Doing business in Vietnam

Question: Hello attorney, I have a question: Can a foreigner be representative for a Company in Vietnam? Answer: SB Law appreciate your interest in our legal consultant services. Regarding your question, we would like to advise you as follows: Legally, our principal do not ban foreign from being a Company’s representative....

We refer with thanks to your email from which we were requested to advice on possibilities of setting up a subsidiary of Korean company (“Client’) in Vietnam. It is our understanding that your company duly established in Korea and operating business in the field of auto accessories, is considering to...

We are requested us to provide legal advice on incorporation of a local company owned by your company (international telecommunication service provider and operator) with headquarters in London, UK (hereinafter referred to as “FIC”). Upon establishment, FIC shall provide voice call and SMS messaging service using your own service...

Investor: We are American corporation providing Immigration Services. As far as I can see on your website, we can open Rep Office in Ho Chi Minh and offer our services with one limitation - that the client have to pay to USA. Is that correct? Do we have to hire local...

Question: We are Bristish Virgin Islands (BVI) company and would like to register a branch in Vietnam. Please advise if it possible to register a Branch in Vietnam? Do you provide registered office address or he needs to rent one? What documents will you require for the company and director. Your fees for...

We refer with thanks to your from which, you requested us to provide legal advice on amendment of Investment Certificate of your company (Hereinafter referred to as “Client”) to add new business line of implementation of import right and trading right against forklift truck (HS Code No. 84279000) and...

From 1st July 2015, the new Enterprise Law and Investment Law shall become effective. Under the current law, for setting up a foreign invested company, you shall need only Investment Certificate cum Certificate of Business Registration. However, from 1st July 2015, two above said Certificate shall be separated. Particularly, after obtainment of...

Question: Is the Representative Office (RO) a kind of legal entity ? What is main function of the Representative Office (RO)? Could you please also let us know the fees and requirements to set up the RO?

Client: Dear Sir or Madam, My company currently present in Hong Kong and China for more than a year, is planning to open a rep office in Vietnam. As seen on your website, you seem expert in the process and I would appreciate very much if you could let me know: the...

It takes around two weeks to form a new company of your own proposed name by first conducting a name search or taking 3-4 days if you choose one of the shelf companies from the HK shelf list.