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Sleek offers three Hong Kong incorporation plans: Starter (HK$4,973 local / HK$6,973 foreign), Compliance (HK$8,473 local / HK$10,473 foreign), and Full Compliance (HK$13,973 local / HK$15,973 foreign).
All plans already cover the mandatory HK$3,895 in statutory fees (Certificate of Incorporation plus one-year Business Registration Certificate).
Every plan includes the option to open a free business bank account with Aspire or Airwallex, subject to each partner’s approval process.
Foreign incorporations include a Central Hong Kong registered office and digital mailroom. Local founders can either add Sleek’s address for HK$2,000 per year or use their own Hong Kong address.
Sleek Hong Kong Limited holds TCSP licence TC006483, is B Corp certified, and is listed on the Financial Times High-Growth Companies Asia-Pacific 2026 ranking.
After incorporation, the only variable cost is ad-hoc corporate changes under the Standard company secretary tier (HK$2,500 per share or director change). All other fees are visible at checkout.
Choosing a Hong Kong incorporation provider isn’t just about finding the lowest setup fee. The real question is what’s actually included, what you may still need to pay for later, and whether the package supports your company’s first year of compliance.
If you’re comparing Sleek, this guide breaks down exactly how its plans work, what they cost in practice, and which founders they’re designed for.
In this guide, you’ll learn:
What’s included in Sleek’s Starter, Compliance, and Full Compliance plans
How much Sleek costs for local and foreign founders
How company secretary tiers affect your year-one price
How the online incorporation process works
When Sleek is, and is not, the right fit
Disclaimer
Prices quoted in this article are accurate as of 6 May 2026 and may change. Check our pricing page for the latest figures.
What is Sleek?
Sleek is a corporate service provider founded in 2017 and headquartered in Singapore, with operations in Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Sleek Hong Kong Limited (CR No. 2805982, TCSP licence TC006483) runs the Hong Kong practice and has been serving local and international founders since 2019.
Sleek combines company incorporation and ongoing compliance into a single online platform. Instead of coordinating multiple firms, founders can incorporate a Hong Kong private limited company and manage accounting, audit coordination, tax filing, payroll, and company secretarial obligations in one place.
The platform also supports businesses across multiple jurisdictions, allowing founders to manage Hong Kong, Singapore, Australian, and UK entities under a unified system as their operations expand internationally.
Verified credentials
Sleek Hong Kong Limited holds Hong Kong Trust or Company Service Provider (TCSP) licence TC006483, publicly verifiable on the Companies Registry TCSP register.
Sleek was recognised in the Financial Times High-Growth Companies Asia-Pacific 2026 ranking.
Sleek works with thousands of Hong Kong private limited companies, including many established by overseas founders using Hong Kong as a base for international operations.
What services does Sleek provide?
Sleek’s Hong Kong offering covers the full lifecycle of a private limited company, from incorporation to annual compliance.
Core services include:
Company incorporation: Form NNC1 preparation and electronic filing, standard Articles of Association, Companies Registry submission, Business Registration Certificate (BRC) application, and statutory record setup.
Company secretary: Annual Return (Form NAR1) filing, Significant Controllers Register maintenance, statutory register upkeep, and corporate change filings (depending on secretary tier).
Registered office and virtual mailroom: A Central Hong Kong registered office address, with official mail scanned and uploaded to the Sleek dashboard within seven business days.
Accounting and bookkeeping: Ongoing bookkeeping, financial statements, and SleekBooks with automated bank feeds via API integrations.
Audit: Coordination of statutory audits required with affiliated CPA practice, as required for Hong Kong limited companies.
Tax: Profits Tax Return preparation and filing, employer’s return, and offshore tax exemption support on higher tiers.
Banking support: Assisted business account opening with partners Aspire and Airwallex for every plan, at no additional Sleek fee.
Start your Hong Kong company with transparent pricing
Sleek offers three incorporation plans for Hong Kong private limited companies.
Pricing differs slightly between local and foreign founders. Foreign incorporations involve additional document handling and require a Hong Kong registered office from day one, which is reflected in the total cost.
In practice, the main difference between plans is not the incorporation filing itself — it’s how much ongoing compliance, accounting, and tax work you want managed in one place after your company is formed.
Sleek Hong Kong incorporation plan overview
Starter
Essential setup for registering your business in Hong Kong.
