🇻🇳 Vietnam · Company Registration
Entity types, registration process, required documents, costs, and official registries.
Quick answer
Foreign investors usually set up a limited liability company; registration involves an Investment Registration Certificate and an Enterprise Registration Certificate via the provincial Department of Planning and Investment. Some sectors have foreign-ownership conditions.
Vietnam company formation for foreign investors usually combines an Investment Registration Certificate when required, an Enterprise Registration Certificate, tax/e-invoice setup and post-registration operating steps.
- The National Business Registration Portal is the official enterprise-registration entry point under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.
- Foreign-invested projects may need investment-registration steps before enterprise registration, depending on sector, investor and project structure.
- Vietnamese enterprise registration commonly uses LLC and joint-stock company forms; conditional sectors require extra licensing checks.
Official authorities
- National Business Registration Portal
Official enterprise-registration portal.
- Invest Vietnam — establishment of company
Official investment-promotion guidance on foreign-invested company procedures.
Frequently asked questions
What certificates do I need?
Foreign-invested companies typically need an Investment Registration Certificate (IRC) and an Enterprise Registration Certificate (ERC).
Can foreigners own 100% of a company?
In many sectors yes, but some conditional sectors cap foreign ownership or require a local partner.
Who handles registration?
The provincial Department of Planning and Investment processes investment and enterprise registration.
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