If your Company meets the online account opening requirements, the shareholders/directors holding 25% or more of the shares can apply to open a commercial bank account if they are not in Hong Kong, but all shareholders/directors need to have Hong Kong resident identity cards.
If your Company fails to meet the online account opening requirements, opening an account requires the signatures of the company's directors and authorised signatory (the number according to the company's articles of association) in Hong Kong. Shareholders and other relevant persons can also apply if not in Hong Kong.
You can follow the account opening instructions on the official website and apply first. A fee of HKD 1,500 will be charged for opening a business banking account online via the website. If your account cannot be opened online, our Relationship Manager may follow up with you on your account opening application and a fee of at least HKD 11,000 will be charged accordingly. The final fee amount shall be subject to facts and circumstances of each individual case.