how to reserve a company name in hong kong

How to Reserve a Company Name in Hong Kong

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Company Names in Hong Kong

• Companies in Hong Kong must comply with several criteria for registration, including having an unique name.

• Choosing the name for the future business is one of the first steps for company formation in Hong Kong.

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Company Name Search in Hong Kong

• New companies must pay attention to other registered names that belong to companies that are already established on the market.

• The Index of Company Names can be accessed in order to search for existing identical or similar names.

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Company Name Registration in Hong Kong

• Investors in Hong Kong must register the name of the business with the Registrar of Companies.

• This is a simple step and it requires a few documents as well as a preliminary existing company name search. The Registrar of Companies also keeps an evidence of previously used names.

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Requirements for Hong Kong company names >>

• Companies in Hong Kong must observe a simple set of rules when choosing their trade name.

• The uniqueness of the name is very important. Investors who want to open a branch in Hong Kong can search for a name that will clearly mark the relation to the foreign company.

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>> Requirements for Hong Kong company names

• Investors who want to open a Hong Kong company must choose their business name based on the following criteria:

the name must not resemble another

existing one or be identical to it;

it must not be a criminal offence;

it must not be otherwise offensive in

any way.

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Bilingual Company Names in Hong Kong

• Hong Kong company names may be registered either in Chinese or in English. Combinations of the two languages are not permitted.

• The English name of the limited liability company will end in the word “Limited”. The same applies to Chinese names, with the corresponding characters.

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Special Company Names in Hong Kong

• Names containing sets of words like trust, trustee, tourist board, tourist association are subject to prior approval.

• Our company registration agents in Hong Kong can help you if you want to register these types of names.

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Trademarked Company Identification in Hong Kong

• The company name is important for the company’s identity, however, investors in Hong Kong can further protect their brand identity.

• Entrepreneurs can register a trademark in Hong Kong to protect their unique symbols, logos or designs.

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Assistance for Company Registration in Hong Kong

• Company registration in Hong Kong is straightforward, investors only having to accomplish a few steps, including choosing an available company name.

• You can contact our company formation experts in Hong Kong if you need complete assistance for this matter.

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