🌐 Incorporation & Changes of Foreign-Invested (FDI) Companies
Legal service · Minh Bach Law Firm
Incorporation and changes of foreign-invested (FDI) companies is a specialized legal service for foreign investors and foreign-invested economic organizations in Vietnam.
We support the entire process: reviewing market-access business lines, obtaining the Investment Registration Certificate, enterprise registration, and thereafter the procedural changes arising during operation — project adjustments, changes to capital, members, shareholders, and the legal representative.
With a team of experienced lawyers, we accompany investors throughout the entire process — from consultation and dossier drafting to representing investors before the Department of Finance, industrial park management boards, and other competent state agencies. All advice is based on current legal documents, with their validity verified before application.
Benefits of using the service
- In-depth knowledge of the Investment Law 2020, the Enterprise Law 2020 and the latest implementing decrees
- Market-access business line review from the outset to accurately determine a feasible investment direction
- Full-service support from incorporation through operation and changes, reducing time and travel costs
- Absolute confidentiality: client case information is strictly protected in accordance with regulations.
- Transparent fees: the scope of work and fees are agreed in writing before commencement.
FDI company incorporation services
Foreign investors establishing an economic organization in Vietnam must comply with the Investment Law 2020 and the Enterprise Law 2020. We support:
- Market-access business line review: identifying business lines that are permitted, conditional, or restricted under the Appendices of the Investment Law 2020.
- Advice on investment form, charter capital, and organizational structure suited to business objectives.
- Preparing the investment project dossier and obtaining the Investment Registration Certificate from the Department of Finance or the industrial park, economic zone, or high-tech zone management board (where investment registration procedures are required).
- Enterprise registration: preparing the dossier, submitting it and obtaining the Enterprise Registration Certificate under Decree 168/2025/ND-CP (as amended and supplemented by Decree 296/2026/ND-CP).
- Post-incorporation support: company seal, bank account registration, tax registration, labor declarations, and conditional business line procedures.
FDI company change services
During operation, foreign-invested companies frequently need to make changes. We support:
- Investment project adjustments: changes to objectives, scale, location, schedule, and invested capital; amendments to the Investment Registration Certificate.
- Charter capital changes: increases or decreases in charter capital; capital contributions and purchases of shares or capital contributions.
- Changes to members and shareholders: transfers of capital contributions internally or to other foreign investors; admission of new members.
- Changes to the legal representative, company name, address, business lines, and other items in the Enterprise Registration Certificate.
- Procedures for transferring capital contributions with a foreign element, including assessment of related tax obligations.
Process
Intake
You send your case information via the form, phone, or Zalo.
Assessment
Lawyers review the dossier and identify the business lines, legal basis, and risks.
Agreement
The scope of work and fees are finalized before commencement.
Implementation
Dossiers are prepared, submitted and followed up at the competent authority, with progress updated continuously.
Frequently asked questions
What licenses must a foreign investor obtain to incorporate a company in Vietnam?
Depending on the project, investors usually must complete the procedures for obtaining the Investment Registration Certificate (if subject to investment registration) and the Enterprise Registration Certificate. Some cases are exempt from investment registration procedures under the Investment Law 2020. Our lawyers will determine the exact procedures applicable to each project.
How long does it take to incorporate an FDI company?
Usually 15-30 working days depending on the business lines, the licensing authority (the Department of Finance or the industrial park management board) and the complexity of the dossier, excluding the time to complete post-license procedures.
Which business lines are foreign investors not allowed to operate?
Prohibited and market-access-restricted business lines are specified in the Investment Law 2020 and international treaties to which Vietnam is a party. The business line review must be conducted at the outset to avoid wasting time and costs.
Can an FDI company handle change procedures itself?
It can, but change dossiers involving a foreign element are often complex (project adjustments, capital transfers, investor changes). Errors prolong the process and create legal risks. A lawyer ensures the dossier is correct from the start and advises on related tax and financial obligations.
Need advice on incorporating or changing an FDI company?
Send your case information or call now to get support from a lawyer.
