Requirements
Representatives
For all cases, including change of name/operation of the Representative Office:
1.
Application for amended Establishment Certificate (Appendix I-2) (original)
2.
Establishment Certificate (original)
(the current one) to be surrendered to HITD
3.
Passport or Vietnamese ID card of the chief representative (original)
to present at the counter
In case of submitting by authorized representative:
1.
Power of Attorney (original)
regarding amendment of Establishment Certificate
2.
Passport or Vietnamese ID card of the authorized representative (original)
to present at the counter
In case of change of the chief representative:
1.
Tax Payment Invoice (original)
proof of fulfillment of tax obligations by the resigning chief representative
2.
Passport or ID card (original + Simple copy)
of the new chief representative (the original is required to present at the counter for authenticity checking purpose)
In case of change of the location of the foreign investor within original country:
1.
Legalized copy of Incorporation Certificate (original)
or any equivalent document evidencing change of the head office of the foreign investor
2.
Certified translation of legalized copy of Incorporation Certificate (original)
In case of change of the location of the Representative Office within a province:
1.
Contract on office lease (original + Simple copy)
The original is required to present at the counter for authenticity checking purpose
Time frame
Waiting time in queue:
Min. 10mn - Max. 45mn
Attention at counter:
Min. 10mn - Max. 30mn
Waiting time until next step:
Min. 1 day - Max. 3 days
Legal justification
1.
Decree No. 72/2006/ND-CP dated 25/07/2006 of the Government detailing the Commercial Law regarding Vietnam-based representative offices and branches of foreign traders
Article 10
2.
Decree No. 120/2011/ND-CP dated 16 December 2011 of the Government amending and supplementing administrative procedures provided in a number of decrees detailing the Commercial Law
Article 2
3.
Circular No. 11/2006/TT-BTM dated 28 September 2006 on Vietnam-based representative offices and branches of foreign traders
Section III.1
4.
Circular No. 133/2012/TT-BTC dated 13 August 2012 on the collection, remittance and management of fees for licensing representative offices of foreign traders in Vietnam
Article 2
Additional information
Number of set of application file: 01 original set.
Further notes:
a. All foreign documents must be legalized and translated into Vietnamese.
b. Legalized documents must be submitted within 03 months after their legalization's date; otherwise, the process of consular legalization must be re-done.