Foreign Investment

Q: We are a English engineering service enterprise and are planning to establish a small engineering service enterprise (Co., Ltd.) in Dong Nai. Therefore, we would like to ask you, if you can consult us to apply an investment licence and to register the enterprise. We appreciate to receive your...

SBLAW would like to provide client some legal advice on International Maritime Freight Transportation Service in Vietnam as follows: Q: Relating to International Maritime Freight Transportation Service: It is possible for setting up wholly foreign owned company A: Yes, you are right Q: What is the Register capital requirement for setup a WOFE for International...

Q: How much will cost to incorporate trade and service company? What are the taxes? Could we incorporate a company with nominee resident director, and then , after opening account, change the director? Is it poossible? Could you offer such a services? A: For incorporating a trade company in Vietnam, our fee shall be...

Q: Im interested in company formation in Vietnam. Can we incorporate several companies with nonresident director (from Europe, Italy)? What are the conditions, how much it cost, terms? Can you open accounts for these companies? Can we open accounts in Vietnamese banks for example for Hong Kong companies? A: I am Corporate Lawyer of...

Q: I am a citizen of French.I want to open a private company in Vietnam for the production of alcohol. Produce 500 liters of alcohol per month. What steps need to be taken. A: First of all, we would like to say thanks for your interest in our services. At this time,...

SBLAW would like to advise that from 1st July 2015, the procedure for foreign investment in Vietnam shall be changed. Accordingly, the procedure for setting up foreign invested company shall undergo two separate steps: - Step 1: Obtainment of Investment Certificate. The Law stipulates that it shall take about 20 working...

Q: Do I need to rent a factory first, hire employees and to put the whole factory, or is this all done on the paper, for the authorities to evaluate? A: You do not need to rent a factory and hire employees for the authorities' evaluation. This is all done...

We refer with thanks to your conversation dated May 26, 2014 from which we were requested to advise on the amendment of Investment Certificate with regard to the appointment of new legal representative of a foreign-owned company in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. With many years of experience on Business,...

Under Vietnam Law, foreign companies can either set up (i) Foreign Invested Company; (ii) Branch Office or (iii) Representative Office in order to expand its market to Vietnam. 1.Foreign Invested Company In Vietnam Foreign Invested Company (FIC) can be divided into two following forms: (i) Wholly Foreign Owned Company wherein Foreign...