Category: Resources
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Incorporation of a Hong Kong Limited Company
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The most common form of business entity incorporated in Hong Kong is a company limited by shares, or simply, a Limited Company. View our overview of this popular structure here.
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Considerations in selection of your fund administrator
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Launching a new fund or investment structure can be an exciting but daunting experience. The right choice of partner to help set up and service the structure can make all the difference. Here are a few things we focus on, because they make a huge difference to the manager and the LPs.
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Increased penalties for employing overstayers in Hong Kong after changes to Immigration Ordinance
The Immigration (Amendment) Bill 2020, which came into effect on 1 August 2021, imposes increased penalties for employers who employ individuals not lawfully employable, and now covers overstayers.
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OVERVIEW: A Look at the Approved Manager Regime in the BVI
The Approved Fund Manager regime in the British Virgin Islands has been in force since 2012 and was designed to cater to start-ups, but is equally attractive to established small and medium-sized funds. Until recently we could count the number of AFMs in the structures we administer on one hand. However this has changed rapidly…
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Segregated portfolio companies in the Cayman Islands
Segregated Portfolio Company or Protected Cell legislation exists in the laws of several countries. The most commonly used jurisdictions are the Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands and Bermuda (all of which are offered within the Marbury group). This memo deals specifically with the Cayman Islands, although concepts are mostly valid across all three jurisdictions.
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Redomiciliation into the Cayman Islands
Moving a business from one country to another could help alleviate overly onerous operational requirements under the current companies’ laws, reflect the changing nature of the business, offer administrative simplification for a business, or deal with unexpected regulatory or tax consequences arising from changes in law or the growth of the business.
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How to call a general meeting for a Hong Kong company
At Marbury, we are commonly asked by clients for advice on the steps and procedure for calling a general meeting of a Hong Kong company. In this briefing, we explain the steps involved and the requirements for calling a meeting. This overview is not an exhaustive checklist as the Ordinance…
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Why do business in the BVI
The advantages offered by the use of BVI companies and the positive impact of these on deal costs, and the expense and ease of ongoing maintenance and governance. British Virgin Islands (BVI) companies provide cost-effective solutions for investment and cross border transactions. In the vast majority of cases they…