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Compliance FAQ19 min read

Hong Kong Import & Export Declaration (14-Day Rule) & Switch B/L Guide

Hong Kong is a tariff-free port—so why do companies receive penalty notices from Hong Kong Customs if they fail to lodge an Import/Export Declaration (TDEC) within 14 days of shipment? What is the legal boundary between Offshore Direct Trade, Transhipment on a Through B/L, and Re-Export Trade via a Hong Kong warehouse? Based on the Import and Export (Registration) Regulations (Cap. 60E), this guide explains the HK$200 declaration fee cap, late penalty scales, Switch B/L rules, and Certificate of Origin (CHKO / CR / CEPA) applications.

Statutory Dossier & Forms20 min in-depth read

Hong Kong Company Address & Phone Verification Guide

Understand the legal distinctions of Hong Kong registered offices under Cap. 622. Learn how to verify physical office locations and identify TCSP secretarial addresses.

Compliance FAQ18 min read

Hong Kong Trade Mark Registration & IPD Search Timeline Guide

Does incorporating a Hong Kong limited company at the Companies Registry automatically protect your brand name as a Trade Mark? How can you force a hijacked "Hong Kong Shadow Company" to change its company name? Based on the Hong Kong Trade Marks Ordinance (Cap. 559) and Sections 108–110 of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622), this guide explains Intellectual Property Department (IPD) searches, Form T2 official fees (HK$2,000 first class, HK$1,000 additional class), the 3-month opposition period, and Profits Tax deductions under Cap. 112 s.16E.

Corporate Wiki24 min corporate dossier

Small Girl Money Exchange Limited Corporate Profile

Exchanging JPY, USD, EUR, or TWD cash in Sheung Wan? Verify SMALL GIRL MONEY EXCHANGE LIMITED (CR No. 2254154, MSO Licence 15-11-01760), compare spreads with Ngau Kee and Travelex, and learn why cash exchanges of HK$120,000+ require ID verification.

Compliance FAQ20 min read

Hong Kong Corporate Credit Report & B2B Trade Diligence Guide

Because Hong Kong private limited companies are exempt from filing their audited financial statements on the public Companies Registry, how can credit controllers, CFOs, and foreign trade teams evaluate a Hong Kong buyer's creditworthiness before granting 30/60/90-day Open Account (O/A) credit terms? Written for business owners, risk managers, and legal teams, this guide breaks down the 5 pillars of a Hong Kong Corporate Credit Report: Paid-Up vs. Unpaid Capital on Form NAR1, Form NM1 Bank Floating Charges, Official Receiver winding-up petitions, and "Bust-Out Fraud" director swap indicators.

Corporate Wiki25 min corporate dossier

OneTouch International Limited Corporate Profile (Alibaba)

What is OneTouch International Limited (CR No. 2352440, MSO Licence 23-11-03187)? Uncover Alibaba.com ICBU's licensed Hong Kong settlement entity at 26/F Times Square and its 2026 Form NAR1 (70005602470).

Corporate Wiki25 min in-depth read

China Travel Service Entry Permit Services & Booking Guide

All Home Return Permit and non-Chinese resident travel card applications in Hong Kong require online booking via China Travel Service Entry Permit Service HK Limited. This guide breaks down the 5-step SOP, iAM Smart autofill, express lanes, and center locations.

Case Studies25 min in-depth read

DFI Mega-Restructuring Hong Kong Registry Due Diligence

In late September 2026, Jardine's DFI Retail Group and Hongkong Caterers announced a landmark restructuring: divesting 50% Maxim's equity in exchange for Starbucks master franchises across 7 Asian markets (1,100+ stores) and US$340M in cash. This report decodes the transaction through official statutory registries under Cap. 622 & Cap. 310.

Compliance FAQ20 min in-depth read

Expired or Lost Home Return Permit Cross-Border Renewal Guide

Facing an expired Home Return Permit? Discover why you cannot obtain an entry pass at Shenzhen ports from Hong Kong, how to access CTS emergency express lanes, and how to get a same-day Exit Pass or renew locally across Mainland China.