Usually the same day is enough. To open an account at Hang Seng Bank in Hong Kong, you need to meet certain conditions, otherwise you may be refused to open an account.

Hang Seng Bank account opening conditions

(1) The company’s relevant licenses, business registration certificates, employment certificates and other documents must be within the validity period;

(2) The company must be engaged in a legitimate industry;

(3) The company’s directors and members agree to the Hang Seng Bank Account Opening Agreement;

(4) Pay the bank’s account management fees, online banking usage fees and other fees on schedule .

Materials required for opening an account at Hang Seng Bank

(1) Originals of identity documents (ID cards, passports or passes to and from Hong Kong and Macau) of all shareholders and directors, and original business registration certificates (if overseas) For offshore companies, there is no need to submit), original registration certificate, original articles of association, and company seal. In addition, if it is an overseas offshore company, it is also necessary to submit a director's employment certificate or an accountant's certification document.

(2) Hang Seng Bank generally requires proof of domestic personal address of company directors (such as credit card statements, mobile communication invoices, telephone bills, water, electricity or gas bills, etc.; in addition to Chinese and English Proof of address in other foreign languages ??needs to be translated into English and stamped by a translation company).

(3) Hang Seng Bank sometimes requires directors to provide proof of the company’s business, such as purchase and sale contracts, corporate websites, etc. This material is not 100% necessary, but it is a good idea to bring it with you. (Considering the establishment of a new company, these business certificates can be relevant trade documents that have been handled by oneself, and do not necessarily have to be transactions conducted in the name of the new company. For example, the shareholders of this Hong Kong company also serve as companies in China or other regions. Legal persons/shareholders need to provide a company license, as well as bills of lading, contracts, invoices or receipts for domestic companies doing related business)

(4) Hong Kong banks require more than two-thirds of the company’s directors ( It is best that all directors) go to the bank in person to complete the procedures; at the same time, shareholders with a shareholding ratio of more than 9% (including 9%, preferably all shareholders) must also go to the bank in person to go through the procedures.