Foreign-invested companies in Vietnam currently have many different forms of investment. In this article, Enlil Solution will provide information on foreign investment consulting in Vietnam to help you understand better!
Forms of foreign investment in Vietnam
Foreign investment in Vietnam includes the following forms
- Investing in establishing a company with foreign investment capital; including: establishing a 100% foreign-owned company, establishing a joint venture company
- Foreign investment in Vietnam in the form of purchasing shares, purchasing capital contributions or contributing capital to a company established in Vietnam;
- Investment in the form of a BCC contract.
- Investment in the form of a PPP contract;

Consulting on procedures for establishing a company with foreign investment capital in Vietnam
In the case of foreign investment in Vietnam in the form of establishing a company with foreign investment capital in Vietnam, Enlil Solution would like to advise on the following procedures:
Step 1: Registering foreign investment in Vietnam according to the procedure for granting an Investment Registration Certificate
Before establishing a company in Vietnam, foreign investors must have an investment project and must complete the procedures for granting an Investment Registration Certificate in accordance with regulations.
The application for an Investment Registration Certificate includes the following documents:
- A written request to implement an investment project;
- If the investor is an organization: a copy of the certificate of establishment or a document confirming legal status;
- For individual investors: a copy of the identity card/citizen identification card/passport;
- Investment project proposal;
- A copy of the financial report for the last 2 years or a commitment to financial support from the parent company;
- Proposal for land use requirements
- Explanation of technology use if necessary
- A written request to implement an investment project;
The application is submitted to the Department of Planning and Investment – where the project is headquartered.
Step 2: Register to establish a foreign-invested company
Documents for establishing a foreign-invested company in Vietnam include:
- Application for business registration;
- Company charter;
- List of members/shareholders of the company
- Copies of Citizen Identification Cards or copies of Identity Cards or copies of Passports of members;
- Copies of Investment Registration Certificates for foreign investors;
- Company headquarters lease contract;
- Authorization letter for the person performing the procedure
Foreign investors submit the prepared documents to the Business Registration Office – where the company is headquartered.
Step 3: Issuance of Business License
Issuance of business license only applies to foreign investors doing business in the field of import-export and distribution of goods in Vietnam. This is a sufficient condition for foreign-invested companies to operate in the field of import-export and distribution of goods in Vietnam.
Procedures for foreign investors to buy back capital contributions of Vietnamese companies
If a foreign investor buys back capital contributions of a Vietnamese company doing business in import-export and distribution of goods, it is necessary to complete the following procedures and legal documents:
- Notification of meeting the conditions for buying capital contributions for foreign investors
- Certificate of business registration
- Business license.
Foreign investment consulting services of Enlil Solution Company
Enlil Solution is a specialized unit consulting and providing services for establishing companies, enterprises, and foreign investment consulting in Vietnam. We specialize in:
- Consulting on legal regulations and legal procedures related to foreign investment in Vietnam;
- Consulting on conditional business investment sectors as well as specific conditions for each sector, investor nationality;
- Consulting on legal regulations and procedures for establishing enterprises, applying for Certificates of Business Registration, Certificates of Investment Registration, business licenses, sub-licenses, etc.;
- Drafting and submitting foreign investment dossiers, working with competent state agencies, receiving results;
- Consulting on issues after establishing a company…
Foreign investment in Vietnam has many different forms. With each different form, investors also need to prepare documents and do the following: different procedures. For the most detailed and clear advice on foreign investment in Vietnam, please contact Enlil Solution. Enlil Solution is committed to consulting on company establishment and providing a complete company establishment service, making customers absolutely satisfied! Customers who need to learn and need advice on foreign investment in Vietnam, please contact Enlil Solution for more details.