All prices include HK$3,895 in government fees, covering the Companies Registry incorporation filing plus one-year Business Registration Certificate).
Is business account opening included?
Yes. Every Sleek Hong Kong plan includes the option to apply for a business bank account with Aspire or Airwallex at no extra Sleek fee. The banking application is integrated into the onboarding process, and you can choose your preferred partner during sign-up.
Sleek facilitates the application but doesn’t control approval decisions. Aspire and Airwallex are independent financial institutions, and approval remains subject to each partner’s due diligence process. There’s no obligation to open an account with either partner during onboarding.
Worked example: Foreign founders with one shareholder
A foreign founder choosing the Starter plan with one shareholder pays HK$6,973 in year one. This includes:
HK$3,895 in government fees (incorporation and Business Registration Certificate)
Company secretary at the Standard tier
A Central Hong Kong registered office and digital mailroom
Sleek’s incorporation service fee
Business account application with Aspire or Airwallex
There’re no separate government surcharges for these items later, provided you stay within the plan’s scope.
Starter plan: Legal essentials covered
Starter is the entry‑level package. It suits founders who want a compliant Hong Kong company and a named company secretary, but plan to handle bookkeeping and audit separately or later.
What Starter includes
Company incorporation and all government filings, with HK$3,895 in statutory fees included
Business account opening with Aspire or Airwallex, at no extra Sleek fee and subject to the partner’s approval.
Access to the Sleek app and SleekSign for digital signatures
Address support
Foreign founders: Starter automatically includes a Hong Kong registered office and mail handling service. Hong Kong law requires every company to have a physical registered office in the territory.
Local founders: You can add Sleek’s registered office for HK$2,000 per year, or use your own Hong Kong address.
Not included in Starter
Bookkeeping
Management accounts
Audit
Profits Tax filing
Starter may suit founders who already have an accountant or plan to add these services later, once revenue or transaction volume increases.
Compliance plan: Accounting from day one
Compliance includes everything in Starter and adds a financial reporting layer. This can help reduce the work needed before the first audit.
What Compliance includes
Everything in Starter
Annual bookkeeping and management reporting.
Unaudited financial statements
Employer’s Return (IR56B) preparation and filing
API bank feeds integration with SleekBooks
A dedicated accountant assigned to your company
Compliance may suit founders who want clean books from the beginning and prefer not to manage bookkeeping separately.
Full Compliance: Audit and tax bundled
Full Compliance adds audit and tax support on top of Compliance, so the main annual obligations for a Hong Kong limited company sit in one package.
What Full Compliance includes
Everything in Compliance
Audited financial statements prepared under the HK SME-FRS framework
Profits Tax calculation and filing with the Inland Revenue Department (IRD)
A dedicated advisor to coordinate audit and tax work
Access to offshore tax exemption support as a premium service
Hong Kong limited companies must have their accounts audited by a practising CPA and file a Profits Tax return each year. Full Compliance covers both, so you’re not sourcing an auditor when the first deadline arrives.
Offshore tax exemption support is exclusive to Full Compliance. If your company generates income outside Hong Kong and may qualify for offshore status, this plan supports that application. Outcomes depend on the facts and the IRD’s assessment.
Company secretary: Standard vs Premium
Every Sleek Hong Kong incorporation plan includes a company secretary — a legal requirement for private limited companies, alongside a Hong Kong registered office.
During onboarding, you choose between two tiers: Standard and Premium.
Standard company secretary
Standard covers routine annual compliance for companies with a stable ownership and director structure.
Best for: Companies that don’t expect changes to directors or share allocation during the year. Across Sleek’s Hong Kong client base, roughly four in five companies have a single shareholder, and over 90% have one or two shareholders. As a result, the Starter plan paired with the Standard tier is the most common setup we run.
Premium company secretary
Premium includes everything in Standard, plus the ability to make corporate changes at no extra charge during the year.
Included in Premium
Changing company name
Allotting new shares
Transferring shares
Adding or removing directors
Best for: Companies that expect structural changes, such as bringing on co-founders, investors, or restructuring equity.
Pricing by shareholder count
Company secretary fees are annual and shown separately from incorporation pricing. This makes ongoing compliance costs transparent from the start.
Fees for both tiers scale with shareholder count because additional shareholders increase statutory register maintenance and annual filing complexity.
