随着全球化进程加速，香港作为国际金融中心，成为内地企业拓展海外市场的首选地之一。然而，在香港设立分支机构需遵守内地与香港的双重监管要求，其中ODI（对外直接投资）备案是核心环节。本文将系统梳理从注册香港分公司到完成ODI备案的全流程要点，助力企业合规高效落地。

Cancellation of debt (COD) refers to the act of a creditor releasing a borrower from a debt obligation to repay a debt. Taxpayers in the United States may face tax implications when debt is cancelled, a situation referred to as cancellation-of-debt (COD) income. As per the Internal Revenue Code, the discharge of indebtedness must be included in a taxpayer's gross income.

All companies registered in the United States are generally required to file federal income tax and state income tax, which are generally related to the company's business net income in the state. Therefore, people often mistakenly believe that if a company has operating losses or no operating income, it does not need to pay taxes.

香港特别行政区作为中国享有高度自治权的特别行政区，在"一国两制"原则下保持独立的货币金融制度和法律体系。需特别注意的是，根据《境外投资管理办法》及相关监管规定，香港并不属于ODI备案的直接管辖范围，而是作为境外投资目的地接受中国政府的合规性审查。