I would suggest to check the business licence information carefully, since PT is quite a regulated business:
https://www.success.tid.gov.hk/tid/eng/blics/index.jsp
Wow, thanks for the many good replies! To be clear, Im a type of physical therapist (or body therapist), not a physiotherapist, meaning unlicenced and unregulated but still need insurance none the less. Many others I know just rent office space and do their thing under the table and never run into trouble, but as this is my career and sole source of income I want to enter into the business properly.
I did look at investhk.gov.com and "seems" the steps are easy: register the company (under $2000), register the business (no fee for 2012/13), and submit 3 forms they have for download. I need to read into what is the Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association but it seems this is all that is really needed. Can it be as easy as one trip to the registery and paying the fees? Man, I hope so!
To register a new company will cost you more than $5,000/ You will need a CPA.
They have standard Memorandum and Articles of association.
You can also buy a ready made shell company from many companies, who are in business of selling of ready made companies. Plus you have to get a B R Certificate which will cost $450/ at present, bu normally costs $2,450/