1975 Hong Kong Corporate Registration Yearbook: Incorporations, Monthly Trends & Survival Rate - 86hc.com

In 1975, Hong Kong recorded 4,164 newly incorporated companies, with 570 (13.7%) 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 Incorporations4,164 YoY Change: -8.8% · Historical Rank: #54
🟢 Currently Live Entities570Cohort Survival Rate: 13.7% (Active on Register)
⚪ Historical Dissolved3,594Cumulative Attrition: 86.3% (Deregistered / Struck Off / Wound Up)
🏢 Private Limited Share 96.6% 4,022 private companies limited by shares (Cap. 622 s.11)
📅 Peak Registration Month Jun (406) Accounts for 9.8% of 1975 annual registrations
🌐 Bilingual Naming Structure52.4%Bilingual (EN+ZH): 52.4% · English-Only: 47.6%
📊 1975 Monthly Incorporation Trends (Aggregated Statistics)⚡ 12 Months Macro Aggregation · Anti-Scraping Certified
January367
Share: 8.8%Cap. 622 Filings
February282
Share: 6.8%Cap. 622 Filings
March284
Share: 6.8%Cap. 622 Filings
April324
Share: 7.8%Cap. 622 Filings
May377
Share: 9.1%Cap. 622 Filings
June406
Share: 9.8%Cap. 622 Filings
July340
Share: 8.2%Cap. 622 Filings
August302
Share: 7.3%Cap. 622 Filings
September365
Share: 8.8%Cap. 622 Filings
October350
Share: 8.4%Cap. 622 Filings
November392
Share: 9.4%Cap. 622 Filings
December375
Share: 9%Cap. 622 Filings

📅 1975 Quarterly & Monthly Corporate Registration Statistical Table

⚡ Q1–Q4 & 12-Month Breakdown
QuarterQuarterly Total (Share)Month 1Month 2Month 3
1975 Q1933 (22.4%)Jan: 367 (8.8%)Feb: 282 (6.8%)Mar: 284 (6.8%)
1975 Q21,107 (26.6%)Apr: 324 (7.8%)May: 377 (9.1%)Jun: 406 (9.8%)
1975 Q31,007 (24.2%)Jul: 340 (8.2%)Aug: 302 (7.3%)Sep: 365 (8.8%)
1975 Q41,117 (26.8%)Oct: 350 (8.4%)Nov: 392 (9.4%)Dec: 375 (9%)

🏛️ 1975 Statutory Entity Type & Naming Language Structure

🛡️ Cap. 622 Legal Classification
Dimension / Statutory CategoryRegistered EntitiesShare of CohortStatutory Governance & Filing Notes
Private Company Limited by Shares4,02296.6%Cap. 622 s.11; max 50 shareholders, files Form NNC1 & Annual Return Form NAR1 within 42 days of anniversary.
Company Limited by Guarantee1423.41%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)2,18052.4%English-Only: 1,984 (47.6%) · Chinese-Only: 0

⚖️ Historical & Statutory Context (1975 Industrialization & Financial Center Rise)

Companies incorporated in 1975 were governed by the former Companies Ordinance (Cap. 32). Prior to the 1962 linguistic reform, corporate names were predominantly registered in English only; following the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration and China's reform and opening-up, Hong Kong experienced a structural surge in cross-border trade and holding company incorporations.

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📄 Latest Annual Return (Form NAR1) & Shareholding

For active companies incorporated in 1975, 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

86.3% of the 1975 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: 1975 Hong Kong Corporate Registrations & Survival Rate

1. How many companies were incorporated in Hong Kong in 1975, and what is their survival rate?

In 1975, a total of 4,164 corporations were incorporated in Hong Kong. As of 2026, 570 entities (13.7%) remain active (Live) on the Companies Register, while 3,594 have been dissolved or deregistered.

2. Which statutory filings should be inspected for due diligence on a Hong Kong company incorporated in 1975?

For a Hong Kong company incorporated in 1975, 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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