Immigration Service Overview
GEI Immigration Services provides full-lifecycle regulatory-compliant immigration and cross-border mobility solutions for foreign executives, professionals, investors, and multinational teams stationed in mainland China and Hong Kong SAR. Strictly aligned with national exit-entry administration laws, foreign talent work regulations and permanent residence management policies, our services standardise all foreign identity filings, short-term business entries, long-term work residency, China green card applications, and Hong Kong resident identity planning. We eliminate common immigration violations, administrative penalties and record irregularities frequently encountered by foreign-invested enterprises and expatriate personnel.
Core Positioning: Strategic Gateway to Asian Markets
Comprehensive Corporate Governance Framework
Our corporate services practice covers the full scope of Hong Kong business compliance, governed by the Companies Ordinance, Business Registration Ordinance, and corporate governance codes. Different from general domestic agency services, our system focuses on cross-border scenario compliance, including offshore corporate structure governance, cross-border capital injection supervision, and international banking compliance. We standardize local corporate operations to match global group requirements, covering company secretarial duties, statutory filings, annual returns, and significant controllers register maintenance, while also addressing data compliance rules and personal information protection regulations for cross-border corporate operations.
Cross-Border Corporate & Banking Risk Control
Foreign-invested enterprises face unique corporate and banking risks arising from stringent anti-money laundering (AML) regulations, complex bank compliance requirements, and cross-jurisdictional differences. We deliver structured pre-risk prevention and in-process governance for company formation, bank account opening, and deregistration, based on the Companies Ordinance and international banking compliance standards. These rules govern corporate establishment validity, beneficial ownership transparency, and cross-border fund flow legitimacy. Our framework eliminates corporate and banking blind spots caused by inconsistent understanding between overseas headquarters and local Hong Kong regulatory practices, establishing compliant terms for cross-border service agreements and intercompany transactions.
Stable Long-term Corporate Protection for Foreign Investment
We focus on sustainable corporate risk management rather than one-off case handling. Our dispute resolution and asset protection framework is built upon Hong Kong’s common law system, the Arbitration Ordinance, and international treaties. By establishing standardized internal corporate control mechanisms, continuous compliance monitoring, and professional dispute response mechanisms, we reduce regulatory penalties, operational restrictions, and commercial dispute losses. Our corporate system provides solid foundational support for foreign companies’ daily operations, cross-border capital arrangements, profit repatriation, and long-term market expansion, balancing market openness with systematic regulatory risk mitigation.
Core Service Modules
Hong Kong Private Limited Company Formation
End-to-end incorporation including name pre-approval, Articles of Association drafting, and business registration. We ensure full compliance with the Companies Ordinance, providing a robust legal structure with limited liability and 100% foreign ownership.
Hong Kong Corporate Bank Account Opening
Assistance in opening multi-currency corporate accounts with top-tier local and international banks. We handle all bank liaison, compliance documentation, and interview preparation to ensure seamless account activation and cross-border fund management.
Hong Kong Company Deregistration
Complete management of the statutory deregistration or striking-off process, including tax clearance and final filings. We ensure a clean, compliant market exit, protecting shareholders from future legal liabilities and maintaining a clean corporate record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Typically, investors need:
- Passport copy
- Proof of address
- Proposed company name
- Shareholder information
- Director information
Additional documents may be required depending on the business structure and banking requirements.
Yes. Every Hong Kong company must appoint a company secretary in accordance with local regulations.
The company secretary is responsible for maintaining statutory records, filing annual returns, and ensuring ongoing compliance with Hong Kong corporate requirements.
Hong Kong does not impose a strict minimum capital requirement.
Most companies are established with:
- HKD 10,000 authorized share capital
- HKD 1 issued share capital
This makes Hong Kong an attractive jurisdiction for startups and international entrepreneurs.
Yes.Hong Kong companies can apply for:
- Hong Kong corporate bank accounts
- International banking accounts
- Multi-currency accounts
Depending on the bank and business activities, account approval may take anywhere from a few days to several weeks.
Once established, Hong Kong companies can receive international payments from customers worldwide in multiple currencies.
Yes.Shareholders can be added, removed, or transferred through proper corporate filings.
This flexibility allows companies to bring in investors, restructure ownership, or expand operations as their business grows.
Yes.Hong Kong companies can legally hire both local and international employees.
Businesses that recruit overseas talent may also sponsor employment visa applications where applicable.
