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[home-hero badge="Now open · Hong Kong" title1="Hong Kong" title2="incorporation," accent="reimagined." lead="Licorice is a micro-boutique consultancy combining 15+ years of senior expertise with a truly 100% paperless, digital process. Transparent pricing. No gatekeeping." ctaPrimaryText="View packages" ctaPrimaryUrl="/pricing" ctaSecondaryText="Explore services" ctaSecondaryUrl="/services" bgImage="https://redicalshift.test/storage/1/photo-1594973782943-3314fe063f68.jpeg" bgImageAlt="Hong Kong skyline at night, view across the harbour"][/home-hero] [stat-strip][stat-item value="15+" label="Years combined experience"/] [stat-item value="100%" label="Paperless & digital"/] [stat-item value="24hrs" label="Typical turnaround"/] [stat-item value="HK$6,095" label="Starting from"/] [/stat-strip] [icon-feature-grid eyebrow="What we do" title="Everything your|HK company needs"][icon-feature-card icon="incorporation" title="Company Incorporation" href="/services"]We use the Companies Registry's NNC1 e-form and eRegistry portal to incorporate your Hong Kong private limited company entirely online. No paper, no courier, no notarisation. The entire process is handled digitally, typically within 24 hours of receiving your documents.[/icon-feature-card] [icon-feature-card icon="secretary" title="Company Secretary" href="/services"]Every Hong Kong company must appoint a Company Secretary within six months of incorporation. We act as your statutory ComSec, maintaining your corporate registers, filing annual returns, and keeping you compliant with the Companies Ordinance.[/icon-feature-card] [icon-feature-card icon="address" title="Registered Office Address" href="/services"]Every HK company must have a registered office address in Hong Kong. We provide a professional address for your statutory correspondence, regulatory mail, and public register filings — keeping your personal address private.[/icon-feature-card] [icon-feature-card icon="bank" title="Bank Account Opening" href="/services"]Opening a bank account is often the hardest step for newly incorporated companies. We guide you through both traditional bank applications and EMI/neobank alternatives, drawing on our existing relationships with key banking partners.[/icon-feature-card] [icon-feature-card icon="accounting" title="Accounting & Tax Filing" href="/services"]We prepare your annual financial statements and submit your Profits Tax Return (BIR51) directly via the IRD e-filing portal — a genuinely paperless, end-to-end process. We also handle the Employer's Return (BIR56A) where applicable.[/icon-feature-card] [icon-feature-card icon="support" title="Business Support" href="/services"]Corporate life generates unexpected questions and ad-hoc requests. Our Business Support service gives you direct access to our senior team for regulatory queries, document requests, corporate changes, and general guidance — without opening a new engagement every time.[/icon-feature-card] [/icon-feature-grid] [split-panel image="https://redicalshift.test/storage/2/photo-1616587656977-ac36a5a430bc.jpeg" imageAlt="Two professionals reviewing documents together at a desk" eyebrow="Who we are" title="Senior experts.|Not a junior team." chips="15+ yrs experience|Direct founder access|100% digital" ctaText="Our story" ctaUrl="/about"]When you engage Licorice, you speak directly to the founders — two industry veterans with 15+ years in Hong Kong corporate services. There is no junior handoff, no escalation chain, no information gatekeeping.[/split-panel] [process-steps eyebrow="Process" title="Incorporated in|3 simple steps"][process-step number="01" title="Choose your package"]Pick the plan that matches your needs and complete the order form online. We confirm within a few hours.[/process-step] [process-step number="02" title="Submit your documents"]Send your KYC/CDD documents via email. We handle everything with the Companies Registry on your behalf.[/process-step] [process-step number="03" title="Receive your company"]Your Certificate of Incorporation and all statutory documents are delivered digitally. Welcome to Hong Kong.[/process-step] [/process-steps] [comparison eyebrow="Why us" title="The old way vs.