HONG KONG – The total number of companies registered under the Companies Ordinance in Hong Kong reached an all-time high in 2025, according to official data.

Total 195,343 local and re-domiciled companies were newly registered during the year, bringing the overall number of such companies to 1,557,103 by year-end, an increase of 96,609 compared to 2024, the Companies Registry announced on Friday.

It also reported that 1,532 non-Hong Kong companies that had newly established a place of business in the city were registered during the year, taking the total number of registered non-Hong Kong companies to 15,586, a 3 percent rise compared to 2024.

The re-domiciliation regime, implemented since May 23, 2025, has received a positive market response, with over 420 enquiries and 30 applications received by the end of 2025, it added.

“The regime provides a simple and cost-effective pathway for non-Hong Kong incorporated companies to re-domicile to Hong Kong by eliminating the need for complicated and costly judicial procedures while preserving a company's legal identity. It ensures seamless business continuity and strengthens the competitiveness of Hong Kong as a global business and financial hub.”

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The Registry’s data also revealed a steady increase in corporate activity last year.

The number of charges on properties of companies received for registration rose to 12,912, representing a 6.4 percent increase from 12,137 in 2024.

At the same time, the number of notifications of payments and releases for registration grew by 14.2 percent, climbing from 18,201 in 2024 to 20,789 in 2025.

In addition, a total of 180 prospectuses were registered during the year, up from 157 in the previous year.

The total number of documents delivered for registration increased by 7 percent to 3,360,723, compared to 3,139,906 in 2024, the Registry added.