Shareholders
Standard (per year)
Premium (per year)
1 shareholder
HK$1,300
HK$3,800
2 shareholders
HK$1,900
HK$4,400
3–5 shareholders
HK$2,300
HK$4,800
6–9 shareholders
HK$2,900
HK$5,400
10–20 shareholders
HK$3,699
HK$6,500
21–30 shareholders
HK$5,300
HK$7,800
30+ shareholders
HK$6,500
HK$9,000
Your selected company secretary tier and shareholder count are confirmed in checkout before payment.
Which tier should you choose?
Choose Standard if:
Ownership is expected to remain stable
No fundraising or equity restructuring is planned
Choose Premium if:
You expect investor entry or equity changes
Directors may be added or removed
Shareholding may change during the year
If your company has three or more shareholders, or expects structural changes in year one, Premium is often the more economical choice.
Under Standard, ad-hoc corporate changes after incorporation are charged HK$2,500 per event (for share or director changes), with a typical 5-7 working day turnaround. These changes are included under Premium.
Note
Most Sleek Hong Kong clients start on Standard. Premium suits the minority of companies that expect to add investors, restructure equity, or change directors during their first year. If you're unsure, Standard is typically the right starting point. You can upgrade to Premium or request ad-hoc changes as needed.
How to incorporate with Sleek: A step-by-step guide
The Sleek Hong Kong incorporation process: 13 online steps, typically completed in three to five working days.
Sleek’s incorporation process is fully online and typically takes 3 to 5 working days from sign-up to receiving your Certificate of Incorporation.
Below is exactly what each step looks like, what you’ll need, and what Sleek handles on your behalf.
Step 1: Choose your plan
Start on the local or foreign incorporation page and compare the three available plans — Starter, Compliance, and Full Compliance — side by side.
Each plan card clearly shows pricing, included services, and the type of founder it suits best. Once you’ve selected the plan that matches your needs, click “Buy Now” to begin the incorporation process.
You can select “Compare plan features” for a more detailed breakdown before proceeding.
Step 2: Choose how you want to proceed
After selecting a plan, you’ll choose how you’d like to continue. There are two options:
Proceed to checkout — best if you already know what services you need. You’ll configure your package and complete the setup online in minutes, with transparent pricing visible at every step.
Speak to an expert — best if you’d like help deciding. A Sleek advisor will walk you through the right setup for your business, answer your questions, and recommend a plan based on your situation. There’s no obligation to proceed afterwards.
The rest of this guide describes the self-serve checkout path. If you choose to speak to an advisor, you’ll go through the same steps with expert guidance along the way.
Step 3: Select your company secretary tier and shareholder count
Choose:
Standard if you expect your share structure to remain stable
Premium if you expect director or shareholder changes during the year
Pricing updates instantly as you adjust the company secretary tier and shareholder count, so you always see the full cost upfront.
Step 4: Choose your registered address
Foreign incorporations: Sleek’s Central Hong Kong registered office and digital mailroom service is pre-selected by default, as Hong Kong law requires every company to maintain a local registered office.
Local incorporations: You may add Sleek’s registered office for HK$2,000 per year or use your own Hong Kong address.
Step 5: Choose your business banking partner (optional)
Aspire — often preferred by growing teams and SaaS businesses
Airwallex — commonly chosen for ecommerce and cross-border transactions
You may also skip this step and apply later from your Sleek dashboard.
Step 6: Review your incorporation package
Before checkout, you’ll see a complete package summary showing:
Incorporation fee
Sleek’s one-off service fee
Annual Business Registration fee
Company secretary tier and shareholder count (editable)
Registered office and digital mailroom (toggleable)
Any active discounts
Every line item is visible before payment, so the total you see is the total you pay.
Step 7: Create your Sleek account and pay
Enter your name, email, and (optionally) your intended company name, then choose your payment method.
After payment, you’ll receive a verification email with a link to access your Sleek dashboard.
Step 8: Verify your email and access your dashboard
Click the verification link in your email to activate your account. Once verified, you can log in to your Sleek dashboard and begin completing the remaining onboarding steps.
Step 9: Enter company information
Provide three preferred company names in order of preference. Sleek secures the first available name with the Companies Registry, so you don’t lose time if your top pick is taken.
