Hong Kong Company & Beneficial Ownership Directory
Hong Kong company register data comes from the Companies Registry (ICRIS/e-Registry), covering incorporation records and Annual Return shareholder filings, alongside the Significant Controllers Register (SCR) created under the Companies (Amendment) Ordinance 2018. It's held at each company's registered office and is not a public document, accessible only to law enforcement and specified authorities, at a threshold of more than 25% across five separate control conditions. Companies listed on the HKEX are exempt from SCR requirements, since SFC disclosure rules apply instead, while companies redomiciling to Hong Kong since May 2025 fall fully into scope. Annual Return shareholder data and TCSP licensing status verify directly at source; corporate shareholders are traced upstream through transparent registers like the UK's or Luxembourg's, though chains terminating in mainland China typically resolve into non-public territory instead.
Hong Kong beneficial ownership guide- Total Companies3.8M+
- Officer Records12,335
- Shareholder Records619
- Ultimate Parents (UBO)191,744
- VAT Records3
- Financial Reports1,714
Get complete shareholder and officer records, ultimate beneficial owner resolution, and ongoing ownership monitoring for Hong Kong companies — via API or a bulk data feed.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many companies does Zavia have on record for Hong Kong?
Zavia holds 3.8M+ company records for Hong Kong, of which 1.8M+ (47%) are currently active on the register.
Is beneficial ownership (UBO) data public in Hong Kong?
Hong Kong company register data comes from the Companies Registry (ICRIS/e-Registry), covering incorporation records and Annual Return shareholder filings, alongside the Significant Controllers Register (SCR) created under the Companies (Amendment) Ordinance 2018. It's held at each company's registered office and is not a public document, accessible only to law enforcement and specified authorities, at a threshold of more than 25% across five separate control conditions. Companies listed on the HKEX are exempt from SCR requirements, since SFC disclosure rules apply instead, while companies redomiciling to Hong Kong since May 2025 fall fully into scope. Annual Return shareholder data and TCSP licensing status verify directly at source; corporate shareholders are traced upstream through transparent registers like the UK's or Luxembourg's, though chains terminating in mainland China typically resolve into non-public territory instead.
Does Zavia have shareholder and group structure data for Hong Kong companies?
Yes. Zavia holds 619 shareholder records for Hong Kong companies, with 191,744 ultimate parent relationships resolved for group-structure and ownership-chain mapping.
Does Zavia have director and officer data for Hong Kong companies?
Yes. Zavia holds 12,335 officer and director records for Hong Kong companies, sourced directly from the same official register as the company's own filing.
Does Zavia have VAT registration data for Hong Kong companies?
Yes. Zavia holds 3 VAT records for Hong Kong companies, linked to the same registered entity as its company profile.
Does Zavia have financial report data for Hong Kong companies?
Yes. Zavia holds 1,714 digitized financial reports for Hong Kong companies, available through Zavia's enriched company data for verified users.
How is share ownership disclosed in Hong Kong?
Share ownership in Hong Kong is disclosed through the Annual Return (NAR1), filed under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622).
Can I access Hong Kong's company data through an API?
Yes. Zavia's API connects directly to official government ownership registries across 195 countries and territories, including Hong Kong, so company registration, shareholder, UBO, officer, and group-structure records can be queried programmatically instead of browsed one page at a time.
Where can I read more about how UBO verification works in Hong Kong?
Zavia's Hong Kong beneficial ownership guide covers the register, the UBO threshold, and how to verify a company's ownership chain in more depth than this directory page.