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Company Secretary
According to Companies Ordinance (Cap 32) Section 154:
- Every company must have a Company Secretary.
- If the Company Secretary is an individual, they must ordinarily reside in Hong Kong.
- If the Company Secretary is a body corporate, it must have its registered office or place of business in Hong Kong.
The main responsibility of a Company Secretary is to ensure the company’s daily operations comply with relevant legal requirements, assist in maintaining company accounts, and notify relevant authorities of any changes in company structure. MasterCorp provides professional and high-quality secretarial services at a competitive price.
Company Secretary Service fee is HKD 1,100 per year, including:
- Preparation and timely submission of Annual Return
- Share Transfer
- Allotment of Shares / Increase Share Capital
- Change of Business Name
- Change of Business Nature
- Appointment/Cessation of Directors
- Change of Director Particulars
- Change of Company Name
- Change of Company Registered Address
- Application for Branch Business Registration
Remarks:*
- The above services DO NOT include Government Fees.
- Services provided up to 3 times.
- Service period is valid until the day before the company anniversary. Services exceeding 3 times will be charged per item.
- Includes 2 document deliveries (Hong Kong local only); for Mainland China or overseas, extra courier fees apply.
To appoint MasterCorp as your Company Secretary, please contact us. 查詢
Single Secretarial Service Fees:
(Includes Govt Fee $323)
(Includes Govt Fee $295)
(Excludes Stamp Duty $5 + 0.2% of value)
Company Secretary FAQ
Answer:
According to HK law, every limited company must appoint at least one Company Secretary. This is a statutory position responsible for arranging meetings, preparing minutes, submitting statutory documents to government departments, and ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
Answer:
A Company Secretary can be an individual or a body corporate (Limited Company). If an individual, they must be a HK resident aged 18 or above. If a body corporate, it must be a limited company registered in Hong Kong.
Answer:
Non-HK residents can be directors. However, an individual Company Secretary must ordinarily reside in HK; a corporate secretary must have a registered office in HK.
Every private company must have at least one director and one secretary. If the company has only one director, that director cannot also be the secretary.
Answer:
Yes, provided the director meets the requirements in Q2. However, if the company has only one director, that sole director cannot also act as the Company Secretary.
Answer:
Yes, provided the shareholder meets the requirements in Q2. However, if the shareholder is also the sole director, they cannot act as the Company Secretary.
Answer:
You can appoint our company (MasterCorp) to act as your Company Secretary.
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Yes, you can change the secretary at any time, but you must notify the Companies Registry via the specified form within 14 days of the change.
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The Company Secretary does not have the power to manage the company. For example, they cannot sign purchase/sales agreements or investment agreements on behalf of the company, unless formally authorized by the Board of Directors.