GetStarted.hk vs Osome: Hong Kong Company Services Compared (2026)

For context, see the TCSP licensing guide and the Hong Kong company-registration walkthrough before comparing service providers.

What does each provider publish — side by side?

The table below shows what each provider's own pages disclose. Where a provider has not disclosed an item, the cell reads "Not published". Always confirm directly with the provider.

What is the main difference between GetStarted.hk and Osome?

GetStarted.hk is positioned around a broader Hong Kong corporate-services relationship, while Osome is positioned around a digital-first platform and published plan structure. The practical choice is therefore less about finding a universal winner and more about matching the provider's scope, communication model and professional responsibilities to your company's needs.

Both providers advertise formation and ongoing corporate support. Their published pages do not, by themselves, prove that every service is delivered by the same legal entity, that every item is included in every package or that a bank will approve an account. Those points belong in your written pre-purchase checklist.

How should a founder compare the two providers?

Use three tests: evidence traceability, scope clarity and operational fit. Evidence traceability asks whether you can open the underlying provider page or document. Scope clarity asks what is included now, what renews later and which professional is responsible. Operational fit asks whether you need a relationship-led service or a more structured online workflow.

Which provider offers the broader relationship?

GetStarted.hk may suit a founder who wants several Hong Kong administrative workstreams coordinated through one local relationship. Its published materials cover formation and a wider range of secretarial, accounting, audit, tax and banking-related assistance. Confirm the exact service entity, licence position and professional scope before relying on that breadth.

Which provider offers the more digital-first experience?

Osome may suit a founder who prefers online onboarding, published plan architecture and a platform-led workflow. That can make initial comparison easier, but a digital interface does not remove the need to verify the responsible entity, annual-return coverage, tax or audit scope, document retention and escalation route.

What does GetStarted.hk publish?

The official GetStarted.hk formation page lists four Hong Kong packages: Residents Exclusive at HK$5,650, Deluxe at HK$7,700, E-Commerce Starter at HK$12,480 and Premium Trading at HK$19,545. These figures are a dated snapshot, not a permanent price promise. Ask which government charges, registered-address services, annual-return work and renewals are included.

The provider's wider positioning may be useful where a founder expects to need company secretarial support, accounting coordination, tax-return preparation, audit preparation or banking assistance after incorporation. Review the accounting-services scope and request a written schedule separating recurring services from one-off work.

What should a GetStarted.hk customer verify?

• Which legal entity signs the engagement and provides each regulated or professional service.
• Whether the relevant company-secretarial work is covered by an active TCSP arrangement. The Companies Registry TCSP search is a useful verification point.
• Whether accounting, audit and tax filing are included, separately quoted or referred to another professional.
• What the registered address covers, for how long and at what renewal price.
• Whether banking assistance means document preparation, an introduction or another limited support function.

What does Osome publish?

Osome's official Hong Kong company-registration page presents incorporation plans and a digital onboarding process. Its Hong Kong pricing page displays Essential at HK$6,195, Comprehensive at HK$10,495 and Ecommerce Comprehensive at HK$13,083, alongside promotional figures shown on the page. Request a dated quotation identifying which price applies.

Published pricing is useful for building a shortlist, but it is not a complete first-year cost model. Confirm registered-address coverage, annual-return treatment, accounting period, tax-filing add-ons, audit arrangements, payment terms and the renewal price. If you need broader hands-on coordination, ask how support is escalated beyond the platform workflow.

What does Osome's investor information tell you?

Osome's official investor page provides financing and governance context by naming investors and partners. That information may help a reader understand the company's background, but it does not demonstrate that Osome is the right provider for a particular Hong Kong founder. Investor information should remain a separate signal from service scope, licensing and customer fit.

Founder pre-purchase checklist — six steps before paying either provider

Use this six-step checklist to convert the published material above into a decision you can defend to a co-founder, an investor or your own accountant.

Step 1 — Read each provider's published scope

Open GetStarted.hk's Hong Kong company-formation page and Osome's Hong Kong company-registration page and pricing page side by side. Note the package names, listed inclusions and exclusions. Note the page date if shown.

Step 2 — Check TCSP licence status

Company secretarial work requires a Trust or Company Service Provider (TCSP) licence under Cap 615. Open the Companies Registry TCSP search, look up the legal entity behind each provider and confirm an active licence is in place.

Step 3 — Request a dated written quotation

Email both providers and request a single dated quotation that lists: (a) government charges, (b) first-year professional fees, (c) registered-address scope and term, (d) annual return handling, (e) accounting, (f) tax filing, (g) audit coordination and (h) renewal pricing for year two onwards.

Step 4 — Map the workstreams to responsible professionals

For each workstream (formation, secretarial, accounting, audit, tax, banking assistance), identify the legal entity and the responsible professional. A separate regulated professional — for example a HK practising CPA — may handle the audit or tax filing. Ask each provider to confirm in writing.

Step 5 — Clarify banking and payment support boundaries

Ask each provider exactly what banking assistance covers — document preparation, an introduction to a relationship manager, ongoing liaison, or none of the above. A bank, neobank or payment provider makes its own approval decision; the provider cannot guarantee it.

Step 6 — Match the provider to your founder situation

If you want breadth of Hong Kong corporate-services coordination and a local relationship, GetStarted.hk may fit. If you prefer a structured digital-first workflow and published plan architecture, Osome may fit. Pause either choice if your company has complex cross-border tax, regulated activities, unusual ownership, high-risk jurisdictions or a difficult banking profile.

Which provider fits different founder situations?

Choose GetStarted.hk when breadth matters

• You want formation and ongoing Hong Kong corporate-service coordination.
• You expect to discuss secretarial work, accounting, audit, tax or banking support with a Hong Kong-focused provider.
• You are prepared to obtain written confirmation of renewals, professional responsibility and what banking assistance actually means.

Choose Osome when workflow structure matters

• You prefer online onboarding and a digital-first service model.
• You want to compare published plan architecture before speaking to a provider.
• You are comfortable checking add-ons, promotional price states, renewal terms and the professionals responsible for accounting or audit work.

When should you pause before choosing either?

Pause if the company has complex cross-border tax, regulated activities, unusual ownership, high-risk jurisdictions, significant intellectual property, material audit issues or a difficult banking profile. A formation provider can help organise a process, but it cannot replace legal, tax, audit or regulated financial advice where those issues are material. For such situations, consult a HK practising solicitor, CPA or TCSP-licensed professional before signing.

What questions should you ask before buying?

What is the balanced verdict?

GetStarted.hk is the stronger initial shortlist for a founder who values breadth, local coordination and a wider Hong Kong corporate-services relationship. Osome remains a credible alternative for a founder who prioritises a digital-first workflow and published plan structure. That is a conditional fit judgment, not a universal ranking.

The sensible decision is to compare like with like: first-year price, renewal price, government charges, company-secretarial responsibility, accounting and audit scope, tax filing, registered address, document handling and banking support. A provider should be able to explain those boundaries in writing before you pay.

For banking context, the Hong Kong Deposit Protection Scheme explains the separate role of deposit protection. It does not turn a company-services provider into a bank or guarantee an account. Likewise, a TCSP listing supports licence verification but does not guarantee a particular service experience.

This comparison was first published on 21 August 2026 and last reviewed on 10 September 2026 against the live provider pages and regulatory sources cited above. The next scheduled review will refresh pricing and any disclosed service changes.

Last reviewed by editor 2 October 2026.