Doing business in Vietnam

On January 4th 2021, The Government issued Decree 01/2021/NĐ-CP on Enterprise Registration. Enterprise Registration Dossier Language: Vietnamese In case the dossier contains documents in a foreign language, the dossier must have a notarized Vietnamese translation enclosed with the foreign language document. Personal legal papers: - Vietnamese citizen: Valid Vietnamese citizen Identification card or...

Establishment of a pure local company in Vietnam is rather simple. For this option, Client shall have to appoint at least one local partner to act as owner of the pure local company.

Question: We are IT company from USA and would like to set up representative office and preparation of contracts in Vietnam, please advise this. Answer: This is reference to our conservation held in Ho Chi Minh Office from which, we understand that your company (hereinafter referred to as “Client”) is...

In order to set up representative office in Hochiminh City, Vietnam, the required legal documents are as follows:

Question: Dear sir, I am managing to have a business in Vietnam, but I wonder which business structure should I choose? My budget fluctuates around 1 billion VND? Answer: SB Law appreciates your interest in our legal consultant services. Regarding your question, we would like to advise you as follows: Before starting any...

When foreign investor would like to Acquire equity of a pure local company in Vietnam, SBLAW would like to advise as follwos:

Question: It's my great honor to know you through the Internet. Our company is located in Hongkong, which is dedicated in management consulting, registration. And now there is a client from our company who wants to establish a company in Vietnam . Therefore, I have some questions to consult you and wish you can help us. 1.How many shareholders for start-ups will required?If there any nationality or domicile will required? 2.How many directors for start-ups will required?If there any nationality or domicile will be required? 3.How much registered capital for start-ups will required?Do the clients deposit the money in the company`s bank account? 4.Whether office agency requires a practical office address? 5.What materials my client must provide when the shareholders are individual ? Could you give me a checklist? 6.What materials my client must provide when the shareholders are as a company ?Could you give me a checklist? 7.Need all materials my provide be notarized ? 8.How long does it take to complete registering a office agency? 9.After setting up company,what materials my client will obtain?please tell me detail? 10.How much will you charge for the company registration, and what kind of service will be included? 11.Is there any tax required? If my client wants to...

Question: Our foreign company from Japan intends to setting up a smart phone refurbish center in Da Nang City and need your assist for some advice. We are aware that import & selling of used mobile phone in Vietnam is restricted by the Vietnam government but we getting info that...

SBLAW would like to update the new policy regarding to Payment Intermediary Service in Vietnam as follow: + Up to now, there are 25 enterprises granted License for providing Intermediate Payment Service. However, after conducting a comprehensive survey, SBV found that not many of them can totally rely on Intermediate Payment...

SBLAW would like to provide some information on possibility of establishment of 100% foreign-invested company in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam as follows: A.   SPECIFIC QUERIES ON ESTABLISHMENT OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY I.   SETTING UP A 100% FOREIGN-INVESTED COMPANY IN HO CHI MINH CITY It is our understand that...