8 Best Company Incorporation Services in Hong Kong in 2026

Year-One Cost Compared

Every price below is the provider's own published figure for a package a remote founder can actually use, meaning one that covers a registered address and a company secretary.

Every provider on this list will get your company registered. That part usually takes one to five business days once your documents are complete, and the government fees are the same HKD 3,895 for any online filing. The differences that actually matter show up afterward: what the headline price leaves out, how much help you get opening a business account as a non-resident, and what you pay when the first year rolls over.

That last point catches most founders. Osome's HKD 4,650 Essential plan is the lowest advertised price on this list that includes government fees. Add the registered address a remote founder needs, then the second-year renewal, and it costs more over two years than BBCIncorp or Statrys. And a company with a certificate but no business account can't invoice anyone.

This guide compares eight providers on what you'd actually pay over two years, what each package includes, how each one handles the business account, and what their own customers say. If you haven't yet decided whether Hong Kong is the right jurisdiction, our step-by-step company formation guide covers that first.

Statrys operates in the same market as the providers reviewed here, and we've made every effort to present accurate, evidence-based information for each, including where a competitor is cheaper.

This guide is based on research conducted in October 2026 from official provider websites and pricing pages, the Companies Registry's register of licensed providers, Companies Registry and Inland Revenue Department fee schedules, and the 40 most recent Trustpilot reviews for each provider that has a profile.

How We Chose These Providers

We started from where a founder would actually find a provider, not from a list of names we already knew:

• Firms ranking in Google Hong Kong for "company incorporation hong kong", "hong kong company formation", and "company formation hong kong"
• Firms cited in Google's AI Overview for those searches
• Firms named in six published "best incorporation services in Hong Kong" lists. Five of the six were written by a provider, and every one of those five ranked itself first, so we used them only to find names, not to rank them.

Each candidate then had to pass three checks:

1. A current licence. Any business providing company formation and secretary services in Hong Kong needs a Trust or Company Service Provider (TCSP) licence. We searched every candidate on the Companies Registry's register of TCSP licensees. Two providers we reviewed displayed a licence number on their own site that the register doesn't match to them, which is a good reason to run the search yourself before you pay anyone.
2. A real service for founders like you. The firm must incorporate private companies for founder-run businesses, including owners based outside Hong Kong. Firms focused on listed companies were excluded.
3. Enough published detail to compare fairly. Pricing, scope, or both must be visible on the firm's own website, without contradictions that make the real price unclear.

We then ordered the providers that passed using four signals: how often they appear in search results and other lists, Trustpilot rating weighted by number of reviews, how much of the real year-one and year-two cost is published, and fit for a founder setting up remotely.

What Year Two Costs

From your second year, you pay for the company secretary, the registered address, the Business Registration renewal (HKD 2,350 in government fees), and the Annual Return. Four providers publish that number. Sleek doesn't publish a renewal package, but it publishes the price of each part.

What You'd Actually Pay Over Two Years

Here's what a typical remote founder pays: one director who is also the only shareholder, living outside Hong Kong, using the provider's address and secretary. US dollar prices are converted at HKD 7.8, the middle of the band the Hong Kong Monetary Authority holds the Hong Kong dollar within (HKD 7.75 to 7.85 per US dollar).

Four things stand out. Sleek comes out lowest when you add up its published prices, as long as your company keeps one shareholder and makes no director or share changes: on its Standard plan, each change costs HKD 2,500. BBCIncorp’s flat renewal makes it the lowest of the providers that publish a single renewal price. Statrys costs more than Sleek, BBCIncorp and Get Started HK in year one but less than Air Corporate and Osome over two years, because its renewal is lower than its setup price. And Osome’s total depends heavily on whether you also buy its accounting, which the year-one price doesn’t show.

None of these totals include accounting or the annual audit, which every Hong Kong company needs from its first financial year. If you plan to buy accounting from the same provider, ask for a bundled quote: Statrys, Sleek, Osome, Air Corporate, BBCIncorp, and FastLane by Encor all sell it.

