When setting up a new startup business in Hong Kong, for official record you would go through the company registration, either through a professional service, or an online platform/website. You would have to decide the type of company which you are to incorporate, including a limited company, a sole proprietorship, or a partnership.
The advantages to work and/or set up a new business in Hong Kong.
Number 1: The status of Hong Kong as a world class city has attracted many talent/professional each year from all over the world.This contributes to and accumulate a deep and diverse talent pool in HK. The very robust legal system and flexible financial infrastructure are favorable for HK to expand the global reach.
Number 2: Through the free movement of capital, rule of law, simple taxation and ease of people coming from overseas, all have shown that Hong Kong is a safe place to walk around.
Number 3: Hong Kong is a critical role in the future of China, and not only the present. This is proved by the past evidence when the internationalization of the RMB currency, and the Belt and Road initiativehappened. HK as anurban city could always find a way to stay relevant, and this is happening every day.
Number 4: Hong Kong is really a great place to start an internet of things (IoT) company. Technology companies/startups decide to stay in HK and even make HKtheir headquarter offices.
Number 5: Hong Kong is truly a hub where people are connected in their mindset.In HK, peopleusually have a global view and attitude that are needed to make a regional business successful.
Number 6: The proximityof Hong Kong to Mainland China and Southeast Asia gives all the startups a unique advantage to replicate their business models in other newer and more versatile markets.
Take the advantage of Hong Kong being an Innovation and technology hub in the heart of Asia.
In the innovation and technology sector, companies/startups have been focusing on four main areas:
- Biotechnology
- Artificial intelligence (AI)
- Smart city
- Financial technologies
HK$50 billion was designated for the innovation and technology development in 2018-19 budget.
For private enterprises on the first HK$2 million of qualified R&D expenditure, they have saved cost on 300 percent tax deduction. Additional expenditure has been benefited from a further 200 percent deduction.
The Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D as a percentage of the GDP has been doubledto about HK$45 billion a year.
Two research clusters were established on healthcare technologies and on AI and robotics technologies.