Franchise

Please be informed that an individual/organization may be punished with the following measures in case carrying out the franchise action without registration in Vietnam: -       Administrative measure: According to the regulation at Article 95.3(a) of Decree No. 185/2013/NĐ-CP. According to this regulation, the fine for this action of an organization is 10,000,000.00...

Question: How complicated it is to change from independent to dependent  branch? Answer: If you wish to change from independent to dependent branch, you shall have to finalize the tax obligation of the branch office in Ho Chi Minh City first. It may take you time to complete this step. Generally, you shall...

Legal regulation for franchise registration in Vietnam

Under the Circular No. 09/2006/TT-BTM dated May 25th, 2006 of Ministry of Trade (Ministry of Industry and Trade – now) guiding on the commercial franchising registration[...]

After issuing the Notification of approval of commcercial franchising activity for foreign company, the Ministry of Industry and Trade also issues Guiding the implementation of education franchising activity with the following content:

It is our understanding that the foreign partner would like to appointes Vietnam company as the Franchisee to conduct the business in Vietnam in using of its Intellectual Property Rights and Know How in Vietnam (hereinafter referred to as the “Territory”).

Question: We are Vietnamese company and would like to sign a franchise contract with foreign company, please provide us the legal service on franchise contract consultancy, franchise registration and license registration in Vietnam. Answer: SBLAW would like to propose to you the quotation of our legal service on franchise contract...

Required documents for franchise registration in Vietnam is as follows:

Question: Our company would like to franchise to a company in Ha noi. Accordingly, we need to register commercial franchising at Ministry of Industry and Trade. Please provide us with documents and information required for this procedure and your proposal. Answer: 1. FRANCHISE REGISTRATION The franchisors from abroad have to franchise registration...