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Annual returns and tax returns of Hong Kong companies are not the same thing。Annual return is submitted toCompanies Registry，To update the company’s statutory and public information；Profits tax returns are handled by the Inland Revenue Department。Even if the company is not open，Nor can we ignore annual returns on this basis.。
Annual filing deadline for private companies
Hong Kong local private companies are required toWithin 42 daysSubmit Annual Return to Companies Registry。The registration fee submitted on time isHKD 105。More than 42 days later，The registration fee will increase according to the overdue period，Therefore, annual returns should not be processed until the business registration certificate is renewed.。
How to increase overdue fees
| Submission time | Local private company registration fee |
|---|---|
| Within 42 days after the anniversary date | HK$105 |
| More than 42 days but not more than 3 months | HK$870 |
| More than 3 months but not more than 6 months | HK$1,740 |
| More than 6 months but not more than 9 months | HK$2,610 |
| more than 9 months | HK$3,480 |
The above is the incremental arrangement for registration fees，It does not mean that after paying a higher fee, you can not file a declaration for a long time.。The company and its responsible officers may still face prosecution or other law enforcement actions。
What an annual return usually contains
- Company Name、Company number and registered office address。
- Director and Company Secretary Information。
- shareholder、Information on issued shares and capital stock。
- Location of company records and other legal information。
- Relevant changes that have occurred since the last filing。
What company information is available to the public?
The Companies Registry’s electronic search service allows the public to pay to inspect basic company information and registered documents，For example, the current situation of the company、Registered address、Selected information of directors and company secretary、Annual return and charge documents, etc.。The scope of display of personal data is subject to current privacy and protected data regimes，Not all identification or residential address information is fully disclosed。
The deadlines for different company types are not exactly the same
local public company、Different "declaration date" and attachment requirements apply to companies limited by guarantee and registered non-Hong Kong companies.。For example, public companies and companies limited by guarantee may be required to submit certified financial statements with their annual return.、Directors’ Report and Auditor’s Report；Registered non-Hong Kong companies are calculated based on the anniversary date of their registration in Hong Kong，Different registration fees apply。
Pre-submission checklist
- Confirm registered address、director、Secretary and shareholding information has been updated。
- Check for unregistered company changes in the past year。
- Confirm company type and correct annual return form。
- Complete director confirmation and electronic submission before the 42-day deadline。
- Save submission receipts and payment records。
official information：Hong Kong company registrationat：Annual Return of Local Private Companies；Major Companies Registry Fees
Related services：Hong Kong company registration
Dealing with both corporate and tax returns after the year-end
Company declaration and tax declaration involved in Hong Kong company annual return and public search are not the same thing。Lock the fiscal year end date first，Then list the accounts separately、financial statements、Audit or exemption judgment、Annual Return and Tax Return Submission Points，It can avoid mistaking the completion of one declaration as the completion of all compliance.。
Bank statements should be filed on a daily basis on a monthly basis、Sales and purchasing documents、contract、Salary information and director and shareholder change documents。Even if the company is not trading，You should also check the local regulations for dormant companies first.、Specific requirements for zero reporting and record keeping，It is not appropriate to directly follow the handling methods of normal operating companies.。
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