1906 Hong Kong Corporate Registration Yearbook: Incorporations, Monthly Trends & Survival Rate - 86HC

In 1906, Hong Kong recorded 7 newly incorporated companies, with 1 (14.3%) 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 Incorporations7 Total limited entities established in Hong Kong SAR during 1906
🟢 Currently Live Entities1Cohort Survival Rate: 14.3% (Active on Register)
⚪ Historical Dissolved6Cumulative Attrition: 85.7% (Deregistered / Struck Off / Wound Up)
🏢 Private Limited Share 100% 7 private companies limited by shares (Cap. 622 s.11)
📅 Peak Registration Month Sep (2) Accounts for 28.6% of 1906 annual registrations
🌐 Bilingual Naming Structure14.3%Bilingual (EN+ZH): 14.3% · English-Only: 85.7%
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1906 Statutory Heritage Corporations Register (Full 7 Entities)

⚡ Cap. 622 Statutory Roster · Registry Verified
CR 0000069 Dissolved
📅 1906-01-05
SZE YAP STEAMSHIP COMPANY LTD -THE-
Type:Private company limited by shares
CR 0000070 Dissolved
📅 1906-06-09
CHINA MAIL LIMITED -THE-
Type:Private company limited by shares
CR 0000071 Dissolved
📅 1906-07-06
PHARMACY (FLETCHER) & COMPANY LTD. -THE-
Type:Private company limited by shares
CR 0000072 Dissolved
📅 1906-09-04
UNION ESTATE & INVESTMENT CO. LTD -THE-
Type:Private company limited by shares
CR 0000073 Dissolved
📅 1906-09-27
WELDEN HOUSE LIMITED -THE-
Type:Private company limited by shares
CR 0000074 Live
📅 1906-11-22
怡和有限公司
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LIMITED
Type:Private company limited by shares
BRN:00057942
CR 0000075 Dissolved
📅 1906-11-29
HONGKONG IRON MINING CO. LTD. -THE-
Type:Private company limited by shares

📅 1906 Quarterly & Monthly Corporate Registration Statistical Table

⚡ Q1–Q4 & 12-Month Breakdown
QuarterQuarterly Total (Share)Month 1Month 2Month 3
1906 Q11 (14.3%)Jan: 1 (14.3%)Feb: 0 (0%)Mar: 0 (0%)
1906 Q21 (14.3%)Apr: 0 (0%)May: 0 (0%)Jun: 1 (14.3%)
1906 Q33 (42.9%)Jul: 1 (14.3%)Aug: 0 (0%)Sep: 2 (28.6%)
1906 Q42 (28.6%)Oct: 0 (0%)Nov: 2 (28.6%)Dec: 0 (0%)

🏛️ 1906 Statutory Entity Type & Naming Language Structure

🛡️ Cap. 622 Legal Classification
Dimension / Statutory CategoryRegistered EntitiesShare of CohortStatutory Governance & Filing Notes
Private Company Limited by Shares7100%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)114.3%English-Only: 6 (85.7%) · Chinese-Only: 0

⚖️ Historical & Statutory Context (1906 Early Colonial & Wartime Registry Era)

Corporations registered in 1906 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 1906, 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

85.7% of the 1906 cohort has already exited the market. Before extending commercial credit or signing M&A agreements, screen 7-tier Hong Kong Judiciary court dockets and Official Receiver winding-up registers.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions: 1906 Hong Kong Corporate Registrations & Survival Rate

1. How many companies were incorporated in Hong Kong in 1906, and what is their survival rate?

In 1906, a total of 7 corporations were incorporated in Hong Kong. As of 2026, 1 entities (14.3%) remain active (Live) on the Companies Register, while 6 have been dissolved or deregistered.

2. Which statutory filings should be inspected for due diligence on a Hong Kong company incorporated in 1906?

For a Hong Kong company incorporated in 1906, 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.

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