Legal and infrastructure foundation

Company Registration in Vietnam: complete legal framework for launching your business

From business license to tax registration, bank accounts and legal address. We help build a working structure for legal operations in Vietnam.

2 stagesfrom 10 business dayslegal foundation for real operations
The problem

A license alone does not make a company operational

Many see registration as the final step. In practice, without tax registration, bank accounts, an address and operational structure, a company is not ready for real work. A chaotic approach at this stage slows down the launch and creates problems later.

βœ•License obtained but accounts not opened β€” contracts cannot be signed
βœ•No tax registration β€” impossible to start operations
βœ•Legal address not registered β€” inspections and fines
βœ•Documents scattered β€” no unified operational picture
Solution

Not a legal shell, but a working framework for business

VietSmart covers the entire basic cycle: from license to bank accounts, tax registration and company seal. The result β€” a company ready for contracts, payments and operations.

Result

A company ready for real operations: with a license, accounts, tax registration and legal address.

Who it is for

Who and when needs company registration

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Brands

Need a local entity for sales, contracts and payments in Vietnam

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Importers

Need a legal base for import, customs clearance and operations

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Banking infrastructure

Need settlement and foreign currency accounts for receiving payments and international transactions

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Scaling

Planning to transition to a model with foreign capital and investment license

Service structure

Two-stage registration model

Each stage is a standalone deliverable. The second stage is optional and activated when needed.

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Stage 1

Operational Launch

Creating the basic operational structure: license, accounts, tax registration, address.

βœ“ Business license
βœ“ Tax registration
βœ“ VND settlement bank account
βœ“ Foreign currency bank account
βœ“ Legal address for 1 year
βœ“ State fees and annual patent
βœ“ Company seal
1 660USD10 business days
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Stage 2

Investment Framework

The next infrastructure step for companies that need a presence format with foreign capital.

βœ“ Investment Certificate
βœ“ DPI registration
βœ“ Full process support
1 980USD60 calendar days
What the client gets

The result β€” a company ready for real operations

βœ“Legally established company in Vietnam
βœ“Working tax registration and setup
βœ“Active VND and foreign currency accounts
βœ“Valid legal address
βœ“Infrastructure to launch operations
βœ“Readiness for the next scaling stage

Not included in the basic scope

β€” Translation and notarization of documents in the sender country
β€” Obtaining specific industry licenses and sublicenses
β€” Specialized permits outside the basic registration scope

These are separate services that can be added when needed.

Why VietSmart

Not legal intermediation, but part of the market-entry architecture

Systematic approach

Registration as part of the overall market-entry architecture, not an isolated legal procedure.

Single point of entry

License, accounts, tax setup and next stages β€” through a single operator.

Local context

Office and team in Ho Chi Minh City. Understanding local regulations from the inside.

Full-cycle model

After registration: accounting, nominee director, local operator, marketplaces.

Banking infrastructure

We help open both accounts β€” settlement and foreign currency β€” within a single process.

Transparent terms

Fixed cost, clear timelines, defined scope with no hidden fees.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Answers to key questions about company registration in Vietnam.

Brands, manufacturers and distributors that need a local entity for contracts, payments, imports and legal operations.
Stage 1 creates the basic operational structure. Stage 2 is for companies that need an investment license for foreign capital. Not all companies need both stages.
Business license, tax registration, VND and foreign currency accounts, legal address for one year, state fees, patent and company seal.
Investment Certificate. This is the next level of structuring for companies with foreign capital.
Yes. Many companies start with the first stage and move to the second later when the need arises.
After registration you can connect accounting support, launch operations or transition to a local operator model through VietSmart.
Depends on the structure. VietSmart provides nominee director services as a separate module.
Yes. VietSmart operates in a full-cycle model: from registration to accounting, operational management and scaling.
Next step

The legal foundation of a business is best built right from the start

Submit a request and VietSmart will help determine the right registration structure and build a working company framework in Vietnam.

2 stages
Stage 1: 1 660 USD Β· 10 business days
Stage 2: 1 980 USD Β· 60 calendar days