Business Registration
100% foreign-owned LLC, JV and Representative Office formation — IRC + ERC + bank account + tax registration.
Statutory framework
Law on Investment 61/2020/QH14; Law on Enterprises 59/2020/QH14.
Our practice operates strictly within this framework. We do not issue stamps or grant approvals — we prepare, file and follow up on your behalf with the relevant authority.
What to prepare
- 01Notarized & legalized passport of founder(s)
- 02Bank balance confirmation ≥ charter capital
- 03Lease agreement for registered office
- 04Business plan (for conditional sectors)
- 05Apostilled corporate documents (if founder is a legal entity)
Available types
| Code | Category | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| WFOE | 100% Foreign | Most flexible |
| JV | Joint Venture | Local partner required |
| RO | Rep. Office | No revenue activity |
| JSC | Joint Stock | ≥ 3 shareholders |
Common
scenarios.
Illustrative engagements drawn from our practice ledger. Specifics anonymised, outcomes representative — not a guarantee.
USD 50k charter capital; IRC + ERC + tax code + bank account opened and first work permit issued within 25 working days.
Vietnamese-Korean JV in conditional sector. We secure sub-licence (food safety, alcohol retail) alongside the ERC.
Non-revenue RO for a French buying office. 4-year licence with chief representative work permit and TRC.
What we wish
every client knew.
Pitfalls and constraints we see weekly. Not legal advice — but the questions you should ask your counsel before signing anything.
Conditional sectors (education, healthcare, fintech, F&B with alcohol, real estate brokerage) require sub-licences in addition to the ERC.
Charter capital must match the IRC and must be funded within 90 days of registration via a designated capital account.
Foreign founders should not lease office space before the IRC is granted — the lease cannot be in the company's name until the ERC is issued.
A different
standard of care.
Named-counsel accountability
Every filing is signed by a bar-registered counsel — never by an anonymous case officer.
Bilingual evidence packs
All exhibits prepared in EN/VI with notarial certification — accepted first-time by the relevant authority.
Same-day filing capacity
On-site presence at Hanoi, HCMC and Da Nang Immigration Departments enables emergency lodgement.
Plain-language reporting
You receive a written status email every Friday of an open matter — without exception.