What the Price Doesn't Tell You

The packages above look similar on paper. These are the differences that only show up once you start the process:

• Who the cheapest tier is actually for. Air Corporate's USD 90 Basic package and Osome's HKD 4,650 Essential plan both exist, but neither works for a typical foreign founder: Air Corporate's is for Hong Kong residents only, and Osome's assumes you already have a Hong Kong address.
• Whether you count as a resident. Sleek's HKD 4,973 Starter package is priced for Hong Kong residents and leaves out the registered address, which costs HKD 2,000 a year. Non-residents pay HKD 6,973 with the address included.
• What a promotion requires. Sleek's "free incorporation" offer takes HKD 1,545 off only if you also buy an accounting and audit plan upfront, and it doesn't apply to monthly payment plans.
• How you pay. Get Started HK adds 4.7% for PayPal or 3.6% for Stripe card payments. On a USD 990 package, that's up to USD 47 more.
• What identity checks cost you. BBCIncorp asks for notarised or certified copies of your passport and an address proof dated within the last three months, plus a short video. Getting documents certified in your home country is an extra cost and an extra few days that its price doesn't include.
• Whether government fees are inside or outside the price. FastLane by Encor bills them separately. On its All-Inclusive package, that's HKD 3,895 on top of the HKD 9,050 headline.
• What "bank account support" means. It ranges from an application for the provider's own account to a referral link. The next section compares them.

Business Account Help Compared

A Hong Kong company can't invoice clients, receive payments, or pay suppliers until it has a business account. For a non-resident founder, this step takes longer than incorporation and is the one most likely to fail. Every provider here helps, but in very different ways.

The practical difference: a referral means you apply to a third party, which runs its own checks and can decline you after your company already exists. An in-house account is still subject to approval, but you're dealing with the same team that set up your company and already holds your documents.

Not sure which of these providers suits your setup? Answer up to six quick questions below to get a shortlist and what each option costs over two years.

1. Statrys: Best for Incorporation, a Business Account, and Accounting on One Platform

Best for: Founders setting up remotely who want incorporation, a multi-currency business account, and accounting from one provider.

Statrys (TCSP licence TC008677) incorporates companies in Hong Kong and Singapore. What separates it from most of this list is that incorporation, a business account, and ongoing accounting all run through the same login, so you're not re-verifying your identity with three separate vendors in your first year.

That matters most once the certificate is in hand and the actual running of the company starts. Your business account application goes in with the same documents you've already provided, and a founder who knows they'll need bookkeeping and tax filing can set that up from day one instead of shopping for an accountant six months in. Statrys says companies are typically up and running within five working days, with no branch visits or in-person signatures.

What users say: Statrys is rated 4.9 on Trustpilot from 500+ reviews, and over 1,600 companies have been incorporated through it. In the 40 most recent reviews (late July to early October 2026), about half mention fast, fully online onboarding and about 17 name the support person who helped them. Statrys invites customers to leave reviews, which tends to lift a score, and 5% of all its reviews are one-star, so read the rating with that in mind.

✅ Good fit if:

• You're incorporating remotely and want the whole process done online
• You'd rather manage incorporation, payments, and accounting through one provider than three
• You want a lower renewal price than your setup price

⚠️ Less ideal if:

• Your only priority is the lowest year-one price
• You need HR, visa, or relocation support alongside incorporation
• You already have a business account elsewhere and don't need another

2. Air Corporate: Best All-Inclusive Price With a Published Renewal

Best for: Foreign founders who want one published price for year one and a known price for year two.

Air Corporate (TCSP licence TC008778) publishes an All-Inclusive package at USD 1,070. It covers the HKD 1,545 incorporation fee and HKD 2,350 Business Registration fee, a company secretary and registered address for 12 months, and help opening a business account. Its renewal is published too: USD 955 a year for the secretary, address, Business Registration renewal, and Annual Return. Its FAQ also quotes approximate separate renewal figures, so ask for your year-two price in writing.

The process runs online, and Air Corporate quotes three to five business days from payment to Certificate of Incorporation. The Expert tier (USD 1,405) adds Airwallex onboarding done on your behalf, introductions to HSBC, CITIC, and OCBC, and a dedicated manager.

What users say: Air Corporate is rated 4.9 on Trustpilot from 142 reviews, with 96% five-star and fewer than 1% one-star. It doesn't actively invite reviews, and only 15 arrived in the past year. In the 40 most recent (July 2024 to September 2026), about half praise a fast setup, around 15 mention replies outside office hours, and many name the founder personally. The only criticism was one mention of occasional language-barrier misunderstandings and invoicing confusion.

