Doing business in Vietnam

You will setup foreign invested company (FIC) in Vietnam which will be structured under the form of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Such FIC can be wholly owned by your foreign Company.

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...

Question: I want to set-up a foreign-invested company which conducts real-estate management services in Hanoi, Vietnam. Please quote. Answer: We refer with thanks to your conversation from which we were requested to advice on establishment of foreign invested enterprise in Hanoi, Vietnam (hereinafter referred to as the “NewCo”). This NewCo shall...

This is with regards to the conservation from which you requested to advice on possibilities of setting up a joint venture company for providing IT Solution and Software Services (hereinafter referred to as “FIC”) in Hanoi, Vietnam. Therefore, we are grateful to set our legal services proposal for your review...

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 would like to provide legal advice on possibilities of setting up a foreign invested company providing product quality examination services in Hai Phong, Vietnam as follow.

Question: I would like some advice about incorporating a business related to English language teaching. Although the business is largely online, it will also be operating in Vietnam, which is where both directors (UK and USA) currently live. I need your help in knowing where to incorporate e.g. in...

Question: I would like to setup a tea factory in Son La or Thai Nguyen. Please advise. Answer: In order to setup a tea factory in Vietnam, the very first thing you have to do is to look for a suitable land lot for setting up the factory. For this purpose,...

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...

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...