Hong Kong Company Share Trusts and Nominee Holding

Hong Kong company share trusts and nominee holding

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Our firm assists and represents clients in the handling of company share trusts and nominee holdings, assisting clients in drafting relevant share trust nominee holding documents, handling nominee holding procedures, and dealing with related tax issues.

Scope of practice: Hong Kong company share trusts and nominee holdings

Drafting of Hong Kong company share trust documents.
Handling transfer of Hong Kong company’s share trusts and tax procedures.
Handling of documents and procedures for the cancellation of share trusts.

Hong Kong company share trust holding: Frequently Asked Questions

How to entrust the shares of a Hong Kong company to another person?
How can I appoint someone to hold the shares of a newly established Hong Kong company?
Is share trust and nominee holding of a Hong Kong company the same thing?
What are the specific procedures for share trusts and nominee holding in a Hong Kong company?
Who exercises the voting rights in respect of the shares of a Hong Kong company held under a trust during the trust period?
To whom do dividends on shares of a Hong Kong company held under a trust belong during the trust period?
Can a principal revoke a trust holding and require the trustee to return the shares held under the trust?
Do I need to pay tax if I transfer the trust shares from the name of the principal to the name of the trustee?
How long does it take and how much does it cost to process a trust holding of shares in a Hong Kong company?

Relevant Information

– Trustee Ordinance (Cap. 29)

– Kan Lai Kwan v Poon Lok To (CFA Civil Appeal Nos. 20 and 21 of 2013): The Legal Standard for Discretionary Trust Formation

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