You’ll also describe your primary and secondary business activities here. These descriptions should be concise but specific, as the IRD uses them to classify your company’s tax category.
Step 10: Confirm company address, directors and shareholders, and share allocation
Confirm your registered office address
If you selected Sleek’s registered office earlier, the company address field will auto-populate with Sleek’s Central address.
Add company directors and shareholders for KYC checksConfirm your company’s share allocation
You will then:
Add directors and shareholders by name and email (each receives an email invitation to complete KYC).
Confirm share capital, including number of shares, value per share, and currency.
In Hong Kong, you can incorporate with as little as HK$1 share capital and increase this later if needed.
Step 11: Begin verification and upload documents
Sleek onboarding dashboard
Once your company information, directors, shareholders, and share allocation are confirmed, you’ll return to the Sleek dashboard, where you can see your incorporation progress at a glance. Three milestones appear:
Set up in Sleek ✓ (complete)
Compliance (active) — identity verification for each director and shareholder
Sign and process documents (next) — preparing and signing your incorporation documents
Verify your identity
Click Compliance to begin the verification flow. You’ll be asked to select your profile type:
Foreigner
HKID Holder
Hong Kong Citizen
Each director and shareholder uploads their identification documents securely through the Sleek portal.
Accepted documents include:
Passport or Hong Kong Identity Card
Proof of residential address
These documents are used to complete mandatory KYC checks.
Step 12: Sign your incorporation documents
Once KYC checks are complete, Sleek prepares the incorporation documents, including:
Documents are sent for digital signature via SleekSign, allowing you to sign from any device, anywhere in the world.
Sleek then submits your application to the Companies Registry.
Step 13: Go live and access the Sleek app
Your Certificate of Incorporation and Business Registration Certificate are typically issued together within one to two working days after submission.
Once issued, you gain full access to the Sleek app, where you can:
View and download company documents
Track compliance deadlines
Communicate directly with Sleek’s support team
Your Hong Kong company is now live and ready to operate.
What your first year with Sleek looks like
Incorporating is only the first step. Your first year as a Hong Kong company will also involve four ongoing obligations:
Company secretary: legally required and included in all Sleek plans.
Accounting records: included in Compliance and Full Compliance, or arranged separately on Starter.
Annual Return (NAR1) filing: handled by Sleek on every plan.
Prepare for audit and Profits Tax filing: bundled in Full Compliance, or arranged separately on Starter and Compliance.
Year-one cost comparison: Foreign founder with one shareholder
Here’s how Sleek’s Full Compliance plan compares with assembling the same services from separate providers in Hong Kong:
Cost component
Sleek Full Compliance
Piecemeal approach
Incorporation + government fees
Included
~HK$3,895 + provider fee
Company secretary (Standard, 1 shareholder)
Included
HK$1,300–3,000/yr
Registered office + mailroom
Included
HK$2,000–5,000/yr
Bookkeeping
Included
HK$3,000–10,000/yr
Audit
Included
HK$5,000–15,000/yr
Profits Tax filing
Included
HK$2,000–5,000
Total
HK$15,973
HK$17,195–42,895
The piecemeal ranges above reflect typical Hong Kong market rates for early-stage companies with simple structures. Actual costs vary by provider.
With a bundled plan, you get predictable annual costs and one point of contact for everything from incorporation through tax filing.
Tip
A lower headline incorporation fee with no bookkeeping usually means another invoice later. Map incorporation, company secretary, registered office, bookkeeping, audit, and tax filing for a fair year-one total.
How to compare Hong Kong incorporation providers
Hong Kong service providers price their services differently, which makes side-by-side comparisons harder than they should be.
When comparing providers, focus on the questions that affect your year-one cost:
Does the quoted price include the HK$3,895 in government fees, or are they added at checkout?
Is business bank account opening included, or sold separately?
Is a registered office address included, or billed separately for foreign founders?
Is company secretary fee included, and does it cover your shareholder count?
What will ongoing compliance cost?
Can the same provider handle bookkeeping, audit, and tax filing, or will you need separate firms?
Are you comparing the sign-up price or the full year-one cost?
Sleek’s pricing page answers each of these before you reach checkout.
When Sleek may suit your situation
Sleek may suit you if:
You want incorporation, compliance, and accounting on one platform instead of coordinating multiple providers.
You’re overseas and need remote setup, a Hong Kong registered office, and a digital banking solution.
