1995 Hong Kong Corporate Registration Yearbook: Incorporations, Monthly Trends & Survival Rate - 86hc.com

In 1995, Hong Kong recorded 32,983 newly incorporated companies, with 5,674 (17.2%) 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 Incorporations32,983 YoY Change: -22.7% · Historical Rank: #34
🟢 Currently Live Entities5,674Cohort Survival Rate: 17.2% (Active on Register)
⚪ Historical Dissolved27,309Cumulative Attrition: 82.8% (Deregistered / Struck Off / Wound Up)
🏢 Private Limited Share 99.1% 32,673 private companies limited by shares (Cap. 622 s.11)
📅 Peak Registration Month May (3,650) Accounts for 11.1% of 1995 annual registrations
🌐 Bilingual Naming Structure86.8%Bilingual (EN+ZH): 86.8% · English-Only: 13.2%
📊 1995 Monthly Incorporation Trends (Aggregated Statistics)⚡ 12 Months Macro Aggregation · Anti-Scraping Certified
January2,584
Share: 7.8%Cap. 622 Filings
February2,228
Share: 6.8%Cap. 622 Filings
March3,449
Share: 10.5%Cap. 622 Filings
April2,845
Share: 8.6%Cap. 622 Filings
May3,650
Share: 11.1%Cap. 622 Filings
June2,548
Share: 7.7%Cap. 622 Filings
July2,459
Share: 7.5%Cap. 622 Filings
August2,957
Share: 9%Cap. 622 Filings
September2,283
Share: 6.9%Cap. 622 Filings
October2,673
Share: 8.1%Cap. 622 Filings
November3,046
Share: 9.2%Cap. 622 Filings
December2,261
Share: 6.9%Cap. 622 Filings

📅 1995 Quarterly & Monthly Corporate Registration Statistical Table

⚡ Q1–Q4 & 12-Month Breakdown
QuarterQuarterly Total (Share)Month 1Month 2Month 3
1995 Q18,261 (25%)Jan: 2,584 (7.8%)Feb: 2,228 (6.8%)Mar: 3,449 (10.5%)
1995 Q29,043 (27.4%)Apr: 2,845 (8.6%)May: 3,650 (11.1%)Jun: 2,548 (7.7%)
1995 Q37,699 (23.3%)Jul: 2,459 (7.5%)Aug: 2,957 (9%)Sep: 2,283 (6.9%)
1995 Q47,980 (24.2%)Oct: 2,673 (8.1%)Nov: 3,046 (9.2%)Dec: 2,261 (6.9%)

🏛️ 1995 Statutory Entity Type & Naming Language Structure

🛡️ Cap. 622 Legal Classification
Dimension / Statutory CategoryRegistered EntitiesShare of CohortStatutory Governance & Filing Notes
Private Company Limited by Shares32,67399.1%Cap. 622 s.11; max 50 shareholders, files Form NNC1 & Annual Return Form NAR1 within 42 days of anniversary.
Company Limited by Guarantee3090.94%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)1Part 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)28,62086.8%English-Only: 4,359 (13.2%) · Chinese-Only: 4

⚖️ Historical & Statutory Context (1995 Industrialization & Financial Center Rise)

Companies incorporated in 1995 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 1995, 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

82.8% of the 1995 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: 1995 Hong Kong Corporate Registrations & Survival Rate

1. How many companies were incorporated in Hong Kong in 1995, and what is their survival rate?

In 1995, a total of 32,983 corporations were incorporated in Hong Kong. As of 2026, 5,674 entities (17.2%) remain active (Live) on the Companies Register, while 27,309 have been dissolved or deregistered.

2. Which statutory filings should be inspected for due diligence on a Hong Kong company incorporated in 1995?

For a Hong Kong company incorporated in 1995, 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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