Once the entry structure is decided, formation is a sequence: entity choice, registration process, capital contribution, and the people who will hold legal authority once the entity exists.
Requirements, legal forms, and the setup process for a wholly foreign-owned company (WFOE) in Vietnam, sector by sector.
/company-formation/branch-office-vietnam.htmlLearn how foreign companies can establish a branch office in Vietnam, including eligibility, permitted activities, licensing requirements, documents, procedures, validity and compliance.
/company-formation/company-registration-vietnam.htmlThe end-to-end IRC → ERC filing path for foreign investors registering a company in Vietnam, plus post-registration compliance steps and typical timelines.
/company-formation/enterprise-registration-certificate-vietnam.htmlUnderstand the Enterprise Registration Certificate (ERC) in Vietnam, including what it is, who needs it, required information, application procedures, timelines and amendments.
/company-formation/foreign-owned-company-vietnam.htmlThe three foreign ownership patterns and legal forms used for foreign-owned companies in Vietnam — WFOE, majority JV, and minority foreign ownership compared.
/company-formation/investment-approval-vietnam.htmlUnderstand investment approval in Vietnam, including when foreign investors need investment policy approval, investment registration, IRCs, M&A approval and the steps required to establish an investment project.
/company-formation/investment-policy-approval-vietnam.htmlUnderstand investment policy approval in Vietnam, including what it is, which projects require approval, competent authorities, procedures and what happens after approval.
/company-formation/investment-registration-certificate-vietnam.htmlUnderstand the Investment Registration Certificate (IRC) in Vietnam, including who needs an IRC, what information it contains, the difference between an IRC and ERC, amendment requirements and the investment registration process.
/company-formation/investment-registration-required-documents-vietnam.htmlLearn what documents are required for investment registration in Vietnam, including investor documents, financial capacity evidence, investment project proposals, premises documents and legalization requirements.
/company-formation/investment-registration-timeline-vietnam.htmlLearn how long investment registration takes in Vietnam, including IRC processing time, document preparation, legalization, authority review and enterprise registration after IRC issuance.
/company-formation/llc-vs-jsc-vietnam.htmlGovernance, share transfer, and fundraising trade-offs between an LLC and a JSC for foreign investors in Vietnam.
/company-formation/representative-office-vietnam.htmlEligibility, permitted activities, setup process and costs for establishing a representative office in Vietnam, compared against a full operating company.
/company-formation/when-is-investment-policy-approval-required-vietnam.htmlFind out when an investment project requires investment policy approval in Vietnam, which authority has jurisdiction, and what foreign investors should assess before starting the registration process.
How the IRC and ERC filing stages fit into the overall approval path.
/company-formation/investment-policy-approval-vietnam/The extra approval step that precedes the IRC for certain projects.
/company-formation/when-is-investment-policy-approval-required-vietnam/The project types, scale, and locations that trigger IPA.
/company-formation/investment-registration-certificate-vietnam/Scope, capital, and location approval for the project.
/company-formation/investment-registration-required-documents-vietnam/The application file investors must prepare for IRC filing.
/company-formation/investment-registration-timeline-vietnam/Realistic processing time by project type and location.
/company-formation/enterprise-registration-certificate-vietnam/Formal incorporation of the legal entity.
Every filing stage from application to seal.
How much to commit, and how contribution deadlines work.
Two figures investors often confuse.
Who can hold the role and what liability follows.
Appointment, authority, and residency considerations.
The two most common structures for foreign investors differ mainly in governance flexibility and future fundraising. A quick comparison:
We handle IRC and ERC filing end to end, typically alongside your market entry assessment.
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