GETTING STARTED

Setting up a company in Hong Kong is efficient and straightforward. Initial set-up costs are low, and there is a wide choice of professional, financial and legal services companies to support the process. The overall business environment is advantageous to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

• As a leading financial centre, Hong Kong provides significant opportunities to access funding. The city’s angel investors and venture capitalists offer opportunities for collaboration, investment and mentorship.

• The Hong Kong Trade Development Council, InvestHK, the Trade and Industry Department and other organisations have a wealth of resources and information to assist new businesses.

• For start-ups in Hong Kong, there are a variety of public and private incubation and acceleration programmes.

Shared workspaces, serviced offices, virtual offices and co-working spaces offer start-ups and new businesses a chance to establish an office swiftly and efficiently. Hong Kong’s choice of co-working facilities has expanded in the past decade to offer a broad range of spaces in locations across the city.

Offering start-ups and SMEs the opportunity to reduce overheads, share resources and scale up office space when needed, co-working spaces also foster an entrepreneurial spirit and provide a support network. They may also lead to collaboration opportunities with like-minded entrepreneurs and exposure to new ideas and opportunities.