Doing business in Vietnam

With the knowledge that foreign investor (hereinafter referred to as: “the Client”) has the intention to establish a Representative Office (RO) in Vietnam, SBLaw (hereinafter referred to as “The Consultant”), a leading Vietnamese Law Firm with full experience and capabilities, would like to provide services to assist the Client in such endeavors.

SB Law would like to share information foreign investor should be aware of when running a company in Vietnam, under Q&A as follows:   1/ What would be the best legal entity?   Among the most common and available investment vehicles to foreign investors including "company limited", "joint-stock company (shareholding company)", "business-cooperation contract",...

According to Vietnam-WTO Commitments, foreign investor is allowed to setup foreign owned company in Vietnam to provide financial management consulting services (CPC 89502)[...]

Client: We will like to set up a 100% owned branch office in Vietnam to conduct our business locally. Is this possible? What is the requirement of local directors, restriction on trade activities of foreign owned branch offices and the tax payable? Lawyer: This is reference to your email below. I...

We understand that currently you is looking for a professional law firm to carry out the registration procedure of a science and technology enterprise. Therefore, we are grateful to set our legal services proposal for your review and consideration as follows: Scope of works Our scope of work shall be...

In case a Foreign Invested Company (“FIC”) would like to change of its owner and Legal Representative (“FIC”) with Vietnam Competent Authorities, We, therefore, are grateful to present our legal service proposal for client’s review and consideration.

We are looking for the company formation agent in Vietnam. Would you be so kind to send us your list of services and prices. Question: And describe, please, in general, the procedure of  VIETNAM company incorporation, can it be non-resident Director and Shareholder in one physical person? and any other useful information...

Foreign investor: Can foreign investor set up company nominee? Lawyer: It is possible for setting up such company under the name of a Vietnamese Partner. However, please note that you should carefully study potential risk of this form as Vietnam Law does not recognize nominee structure. In the worst case, foreign investor...

Question: We are the FDI in Vietnam, we would like that SBLAW may support the Company with the supplement of Company’s business lines of import and wholesale and retail of new and used cars (hereinafter is referred to as “Business Lines”). Answer: SBLAW would like to advise as follows: I. OUR...

Investor: I would like your advice on starting a joint venture (with a local partner) LLC in VN that imports foreign health products for local distribution and also export to other ASEAN countries. I will be the major shareholder. Can you briefly walk me through the legal processes and weigh...