What does an application for registration of the company?

What does an application for registration of the company?
After deciding to register a company in Vietnam, the question asked the most is which documents must be filed to complete the procedure of the establishment of the company in Vietnam. Therefore, the Apolo Lawyers (Tel: (028) 66.701.709) would like to share with you some essential information about the necessary documents when you prepare the application for registration of the company in Vietnam.


According to the Law on Enterprises 2020, depending on the different types of companies, we have different applications for company registration forms.

1. Application for registration of a sole proprietorship
If you want to make company registration in Vietnam with the type is a sole proprietorship, you must prepare these documents, such as:

• The business registration application form;
• Copies of legal documents of the owner of the sole proprietorship.

2. Application for registration of a partnership
When you decide the type of your company is a partnership, there is a different preparation from the sole proprietorship, your application for registration of the company will include:

• The business registration application form;
• The charter of the company;
• The list of partners;
• Copies of legal documents of the partners;
• Copies of the Certificate of Investment Registration of foreign investors as prescribed by the Law on Investment.

3. Application for registration of a limited liability company
With a limited liability company, the dossier consists of:

• The business registration application form;
• The charter of the company;
• The list of members;
• Copies of:
  • Legal documents of members who are individuals and legal representatives;
  • Legal documents of members that are organizations, documents about the designation of authorized representatives, and their legal documents. Legalized copies of legal documents of the members that are foreign organizations;
  • The Certificate of Investment Registration of foreign investors as prescribed by the Law on Investment.

4. Application for registration of a joint-stock company
In case you decide to register a company as a joint-stock company, these documents must be prepared:

• The business registration application form.
• The charter of the company.
• The list of founding shareholders; the list of shareholders that are foreign investors.
• Copies of:
  • Legal documents of founding shareholders and shareholders that are foreign investors who are individuals and legal representatives;
  • Legal documents of shareholders that are organizations, documents about the designation of authorized representatives; legal documents of authorized representatives of founding shareholders, and shareholders that are foreign organizations. Legalized copies of legal documents of the members that are foreign organizations;
  • The Certificate of Investment Registration of foreign investors as prescribed by the Law on Investment.

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5. What can Apolo Lawyers do for our clients?
In addition to the information analyzed above, there are some challenges to preparing to establish your own company. If you have any problem with the application for registration of the company or anything else, feel free to contact Apolo Lawyers. With a high - professional, long–term practice experienced team of solicitors, Apolo Lawyers claim to give you accurate legal advice fastly and effectively. Besides that, we also provide consultation about legal issues related to the procedure of the establishment of the company in Vietnam, such as:

• Consulting on choosing the right type of company;
• Consulting to choose suitable business lines for company activities;
• Consulting procedures for capital contribution in Vietnam currency, foreign currency, property, or real estate;
• Advising founding members/shareholders to reach agreements on profit sharing after the company comes into operation and is profitable.

Clients who have an intent to establish a limited liability company, joint-stock company, a sole proprietorship, and want to know more about the application for registration of the company in Vietnam or the procedure of the establishment of the company, please contact Apolo Lawyers according to the information below for our advice and legal support.

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