Opening a Shop in Hong Kong: Licence and Fit-out Guides

Before you sign a lease, find out which licences you need, what to check about the premises, which fit-out works are controlled, and what has to be submitted to the government.

Opening a Tutorial Centre in Hong Kong: Registration, Premises and Fire Safety
A tutorial centre teaching 20 or more people a day, or 8 or more at one time, must register with the Education Bureau. Premises, floor area, fire safety, BD and FSD inspections and timing explained.
Opening a Beauty Salon in Hong Kong: Licences, Massage and Medical Aesthetics
An ordinary beauty salon needs no specific licence in Hong Kong, but massage, injections or a doctor on the premises may need a massage establishment licence, clinic licence or exemption.
Opening a Gym or Yoga Studio in Hong Kong: Licences, Location and Fire Safety
Hong Kong has no specific gym licence, but club status, industrial-building locations, floor loading, fire safety, massage and drinks are all regulated. What to check before you open.

More business types are being added. For restaurants and food businesses, see our restaurant licence guide.

Opening a shop in Hong Kong

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