692200Book-keeping and general accounting services
簿記及一般會計服務
Why 6 digits?
HSIC subclasses are 6 digits. The first four match the international ISIC class; Hong Kong adds a two-digit local suffix for finer detail, especially across its import and export trade, so a code steps from a 4-digit class straight to a 6-digit subclass. More on the HSIC structure.
This activity involves providing bookkeeping and general accounting services to businesses and individuals. It includes maintaining financial records, preparing financial statements, and offering tax reporting services to ensure compliance with tax regulations.
This classification includes
- bookkeeping services
- general accounting services
- tax reporting services
Licences and approvals
What this activity needs to operate
Activities under this code trigger the following licensing regimes. Emerhub prepares and files each application on your behalf.
Trust or Company Service Provider (TCSP) Licence
Companies Registry (Registry for Trust and Company Service Providers)
Required under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (Cap. 615) for any person carrying on a business of providing trust or company services in Hong Kong, such as forming companies, acting as nominee director or company secretary, providing registered office addresses or acting as trustee. Applicants and their ultimate owners, partners and directors must pass a fit and proper test; the licence is valid for three years.
Company secretarial and corporate service providers commonly register under this class
Official sourceVerified 2026-07-14
Offshore profits claim feasibility
LowBookkeeping and general accounting services are typically performed within Hong Kong for local clients. Contracts are usually negotiated and concluded in Hong Kong, making it difficult to qualify for offshore treatment. The nature of these services is inherently tied to the local market.
Business registration wording
Suggested business nature for this activity
English
BOOKKEEPING AND GENERAL ACCOUNTING SERVICES
43/60 characters
Chinese 中文
簿記及一般會計服務
9/30 characters
Standard compliance
Compliance every Hong Kong company shares
Beyond anything specific to this activity, every Hong Kong company handles two-tiered profits tax, the annual return (Form NAR1) within 42 days of its incorporation anniversary, audited accounts, MPF enrolment for staff, and a company secretary. Emerhub runs all of it on your behalf.
See the full Hong Kong compliance calendarFrequently asked questions
Do I need a license for accounting services?
No specific license is required for bookkeeping and general accounting services in Hong Kong, but you must comply with local regulations.
What are the tax implications for my accounting business?
Your accounting business will be subject to Hong Kong profits tax on income earned within the territory.
Can I provide services to clients outside Hong Kong?
Yes, you can provide services to clients outside Hong Kong, but the nature of the work may still be subject to local tax regulations.
Incorporate in Hong Kong
Starting a book-keeping and general accounting services 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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