142000Manufacture of articles of fur
毛皮製品的製造
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Business Registration wording for this activity
The business nature on your Business Registration Certificate is limited to 60 English characters printed over two 30-character lines, and 30 Chinese characters. Test your wording below.
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9/30 characters
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Business Registration Certificate
商業登記證 (layout preview)
Nature of business 業務性質
The IRD prints the English business nature across two lines of 30 characters. Text that cannot break cleanly at a word boundary gets wrapped or truncated on the printed certificate.
Compliance and incorporation playbook
Licences and regulatory approvals
No sector-specific licence is mapped to this classification. Standard incorporation, business registration and the general compliance calendar below still apply, and premises-based or product-based permits can apply case by case. Emerhub confirms the exact licensing position during scoping.
Offshore profits claim feasibility
LowManufacturing activities for fur and artificial furskin are typically conducted within Hong Kong. The production processes and supply chains are closely tied to local premises and labor. Contracts for these goods are often negotiated and fulfilled in the local market.
Profits Tax Return deadlines under the Block Extension Scheme
With Emerhub as your tax representative, the filing deadline for the Profits Tax Return (BIR51) extends far beyond the standard one month, depending on your accounting year-end. A 31 December year-end extends the filing to August of the following year.
| Year-end | IRD code | Without representative | With Emerhub as tax rep |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 April to 30 November | N | Within 1 month of return issue | No block extension: early May of the following year |
| 1 December to 31 December | D | Within 1 month of return issue | Mid-August of the following year |
| 1 January to 31 March | M | Within 1 month of return issue | Mid-November of the same year |
Inland Revenue Department, Block Extension SchemeVerified 2026-07-14
Standing compliance calendar
These obligations apply to every Hong Kong company regardless of industry. Each fact links to its primary government source.
Two-tiered profits tax
Incorporated businesses pay 8.25% profits tax on the first HKD 2 million of assessable profits and 16.5% on the remainder. Only one entity within a group can elect the two-tiered rates.
Inland Revenue DepartmentVerified 2026-07-14
Annual Return (Form NAR1)
A private company delivers its Annual Return to the Companies Registry within 42 days of each anniversary of incorporation. Emerhub prepares and files the NAR1 as part of company secretary service, so the deadline never reaches your calendar.
Companies RegistryVerified 2026-07-14
Business Registration Certificate renewal
Every business carries a valid Business Registration Certificate from the Inland Revenue Department, renewed on a 1-year or 3-year cycle. Emerhub handles the renewal filing and keeps the certificate current.
Inland Revenue DepartmentVerified 2026-07-14
Significant Controllers Register
Every Hong Kong company keeps a Significant Controllers Register identifying persons with more than 25% ownership or control, available for law-enforcement inspection at its registered office. A designated representative must be appointed; Emerhub acts as designated representative for client companies.
Companies RegistryVerified 2026-07-14
Company secretary requirement
Every Hong Kong company appoints a company secretary resident in Hong Kong. A corporate secretary must hold a Trust or Company Service Provider (TCSP) licence. Emerhub is a licensed TCSP and acts as company secretary for client companies.
Companies RegistryVerified 2026-07-14
MPF enrolment for employees
Employers enrol every Hong Kong employee aged 18 to 64 employed for 60 days or more in an MPF scheme. Employer and employee each contribute 5% of relevant income, capped at HKD 1,500 per month each. Emerhub administers MPF enrolment and monthly contributions under its payroll service.
Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes AuthorityVerified 2026-07-14
Annual audit with SME reporting exemption
Every Hong Kong company files audited financial statements; there is no small-company audit exemption as in Singapore. Small private companies meeting any two of revenue at or below HKD 100 million, assets at or below HKD 100 million, or 100 or fewer employees qualify for the reporting exemption and prepare simplified accounts under the SME Financial Reporting Standard, which lowers audit preparation cost. Emerhub structures client accounts under the reporting exemption wherever the criteria are met.
Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622), s.359Verified 2026-07-14
This classification includes
- clothing and articles of artificial furskin, manufacturing 人造毛皮衣物的縫製
- clothing and articles of genuine furskin, manufacturing 毛皮衣物的縫製
Classified elsewhere
These activities look similar but belong under different codes.
- apparel trimmed with fur, manufacturing 以毛皮修飾的服裝的製造
- boots or shoes containing fur parts, manufacturing 包含毛皮部分的靴或鞋的製造
- dressing and dyeing of fur 毛皮修整及漂染
- fur hats, manufacturing 裘皮帽的製造
- imitation furs (long hair cloth obtained by weaving or knitting), manufacturing 人造毛皮(梭織或針織的長毛布料)的製造
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a specific license for fur manufacturing?
Yes, you may need to comply with local regulations regarding the use of animal products and obtain necessary permits.
What are the tax implications for my fur manufacturing business?
Profits from manufacturing in Hong Kong are subject to profits tax. Ensure compliance with local tax regulations.
Can I export fur products from Hong Kong?
Yes, you can export fur products, but ensure compliance with international trade regulations and any export restrictions.
Incorporate in Hong Kong
Starting a manufacture of articles of fur business in Hong Kong?
Emerhub incorporates your company, registers the business nature above with the IRD, files every licence application, and runs your company secretary and compliance calendar. You provide the documents; Emerhub handles every government interaction.
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