Doing business in Vietnam

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...

Investor: Hi, We are a recruitment company in Singapore and would like to open a branch in Vietnam. Could you please let us know the process and cost? Thank you & best regards Lawyer: This is reference to your email below. We understand that you intend to setup a branch in Vietnam...

In case the client intends to setup a factory for producing goods (hereinafter referred to as “Factory”), SBLaw would like to provide some information about it.

Question: Hi, I have question: Is it wise for the CEO of a company to also be Chairman of the Board? Answer: SB Law appreciate your interest in our legal consultant services. Regarding your question, we would like to advise you as follows: Technically, CEO and Chairman are NOT compulsory to...

Question: We require a branch office to handle Quality control and all scheduling of customers orders. We do no shipments or import and export  and we are paid a fixed fee to our accounts overseas. Answer: We understood that you intend to setup an office in Ho Chi Minh City...

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.

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: Our company opened representative office in Vietnam, could SBLAW send us the quotation for these services of post-licensing procedure? Answen: Regarding your request, S&B Law hereby would like to charge 200USD (exclusive of 10% VAT) for covering the following tasks: 1) Declaration on Initial Personal Income Tax Procedure; 2) Registration of...

Question: We are foreign investors intending to set up a retail business in Hanoi. We would like to know how much it will normally cost to engage your services in assisting us to incorporate a company and acquire relevant licenses (e.g.the Investment Certificate). We would be grateful if you may kindly provide us with a costs estimate.

We understand that your company, (hereinafter referred to as “Client”) is now seeking legal advices for closing Representative Office in Vietnam (hereinafter referred to as “R.O”). We therefore are grateful to present you our Legal Services Proposal for your review and consideration. 1. PROCEDURES FOR CLOSING RO Under the Vietnam’s Decree...