.25% on the first HK$2 million of assessable profits, 16.5% on anything above. No separate corporate income tax layer sits on top.
Hong Kong taxes on a territorial source basis. If you buy from suppliers in one country and sell to customers in another — with goods never touching Hong Kong — your trading profit may qualify for an offshore exemption (potentially 0%). We prepare and file that claim for you as part of your setup.
On the Hong Kong side there is no VAT or GST to charge, no customs duty on general imports, no capital gains tax, and no withholding tax on dividends. Hong Kong is a free port, so your import-export margins stay clean and your admin stays light.
If you sell into other markets, local consumption taxes are handled in those markets, not in Hong Kong. Those rules vary by country and change over time, so confirm your obligations with a qualified advisor in each destination market.
Compare your options: Hong Kong vs Singapore for cross-border trade, or see how the numbers work alongside our accounting and audit services.
From First Call to Trading Globally
We run the full setup so you can focus on sourcing. Four stages take you from a free consultation to a trade-ready entity that stays compliant as you scale.
Free Consultation
We start with a free call to understand what you source, where you sell, and how you pay suppliers — then map the right structure.
Incorporation
We register your company in 3 to 5 working days, file your NNC1 documents, and provide the statutory secretary and registered office.
Banking & Fintech
We introduce you to our multi-currency fintech and MSO partners to pay suppliers and receive customer payments — 90%+ approval rate.
Compliance & Tax
We handle your Annual Return, Business Registration renewal, accounting, audit, and offshore-profits exemption claim.
Talk To Our Team
Tell us what you source and where you sell. We will map out the right Hong Kong structure and banking setup for your trading business.
Schedule a Free Consultation CallYour China-Sourcing Setup Package
One transparent package gets your Hong Kong company live, your banking introduced, and your offshore tax position handled. We charge no markup on government fees.
Everything Included
A complete setup for an importer or sourcing company — incorporation, the statutory roles, banking introductions, and your offshore tax application:
Government Fees Paid
Companies Registry incorporation and Business Registration fees, included at cost.
Incorporation Filing
We prepare and file your NNC1 documents and Articles of Association.
Company Secretary (1 Year)
A licensed company secretary appointed from day one to keep you compliant.
Registered Office (1 Year)
Registered and correspondence address provided for your first year.
Free Offshore Tax Application
We prepare your offshore profits tax exemption claim at no extra cost.
Fintech & MSO Introduction
We introduce you to multi-currency fintech and MSO partners to pay suppliers.
One-Time Setup Fee
No hidden charges. Covers all government filing fees for your first year.
Get a QuoteMulti-Currency Banking Introduction
Complimentary introductions with a 90%+ application approval rate.
What You Need to Start
Three simple items to begin the process. We handle everything else.
Unique Name
A proposed name in any alphabetic language or in Chinese, for search in the HK Companies Registry.
Key Members
Minimum of 1 Director and 1 Shareholder. This can be the exact same person.
Identification
A clear copy of your Passport (or HKID for HK residents) and a recent Proof of Residence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything importers and Canton Fair buyers ask before setting up a Hong Kong company.
How does a Hong Kong company help me pay Chinese suppliers?
Do I need to attend the Canton Fair in person to use a Hong Kong company?
Can I run an import/export business 100% remotely?
How are my trading profits taxed in Hong Kong?
Do I need a local director or Hong Kong partner to trade?
How long does setup take and what does it cost?
Ready to Set Up Your Trading Company?
Tell us what you source and where you sell. We will map out the right Hong Kong structure, banking, and offshore tax position for your trade — and handle the whole setup for you.
