Hong Kong IRD Registration · Delivered from India

Hong Kong IRD registration,
filed from India.

Legalkarobar.com handles your Business Registration Certificate application, employer registration, renewal, and change-of-particulars filing with Hong Kong's Inland Revenue Department — start to finish, without you needing to travel.

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1 Month Statutory DeadlineBRN Issuance SupportRemote Filing — No Travel24hr Response Time
1 Mo.
Statutory Registration Deadline
8
Core IRD Registration Services
24hr
Consultation Response Time
1
Dedicated Relationship Manager
What We Handle

Every IRD registration step, tracked from India

From your first Business Registration Certificate to renewal and change-of-particulars filings, one team manages the Hong Kong side and keeps it consistent with your India-side records.

Business Registration Certificate

Preparing and filing the Business Registration Certificate application within the statutory one-month deadline.

One-Stop Incorporation & BR

Coordinating Companies Registry incorporation with automatic BRC issuance for new limited companies.

IRD Employer Registration

Registering a Hong Kong entity as an employer with the IRD once it takes on its first member of staff.

Notification of Commencement

Filing the formal notification required when a Hong Kong business begins trading.

Business Registration Renewal

Annual or three-year BRC renewal, tracked against the IRD demand-note deadline.

Change of Particulars

Notifying the IRD of address, name, or ownership changes within the required one-month window.

IRD Correspondence & Liaison

Acting as the registered correspondence point and managing day-to-day IRD communication.

First Profits Tax Registration

Registering the entity for its first Profits Tax return once the BRC is issued.

Who This Is For

Built for founders taking their first Hong Kong step

If you're setting up, renewing, or updating a Hong Kong registration, this is the team that keeps the paperwork moving without you needing to be there.

Founders Incorporating a New HK Company
Companies Due for BR Renewal
Businesses Updating Registered Particulars
Founders Who Missed the 1-Month Deadline
Directors Taking Over an Existing HK Company
Foreign Companies Opening a HK Branch
Know the Requirements

Hong Kong IRD registration, at a glance

The core facts every founder should know before starting a Business Registration application — confirmed against current IRD figures.

Requirement Detail How We Help
HKRegistration Deadline Within 1 month of commencing business, regardless of entity type or size We track your commencement date from day one so the window is never missed.
HKCertificate Fee HK$2,350 for a 1-year certificate or HK$6,170 for a 3-year certificate (current published rate) We confirm the current fee and handle payment as part of the filing.
HKLimited Companies BRC issued automatically with the Certificate of Incorporation via the One-Stop Service We coordinate incorporation and registration together so nothing is filed twice.
HKSole Proprietors & Partnerships Must apply separately using the relevant IRD form We prepare and file the correct form for your specific business structure.
HKLate or Missed Registration Statutory offence — fine up to HK$5,000 and up to 1 year imprisonment in serious cases We prioritise urgent cases and file corrective registration as quickly as the IRD allows.

Figures shown are current published IRD rates and change periodically with government notification. Book a consultation to confirm the fee and deadline that apply to your specific filing.

How It Works

A four-stage process, from document review to renewal calendar

The same sequence whether this is your first Business Registration Certificate or your fifth renewal.

01

Eligibility & Document Review

A free consultation to confirm your entity type, commencement date, and which registration route applies.

02

BRC Filing

We prepare and file the Business Registration Certificate application, or confirm automatic issuance, and pay the fee.

03

Employer & Correspondence Setup

We register the entity as an employer if it has staff, and set up the registered IRD correspondence channel.

04

Renewal Calendar Setup

We log the renewal date and every related deadline into a compliance calendar so nothing is missed later.

Why Legalkarobar.com

One team for the paperwork, not a rotating queue of agents

Most registration agents file once and disappear. We track your renewal cycle and correspondence for as long as your Hong Kong entity exists.

Filed correctly, first time

We check entity type and commencement date before filing, so applications aren't returned for correction.

Transparent, upfront pricing

Clear timelines and quoted fees before any engagement begins — no hidden charges or surprise add-ons.

No travel required

Every registration, renewal, and correspondence step is handled remotely from India.

