Registering an FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) enterprise in Vietnam involves navigating a complex system of legal procedures, compliance requirements, and multilingual documentation. For foreign investors, self-preparing the FDI license can be challenging, time-consuming, and prone to costly delays.
With deep expertise in Vietnam’s business landscape, Sinasean offers end-to-end consulting and execution support for FDI registration, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency at every step.
📌 Key Points When Preparing FDI Registration Documents in Vietnam
1. Legal Consistency & Accuracy
✅ All company names, personal names, and passport numbers must be consistent across documents
✅ Company name (in English and Vietnamese) must not duplicate existing entities
✅ Carefully check the spelling, signatures, and notarization
2. Clear Investment Project Description
✅ Clearly define the scope of business activities (aligned with Vietnam’s WTO/FTA commitments)
✅ Describe the investment objectives, timeline, and expected outcomes
✅ Specify location of the project (must match land-use planning/zoning)
3. Capital Structure
✅ Define charter capital and total registered investment capital
✅ Ensure foreign investors are capable of fulfilling capital contribution within the legal timeframe (usually within 90 days)
✅ Include proof of financial capacity (e.g., bank statements or audited financial reports)
4. Legalized Investor Documents
✅ Foreign investors must submit:
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Valid passport (individuals)
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Business license and legal rep. documents (for companies)
✅ All foreign documents must be: -
Notarized, legalized, and translated into Vietnamese
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Certified by relevant consulate or authorities
5. Company Charter (Articles of Association)
✅ Must include:
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Company name, business lines, structure
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Roles of members/shareholders
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Capital contribution rules and profit-sharing
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Management structure and decision-making procedures
6. Office Lease Agreement (if applicable)
✅ The registered office address must:
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Be in a building legally zoned for business use
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Include a valid lease contract
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Match the address on all submitted documents