Business registration for private enterprises

* Execution order:

Step 1: The business founder prepares complete documents and procedures according to regulations.

Step 2: Submit application.

– Submit application directly: The business founder or authorized person submits application at the One-Stop Shop for business registration at the Department of Finance.

– Submitting documents electronically: The business founder or authorized person uses the Public Digital Signature or Business Registration Account to register the business electronically (instructions in Chapter B).

Upon receiving the dossier, the Business Registration Authority  reviews the validity of the dossier and issues a Business Registration Certificate within 03 working days from the date of receipt of the dossier. In case of rejection, the business must be notified in writing. The notice must clearly state the reason; requests for amendments and supplements (if any).

* Quantity and components of documents: 01 set according to the regulations specified in Article 21 of Decree No. 78/2015/ND-CP dated September 14, 2015 of the Government, the form is specified in Circular No. 02/2019/TT-BKHDT dated January 8, 2019 of the Ministry of Planning and Investment. Specifically includes:

1. Application for business registration (form in Appendix I-1 of Circular No. 02/2019/TT-BKHDT).
2. A valid copy of one of the personal identification documents of the private business owner (specifically: For Vietnamese citizens: Citizen identification card or ID card or valid Vietnamese Passport; For foreigners: Foreign passport or valid document replacing a valid foreign passport).
3. In case the person with the authority to sign a document requesting business registration authorizes another organization or individual to carry out procedures related to business registration, when performing the procedure, the authorized person must submit a valid copy of one of the personal identification documents (specifically: For Vietnamese citizens: Citizen identification card or ID card or valid Vietnamese Passport; For foreigners: Foreign passport or a document with value replacing a passport valid foreign country), accompanied by:

– A valid copy of the service provision contract with the service organization performing procedures related to business registration and the introduction letter from that organization to the individual directly performing procedures related to business registration; or

– Authorization document for an individual to carry out procedures related to business registration. This document is not required to be notarized or authenticated.

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APPENDIX I-1