One team, end to end
Company setup, banking, tax, payroll and work permits coordinated by one team.
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About Hongda
Hongda is an independent business-services provider founded in 2007. We coordinate company registration, banking, tax, payroll and work permits for foreign investors, with a China-based team.
- 2007
- Year Hongda was founded
- 7
- Office locations across Greater China and Vietnam
- 61
- Services across 8 areas
- 3
- Languages: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
Who we are
We're a company of professional business leaders.
Hongda provides business service solutions in China, with expertise in company establishment, bank account opening, financial management and other services for daily operation.
Hongda has served thousands of start-up firms and international companies, education institutions and organisations across the globe, including Lenovo, Daniel Wellington and Reliance.
Hongda is an independent business-services provider, not a government agency. Where an outcome depends on an authority or a bank, we say so before work begins.
How we work
Why foreign companies choose Hongda.
One coordinated team for setup, banking, tax, payroll and work permits, managed in English and clear about what depends on authorities and banks.
Greater China and beyond
Mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand and selected offshore jurisdictions.
In English, on the ground
English-language project management with a China-based team in seven locations.
Clear scope and limits
We confirm the scope before work begins and say which decisions rest with authorities or banks.
Practical guidance
Guides and a WFOE checklist to help you prepare before you speak to us.
The Hongda story
Milestones on record.
Dates come from Hongda's records, client testimonials and association membership.
- 2007
Hongda is founded
Angel Ho founds Hongda. Bobby Lee is co-founder.
- 2008
Client relationships going back to 2008
Travis Perkins PLC, a UK builders merchant, begins using Hongda for accounting and professional services.
- 2012
Entities in China and Hong Kong
Tulip Pacific Ltd. begins working with Hongda, which helps it set up legal entities in China and Hong Kong and takes care of its annual company audits.
- 2013
Setup and tax for a US manufacturer
Sound United, a US designer and manufacturer of consumer audio products, begins using Hongda to set up a company and deal with tax issues.
- 2021
Vice President Unit
Hongda becomes the Vice President Unit of the Shenzhen Bookkeeping Agency Association.
- 2026
Seven office locations
As of October 2026: Shenzhen (headquarters), Guangzhou, Shanghai, Beijing, Haikou, Hong Kong and Ho Chi Minh City.
What we do
Eight service areas.
Company setup in Mainland China
Choose the entity that fits your business model. Hongda coordinates the setup and the post-registration steps within the agreed scope.
Hong Kong, Singapore and overseas entities
Company formation and coordination for Hong Kong, Singapore and selected offshore jurisdictions.
Changes to your existing company
Keep your company information and structure up to date as your business changes.
Bank account opening
Preparation and coordination for account opening. Each bank independently reviews the application and decides whether to approve it.
Accounting, tax and compliance
Select the modules relevant to your business rather than a universal all-inclusive package.
Work permits, EOR and payroll
Support is available for applications, extensions, changes, transfers, cancellations and related family-member matters within the agreed scope.
Special licence support
Hongda supports selected special-licence matters and coordinates the agreed process with relevant specialists where required.
IP, legal and administrative support
Selected trademark, legal-coordination and administrative support according to the agreed scope.
Leadership
The chief consultants.
Three chief consultants, alongside senior consultants and tax and legal advisers.
Angel Ho
Chief Consultant, CEO
Founder of Hongda in 2007. Holds Chinese Tax Agent, IPA (Australia) and IFA (UK) certificates.
Bobby Lee
Chief Consultant
Co-founder of Hongda. Many years of corporate legal consultancy; familiar with tax, personnel and project management across Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau.
Strong Song
Chief Consultant
24 years in enterprise management, business development, and financial and tax compliance.
Clients
Trusted by companies including
With Hongda since 2008
Travis Perkins PLC (a leading builders merchant in the UK) has been using Hongda Business Services since 2008 for accounting and professional services. Throughout this time, we have found the team at Hongda to be very helpful and professional in their dealings with us. We look forward to working with the company in the future.
With Hongda since 2012
Tulip Pacific Ltd. (Business planning and interim financial management services) has been using Hongda Business Services since 2012. Hongda has helped us set up legal entities in China/HK and takes care of our annual company audits. They are the most efficient business service provider I have worked with to-date, and their professional advice has helped me better advise my own clients and provide greater value to my overall business.
With Hongda since 2013
Sound United (a leading designer and manufacturer of consumer audio products in the US) has been using Hongda Business Services since 2013. Moving one’s operations to China is not a small task, but Hongda’s expert services helped us set up a company and deal with tax issues so we could get on with growing our business in no time at all, and that’s why we continue to use them today.
Where we work
Seven office locations.
- Shenzhen HQNanshan District, Shenzhen
- GuangzhouTianhe District, Guangzhou
- ShanghaiXuhui District, Shanghai
- BeijingChaoyang District, Beijing
- HaikouLonghua District, Haikou, Hainan
- Hong Kong S.A.R.Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
- Ho Chi Minh CityDistrict 7, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Clients are typically based in Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Zhuhai, Zhongshan, Shanghai and Hong Kong.
Partners and associations
Relationships with chambers and associations.
Hongda has established relationships with business partners such as the American Chamber of Commerce, the German Chamber of Commerce, the Brazilian Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the China Machinery and Electronic Commerce Association.
In 2021, Hongda became the Vice President Unit of the Shenzhen Bookkeeping Agency Association.
Qualifications
Hongda's corporate qualifications.
Licences, memberships and awards.
Consultants
Consultants' personal qualifications.
IPA certificate
Tax Advisor
Tax Advisor
Lawyer Certificate
Legal Profession Qualification Certificate
Talk to Hongda
Tell us what you need. Send us a message or book a meeting.