Q: Can a limited company be incorporated without the word "Limited Company" or "Limited" in its name?

A: No. A Limited Company incorporated in Hong Kong shall have its name with the words "Limited Company" or "Limited" in order to indicate that shareholders shall bear limited liability for future obligation.

Q: Can simplified Chinese characters be used in the Chinese name of company?

A: No. The Chinese name shall be written in traditional Chinese characters.

Q: Can company name be registered in only Chinese or English?

A: Yes.

Q: What languages can be used to name the company?

A: Chinese or English can be used while Arabic numbers can be included. No bilingual name is allowed.

Q: Are there any restrictions in naming the company?

A: Unless submitted application for related license, company names cannot contain the word "Bank" or "Insurance" as well as words which may mislead people to believe it has any relation with the Government.

Q: Shall company name have to contain words related to the scope of business?

A: No. The Hong Kong Companies Ordinance does not require that the name of company has to relate to its scope of business. Moreover, the scope of business of Hong Kong Company is not restricted.

Q: Can incorporated company change its name?

A: Yes.

Q: What are the differences between naming Hong Kong Company and Mainland Company?

A: Hong Kong Company can be named freely, and on the premise that no exact company name has been registered, some words which are difficult to be registered in Mainland can be registered in Hong Kong. Whatever the amount of the registered capital, companies are permitted by the Hong Kong Government to contain words "International", "Group", "Holdings", "Industrial", "Investment" and etc. in their name. In addition, preferred name of countries or places, such as France, USA, Italy, Japan, Hong Kong and Shanghai, etc., could be added in front of company name.