03 · Hong Kong Company Annual Return
Hong Kong Company Annual Return
Every Hong Kong company must file its annual return within 42 days after the anniversary of incorporation, renew its business registration certificate on time, and keep a registered office, a qualifying company secretary and a significant controllers register. We keep the company file and calendar, remind you ahead of time, check changes, file on your behalf and archive the receipts.
Annual return, business registration renewal and company secretary, kept in order.
- Timeline
- The annual return is due within 42 days after the incorporation anniversary; the BR certificate is renewed by its expiry date. Filing follows your confirmation; catch-up time depends on the years missed.
- Key deliverables
- Annual return filing receipt, Renewed business registration certificate, among other documents
When you need it.
- 01The company has turned one and needs its first annual return and BR renewal
- 02The current secretary or registered office is ending and the company moves to us
- 03Directors, shareholders or the address have changed and need registering
- 04Years of missed annual returns, to be reviewed first and then caught up
What we do.
01
Annual return
Check company details and file the annual return within 42 days after the incorporation anniversary (HKD 105 registration fee if on time).
02
BR renewal
Renew the business registration certificate on its one- or three-year cycle; HKD 2,350 for one year and HKD 6,170 for three years in 2026/27, levy included.
03
Secretary and registered office
Act as qualifying company secretary, provide a Hong Kong registered office and forward government mail.
04
Statutory registers
Update the registers of directors and members and the significant controllers register, kept at the registered office or a prescribed place.
05
Change filings
Changes of director, secretary or registered office are generally filed with the Companies Registry within 15 days; share transfers are recorded alongside.
06
Late catch-up
Identify missed years and late fees, then file in order and bring the company’s status up to date.
Five stages. Clear progress.
Timeline: The annual return is due within 42 days after the incorporation anniversary; the BR certificate is renewed by its expiry date. Filing follows your confirmation; catch-up time depends on the years missed.
- 01
Company file
Review the certificate of incorporation, BR certificate, latest annual return and statutory registers.
- 02
Calendar
Set reminders from the incorporation date and BR expiry, and ask you to confirm details in advance.
- 03
Confirm details
Confirm any change to directors, shareholders, address or share capital this year.
- 04
File and pay
File the annual return, renew the BR certificate and pay the government fees.
- 05
Archive
Receipts and updated registers are archived and available on request.
04 · Required documents
What you need to provide
- Certificate of incorporation and BR certificate
- Latest annual return
- ID and address proof for directors and shareholders (if changed)
- Handover documents from the previous secretary or office provider (for transfers)
05 · Deliverables
What you will receive
- Annual return filing receipt
- Renewed business registration certificate
- Updated statutory registers and significant controllers register
Common jurisdictions for this service.
07 · FAQs
Questions about Hong Kong Company Annual Return
The on-time annual return registration fee is HKD 105; the business registration certificate costs HKD 2,350 for one year or HKD 6,170 for three years in 2026/27, levy included. Secretary and registered-office services are charged separately, and audit and tax filing are outside the annual return.
Late filing carries a higher registration fee: HKD 870 for more than 42 days up to 3 months, HKD 1,740 for 3–6 months, HKD 2,610 for 6–9 months and HKD 3,480 beyond 9 months. Persistent failure can lead to prosecution or striking off.
No. The annual return goes to the Companies Registry and the BR renewal to the Business Registration Office; the profits tax return goes to the Inland Revenue Department, usually with audited financial statements. They have different deadlines and are handled separately.
Yes. We first check the company’s status, outstanding items and registers, then file the change of secretary and registered office (generally within 15 days), after which we follow the annual calendar. If the previous provider will not hand over, see our transfer-of-agent service.
This page summarises publicly available regulations for general reference only and does not constitute legal or tax advice. Rules in each jurisdiction may change at any time; please confirm the latest position with an Offshore Isle advisor.
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