A company limited by guarantee and charity tax exemption application
If there is no intention to distribute the company’s profits to its members and does not therefore need to have shares, customers may consider forming a company limited by guarantee. It is usually formed for non-profit making purposes and is more commonly used for trade associations, charitable bodies and schools.
| A company limited by guarantee |
| Features: |
- The purpose of forming a company is not for profit making
- There is no intention to distribute the company’s profits to its members and does not therefore need to have shares
- The liability of its members is limited to the amount which they agree to contribute to its assets in the event of the company being wound up
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Persons involved |
- Shareholder: At least one (no nationality restriction)
- Director: At least two and can be the same as shareholders (no nationality restriction)
- Secretary: One (The person must ordinarily reside in Hong Kong or a company has registered office in Hong Kong)
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Finished
documents |
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Business Registration
- Registration documents
- 5 copies of Articles of Association (one copy retained in our office)
- One Common Seal / One Pre-ink Cheque stamp / One Pre-ink-Round stamp
- Statutory record book
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Charitable institutions of a public character are exempt from tax under section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance. Charities wishing to enjoy the tax exemption may apply to the Department.
| Charity tax exemption application |
| Conditions (with charitable purposes) |
- (a) Relief of poverty
- (b) Advancement of education
- (c) Advancement of religion; and
- (d) Other purposes of a charitable nature beneficial to the community not falling under any of the preceding heads.
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| Documents required |
- (a) An application letter
- (b) A draft of the instrument and rules governing its activities
- (c) A list of the activities planned for the next 12 months from the date of establishment or date of application
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| Time required |
- Approximately 9 – 12 months
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