FAQ about Hong Kong Company Name

Can a limited companybe incorporated, whose name does not include the word "Limited Company" or "Limited"?

No. Limited Company incorporated in Hong Kong shall have its name contain the words "Limited Company" or "Limited" in order to indicate that shareholders shall bear limited liability for future obligation.

Can the Chinese name of companyuse simplified Chinese characters?

No. It must use traditional Chinese characters.

Can companyname be registeredin only Chinese or English?

Yes.

What languages can be used to name the company?

Chinese or English, Arabic numbers can be included in the name but Chinese and English cannot be used together.

Is there any restriction in companyname?

Company name cannot contain the word "Bank" or "Insurance" unless another license is applied for or other words misleading people to believe it has any relation with Government.

Shall companyname have to use words related to the scope of business?

No. The Hong KongCompanies Ordinance does not require that the name of company has to relate to its scope of business. Moreover, the scope of businessof Hong KongCompany is not restricted.

Can incorporated company change its name?

Yes.

What are the differences between names of Hong KongCompany and Mainland Company?

Hong KongCompany can be named freely, and on the condition of no exact company name already registered, some words difficult to be registeredin Mainland can be registeredin Hong Kong . Whether large or small in authorized capital, companies are permitted by Hong KongGovernment to have their names contain "International", "Group", "Holdings", "Industrial", "Investment" and other words; in the front of company name, name of country or place can also be added, such as France, U.S.A, Italy, Japan, Hong Kong and Shanghai, etc.