One relationship manager

A single point of contact across registration, renewal, and every future IRD filing.

Watch & Learn

How we register a Hong Kong company with the IRD from India

A short walkthrough of the Business Registration, employer setup, and correspondence steps covered above.

Read the full video transcript

[00:00] Every Hong Kong business has one month from the day it starts trading to register with the IRD — miss that window and you're looking at a fine and, in serious cases, imprisonment. Legalkarobar.com makes sure that date is never missed.

[00:35] If you're incorporating a new limited company, your Business Registration Certificate is usually issued automatically alongside your Certificate of Incorporation. If not — sole proprietorships, partnerships, or branches — we file the application directly.

[01:30] Once your first Hong Kong hire comes on board, we register the entity as an employer with the IRD and set up the ongoing Employer's Return, alongside MPF enrolment.

[02:20] From there, we log your renewal date — one year or three — into a compliance calendar, so future Business Registration renewals and any change-of-particulars filings happen automatically, with no last-minute scramble.

Client Feedback

Founders who registered without setting foot in Hong Kong

I was worried the one-month deadline would slip while I was still finalising the company structure from India. They had the Business Registration Certificate filed the same week we incorporated.

Sample Client — Trading Company Founder
Director, New Hong Kong Entity

Our BR renewal notice used to catch us off guard every year. Now it's on a calendar with everything else, and someone tells us before the demand note even arrives.

Sample Client — SaaS Founder
Director, Hong Kong Holding Company

We changed our registered address mid-year and had no idea we needed to notify the IRD within a month. They caught it and filed the change before it became a problem.

Sample Client — Import-Export Business Owner
Founder, Hong Kong Trading Entity
Questions, Answered

Frequently asked questions

If you incorporated through the Companies Registry's One-Stop Service, your Business Registration Certificate is issued automatically alongside your Certificate of Incorporation, so no separate application is needed at that point. If you incorporated some other way, hold a sole proprietorship or partnership, or are a foreign company opening a Hong Kong branch, you must apply to the IRD directly within one month of starting business. We check which situation applies before filing anything.
Every business carrying on activity in Hong Kong must be registered with the IRD within one month of commencing business, regardless of structure or size. This applies even if the company was incorporated earlier but only recently started trading. We track this date from the moment your entity is set up so the window is never missed.
From 1 April 2026, the total fee is HK$2,350 for a one-year Business Registration Certificate or HK$6,170 for a three-year certificate. These figures are set by the IRD and change periodically, so we confirm the current fee before filing on your behalf.
Failing to register within the one-month deadline is a statutory offence under the Business Registration Ordinance, carrying a fine of up to HK$5,000 and up to one year of imprisonment in serious cases, in addition to the registration fee still being due. Late registration can also complicate opening a business bank account or securing your first client contracts. We prioritise getting this filed correctly and on time.
The Business Registration Number (BRN) is printed on your Business Registration Certificate and effectively functions as your company's tax identification number in Hong Kong. Banks, the IRD, and the Companies Registry all reference it, and you'll need it to open a business bank account, file your first Profits Tax return, and complete most official filings. We confirm your BRN is correctly recorded across every subsequent filing.
Yes. Once your Hong Kong entity takes on its first employee, it must register as an employer with the IRD and begin filing an annual Employer's Return, separately from the Business Registration Certificate itself. This is easy to miss for founders focused only on initial company setup. We set this up at the point you make your first hire, alongside the related MPF enrolment.
Yes. The entire Business Registration process — application, fee payment, and certificate collection — is handled remotely from India using your incorporation documents and identification, with no need for you to be physically present in Hong Kong. We coordinate directly with your company secretary and the IRD throughout.
Yes. We offer a free, no-obligation consultation to review your Hong Kong company structure and confirm exactly which IRD registrations and deadlines apply, with a response within 24 hours on business days.
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This page provides general information about Hong Kong Business Registration and IRD requirements and does not constitute individual legal or tax advice. Fees, deadlines and statutory penalties change with IRD notification — confirm your specific position with our team before acting on any figure shown here.

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