1、 Information required for transferring a Hong Kong company

1. Basic documents of the company
-Original or photocopy of Company Registration Certificate (CR) and Business Registration Certificate (BR).
-The latest version of the company's articles of association (M&A).
-The shareholder register, director register, and secretary register of the company.

2. Information of transferor and transferee
2.1 Identity documents of the transferor and transferee:
-Personal: Scanned copy of ID card/passport (within validity period).
-Company: Business license, identification of legal representative, and authorization letter.
2.2 Draft Equity Transfer Agreement (Our company can provide a template).

3. Financial and business documents
-Latest audit report or financial statements (if any).
-Company bank account information and recent 6-month statements (optional, subject to transaction requirements).
-Company business contract, asset list, and debt declaration (if any).

4. Other necessary documents
-Board resolution document (minutes of the meeting agreeing to the equity transfer).
-Confirmation letter from the registered address and legal secretary of the company (if changes are required after transfer).

2、 Transfer process of Hong Kong company

1. Due diligence

-Verify the company's registration status, annual audit compliance, debt and legal disputes.

2. Sign the transfer agreement

-Clearly define terms such as equity transfer ratio, price, and division of responsibilities.

3. Submit government declaration

-Submit the Share Transfer Form (ND2A) to the Hong Kong Companies Registry.

4. Update the business registration certificate (if involving changes in directors/secretaries).

-Complete delivery

5. Equity transfer and change of bank account information (if necessary).

-Transfer company seals, documents, and assets.

3、 After the transfer is completed, the customer will receive the following information

1. Statutory update documents
-Updated shareholder register and director register (stamped with company seal).
-Receipt of the Share Transfer Notice issued by the Company Registry.

2. Transaction Confirmation Documents
-A notarized copy of the equity transfer agreement.
-Confirmation of Delivery Completion (listing transfer details and signatures of both parties).

3. Additional service documents (such as delegation)
-Guidelines for changing company bank accounts (if required).
-Tax declaration reminder (transfer may involve stamp duty declaration).

4、 Notes on Transfer of Hong Kong Companies

1. Legal responsibility and debt clearance

-Before the transfer, it is necessary to ensure that the company has no implicit debts or pending lawsuits.

-It is recommended to conduct due diligence through lawyers or professional institutions.

2. Tax compliance

-The transfer of equity requires the payment of stamp duty (tax rate of 0.2%, calculated based on the higher of the transaction price or net asset value).

-If the company holds property or significant assets, an additional assessment of tax impact is required.

3. Time nodes

-Government approval usually takes 2-4 working days (with complete documentation).

-Bank account changes require an additional 1-2 weeks (depending on bank requirements).

4. Overdue risk

-Failure to declare equity changes in a timely manner may result in fines (up to HKD 10000) or legal disputes.

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Note: The above content is organized according to the current regulations in Hong Kong, and specific operations are subject to actual business and the latest government regulations.