Who it suits
Companies that already have products, technology, brands, software, content or R&D results and are preparing to sign or license with overseas clients.
IP and technology structuring
Technology, R&D and brand companies can assess holding intellectual property and overseas sales contracts through a Hong Kong company, and clearly divide R&D, licensing, payment-collection and tax documents.
What we do
IP and technology structuring
Technology, R&D and brand companies can assess holding intellectual property and overseas sales contracts through a Hong Kong company, and clearly divide R&D, licensing, payment-collection and tax documents.
- Suited to technology, R&D, SaaS, brand and content companies discussing an IP-holding entity.
- Can coordinate trademark, patent and copyright registration and licensing or assignment contract arrangements.
- Under the patent box, qualifying IP income may enjoy a concessionary profits-tax rate of 5%; eligibility is assessed case by case.
Structuring focus
Clearly separate IP holding, R&D, sales, licensing, payment collection and documentary evidence to avoid confused roles in contract and tax discussions.
Professional collaboration
Where IP, tax or legal judgement is involved, we collaborate with lawyers, tax advisers and other professionals.
Advisory boundary
This service helps with structuring and document coordination, and does not replace formal legal, tax or patent-agent advice.
Scope
Scope and concrete deliverables.
Items are adjusted to each company's situation, incorporation status and transaction model, so that company documents, compliance checkpoints and operating records line up with one another.
- Planning the IP-holding entity.
- Coordinating trademark, patent and copyright registration.
- IP licensing and assignment contract arrangements.
- Patent-box incentive assessment coordination; qualifying IP income may enjoy a concessionary profits-tax rate of 5%, with eligibility assessed case by case.
- Separating R&D and sales entities.
- Collaboration with lawyers, tax advisers and other professionals.
Process
How we work.
We first confirm the business background and document gaps, then handle setup, maintenance, filing, payment readiness or content delivery checkpoint by checkpoint.
01
IP inventory
Organise trademarks, patents, copyrights, software, brand assets, R&D results, contracts and the current holding entity.
02
Holding-structure design
Discuss the role a Hong Kong company can take on, based on R&D, sales, licensing, payment collection and target markets.
03
Registration and contracts
Coordinate trademark, patent and copyright registration, and licensing, assignment, service or sales contract documents.
04
Tax-incentive assessment
Assess the patent-box 5% concessionary profits-tax rate and other tax-document requirements with professionals.
05
Annual maintenance
Continuously review the IP list, contracts, licensing income, company records and professional advice.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about this service.
Under Hong Kong's patent-box regime, qualifying intellectual property income may enjoy a concessionary profits-tax rate of 5%. Eligibility must be assessed against the type of IP, R&D activity, nature of income, documentary evidence and professional advice.
Technology, SaaS, R&D, brand, content and licensing companies with overseas sales, licensing income or cross-border collaboration can assess whether a Hong Kong company suits them as an IP or contract node.
If a SaaS company involves software copyright, overseas subscription contracts, licensing terms, platform payment collection and a separated R&D entity, it is usually worth first reviewing the IP and sales chain. Whether to adjust the structure is still assessed case by case.
First review the trademarks, patents, copyrights, source code, client contracts and income streams held by the existing company, then discuss with lawyers and tax advisers whether to connect to a Hong Kong company via licensing, assignment or new contracts.
Next step
Want to assess whether this is the right time to act?
An advisor first reviews your current situation, target markets and the most pressing bottleneck, then proposes a suitable combination of services.
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