SOME OF MUST-HAVE DOCUMENTS FROM FOREIGN INVESTORS WHEN SETTING UP A COMPANY IN VIETNAM

I) In case that the investor is a foreign individual:

– The notarized copy of the investor’s passport (notarized in Vietnam or consular legalization);

– Confirmation paper of bank balance amount of the investor (should have the stamp / digital signature of the bank and should go with the notarized translation);

– Both-signed Office rental contract for the company address in Vietnam: the Lessee name needs to be exactly the name of investor;

– Statutory registration forms prepared by VNC Consulting and signed by the investor.

II) In case that the investor is a foreign entity:

– Business license of parent company (consular legalization and notarized translation);

– List of authorized representative(s) of parent company for Vietnam company;

– Passport of authorized representative(s) of parent company for Vietnam company (consular legalization);

– Passport of legal representative of Vietnam company (consular legalization, or notarized copy if he/she being in Vietnam);

– Confirmation paper of bank balance amount of parent company (should have the stamp / digital signature of the bank and should go with the notarized translation);

– Both-signed Office rental contract for the company address in Vietnam: The Lessee’s name must match the exact name of the investor; and the contract should clearly show that the purpose of the lease is for use as the working office of the Company;

– Statutory registration forms prepared by VNC Consulting and signed by the investor.

During the registration process, the Government may require more documents in case by case.