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Re-domiciliation of BVI Companies to Hong Kong

Introduction

Hong Kong’s re-domiciliation regime (effective 23 May 2025) permits British Virgin Islands (BVI) companies to transfer their place of domicile to Hong Kong. This framework offers international businesses enhanced flexibility to establish a formal presence Hong Kong while retaining their legal identity and operational continuity. For eligibility criteria, application procedures, and Hong Kong’s specific requirements, please refer to our guide.

Continuation under Hong Kong law and discontinuance in BVI

After the company has received the certificate of re-domiciliation from the Hong Kong Companies Registry, BVI-incorporated companies must formally deregister in the BVI. This step is essential to finalise the re-domiciliation process or else the re-domiciliation registration in Hong Kong may be revoked.

Under the BVI Business Companies Act (Revised Edition 2020) (as amended), companies may apply for re-domiciliation (often referred to as continuation) under Hong Kong law upon being approved by the BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs. The procedures required for the application include:

  • Obtaining corporate approvals by way of director/shareholder resolutions;
  • Issuing the notice of intention to continue as a company incorporated under Hong Kong law;
  • Issuing shareholder and creditor notices;
  • Obtaining security declarations with respect to outstanding charges;
  • Filing the notice of intention to continue as a company incorporated under Hong Kong law
  • Submitting the director’s declaration affirming compliance, solvency-related confirmations, and absence of legal impediments;
  • Submitting the notice of continuance under Hong Kong law;
  • Submitting the certificate of re-domiciliation issued by the Hong Kong Companies Registry ; and
  • Payment of relevant application fees.

If the application to continue as a company incorporated under Hong Kong law is approved, the BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs will issue the certificate of discontinuance and the company will be struck off from the BVI Register of Companies.

As part of the company re-domiciliation to Hong Kong, Charltons will work with BVI legal counsel and the registered agent of the company where necessary to prepare the documents for the continuation under Hong Kong law and discontinuance in the BVI. Refer to our guide here for more details on re-domiciling your BVI company to Hong Kong.

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