1865 Hong Kong Corporate Registration Yearbook: Incorporations, Monthly Trends & Survival Rate - 86HC

In 1865, Hong Kong recorded 2 newly incorporated companies, with 0 (0%) currently Live. Explore monthly and quarterly registration trends, entity types, and Cap. 622 KYB verification.

🏛️ Statutory Source: Companies Registry (Cap. 622) · Covers Local, Re-domiciled & Non-HK Companies⚡ Macro Level 2 · Pure Statistics🛡️ HC Independent Corporate Intelligence Engine
🏛️ Total Incorporations2 Total limited entities established in Hong Kong SAR during 1865
🟢 Currently Live Entities0Cohort Survival Rate: 0% (Active on Register)
⚪ Historical Dissolved2Cumulative Attrition: 100% (Deregistered / Struck Off / Wound Up)
🏢 Private Limited Share 100% 2 private companies limited by shares (Cap. 622 s.11)
📅 Peak Registration Month Oct (2) Accounts for 100% of 1865 annual registrations
🌐 Bilingual Naming Structure0%Bilingual (EN+ZH): 0% · English-Only: 100%
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1865 Statutory Heritage Corporations Register (Full 2 Entities)

⚡ Cap. 622 Statutory Roster · Registry Verified
CR 0000001 Dissolved
📅 1865-10-12
BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED -THE-
Type:Private company limited by shares
CR 0000002 Dissolved
📅 1865-10-20
HONGKONG CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO. LTD. -THE-
Type:Private company limited by shares

📅 1865 Quarterly & Monthly Corporate Registration Statistical Table

⚡ Q1–Q4 & 12-Month Breakdown
QuarterQuarterly Total (Share)Month 1Month 2Month 3
1865 Q10 (0%)Jan: 0 (0%)Feb: 0 (0%)Mar: 0 (0%)
1865 Q20 (0%)Apr: 0 (0%)May: 0 (0%)Jun: 0 (0%)
1865 Q30 (0%)Jul: 0 (0%)Aug: 0 (0%)Sep: 0 (0%)
1865 Q42 (100%)Oct: 2 (100%)Nov: 0 (0%)Dec: 0 (0%)

🏛️ 1865 Statutory Entity Type & Naming Language Structure

🛡️ Cap. 622 Legal Classification
Dimension / Statutory CategoryRegistered EntitiesShare of CohortStatutory Governance & Filing Notes
Private Company Limited by Shares2100%Cap. 622 s.11; max 50 shareholders, files Form NNC1 & Annual Return Form NAR1 within 42 days of anniversary.
Company Limited by Guarantee00%Cap. 622 s.9; chambers of commerce, NGOs, clubs & s.88 charities; files Form NNC1G & audited financial statements.
Registered Non-Hong Kong Company (Part 16)0Part 16 RegisterCap. 622 Part 16 (separate from local incorporations); overseas corporations establishing a place of business in HK (assigned F-prefix CR numbers, Form NN1/NN3).
Bilingual Legal Name (English + Chinese)00%English-Only: 2 (100%) · Chinese-Only: 0

⚖️ Historical & Statutory Context (1865 Early Colonial & Wartime Registry Era)

Corporations registered in 1865 were formed under the earliest Hong Kong Companies Ordinances (starting with the Companies Ordinance 1865 and subsequent 1911/1932 consolidations). During the Pacific War and Japanese occupation (December 1941–August 1945), statutory registry operations were suspended, making pre-1946 surviving companies among the rarest corporate charters in Asia.

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📄 Latest Annual Return (Form NAR1) & Shareholding

For active companies incorporated in 1865, retrieve the latest stamped Form NAR1 (HK$ 28) and Return of Allotment (Form NSC1) to verify current directors, issued share capital, and 25% UBO ratios.

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⚖️ High Court Litigation (HCA) & Winding-Up (HCCW) Check

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions: 1865 Hong Kong Corporate Registrations & Survival Rate

1. How many companies were incorporated in Hong Kong in 1865, and what is their survival rate?

In 1865, a total of 2 corporations were incorporated in Hong Kong. As of 2026, 0 entities (0%) remain active (Live) on the Companies Register, while 2 have been dissolved or deregistered.

2. Which statutory filings should be inspected for due diligence on a Hong Kong company incorporated in 1865?

For a Hong Kong company incorporated in 1865, compliance officers should verify its active 8-digit Business Registration Number (BRN / UBI), retrieve its latest Annual Return (Form NAR1, HK$ 28) or Incorporation Form (Form NNC1) to confirm current directors and 25%+ shareholders, and screen High Court civil litigation (HCA) and compulsory winding-up petitions (HCCW) via 86hc.com.

Targeted Corporate Due Diligence for 1865 Incorporations

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