Side-by-side on the points that decide where you incorporate: corporate tax, FATF standing, sanctions exposure, data-protection law, arbitration enforceability, apostille, foreign ownership and local-director requirements.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-03
| Armenia [AM] | Hong Kong [HK] | |
|---|---|---|
| Region | CIS | Asia-Pacific |
| Corporate tax rate | 18% | 16.5% |
| FATF status | compliant | compliant |
| Sanctions exposure | No | No |
| Data-protection law | Law on PD Protection | PDPO |
| New York Convention | Yes | Yes |
| Apostille Convention (1961) | Yes | Yes |
| Foreign ownership | Yes | Yes |
| Local director requirement | No | No |
The headline corporate income tax rate in Armenia is 18%. Free zones, small-business reliefs and participation exemptions can change the effective rate — treat this as the starting point.
The headline corporate income tax rate in Hong Kong is 16.5%. Free zones, small-business reliefs and participation exemptions can change the effective rate — treat this as the starting point.
The applicable data-protection statute is Law on PD Protection (in force since 2015). If you process EU/UK personal data you also need a valid transfer mechanism into Armenia.
The applicable data-protection statute is PDPO (in force since 1996). If you process EU/UK personal data you also need a valid transfer mechanism into Hong Kong.
Neither is obviously right until you know what you are optimising for — tax, banking, enforcement or speed.
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