279000Manufacture of other electrical equipment
其他電力設備的製造
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Business Registration Certificate
商業登記證 (layout preview)
Nature of business 業務性質
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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
MediumManufacturing activities typically require physical presence in Hong Kong for production and distribution. While some components may be exported, the nature of manufacturing ties the business to local operations and customers, limiting offshore treatment eligibility.
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
- Uninterrupted Power Supplies (UPS), manufacturing 不間斷電力供應系統(UPS)的製造
- dimmers, manufacturing 光暗掣的製造
- door opening and closing devices, electrical, manufacturing 電動門開關裝置的製造
- electric bells, manufacturing 電鈴的製造
- electrical insulators (except glass or porcelain), manufacturing 電力絕緣體(玻璃或陶瓷除外)的製造
- electrical signalling equipment (e.g. traffic lights and pedestrian signalling equipment), manufacturing 電力訊號設備(例如交通燈及行人訊號)設備的製造
- electrical welding and soldering equipment, manufacturing 電動焊接設備的製造
- electromagnets, manufacturing 電磁體的製造
- rectifiers, manufacturing 整流器的製造
- surge suppressors, manufacturing 電湧抑制器的製造
- voltage testers, pen size, manufacturing 筆型電壓測量器的製造
Classified elsewhere
These activities look similar but belong under different codes.
- batteries, manufacturing 電池的製造
- electric power transformers, manufacturing 電力變壓器的製造
- electric switch gear, manufacturing 分電箱的製造
- electricity generator, manufacturing 發電機的製造
- electronic capacitors, electronic resistors and similar devices, manufacturing 電容器、電阻器及類似元件的製造
- electronic component type rectifiers, manufacturing 電子元件整流器的製造
- motor vehicle electrical equipment, manufacturing 汽車電機設備的製造
- non-electrical signs, manufacturing (according to client's specification) 非電力招牌的製造(按客人指定規格)
- non-electrical welding and soldering equipment, manufacturing 非電動銲接設備的製造
- porcelain electrical insulators, manufacturing 陶瓷製電力絕緣體的製造
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a license to manufacture electrical equipment?
Yes, you may need specific licenses depending on the type of electrical equipment being manufactured. Consult local regulations for details.
What are the tax implications for manufacturing in Hong Kong?
Manufacturing profits are subject to Hong Kong profits tax. However, certain deductions may apply depending on your operational structure.
Can I operate this business from outside Hong Kong?
While you can manage operations remotely, manufacturing typically requires a physical presence in Hong Kong for compliance and logistics.
Incorporate in Hong Kong
Starting a manufacture of other electrical equipment 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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