Doing business in Vietnam

Investor: We have been working together to open a JSC in 2012. We would like now to close the company. Could you please give us an estimation of your fees to cover all administrative procedures with authorities? Could you also please let us know a possible timeline.   Lawyer of SBLAW: Under the...

Question: I am a English teacher from USA and am now thinking of starting  a small, online English Language Service company in the USA  to provide English language services to Vietnamese and Asian students and companies. To start with, I am planning to hire a teacher in the USA but...

Question: My company would like to set up a foreign invested company for operating international mixed education institution in Vietnam. Please quote. Answer: This is reference to our conservation from which we were requested to advice on setting up a foreign invested company (hereinafter referred to as “FIC”) for operating international...

SBLAW understands that foreign investor intends to setup a MLM Company in Vietnam for distribution of cosmetic and nutrition products, we would like to provide some legal information as follows:

Question: Are you able to incorporate a company for us? (ideally an Ltd, with one foreign shareholder and one foreign director) If so, tell me please how much time does it all takes, and what’s the total charge to it (your charges and all possible governmental charges) . Answer: Under Vietnam Law, during...

Client: I am interested to find out about your services to setup an office in Vietnam/Hanoi. Can someone contact me to discuss this? Lawyer: This is reference to our conservation today, from which, we understand that your company(hereinafter referred to as “Client”) is now seeking legal advices for establishment of Representative...

Entrepreneurs wish to incorporate and register a new firm in Vietnam, SBLAW would like to provide some information about Forms of ownership of a small business in Vietnam as follows:

On June 11th, 2021, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Circular 02/2021/TT-BCT on the Rules of Origin of goods in the UKVFTA Agreement. Accordingly, in order to receive tariff preferences under UKVFTA, certificate of origin must be submitted to the Vietnamese customs authority within 2 years from the time...

This is with regards to our conservation from which you requested us to advise for you (hereinafter referred to as “Client”) to acquire 49% equity of a pure local company (hereinafter referred to as “Vietnam company”). Thus, we are pleased to present herewith our Legal Service Proposal for your kind...

Question: We are a fellow corporate service provider from Hongkong. We have a client from Hongkong who is looking to setup a business in Vietnam. They’re a shopping mall operator (Like WeWork, they lease from landlord, and sublease to tenants). Is incorporation and the respective compliance be something you and your team...