
SET UP FOREIGN COMPANY IN VIETNAM: CONDITIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR PORTUGAL INVESTORS TO ESTABLISH A COMPANY IN VIETNAM
The continuous development of Vietnam’s economy and the increasing integration of the country into the global market have made Vietnam an attractive destination for foreign investors seeking to establish a business presence in the region. Foreign investors may enter the Vietnamese market through various investment forms, including establishing a new economic organization, contributing capital, purchasing shares or capital contributions, or implementing an investment project. Among these forms, establishing a foreign-invested company is one of the most common approaches for investors who intend to conduct business activities on a long-term basis in Vietnam.
Unlike domestic investors, foreign investors establishing a company in Vietnam generally need to comply with both investment and enterprise regulations. Depending on the proposed business activities, the investor may also be subject to market access conditions, foreign ownership restrictions, specific conditions applicable to the relevant sector, and requirements concerning the location and scale of the investment project.
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I. Set up foreign company in Vietnam: market access conditions and investment requirements
Under Vietnamese investment regulations, foreign investors are generally entitled to access the Vietnamese market under conditions applicable to domestic investors, except for sectors and business activities subject to restricted market access. Therefore, before establishing a company, the foreign investor should first identify the proposed business activities and determine whether such activities are open to foreign investment.
Depending on the relevant sector, market access conditions may include foreign ownership limitations, requirements concerning the form of investment, scope of business activities, qualifications of the investor or other specific conditions prescribed by Vietnamese law and applicable international treaties.
The investor should also determine the proposed investment structure, including the expected charter capital, investment capital, business lines, company location and duration of the investment project.

II. Set up foreign company in Vietnam: application for an investment registration certificate
For a foreign investor establishing an economic organization in Vietnam through an investment project, the investor may be required to carry out the procedure for obtaining an Investment Registration Certificate before proceeding with enterprise registration, subject to the applicable legal requirements.
The application dossier generally includes documents identifying the investor, documents evidencing the investor’s legal status and financial capacity, information concerning the proposed investment project, and other documents required under Vietnamese investment regulations. Depending on the nature and scale of the project, the competent authority may also require documents concerning the proposed investment location, investment objectives, capital contribution schedule and other relevant matters.
The competent investment registration authority will review the application based on the applicable legal requirements and the information provided by the investor. Where the application satisfies the statutory conditions, the Investment Registration Certificate may be issued, recording key information of the investment project such as the investor, investment objectives, investment capital, project location, duration and implementation schedule.

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III. Set up foreign company in Vietnam: Enterprise registration and issuance of the enterprise registration certificate
After completing the investment registration procedure where required, the foreign investor may proceed with enterprise registration in accordance with Vietnamese enterprise law. At this stage, the investor must determine the appropriate type of enterprise, such as a limited liability company or a joint stock company, depending on the intended ownership structure and business objectives.
The enterprise registration dossier generally contains documents relating to the establishment of the company, including the application for enterprise registration, company charter, information concerning the members or shareholders, and documents identifying the legal representative and relevant investors or organizations. The contents of the enterprise registration dossier should be consistent with the information recorded in the investment registration documents

IV. Set up foreign company in Vietnam: Order and practical considerations in establishing a foreign-invested company
The establishment of a foreign-invested company in Vietnam generally requires investors to follow a sequence of legal procedures rather than completing enterprise registration alone. In a typical investment project, the process may begin with determining the proposed business activities and reviewing market access conditions, followed by preparation and submission of the investment registration dossier, obtaining the Investment Registration Certificate where required, and subsequently carrying out enterprise registration procedures.
In addition to the statutory procedures, investors should ensure consistency among the investment project, investment registration documents and enterprise registration documents. Any inconsistency concerning the investor, business activities, investment capital, charter capital, company structure or project location may result in requests for clarification or amendments during the registration process.
Investors should also consider whether the proposed business activities are subject to additional conditions or specialized licenses after the company is established.
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In addition, Dai Quang Minh Company provides a wide range of services, including sub-licenses, business registration, investment, foreign labor, and ongoing legal advisory services for both domestic and foreign enterprises.
Contact:
- Zalo: 0932.191.299
- Gmail: info@quangminhlawfirm.com
- Viber: (+84) 337926405/ (+84) 869672216
- WhatsApp: (+84) 337926405/ (+84) 869672216
- Wechat: (+84) 337926405 (ID: _pouniverse)/ (+84) 869672216 (ID: DQM_Verna)
- Telegram: (+84) 337926405/ (+84) 869672216
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