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Opening a business account in Hong Kong as a non-resident remains achievable, but it is no longer a simple administrative step. Banks and regulated financial institutions must understand who owns the business, how it operates, where its money comes from, and why Hong Kong is the right banking hub. 

Hong Kong has no general business license. There is no single permit that authorises you to tradem and for most companies, no industry license is required at all. 

A Significant Controllers Register (SCR) identifies the individuals and legal entities that ultimately control a Hong Kong company. Most companies incorporated in Hong Kong must keep this statutory record current and make it available to authorised law-enforcement officers on request.