Ho Chi Minh City · VietnamWONE Global Partner · Vietnam
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Vietnam × Corporate & Entity Services
Corporate & Entity Services in Vietnam
Setting up companies abroad, and keeping them in good standing. In Vietnam, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Corporate & Entity Services professional in Vietnam for you.
No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.
Bring a requirement →Vietnam at a glanceSoutheast Asia
Ho Chi Minh · Wednesday 4 November
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- Monday – Friday
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What the rules say in Vietnam
Corporate & Entity Services, the essentials
From the Vietnam market guide: the points that matter most for corporate & entity services, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Source-checked research84% of statements checked against a source25 checked against an official source6 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-191 topic includes AI-written statements, not source-checkedNot yet professionally reviewed
The Law on Investment No. 143/2025/QH15 took effect on 1 March 2026 and gives foreign investors the same market access as domestic investors except for business lines on the Government's list of lines not yet open or open only on conditions.
Article 7 and Appendix IV (conditional business lines) took effect on 1 July 2026. Restrictions may concern foreign ownership percentage, investment method, scope and partners (Article 8.3).Viet Nam Government News (official information channel of the Government of Viet Nam) · checked 2026-10-19Foreign investors' investment projects require an Investment Registration Certificate, as do projects of economic organisations in which foreign investors hold more than 50% of charter capital.
Domestic investors generally do not need a certificate. The issuing authority depends on location: industrial park management boards, provincial finance departments or the central authority for multi-province projects (Article 27).Viet Nam Government News (official information channel of the Government of Viet Nam) · checked 2026-10-19Foreign investors may establish an economic organisation before completing investment project procedures, provided they meet the market access conditions for foreign investors.
Law on Investment 2025, Article 19.2.Viet Nam Government News (official information channel of the Government of Viet Nam) · checked 2026-10-19The Law on Investment recognises five forms of investment: establishing an economic organisation, contributing capital or buying shares, executing an investment project, a business cooperation contract (BCC), and new forms prescribed by the Government; a BCC between a domestic and a foreign investor needs an Investment Registration Certificate.
Articles 18 and 22.2.Viet Nam Government News (official information channel of the Government of Viet Nam) · checked 2026-10-19A foreign investor must register a capital contribution or share purchase before the change of members or shareholders if it increases foreign ownership in a business with conditional market access, takes foreign ownership above 50% of charter capital, or involves an entity holding land use rights in sensitive areas such as border or island communes.
Law on Investment 2025, Article 21.3. All foreign acquisitions must also meet market access conditions (Article 21.2(a)).Viet Nam Government News (official information channel of the Government of Viet Nam) · checked 2026-10-19
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Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Choose the appropriate legal presence
- 02Form or register the required entity
- 03Put governance and statutory records in place
- 04Maintain ongoing corporate compliance
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before corporate & entity services work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
WONE Global Partners in Vietnam
Professionals working here
No named lead for Corporate & Entity Services yet — these WONE Global professionals already work in Vietnam and can bring the right local colleague in.
Ho Chi Minh City · Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City · VietnamWONE Global Partner · Vietnam
Le Quoc Duy
Over 20 years of experience specializing in legal matters and practical operations for Japanese businesses in Vietnam (investment law, corporate law, labor, commerce, intellectual property, and tax).
Ho Chi Minh City · VietnamWONE Global Partner · Vietnam
Tran Van Gioi
Mr. Tran Van Gioi has over 15 years of experience providing legal services to foreign investors and foreign-invested enterprises operating in Vietnam. He possesses in-depth knowledge of laws in investment, corporate, ta…
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Cases
What clients bring to Corporate & Entity Services
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in Vietnam.
Urgent Our local manager abroad has taken control of the subsidiary. What can we do?Corporate ownership & governanceUrgent Our company abroad has been struck off. How do we fix it?Corporate ownership & governanceUrgent A foreign authority wants our documents apostilled or legalised. How?Market entry, licensing & government engagementUrgent Investors want our company moved to Delaware or Singapore before they invest.Corporate ownership & governanceShould we open a branch, a subsidiary or just use a distributor abroad?Market entry, licensing & government engagementHow do we set up a company in another country, and how long will it take?Market entry, licensing & government engagementCan we just open a branch or representative office instead of a full company?Market entry, licensing & government engagementWhat must be in place before our new office abroad starts trading?Market entry, licensing & government engagementHow do we keep our foreign company compliant with the registry every year?Corporate ownership & governanceHow do we change directors or shareholders of our company abroad?Corporate ownership & governance
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