Limited Company A limited company has several disadvantages, such as: Publicity: a company is required to disclose certain information to the public by filing returns with the Companies Registry, such as: – Personal particulars of shareholders – Personal particulars of directors – Company secretary – Transfer of shares – Capital structure – Annual Accounts Expenses: There are the expenses of …
What are the Advantages of a Limited Company?
Limited Company A limited company has several advantages, such as: Limited liability: the liability of the shareholders for the company is limited to the amount of their respective shareholdings. If the company collects a lot of debt and is unable to pay it back, they may wound up the shareholders so that the assets owed by the company will be …
What Does It Mean to be a Hong Kong Company?
A Hong Kong Company First, in Hong Kong, companies are incorporated in the Companies Registry which apply to every Hong Kong Company. Further, there are many different kinds of companies. However, 99% of investors set up their business by forming a “private limited company”. In addition, there are around 2,000 public companies and more than 500,000 private limited companies in …
Value of Shares
The value of a shareholder’s stake in the company (their share) can rise and fall. For a quick example, John and Mary each own half of the shares of the Goodwill Company Ltd.; this company has shared capital of HK$500,000, divided into 50,000 shares of HK$10 each. The company therefore has a capital of $500,000 for trading and John and Mary …
CHASE PAYMENTS AND RECOVER DEBT
For small business, debt recovery is a major issue. This is especially stressful when margins are tight. Understanding how to deal with late payments and debts is crucial to managing a company efficiently. In order to prevent late payment issues, you can take a number of steps. The first one being conducting background checks on customers. This will ensure you …
Business Referral Agreement
When a business is collaborating with another business to provide referrals, it would be smart to outline the agreement with a Business Referral Agreement. This agreement delineate details including: How much?, When?, and How the referrer will be paid? This type of agreement can help support the development of your business. For more information on Hong Kong business, get in touch with …
LATE PAYMENT LETTERS
Sending late payment letters is a useful way to chase overdue invoices. Sending this type of letter should prompt the customer to pay the overdue amount. If the debt remains outstanding, you should send a second payment reminder letter at a time you deem reasonable, taking into account the number of days you have given the client to repay the debt. If the …
CONSIGNMENT AGREEMENT
If the supplier of a good wishes to retain ownership of the said good when it is being sold by another party, a Consignment Agreement is necessary. This document is specially created for the instance when a consigner (person or a business) entrusts goods to a middleman for the purpose of selling goods to an end customer. In this arrangement, the consigner typically does not pay the …
ISSUE INVOICES ON TIME
ISSUE INVOICES ON TIME Getting the money owed to you is key to surviving the start-up phase. An invoice breaks down the costs provided, the total amount due, and how the customer should pay for their received bill. By using an invoice, you can keep track of who has paid, who has not paid, and the condition of your cash flow. Invoices provide a …
ALWAYS CONFIRM A SALES ORDER WITH A PURCHASE ORDER
Purchase Order Document While the Supply of Services Agreement and the Sale of Goods Agreement outline the basics of how to do business, a Purchase Order and Invoice takes care of transactions. A Purchase Order is a document that confirms the purchase between a client and a supplier. It describes the items the buyer agrees to purchase at the price it …