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One article that settles it: how to choose a company type, how long the whole process takes, roughly what it costs, what documents to prepare, and the notarisation, remote-handling and bank-account questions that concern Hong Kong and overseas investors most. Not a soft sell — a reference you can actually work from.
The three most common company types in Macao. Which one fits depends on the number of shareholders, the capital you plan to put in and the needs of your industry — "limited company" is not a universal answer, and we analyse your situation before recommending.
Set the capital too low and you will need a future capital increase (which means amending the articles); too high and you needlessly lock up funds. For most SMEs MOP 25,000–100,000 is enough — we will advise.
Actual timing depends on how complete your documents are and notary availability. For every step we tell you in advance how long to expect.
We understand your industry, shareholding structure, capital and timeline, and recommend a suitable company type. Picking the wrong type makes later changes painful, so we take the time to ask.
About 1 working dayWe check the name for conflicts or close matches, draft the articles of association and confirm with you. The articles are the company's constitution; if the permitted business scope is drafted too narrowly you will need to amend them later to do more.
2 – 3 working daysWe arrange notarisation and signing. If you are not in Macao, you can have a power of attorney notarised at a local notary or consulate and let us sign on your behalf.
Subject to appointmentWe file the incorporation and obtain the certificate. Registration must be completed within 15 days of incorporation; we schedule it early so it never lapses.
About 5 – 8 working daysWe handle the opening declaration, tax grouping and employee registration together. The Financial Services Bureau (DSF) and the Social Security Fund are two separate bodies; we deal with both sides for you.
About 2 – 3 working daysWe deliver the full document set (registration certificate, articles, opening-declaration receipt and so on) and connect the follow-on services — address, secretary, bookkeeping and the rest.
OngoingNotarised execution only "incorporates" the company; you still have to file commercial registration before you may operate lawfully — the two are separate steps, don't confuse them.
The spend on setting up a company splits mainly into two parts: government fees (reimbursed at the government's current rates) and our service fee (which depends on company type, shareholding structure and whether you need extra services). Because every company is different, we do not publish a single "flat price" online — that would not be fair to you either, and it easily misleads.
Generally, the simpler the structure and the fewer the services you need, the lower the overall cost; if a joint-stock company, multiple shareholders or cross-border arrangements are involved, it goes up accordingly. The real figure depends on your actual case and cannot be generalised.
Initial consultation and quotation are both free. Tell us the company type, number of shareholders and roughly when you want to be up and running, and we will give you a clear written quote — government fees and service fee listed separately, with no hidden charges.
The list below covers the usual case; specifics shift slightly with shareholder identity and company type. It's fine if your documents are incomplete — we give you a checklist and you just follow it.
Identity documents of overseas shareholders usually need notarisation and legalisation in their home location before being sent to Macao for use. We tell you in advance exactly how many copies and where to go.
This section is written for Hong Kong and overseas investors — what you usually care about is not "how the process runs" but "I'm not in Macao, how do I get the documents and the bank sorted". Three common sticking points and how we solve them:
Overseas shareholders' identity and company documents must first be notarised locally and then legalised as needed (for example through the relevant Hong Kong authority or a consular route). We give you a checklist of "where to go, how many copies" so you don't have to find out by trial and error.
Most of the procedure can be delegated to us in Macao through a power of attorney. You only sign and legalise the POA in your own location; we follow up the rest — ideal for investors who cannot travel to Macao often.
Macao banks apply stricter due diligence to newly incorporated companies and non-resident shareholders, so opening takes longer and demands more documents. We recommend preparing a business plan, a source-of-funds explanation and proof of genuine operations at the incorporation stage; some banks scrutinise sole-shareholder companies more closely. We advise on company type and an account-opening preparation checklist based on your situation.
For Macao↔Hong Kong business it is very common to use a Macao company as the regional trading entity. We know foreign-investor structures and help you avoid the usual cross-border document pitfalls.
It splits into government fees and service fee, depending on capital, company type and how complex the structure is. We issue a written quote first, with government fees and service fee listed separately and no hidden charges. For an actual quote we need your case — just reach us on WhatsApp, by phone or on WeChat.
Most of the procedure does not require your presence. You can complete notarisation and legalisation of your identity documents in Hong Kong, then appoint us by power of attorney to handle notarised execution and commercial registration. What we need from you is mainly the signing and legalisation in your own location.
Where documents are complete and nothing needs to be re-submitted, incorporation and commercial registration are generally done in about 10–15 working days. Name clearance, notary appointments or legalisation of overseas documents will add time.
After incorporation, commercial registration must be filed before commencement of business or within 15 days of incorporation. Missing the deadline affects your later banking, licensing and tax filing, so we schedule it well in advance.
Mainly: renewing commercial registration and maintaining a registered address; filing the annual complementary tax return (under Group A or Group B); filing the occupational tax roster when you have employees; keeping accounting records for at least 5 years; and filing change registrations whenever the company changes. We have an annual compliance package that follows all of this for you.
Compared with Hong Kong, Macao banks apply stricter review to newly incorporated companies and non-resident shareholders, so opening takes longer and demands more documents. We recommend preparing a business plan, a source-of-funds explanation and proof of genuine operations at the incorporation stage; some banks scrutinise sole-shareholder companies more closely. We advise based on your situation.
Tel/WhatsApp:+853 66171832
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Initial consultation and quote are free.
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WhatsApp:+853 66171832
WeChat: 00853 66171832
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