Hong Kong · Compliance
Corporate, tax, employment, data-protection, AML/KYC, trade and AI compliance — official regulators and registries.
In this section
Official regulator and core obligations for each area.
Corporate Compliance Annual filings, registered-agent and beneficial-ownership obligations, and the official company registry. Tax Compliance Filing calendars, registration thresholds and the official tax authority. Employment Compliance Mandatory contracts, payroll and social-insurance registration, and the official labor authority. Privacy & Data Protection The country's own data-protection regime, registration duties, and its official supervisory authority. AML & KYC Anti-money-laundering and customer-due-diligence obligations, regulated activities, and the official financial regulator. Import & Export Compliance Customs registration, controlled/restricted goods, sanctions screening, and the official customs authority. AI Regulations The country's own AI governance approach, risk tiers, transparency duties, and its official authority.
Government portals
- GovHK — Hong Kong Government Portal — Single entry point to residency, tax, employment and public services.
- Inland Revenue Department — Salaries tax, profits tax, the tax return cycle and eTAX filing.
- Immigration Department — Visas and entry permits, the Top Talent Pass, right of abode and HKID cards.
- Companies Registry — Company incorporation, annual returns and the public company search.