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  1. 01

    What is included in the price?

    The government incorporation fee, registered office or agent and company secretary for year 1, plus your digital corporate kit. Each line is itemised on your quote. The year-2 renewal price is shown before you pay.

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  2. 02

    Are there hidden fees?

    Listed prices include government fees and, for Singapore, the resident director a non-resident must have. Some yearly costs the law requires are not part of forming the company and are quoted separately, with their price shown next to ours: the Hong Kong audit and the US Form 5472 filing. Optional extras, such as bank-account support, are shown as separate lines with their own price before checkout.

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  3. 03

    Do I need to travel?

    No. Identity checks are done online through the portal. You upload your passport and a recent proof of address. Registry filings are made electronically where available, or by our licensed office on your behalf.

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  4. 04

    Can a non-resident form an offshore company?

    Yes. That is the core of our work. Almost every jurisdiction listed on our site allows 100% foreign ownership. Where the law requires a local resident officer (Singapore is the main example), that officer is included in the package price shown on the page.

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  5. 05

    Can I open a Hong Kong company online?

    Yes. One IBC Limited files directly with the Hong Kong Companies Registry. You do not visit Hong Kong. Formation takes 1 to 2 business days after KYC approval.

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  6. 06

    How long does it take?

    After your KYC documents are approved: Hong Kong 1–2 business days, Singapore 1–3 business days, BVI 2–5 business days, UK 1–2 business days. If you order bank-account support, that runs after incorporation because institutions ask for the certificate first.

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  7. 07

    Can you open a bank account for me?

    No service provider can guarantee an account because the bank or EMI makes the final decision under its own compliance policy. We introduce you to institutions that fit your activity, prepare the documentation with you, and guide you through the review. If you prefer to open the account yourself, choose Starter.

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  8. 08

    Will my company pay no tax?

    Tax obligations depend on where your company is registered, where you reside, and where business operations occur. While jurisdictions like BVI or Cayman have 0% corporate tax, you should verify reporting requirements and economic substance in your operational countries.

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  9. 09

    What if you cannot incorporate my company?

    If we cannot incorporate your company due to regulatory rejection or inability to proceed, we refund your service fee in full (minus third-party courier costs if documents were shipped). This guarantee is stated upfront on your quote before checkout.

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  10. 10

    Who are you, and how can I check?

    Offshore Company Corp is operated by One IBC Limited, a licensed Hong Kong Trust and Company Service Provider (TCSP licence TC001305) in continuous business since 2015. You can verify our licence status directly on the public registry of the Hong Kong Companies Registry.

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    What happens after year 1?

    You pay the annual renewal, which covers the government annual fee, registered office or agent, and company secretary. The renewal price is shown on your quote before you pay for year 1. We remind you 60 days before the due date, and filings are made through your portal.

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