LEGAL ADVICE ON BUSINESS OF FOREIGN INVESTORS IN VIETNAM
In the context of global economic integration, foreign-invested businesses are increasingly popular and play a crucial role in developing many countries. However, this process requires a deep understanding of the legal regulations on foreign-invested enterprises to ensure smooth and lawful business operations. The articles below by Nguyen Luat will list some of the standard documents, procedures, and related issues to help investors and enterprises grasp the necessary legal requirements and procedures for foreign-invested business in Vietnam.
1. Establishment and Management of Foreign-Invested Enterprises
- Procedures for establishing a company with 100% foreign investment
- Procedures for establishing a joint venture company
- Conditions for foreign individuals to establish a company in Vietnam
- Business lines are not allowed to develop foreign-invested companies
- Some things to note when establishing a foreign-invested company
- Procedures for changing the address of a 100% foreign-invested company
- Dossier for changing the legal representative of a foreign-invested company
- Dossier for changing the headquarters of a foreign-invested company
- Dossier for adding business lines of a foreign-invested company
- Changing the seal of a foreign company’s representative office in Vietnam
- Conditions for reducing the charter capital of an FDI company
- Procedures for temporarily suspending business operations of an FDI company
- Dossier for temporary suspension of representative office/branch of a foreign company in Vietnam
- Dossier for dissolution of representative office/branch of a foreign company in Vietnam
2. Investment Procedures and Certificate Adjustment Procedures
- Investment procedures in the form of business cooperation contract (BCC)
- Procedures for Approving Investment Guidelines
- Procedures for adjusting the investment registration certificate
- Reports on investment activities for 2024
3. Capital Transactions and Transfers
- Procedures for investment in the form of capital contribution or purchase of shares or stakes by foreign investors in Vietnamese enterprises
- Dossier for transferring capital to foreign investor
- Procedures for transferring capital contributions and shares to foreigners
- Consequences for foreign investors do not contribute capital on time
4. Other Administrative Procedures
- Procedures for applying for temporary residence card for foreigners in Vietnam
- Procedures for applying for entry visas for foreigners
- Procedures for registering foreign loans in 2024
5. Tax and Fee Regulations
- What types of taxes do foreign individual investors need to pay?
- Can foreign investors be exempted from taxes in Vietnam?
- Fees for establishing a representative office of foreign traders in Vietnam
- Types of taxes that foreign enterprises must pay
6. Construction Permits Procedures for Foreign Contractors
- Conditions for granting construction permits to foreign investors
- Procedures for applying for a construction permit for subcontractors
- Projects requiring contraction permits for foreign investors from the Department of Construction
- Projects requiring construction permits for foreign investors from the Ministry of Construction
- Re-issuing construction permits for foreign contractors
7. Other Regulations
- Conditions for foreigners to become directors in Vietnam
- Can the project implementation locations and company headquarters be in the same place?
Foreign-invested business in Vietnam brings numerous opportunities and many legal challenges. Understanding and complying with legal regulations is critical for investors and companies to achieve success and sustainable development. The articles above will provide valuable information, helping investors and enterprises grasp the necessary legal regulations during their business activities in Vietnam.
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