Set up representative office (RO) in Vietnam

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Law on Advertising of Vietnam 2012
Law on Advertising of Vietnam 2012

1.Prerequisite conditions to set up RO in Vietnam

The foreign company must:

– Being recognized as a legal entity by countries or territories of business registration;

– Having operated for no less than one (01) year from the date of establishment or valid business registration in the countries of origin.

2.Scope of operation of RO

– Operate as liaise office of foreign company in Vietnam;

– Promote cooperation projects of foreign company in Vietnam;

– Research market to push up chances to purchase commodities, supply and consume commercial services of foreign company in Vietnam;

– Supervise implementation of foreign company’s contracts signed with Vietnamese partners or related to Vietnam market;

– Conduct other works allowed by applicable law.

RO is not permitted to offer service(s) for profit-making purposes on behalf of the company in Vietnam market.

3. Total estimated time for set up RO is about 40 (forty) days, in which:

– After 25 days from duly submission of dossier, the R.O Establishment License shall be granted;

– Within 15 days from issuance of RO Establishment License, SBLAW shall support RO to fulfill all post-licensing procedures (such as: registering the seal, publishing on newspapers for establishment of R.O information, opening bank account, tax declaration …) and sending an official notice to the Licensing Authority.