Company Formation · Asia-Pacific
Vietnam
We form foreign-invested companies in Vietnam. A visit is required. We also advise on local payments, banking, and — where it applies — business immigration.
- Entity
- LLC (foreign-invested)
- Visit
- A visit is required to complete the setup
- Timeframe
- Typically 4–12 weeks (investment registration then enterprise registration)
- Typical cost
- Formation fees are moderate to higher
Country overview
About Vietnam
Vietnam is a republic in mainland South-East Asia. Hanoi is the capital; Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city and the commercial centre. About 100 million people live here. It borders China, Laos and Cambodia, with a long coast on the South China Sea. Vietnamese is the official language. The currency is the dong (VND).
Vietnam is a member of ASEAN and a major manufacturing and export economy, with a large domestic market and substantial foreign-invested enterprise activity. Hanoi is the seat of government; Ho Chi Minh City is the principal commercial city. English is used in international business in both. Foreign investment is licensed first, then the company is registered. This is an in-person operating jurisdiction.
Brikseka forms foreign-invested companies in Vietnam. The usual vehicle is a limited liability company. Formation runs in two steps: an Investment Registration Certificate, then an Enterprise Registration Certificate. A visit is required. A local director is required. Timeframes typically run from four to twelve weeks once the investment file is complete.
We then advise on a Vietnamese business bank account and on local processors such as Payoo and VNPay. Stripe is not available as a merchant country for Vietnam. Banks work in person. Approvals are decided by the providers. If your aim is to live in Vietnam, company formation is not a residence permit — that is a separate immigration file, which we also advise on.
Company formation
We form a foreign-invested LLC. The file runs from an Investment Registration Certificate to an Enterprise Registration Certificate. A visit and a local director are required.
Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City
Hanoi is the capital; Ho Chi Minh City is the commercial centre. The currency is the dong.
Payments
Stripe is not available as a merchant country for Vietnam. Payoo and VNPay are the usual local processors.
Tax setting
Corporate income tax is published at 20 percent. Priority sectors can carry a separate incentive schedule. We confirm the live position before you proceed.
How we work
From briefing to a registered company
Briefing
We review your business, the right entity for this country, costs, and whether a visit is likely.
Company formation
Local counsel, notary where required, and the commercial register. We coordinate the documents through to a registered company.
Banking and payments
After the company exists, we prepare applications for a business account and payment gateways.
After incorporation
Statutory records, a named contact, and introductions to accounting so the company can operate.
Also available
Business immigration
Forming a company in Vietnam does not grant the right to live there. If you intend to relocate, we also advise on Vietnam business immigration — including DT1–DT3 investor visa leading to TRC. Requirements, capital, and processing times are confirmed before any engagement.
After the company exists
Payment gateways
- Local processors: Payoo, VNPay
- Stripe is not available as a merchant country for Vietnam
Operating stack
Business banking
- Vietnamese banks — in person
Provider lists are indicative. We confirm current availability, government fees, and account-opening requirements during consultation.
Business Tools covers payment gateways, business accounts, email, websites, and related tools after the company exists.
Consultation
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Tell us what you are building or where you need to move. We respond within one business day.