Trading Licensing
The trading license is granted by the Department of Industry and Trade and in some special cases, an approval from the Ministry of Industry and Trade can be required.
Licensing
The operations of the company can start when its main licenses including the Enterprise Registration Certificate (ERC) and the Investment Registration Certificate (IRC) have been granted or adjusted. However, some business sectors can be subject to further sub-licensing requirements or some procedures can be required during the operations of the company. Obtaining the required sub-licenses is mandatory before operating the related business sectors to avoid any liability, administrative fines or even the suspension of the company.
Why choose PLF?
- Founded in 2009, PLF Law Firm became one of the most recognized law firms in Vietnam. Its success has notably been achieved by assisting foreign investors (90% of our clients) to navigate within Vietnam’s complex legal framework, to minimize legal risks and to always stay ahead of changes in the law;
- We always like to hear and continue to improve our service quality at a reasonable fee to meet the growing expectations of our clients, which are reflected through reputable, international rating agencies: Law 500, Asian Law, IFLR 1000…;
- Among PLF’s outstanding strengths, it is worth mentioning its strong relationships with governmental agencies in Vietnam and its ability to provide effective solutions in the fastest way;
- Likewise, we partner with leading advisors and service providers to deliver complete and tailored solutions to our clients;
- Our Clients can define their requirements, supervise, and evaluate the progress through PLF’s CRM system. Most payment methods are available (cash, bank transfer, credit card, PayPal).
Website Registration
Every website and mobile application used to display, promote or provide a company’s goods or services to the Vietnamese market must be approved by the Department of Industry and Trade (“DOIT”) through the procedures of notification or registration of the website or mobile application.
Food Safety & Hygiene
Before going into the food and beverage industry, your company needs to be certified by the competent authority to meet the conditions of food safety and hygiene, through the issuance of a certificate of food safety conditions.
We represent you to perform the following tasks:
- Request to be granted the certificate of food safety conditions;
- Adjust, reissue the certificate of food safety conditions.
Registration of Foreign Loans
When a company established in Vietnam borrows money from an organization in a foreign country, the loan is considered as an offshore loan. The State Bank of Vietnam (“SBV”) controls offshore loans as a part of its control on foreign currency exchange.
Alcohol License
Vietnamese laws provide for 4 different licenses to trade alcohol:
- “sale of alcohol for on-premises consumption”
- Level2
- Level3
- Level4
Companies planning to distribute or produce alcohol must obtain the authorities’ approval by applying for the relevant alcohol trading license.