✅ Good fit if:

• You want year one and year two priced before you commit
• You run the company from abroad and want everything online
• You value a small team where the founder is personally involved

⚠️ Less ideal if:

• You want prices in Hong Kong dollars: Air Corporate quotes in US dollars
• You want a traditional bank account: Air Corporate notes that banks like HSBC may require an in-person visit
• You're a non-resident hoping for the cheapest tier: the USD 90 Basic package is for Hong Kong residents only

Source: Air Corporate's company registration page.

3. Sleek: Best for the Lowest Two-Year Cost on Published Prices

Best for: Non-resident founders with one shareholder who want a low, itemised price and expect few changes to the company.

Sleek Hong Kong Limited (TCSP licence TC006483) prices incorporation differently for Hong Kong residents and everyone else. For non-residents, the Starter package costs HKD 6,973 and includes the HKD 1,545 incorporation fee, the HKD 2,350 Business Registration fee, Sleek as company secretary and Designated Representative for the first year, Annual Return filing, and a registered office with a mailroom. Sleek quotes three to five business days to file once your identity checks clear.

Sleek doesn't publish a renewal package, but it publishes every part of one. Its Standard company secretary plan costs HKD 1,300 a year for one shareholder, including the Annual Return filing fee, and its FAQ says that price only changes if your shareholder count changes. Add the HKD 2,000 address and the HKD 2,350 Business Registration fee, and year two comes to about HKD 5,650. The catch is in the changes: on Standard, each director or share change costs HKD 2,500, and the Premium plan that covers them starts at HKD 3,800 a year.

Read its pricing pages carefully before you buy. When we reviewed them, the comparison tables showed different figures from the headline package cards for the same plans, so confirm your quote in writing.

What users say: Sleek is rated 4.3 on Trustpilot from 3,839 reviews, with 86% five-star and 3% one-star, and it has replied to 97% of negative reviews. The profile covers every market Sleek operates in. Of the 40 most recent reviews (August to October 2026), about 27 came from UK accounting clients and none was clearly about Hong Kong services. Those 40 mostly praise named accountants and quick replies; the five one-star reviews describe service dropping off after sign-up, upselling, and a delayed refund after onboarding was declined. Read the score as a signal about the group, not its Hong Kong team.

✅ Good fit if:

• You're a non-resident with one shareholder and want the lowest published two-year cost
• You want accounting and audit from the same provider later

⚠️ Less ideal if:

• You expect director or share changes: each one costs HKD 2,500 on the Standard plan
• You want one all-in renewal price rather than a sum of parts
• You want Hong Kong-specific reviews to check: its Trustpilot profile is dominated by other markets

Source: Sleek's Hong Kong incorporation page for foreigners.

4. BBCIncorp: Best for One Fixed Price in Year One and Year Two

Best for: Founders who want an all-in price that stays the same in year two.

BBCIncorp's Hong Kong service is run by BCorpsec Limited (TCSP licence TC009977). Its Basic package costs USD 899 and includes all first-year government fees, the Business Registration Certificate, a company secretary, and a registered address. The renewal is the same USD 899 a year, which gives it the lowest two-year total of the providers that publish both years.

Higher tiers add banking help: Essential (USD 999) includes an Airwallex business account, and Premium (USD 1,699) adds support for opening accounts with traditional banks or e-money institutions plus a year of basic bookkeeping. BBCIncorp says incorporation normally takes one working day once your documents are approved.

What users say: BBCIncorp is rated 4.4 on Trustpilot from 800 reviews, 91% five-star and 6% one-star, and it replies to every negative review, typically within 48 hours. In the 40 most recent reviews (June to October 2026), about half praise responsive named account managers, and several Hong Kong founders describe a fully remote setup with no surprise fees. The six one-star reviews from July to October 2026 cluster around two issues: applications declined after long due-diligence requests, and slow refunds.

✅ Good fit if:

• You want a fixed price for year one and year two
• You want an Airwallex account set up alongside the company

⚠️ Less ideal if:

• You want to avoid extra paperwork: certified documents add cost and time in your home country
• Your business profile may trigger extra due diligence: recent reviews describe long checks ending in a refusal
• You need help with a traditional bank: it sits in the Premium tier

Source: BBCIncorp's Hong Kong incorporation page.

