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Set up your Vietnam
entity right.

Whether you need a trading company, a representative office, or a branch of your overseas business — Forra manages the full process so you can start operating without delays or costly mistakes.

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Regulatory Precision
100% compliant dossiers,
filed correctly first time
Strategic Structuring
Optimized ownership models
for FDI and SMEs
Post-Licensing Support
Immediate tax and HR setup
for operational readiness
Professional business consultation in Vietnam
500+
Entities established
across Vietnam
Full Compliance Framework
Our Services

Four ways to establish
your Vietnam presence.

Each structure serves a different purpose. Forra advises on the right fit for your business model, manages the full application, and handles all post-formation registrations.

Company Registration

Incorporate a wholly foreign-owned LLC or JSC in Vietnam. Full legal entity, independent operations, no restrictions on revenue or commercial activity — the standard structure for most foreign investors.

LLC / JSCERC & IRCCharter capital4–8 weeks
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Representative Office

Establish a non-commercial presence in Vietnam for market research, liaison, and promotion. The lightest-touch entry structure — no revenue, no charter capital, just 1 year of parent company operation required.

Non-commercialMarket entry1yr parent req.3–5 weeks
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Branch Office

Conduct commercial activity in Vietnam under the parent company's name. Trade, invoice, and sign contracts without incorporating a separate entity — requires 5 years of parent operation.

CommercialNo charter capital5yr parent req.3–6 weeks
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Business Licensing

Obtain the sector-specific sub-licences required to operate in regulated industries. Over 240 conditional business lines require a sub-licence from MOIT, DOIT, or a specialist ministry before commencing operations.

Sub-licences240+ sectorsMOIT / DOITRenewals
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How It Works

From first call to operational entity — five steps.

Step 01
1
Free Consultation
Forra advises on the right structure for your business model and confirms eligibility
Step 02
2
Fixed Quote
A clear, itemised proposal with no hidden fees before you commit to anything
Step 03
3
Document Preparation
Forra collects, prepares, translates, and notarises every document in the dossier
Step 04
4
Filing & Follow-up
Submitted to the DPI — Forra tracks progress and handles all authority queries
Step 05
5
Handover & Set-Up
ERC/IRC, company seal, and all post-licensing registrations — ready to operate
Why Forra

Formation done once,
done correctly.

Correct scope from day one

We review your intended activities against Vietnam's conditional business line list before preparing the IRC application — so the licence scope is right from the start, not amended after the fact.

No incomplete dossiers

The most common cause of application delays is an incomplete or incorrectly formatted document set. Forra prepares and checks every document before submission, including legalisation and translation.

Post-licensing handled too

The ERC and IRC are just the start. Tax registration, company seal, VAT setup, bank account, and accounting system all need to be completed before you can operate. Forra manages all of these in the same engagement.

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Ready to establish your Vietnam entity?

Book a free 30-minute consultation. Forra advises on the right structure, confirms the licence scope, and provides a fixed-fee quote — no commitment needed.

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