1993 Hong Kong Corporate Registration Yearbook: Incorporations, Monthly Trends & Survival Rate - 86hc.com

In 1993, Hong Kong recorded 61,785 newly incorporated companies, with 9,195 (14.9%) 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 Incorporations61,785 YoY Change: +6.4% · Historical Rank: #23
🟢 Currently Live Entities9,195Cohort Survival Rate: 14.9% (Active on Register)
⚪ Historical Dissolved52,590Cumulative Attrition: 85.1% (Deregistered / Struck Off / Wound Up)
🏢 Private Limited Share 99.5% 61,453 private companies limited by shares (Cap. 622 s.11)
📅 Peak Registration Month Jul (8,433) Accounts for 13.6% of 1993 annual registrations
🌐 Bilingual Naming Structure88.7%Bilingual (EN+ZH): 88.7% · English-Only: 11.3%
📊 1993 Monthly Incorporation Trends (Aggregated Statistics)⚡ 12 Months Macro Aggregation · Anti-Scraping Certified
January3,388
Share: 5.5%Cap. 622 Filings
February4,449
Share: 7.2%Cap. 622 Filings
March8,413
Share: 13.6%Cap. 622 Filings
April4,620
Share: 7.5%Cap. 622 Filings
May5,719
Share: 9.3%Cap. 622 Filings
June6,861
Share: 11.1%Cap. 622 Filings
July8,433
Share: 13.6%Cap. 622 Filings
August8,409
Share: 13.6%Cap. 622 Filings
September3,128
Share: 5.1%Cap. 622 Filings
October2,113
Share: 3.4%Cap. 622 Filings
November3,076
Share: 5%Cap. 622 Filings
December3,176
Share: 5.1%Cap. 622 Filings

📅 1993 Quarterly & Monthly Corporate Registration Statistical Table

⚡ Q1–Q4 & 12-Month Breakdown
QuarterQuarterly Total (Share)Month 1Month 2Month 3
1993 Q116,250 (26.3%)Jan: 3,388 (5.5%)Feb: 4,449 (7.2%)Mar: 8,413 (13.6%)
1993 Q217,200 (27.8%)Apr: 4,620 (7.5%)May: 5,719 (9.3%)Jun: 6,861 (11.1%)
1993 Q319,970 (32.3%)Jul: 8,433 (13.6%)Aug: 8,409 (13.6%)Sep: 3,128 (5.1%)
1993 Q48,365 (13.5%)Oct: 2,113 (3.4%)Nov: 3,076 (5%)Dec: 3,176 (5.1%)

🏛️ 1993 Statutory Entity Type & Naming Language Structure

🛡️ Cap. 622 Legal Classification
Dimension / Statutory CategoryRegistered EntitiesShare of CohortStatutory Governance & Filing Notes
Private Company Limited by Shares61,45399.5%Cap. 622 s.11; max 50 shareholders, files Form NNC1 & Annual Return Form NAR1 within 42 days of anniversary.
Company Limited by Guarantee3320.54%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)54,79888.7%English-Only: 6,986 (11.3%) · Chinese-Only: 1

⚖️ Historical & Statutory Context (1993 Industrialization & Financial Center Rise)

Companies incorporated in 1993 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 1993, 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

85.1% of the 1993 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: 1993 Hong Kong Corporate Registrations & Survival Rate

1. How many companies were incorporated in Hong Kong in 1993, and what is their survival rate?

In 1993, a total of 61,785 corporations were incorporated in Hong Kong. As of 2026, 9,195 entities (14.9%) remain active (Live) on the Companies Register, while 52,590 have been dissolved or deregistered.

2. Which statutory filings should be inspected for due diligence on a Hong Kong company incorporated in 1993?

For a Hong Kong company incorporated in 1993, 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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