Company Formation · Asia-Pacific
Vietnam
Form a foreign-invested company in Vietnam. A visit is required. Plan 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
Let’s talk through your next step
Tell us what you are building or where you need to move. We respond within one business day.