Original founder resources

Practical tools for Hong Kong founders

Choose a focused tool for company formation, tax planning, compliance, banking or provider checks. These resources are educational references; confirm current requirements with the relevant authority or a qualified adviser.

How to use these tools

Choose the tool that matches the decision in front of you, record the assumptions you used, and keep the result with your working papers. These are educational resources, not official filings or professional advice. Confirm current requirements with the relevant Hong Kong authority before acting.

Which tool should I start with?

Use the formation timeline before incorporation, the HSIC search when describing a business activity, the banking comparison before account applications, the compliance checklist for recurring duties, and the calculators only for illustrative estimates.

Can these tools determine my legal or tax position?

No. They help organise questions and evidence. A company’s obligations depend on its facts, accounting records, activities, ownership, transactions and the current rules.

Founder tools by decision

Before incorporation

HK company formation timeline

Organise the main decisions, incorporation steps and early compliance milestones.

Open the timeline →Illustrative estimate

Profits tax calculator

Estimate profits tax using the two-tier rates, then record the assumptions for review.

Open the calculator →Recurring duties

Company compliance checklist

Review recurring records, filings, renewals, accounting and tax tasks.

Open the checklist →Account preparation

Business banking comparison

Compare traditional banks, digital banks and multi-currency account options.

Compare options →Provider due diligence

TCSP licensing guide

Check a Hong Kong trust or company service provider in the official register.

Check the guide →Business activity

HSIC code search

Find a starting HSIC classification for describing your business activity.

Search codes →Business planning

Margin calculator

Calculate gross profit, gross margin and markup from revenue and direct costs.

Open the calculator →