5. Get Started HK: Best for Neobank Referrals Built Into the Package

Best for: Founders who want an all-in package and help getting a neobank account approved quickly.

Get Started HK Limited (TCSP licence TC000807) offers a Deluxe Pack at USD 990, shown on its site as HKD 7,700. It includes the government fee, a company secretary and registered address for one year, a Certificate of Incumbency, and referrals to neobanks with a designated account manager. The firm says Airwallex has named it Partner of the Year every year since 2023, and it quotes one to two business days for incorporation.

Its specialist packages are the most varied on this list: e-commerce founders (USD 1,590 with PayPal account opening), international traders who need a traditional bank account (USD 2,490), and ready-made shelf companies (USD 2,890). It also takes a clear position on accounting: it doesn't charge accounting fees upfront, pointing out that a new company's first profits tax return isn't issued until about 18 months after incorporation.

What users say: Get Started HK has no Trustpilot profile. Its site says it has more than 1,000 Google reviews and over 100 video testimonials, but there's no independent review profile to compare them against.

✅ Good fit if:

• You want a neobank account opened with dedicated support
• You need a specialist setup: e-commerce, trading, or a shelf company

⚠️ Less ideal if:

• You want your year-two cost known upfront
• You want an independent review record to check before you pay

Source: Get Started HK's company registration page.

6. Osome: Best App-Based Option, If You Price the Right Plan

Best for: Founders who want to manage company documents and filings through an app, and who budget for the address-inclusive plan.

Osome (TCSP licence TC006825) has two incorporation plans. Essential costs HKD 4,650 and is meant for founders who already have a Hong Kong office address. Comprehensive costs HKD 8,950 and adds a registered address. Both include the HKD 1,545 incorporation fee, the HKD 2,350 Business Registration fee, and a first-year company secretary.

That distinction matters more than the headline number. A remote founder pricing Osome against the rest of this list should use the Comprehensive figure, not the Essential one. The second year depends on accounting too: the company secretary costs HKD 1,400 a year on the Essential plan if you also buy an Osome accounting plan, or HKD 3,600 a year on the Unlimited plan, which can be bought on its own, so a remote founder’s renewal is HKD 7,300 or HKD 9,500 once the address and Business Registration are added.

What users say: Osome is rated 3.3 on Trustpilot from 668 reviews across all its markets, with 80% five-star and 16% one-star. It has replied to about a third of negative reviews. Most recent reviews come from UK and Singapore accounting clients rather than Hong Kong incorporations. In the 40 most recent (September 2025 to September 2026), the positive reviews praise named staff and on-time filings. The complaints repeat three themes: slow, bot-led support with no single contact; missed deadlines, including one Hong Kong client's audit report still undelivered 14 months after year-end; and price increases or charges not shown on the pricing page.

✅ Good fit if:

• You already have a Hong Kong address and can use the Essential plan as-is
• You plan to buy Osome's accounting too, which lowers the secretary renewal
• You prefer an app and chat over phone calls

⚠️ Less ideal if:

• You don't have your own Hong Kong address: the realistic starting price is HKD 8,950
• You want one named contact who knows your company
• Predictable renewals matter: price rises are a recurring theme in recent reviews

Tip: read our review of Osome Hong Kong to find out more. Source: Osome's company registration pricing page.

7. FastLane by Encor: Best for Visas, Payroll, and Xero Accounting

Best for: Founders who plan to hire, relocate, or run Xero, and want incorporation and those services from one firm.

FastLane Consulting Limited (TCSP licence TC007714) was acquired by Encor Group in March 2026 and now trades as FastLane by Encor. Its packages start at HKD 5,350 for a basic limited company, HKD 6,350 with either a registered address or a company secretary, and HKD 9,050 for an All-Inclusive package with both. Government fees are billed on top, which makes its All-Inclusive package the most expensive year one on this list among those with published prices.

Where it stands out is the range around incorporation: payroll and MPF, employment and Top Talent visa applications, audit, and accounting as a Xero Platinum Partner. For a founder relocating to Hong Kong or hiring the first employee, that's one firm instead of three. It shortlists banks and e-money institutions for you, including HSBC, DBS, Airwallex, and Aspire, and every package includes a bank account meeting.

