Frequently Asked Questions
Business Start-ups / Licensing
Business Operations
Business Start-ups / Licensing
1.
I want to start e-business and run an online retail shop. It is expected that the business turnover will likely be very small. Do I need to apply for business registration if it is a small business?
2.
I want to start up a tutorial school. Do I have to apply for any special licence?
3.
I want to run a small food stall selling cooked food. How and where to apply for the licences?
4.
I want to import canned food from overseas to Hong Kong for wholesale/retail purposes. What are the licensing requirements?
5.
I would like to import Chinese herbal medicines and proprietary Chinese medicines from the Mainland for my wholesale business in Hong Kong. Do I have to apply for licences?
6.
I want to start up an employment agency in the form of a limited company. Do I have to apply for any special licence?
7.
I have invented a new product. How can I apply for a patent in Hong Kong?
Business Operations
1.
I plan to collaborate with a design company to commercialise my business idea into a new product through industrial design. Is there any funding support that I may apply for?
2.
Where can I obtain more details/background information about a company before having any business transactions with it?
3.
I am conducting a market research. How can I obtain some information about small enterprises in Hong Kong?
4.
I am going to set up a company and have chosen a company name. However, I am not sure if this name is already adopted by other companies. Can the company names of two different companies be identical or very similar?
5.
I have just set up a company and intend to employ a staff to assist me. How do I go about buying insurance, observing Statutory Minimum Wage and enrolling in a mandatory provident fund scheme?
Last Revision Date : 17 August 2012
