Mainland China & Hong Kong SAR
Leveraging China as Your Strategic Launchpad for Global Expansion
Welcome to the Greater China Region – a strategic hub for outbound investment, capital structuring, and global market expansion. Leveraging Hong Kong’s institutional strengths as an international financial center and Mainland China’s “Going Global” strategy, Encor Group China offices provide end-to-end multi-jurisdictional services encompassing entity establishment, tax planning, compliance filings, and cross-border compliant operations.
Why the CHINA?
Gateway to Global Finance
Your operations and processes are fundamental to your company’s ability to deliver value to get you where you want to.
"Going Global" Strategy Support
Benefit from preferential policies (facilitated financing, capital support, tax credits, etc.) Boosting Chinese enterprises’ confidence in global expansion and accelerating overseas market entry.
Capital Market Friendly
Multi-tiered structures accelerating listing vehicle formation and financing platform.
Seamless Cross-Border Compliance with Operational Agility
Accelerating cross-border operations with streamlined compliance for Chinese enterprises (ODI, Circular 37, Circular 7 filings, etc.).
Covered Jurisdictions
We go beyond routine checks to offer a proactive, risk-based approach to compliance. Our team supports you with:
Hong Kong SAR
- Target Clients: Mainland China enterprises, offshore investment platform, startups, family offices.
- Regulators: Companies Registry (CR), Inland Revenue Department (IRD), Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA).
- Key Advantages: 16.5% low corporate tax rate, no foreign exchange controls, extensive double tax treaties (DTTs), TCSP license assurance, global banking system access.
British Virgin Islands (BVI)
- Target Clients: Group holdings, offshore equity management, IP holding transfer.
- Regulators: BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC).
- Key Advantages: 0% corporate tax, no paid-up capital requirement, confidentiality, structural flexibility, Economic Substance Regulation (ESR) implementation support.
Cayman Islands
- Target Clients: Fund platforms, IPO structures, PE/VC vehicles, tax-neutral holding companies.
- Regulators: Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA).
- Key Advantages: Exempted company regime, fund registration, SPC structures, robust legal framework, high international recognition.
Mainland China ODI / SAFE Filing
- Target Clients: Domestic enterprises or individuals with outbound investment plans.
- Regulators: Ministry of Commerce, National Development and Reform Commission, State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE).
- Key Advantages: Compliant outbound investment channel, supporting outbound M&A and greenfield investment, facilitating foreign exchange settlement and round-tripping investment structures.
Core Services
We go beyond routine checks to offer a proactive, risk-based approach to compliance. Our team supports you with:
Hong Kong Company Formation
- Process: Company Name Pre-approval → Incorporation Application Submission (Standard processing: 7 working days).
- Entity Types: Private Limited Company, Public Company, Branch Office, Limited Partnership, Representative Office, Registered Non-Hong Kong Company.
- Post-Incorporation: Annual Return filing, Registered Address & Secretary services, Significant Controllers Register filing.
BVI Company Formation
- Timeline: Standard incorporation completed within 5 working days.
- Compliance Maintenance: Annual license renewal, Economic Substance reporting, Registered Address & Registered Agent renewal.
- Ancillary Services: Bank account opening, Notarization, Certificate of Good Standing, Certificate of Incumbency.
Cayman Company Formation
- Supported Structures: Exempted Company, Exempted Limited Partnership (ELP), Private Fund, Segregated Portfolio Company (SPC).
- Ongoing Compliance: Economic Substance notification/filing, AML compliance, FATCA/CRS compliance.
- Applications: Listing vehicles, offshore funds, global corporate holdings.
ODI & Circular 37 Filing
- Applicable Transactions: Overseas M&A, greenfield investment, H-share cornerstone investment, existing equity registration, round-tripping investment structures.
- Service Scope: Initial/Amendment/Cancellation registration, joint application submission, foreign exchange settlement filing.
- End-to-End Support: Documentation preparation, risk assessment, registration submission, bank account opening assistance.
Encor Services
Break into new markets, refine your operations, and grow confidently with expert support. Your growth journey deserves a partner who understands ambition, scale, and success.
Company Formation
Multi-jurisdictional entity registration (HK, BVI, Cayman, etc.), shareholding structure design, legal document drafting.
Regulatory & Legal Complianc
License renewals, statutory filings (e.g., Cayman Economic Substance, AML), ODI & Circular 37 filings, and cross-border operational risk assessments.
Tax & Accounting
Offshore tax structuring optimization, multi-jurisdictional tax filing.
HR & Immigration
Support for visa applications (QMAS, GEP, TTPS) for self-employment, and Hong Kong tax residency planning.
Banking & Finance
Offshore digital/traditional corporate account opening assistance for multi-jurisdictional entities, including KYC preparation and account opening documentation.
Ongoing Governance
Articles of Association (AoA) amendments, share transfers, corporate dissolution/redomiciliation, Certificate of Incumbency (CoI), Certificate of Good Standing (CoGS), MPF registration.
Why Encor Group China?
licensed
Holder of Hong Kong TCSP license and overseas FSP licenses.
Full Lifecycle
Services covering establishment, operation, and dissolution.
Integrated Teams
Combined expertise in legal, tax, compliance, and cross-border investment/finance.
Proven Track Record
Served over 10,000 cross-border corporate clients.
Multi-Location Coordination
Seamless collaboration across Hong Kong, BVI, Cayman, and Mainland China offices.
Bilingual Support
Full coverage of Chinese and English legal/regulatory systems.
From China to the World – Your Journey Begins with Encor Group
Whether you are a startup, undergoing transformation, or expanding globally, Encor Group China is your trusted partner for compliant international expansion.
