HSICDATA
HSIC V2.0Subclass

460451Wholesale of plastic products (incl. decorative ornaments and flowers)

塑膠製品批發(包括塑膠飾物及塑膠花)

IRD business nature helper

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.

60/60 charactersFits the certificate

12/30 characters

Certificate preview

Business Registration Certificate

商業登記證 (layout preview)

Nature of business 業務性質

WHOLESALE OF PLASTIC PRODUCTS29/30
INCLUDING DECORATIVE ORNAMENTS30/30
塑膠製品批發包括塑膠飾物12/30

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

Medium

While wholesale activities can be conducted offshore, many transactions may involve local customers or suppliers in Hong Kong. This connection to the local market can limit the feasibility of qualifying for offshore tax 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-endIRD codeWithout representativeWith Emerhub as tax rep
1 April to 30 NovemberNWithin 1 month of return issueNo block extension: early May of the following year
1 December to 31 DecemberDWithin 1 month of return issueMid-August of the following year
1 January to 31 MarchMWithin 1 month of return issueMid-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

  • plastic beads, wholesale 塑膠珠批發
  • plastic bottle, wholesale 塑膠樽批發
  • plastic decorative ornaments, wholesale 塑膠飾物批發
  • plastic flowers, wholesale 塑膠花批發
  • plastic gloves, wholesale 塑膠手套批發
  • plastic nursing bottle, wholesale 塑膠奶樽批發
  • plastic pacifier, wholesale 塑膠奶嘴批發
  • rubber gloves, wholesale 橡膠手套批發

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a license for wholesale activities?

No specific license is required for wholesale of plastic products in Hong Kong, but general business registration is necessary.

How is tax applied to wholesale profits?

Profits from wholesale activities are subject to Hong Kong profits tax unless qualifying for offshore treatment.

Can I operate this business from outside Hong Kong?

Yes, you can operate from outside Hong Kong, but ensure compliance with local laws and regulations regarding imports and sales.

Incorporate in Hong Kong

Starting a wholesale of plastic products (incl. decorative ornaments and flowers) 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.

Start incorporation with Emerhub