What a Chinese company needs to prepare to launch on Kickstarter
The Kickstarter creator requirements that matter for a company based in China, from the official help page checked on 2026-11-02.
A company based in mainland China cannot launch directly on Kickstarter, because mainland China is not on the platform's list of supported creator countries and regions; Hong Kong is. This page reads Kickstarter's official help page, checked on 2026-11-02, from the point of view of a Chinese team: where the company must be registered, who may set up the project, and which documents, bank account and card are required.
Key takeaways
- Kickstarter lists 25 countries and regions where creators can launch, and Hong Kong is on the list while mainland China is not.
- A business must launch in the country or region where it is registered, so the first step is a company in a supported place.
- Verification needs documents for the company and every verified person, plus a bank account and a card in the right names.
What Kickstarter asks for
| Step | What the official page says |
|---|---|
| 1. A company in a supported place | A business launches in the country or region where it is registered; Hong Kong is on the list of supported places |
| 2. An authorised person | The person who sets up the project must be an owner or executive of the business with authority to act for it |
| 3. Beneficial owners | All beneficial owners must be verified, and directors may also be asked to verify |
| 4. Identity and tax documents | Government-issued ID and tax documents are required for the main company and for every verified person or other entity |
| 5. A bank account | A supported current account in the project's country, owned by the company and in its name, able to receive direct deposits in the funding currency |
| 6. A payment card | A major credit or debit card registered to the company, or to its owner |
| 7. A verified address | The address on the verification documents must be in a supported country or region, while the project location can be a city that best describes where it is based |
The help page gives one example for teams outside the list: you can launch by setting up a business in a supported place, such as the United States through Stripe Atlas. This page reports that example and does not recommend it.
How ShareHub handles it
ShareHub (www.sharehub.fun) uses a link mapping that is still in pilot and development: each creator gets one short link that carries that creator's referral tag to the platform link, and clicks on the short link are recorded separately. It covers only the creator side of a campaign, and not platform fees, tax, fulfilment or company registration. ShareHub does not process pledges and does not promise funding results. Read our guide to creator marketing before a Kickstarter launch, see how to track backers from each creator, or learn about ShareHub.
Common mistakes
- Assuming a company registered in mainland China can launch directly, when the official list does not include it.
- Using an address outside the supported list on the verification documents, although the page requires the actual address to be in one of those places.
- Opening the bank account in someone else's name, although the page requires the account to be owned by and in the name of the fundraising person or entity.
Scope and limits
This page repeats what Kickstarter's help page said on 2026-11-02 and does not cover company registration, tax, foreign exchange, bank opening procedures or costs. Ask qualified advisers about those. Kickstarter can change its requirements, so check the official page before you act. This is general information and not legal, tax or financial advice. More topics are in the guides index.
Frequently asked questions
Can a company in mainland China launch a Kickstarter project directly?
Kickstarter's list of places where creators can launch does not include mainland China. A business must launch in the country or region where it is registered, so a team usually needs a company in a supported place such as Hong Kong.
Who can back a project?
Kickstarter's help page says it is open to backers worldwide. Almost anyone with a major debit or credit card and a Kickstarter account can back a project, wherever they live, so backers do not need to meet the creator requirements.
Can the project location be a city in another country?
After verification you can set the project location to a city that best describes where the project is based. The actual address on your verification documents must still be in one of the supported countries or regions.
Sources and update log
- Kickstarter Help Center: who can use Kickstarter
- 2026-11-02: first version, written from the help page listed above and checked on that date.
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