Can the shareholder and director of a company be a non-Hong Kong resident?
公司的股東和董事可否為非香港居民？
The Companies Ordinance does not impose any restriction on the nationality of shareholders and directors of a Hong Kong limited company. Non-Hong Kong residents are also eligible to incorporate a Hong Kong limited company and serve as shareholders and directors. All individuals, including Hong Kong residents, Mainland residents, and overseas individuals, can become shareholders of a company. However, individuals who are to become directors of a company must be at least 18 years old, regardless of their residency status (Hong Kong residents, Mainland residents, or overseas individuals).
《公司條例》對香港有限公司的股東及董事之國藉沒有作出任何限制。非香港居民也可以在香港成立本地有限公司，並出任該公司股東和董事。 所有人士（包括香港居民、內地居民及海外人士）均可成為公司股東，惟出任公司董事的所有人士（包括香港居民、內地居民及海外人士）須年滿18歲。