|the Licorice way"][comparison-col heading="Traditional firms" style="light"][comparison-item type="x"]Paper forms, wet signatures, courier fees[/comparison-item] [comparison-item type="x"]Opaque pricing with hidden add-ons[/comparison-item] [comparison-item type="x"]Junior staff handling your account[/comparison-item] [comparison-item type="x"]2–4 weeks to complete incorporation[/comparison-item] [comparison-item type="x"]Email chains to retrieve documents[/comparison-item] [comparison-item type="x"]No digital tools — manual everything[/comparison-item] [comparison-item type="x"]Gatekeeping and information asymmetry[/comparison-item] [/comparison-col] [comparison-col heading="Licorice" style="dark"][comparison-item type="check"]100% digital, fully paperless from day one[/comparison-item] [comparison-item type="check"]Fixed, transparent pricing — always[/comparison-item] [comparison-item type="check"]Direct access to 15+ year industry veterans[/comparison-item] [comparison-item type="check"]Incorporation in as little as 12 hours[/comparison-item] [comparison-item type="check"]Documents delivered straight to your inbox[/comparison-item] [comparison-item type="check"]e-Incorporation and IRD e-filing natively[/comparison-item] [comparison-item type="check"]Open, approachable, no information gatekeeping[/comparison-item] [/comparison-col] [/comparison] [review-grid eyebrow="Client reviews" title="What our clients say" ratingValue="5.0" ratingCaption="Based on 47 Google reviews — placeholder, not real"][review-card name="Marcus Chen" role="Founder, Clearwave Digital · Singapore" initials="MC" color="#4F46E5"]I was dreading the whole HK company setup process — I had heard horror stories about paperwork and weeks of waiting. Licorice had everything done in under 48 hours. Genuinely impressive.[/review-card] [review-card name="Sophie Hartmann" role="CEO, Nordwave Labs · Germany" initials="SH" color="#0891B2"]The level of transparency here is refreshing. Fixed prices, clear timelines, and direct access to the founders. No junior handoffs, no surprises on the invoice. Exactly what I needed.[/review-card] [review-card name="James Okafor" role="MD, Ember Capital · United Kingdom" initials="JO" color="#059669"]We have used three different corporate services firms in HK over the years. Licorice is the first one that actually feels like it was built for the modern world. Highly recommend.[/review-card] [review-card name="Priya Nambiar" role="Co-founder, Ravel Tech · India" initials="PN" color="#D97706"]Set up a HK company from Bangalore without flying there once. All digital, all fast. The bank account introduction was also a smooth process thanks to their connections.[/review-card] [review-card name="Alex Kim" role="Director, SilkRoute Ventures · South Korea" initials="AK" color="#BE185D"]What impressed me most was how knowledgeable they were. Every question I had got a clear, direct answer — no vague replies designed to push me towards a billable call.[/review-card] [review-card name="Tom Bergmann" role="Entrepreneur · Netherlands" initials="TB" color="#7C3AED"]Switched from our old firm after years of frustration. The difference is night and day. Faster, cheaper, more transparent, and actually responsive. Wish we had made the move sooner.[/review-card] [/review-grid] [news-grid eyebrow="News & updates" title="Latest from|the industry" linkText="Subscribe for updates" linkUrl="/contact"][news-card tag="Regulatory Update" color="#C81054" date="18 June 2025" title="Companies Registry updates e-filing portal for 2025 — what you need to know" href="/news/article-1" icon="regulatory"]The Companies Registry has rolled out an upgraded NNC1 e-portal with improved document upload capabilities, faster processing times, and a new status-tracking dashboard. Here is a full breakdown of what changes for our clients.[/news-card] [news-card tag="Industry Insight" color="#4F46E5" date="2 May 2025" title="Why Hong Kong remains the top choice for Asia-Pacific company formation in 2025" href="/news" icon="insight"]Despite increasing regional competition from Singapore and the UAE, Hong Kong continues to attract international entrepreneurs at record levels. We break down the key structural advantages that make it a perennial favourite.[/news-card] [news-card tag="Company Update" color="#066E88" date="14 April 2025" title="New office address: we have moved to Wong Chuk Hang" href="/news" icon="company-update"]Radical Shift Limited has relocated to Unit 2250, 22/F, Yan's Tower, 25-27 Wong Chuk Hang Road. All client correspondence and statutory mail should be directed to the new address.[/news-card] [/news-grid] [dark-cta eyebrow="Get started today" title="Ready to set up|your HK company?" ctaPrimaryText="View packages" ctaPrimaryUrl="/pricing" ctaSecondaryText="Talk to us first" ctaSecondaryUrl="/contact" badges="Fixed transparent pricing|Licensed TCSP firm|100% paperless process"]We'll guide you through every step. The whole thing is online — no flights required.[/dark-cta]