323000Manufacture of sports goods
體育用品的製造
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Business Registration wording for this activity
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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 are typically tied to local premises and require physical presence in Hong Kong. Contracts for manufacturing are usually negotiated and executed within the region, making it difficult to qualify for offshore treatment.
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
- badminton rackets and related equipment, manufacturing 羽毛球拍及有關設備的製造
- badminton shuttlecock, manufacturing 羽毛球的製造
- basketballs, manufacturing 籃球的製造
- diving equipment, manufacturing 潛水設備的製造
- fishing hooks, manufacturing 釣魚鉤的製造
- fishing reels, manufacturing 釣魚用捲線器的製造
- fishing rods, manufacturing 釣魚竿的製造
- footballs, manufacturing 足球的製造
- golf equipment, manufacturing 哥爾夫球設備的製造
- gymnastic equipment, manufacturing 健身設備的製造
- surf board, manufacturing 滑浪板的製造
- table tennis bats, manufacturing 乒乓球拍的製造
- table tennis net, manufacturing 乒乓球網的製造
- volley ball, manufacturing 排球的製造
- sporting and athletic goods n.e.c., manufacturing 其他體育及田徑用品的製造
Classified elsewhere
These activities look similar but belong under different codes.
- boat sails, manufacturing 船帆的製造
- ear and noise plugs (e.g. for swimming and noise protection), manufacturing 護耳及防噪音耳塞(例如用以游泳及噪音保護)的製造
- metal weights as used for weightlifting, manufacturing 舉重用金屬砝碼的製造
- pleasure and sporting boats, manufacturing 娛樂及運動用小艇的製造
- sports apparel, manufacturing 運動服裝的製造
- sports footwear, manufacturing 運動鞋的製造
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a license to manufacture sports goods?
Yes, you may need specific licenses depending on the type of sports goods. Check local regulations.
What are the tax implications for manufacturing?
Profits from manufacturing in Hong Kong are subject to local corporate tax rates.
Can I export manufactured goods from Hong Kong?
Yes, you can export goods, but ensure compliance with local export regulations.
Incorporate in Hong Kong
Starting a manufacture of sports goods 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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