how to reserve a company name in hong kong
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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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