1. People
- Settlor(s) full names, IDs, tax residences
- Proposed protector (if any) and succession of that office
- Beneficiary classes (spouse, children, charities) - names or descriptions
- Whether any beneficiary is a US, UK or Canadian tax resident
2. Assets you might settle
- Hong Kong companies, bank accounts, listed stock
- Overseas companies and where they are incorporated
- Real estate (Hong Kong stamp duty / AVD issues may argue for a standby structure)
- Life policies (insurance-funded trusts)
- What must stay outside the trust
3. Questions for a licensed Hong Kong trust company
- Show me your current TCSP licence and Companies Registry entry
- Which desk will administer a family / discretionary / PTC mandate?
- Setup fee, annual fee, extra KYC and transaction fees
- Languages of trust officers and whether minutes can be bilingual
- How they handle reserved investment powers if we want them
4. KYC pack (typical)
- Passports, proof of address, source-of-wealth narrative
- Corporate charts and registers for companies to be held
- Bank reference or existing relationship letters if requested
Hong Kong Trust Consulting can introduce a shortlist of licensed TCSPs. We do not complete statutory CDD in their place.