You value having a named accountant or advisor on Compliance or Full Compliance plans.
You prefer centralised deadlines, documents, and communication in an app rather than scattered email chains.
You plan to stay in Hong Kong and want a provider that can support you from incorporation through audit and annual tax filing.
If most of those points apply, the next step is to match your situation to one of the three plans above.
When Sleek may not be the right fit
Sleek isn’t the right starting point in every case. Another provider may suit you if:
You only need bare-bones incorporation and already have a trusted local company secretary and accountant.
You require complex multi-jurisdiction tax structuring beyond standard Hong Kong Profits Tax filing and offshore position support.
You strongly prefer in-person, partner-led service, and want a traditional accounting firm you can visit regularly.Sleek is online-first.
You’re pre-revenue and only testing the market. A limited company adds ongoing compliance costs; a sole proprietorship or staying unincorporated might be more practical until revenue arrives.
You operate in a regulated industry that requires an SFC licence, such as asset management or securities dealing. Sleek can incorporate your company, but you’ll need a specialist regulatory advisor for the licensing side.
Price is your only filter, and you’re comfortable managing secretary, government fees, bookkeeping, audit, and year-two compliance separately.
In those cases, a lighter-weight incorporation provider, or a specialised tax or accounting firm, may be a better starting point.
How Sleek can support your Hong Kong setup
Sleek is built for founders who want more than a one-off incorporation. It combines transparent pricing with an end-to-end compliance and finance stack.
Incorporate with bundled government fees: HK$3,895 of mandatory government charges (HK$1,545 + HK$2,350 BRC, from 1 April 2026) sit inside the plan price, not as a surprise add-on.
Stay compliant from day one: A company secretary, Designated Representative where needed, and Annual Return support are tied to your chosen tier.
Choose your level of financial support: Starter covers setup-only, Compliance for bookkeeping, and Full Compliance for audit and Profits Tax support.
Open a business account quickly: Integrated onboarding with Aspire or Airwallex and SleekSign e-signature support help you become operational sooner.
You can start with the level of support you need now and upgrade as your business grows. Your documents and deadlines stay on the same platform throughout.
Not sure which plan fits your business?
Tell us how you operate, and we’ll recommend the setup that matches your first-year compliance needs.
Is Sleek a legitimate Hong Kong incorporation provider?
Yes. Sleek Hong Kong Limited holds TCSP licence TC006483, issued under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (Cap. 615) and publicly verifiable on the Companies Registry’s TCSP register. Sleek is also a certified B Corporation and appears in the Financial Times High-Growth Companies Asia-Pacific 2026 ranking.
Does Sleek have hidden fees?
No. Every Sleek plan price includes HK$3,895 in government fees. Company secretary fees are shown at checkout based on your shareholder count and tier. The only variable cost after incorporation is ad-hoc corporate changes on the Standard tier (HK$2,500 per share or director change). No other fees apply outside your chosen plan.
Can I add shareholders or directors after incorporation?
Yes. On the Premium company secretary tier, director and shareholder changes are included. On Standard, share and director changes both cost HK$2,500 per event, with a typical turnaround of 5–7 working days.
Can I switch away from Sleek after incorporating?
Yes. You own your Hong Kong company. If you choose to move to a different corporate service provider, Sleek will facilitate the transfer of company secretary duties and provide all statutory records. There is no lock-in penalty.
How long does incorporation take?
Most Sleek Hong Kong applications are completed within 3–5 business days after all documents are submitted and signed, with Certificates issued electronically by the Companies Registry and the IRD.
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What if my preferred company name is taken?
You can submit three name choices in order of preference. Sleek will secure the first available name with the Companies Registry, so you don’t lose time if your top pick is unavailable. You can also indicate a separate trading name if it differs from your registered company name.
Is there a money-back guarantee for incorporation?
Yes. Sleek offers a 30-day money-back guarantee on all Hong Kong incorporation plans.
Can I upgrade my plan later?
Yes. You can upgrade from Starter to Compliance or Full Compliance at any time as your business grows.
Does Sleek offer accounting services?
Yes. Accounting and bookkeeping sit inside Compliance and Full Compliance, and can also be purchased separately if you start on Starter.
Click the verification link in your email to activate your account. Once verified, you can log in to your Sleek dashboard and begin completing the remaining onboarding steps.