What users say: FastLane by Encor has no Trustpilot profile, and its site doesn't display a review rating.

✅ Good fit if:

• You need visas or payroll alongside company setup
• You use, or plan to use, Xero for accounting

⚠️ Less ideal if:

• You want full cost visibility upfront: government fees are billed separately and year-two pricing isn't published
• You want an independent review record to check before you pay

Source: FastLane by Encor's company incorporation page.

8. Acclime: Best for Established Businesses Expanding Across Asia

Best for: Established businesses, private or listed, setting up in Hong Kong as part of a wider Asian footprint.

Acclime's Hong Kong entities are licensed TCSPs (including Acclime Secretaries Limited, TC009500), and the group operates in 20 markets. Its incorporation service is quote-based and comes with a wide bench of related services: company secretary, accounting and tax, payroll, HR and employer of record, immigration, business licences, and pre-IPO advisory. Documents are signed electronically.

For a business with a genuinely complex structure or cross-border footprint, that usually means more senior attention than a volume-focused incorporation firm would give. For a solo founder with one shareholder, it's more firm than you need. Acclime also prepares bank documents and arranges a meeting with a bank for you.

What users say: Acclime has no Trustpilot profile.

✅ Good fit if:

• You're an established business expanding into Hong Kong
• Your structure crosses several jurisdictions

⚠️ Less ideal if:

• You want fixed, published pricing
• Your business is a straightforward single-jurisdiction startup

Tip: read our review of Acclime Hong Kong to find out more.

Source: Acclime's company registration page.

Providers We Reviewed but Didn't Include

These providers also came up in search results, AI answers, or published lists. Here's why they're not on ours.

How Remote Incorporation Works

Whichever provider you choose, the process follows the same steps. Your provider does the filing; you supply the people and the paperwork.

1. Choose a name. Your provider checks it against the Companies Registry index. An English name must end in "Limited".
2. Pass the provider's identity checks. Every licensed provider must verify the directors, shareholders, and anyone who ultimately controls the company before it can act for you. This is where most delays happen.
3. Sign the incorporation documents. That's the incorporation form (Form NNC1) and the Articles of Association, usually by e-signature.
4. The provider files online. The Companies Registry normally issues electronic certificates for private companies limited by shares within one hour of an approved online application, or within four working days for paper filings.
5. Receive your certificates. Your Certificate of Incorporation and Business Registration Certificate arrive together. You need both to apply for a business account.

Documents to Prepare

Key Requirements

• Registered address: a physical Hong Kong address. P.O. boxes aren't accepted. See our registered office address guide.
• Company secretary: an individual who ordinarily lives in Hong Kong, or a company with a Hong Kong office. A sole director can't also be the secretary, so most foreign founders appoint a licensed firm. Our comparison of the best company secretary services in Hong Kong covers what to look for after year one.
• Directors and shareholders: at least one of each, and both can be the same person. There's no residency or nationality restriction, so a foreign national can fully own and direct a Hong Kong company.

What You Pay the Government

Sources: the Companies Registry's fee schedule and annual return guidance, and the Inland Revenue Department's business registration fee and levy table. Business Registration figures apply to certificates starting between 1 April 2026 and 31 March 2027.

Ongoing Compliance Obligations

• Annual Return: due within 42 days of your incorporation anniversary every year. See our guide to filing your annual return. Late filing raises the fee from HKD 105 to as much as HKD 3,480, and most providers include the filing in their secretary fee.
• Business Registration renewal: HKD 2,350 for a one-year certificate.
• Annual audit: every Hong Kong company's accounts must be audited by a certified public accountant.
• Profits Tax Return: the Inland Revenue Department issues a new company's first return about 18 months after incorporation, and your audited accounts go with it. Our breakdown of Hong Kong company incorporation costs puts these into a full first-year budget.

Final Thoughts

Getting incorporated is the easy part; nearly every provider on this list can do it within a few days. The harder question is what happens twelve months from now, when your first annual return, your first Business Registration renewal, and your first audit all come due.

Before signing with anyone, get specific answers to three questions. What's the total cost over two years, once government fees, a company secretary, and a registered address are all included? Who opens your business account, and do you need to be in Hong Kong for it? And what does the provider's own customer record say about renewals and deadlines?

Clear, specific answers to all three are worth signing up for. Vague ones are worth walking away from.