Everything a foreign investor needs in Vietnam — FDI company setup with the IRC and ERC, license changes, representative offices, branches, share transfers, plus visas, work permits and residence cards.
FDI company setup with the IRC, ERC and sector permits
License changes and FDI representative office and branch setup
Capital transfers, suspension and dissolution of foreign-invested companies
Visas, work permits and residence cards for foreign experts
Bilingual English–Vietnamese support throughout the project
Services in this group
How to Establish a Foreign-Invested Company
End-to-end FDI company formation, accompanying investors from concept to operations: investment advisory, the IRC, ERC, business license and sector permits — in full compliance with Vietnamese law.
FDI company formation is the process by which a foreign investor sets up a legal business in Vietnam. Compared with a domestic company, it also requires an investment license and compliance with extra conditions. Clarity accompanies you from the first advice through to the company going live.
Advise on investment and choice of model, ownership and business lines
Obtain the Investment (IRC) and Enterprise (ERC) certificates
Obtain the Business License and sector-specific permits
License Amendment Services for Foreign-Invested Companies
License amendments for FDI enterprises: updating the IRC, ERC, business license and sector permits when capital, ownership, address or legal representative changes — quickly and in compliance with Vietnamese law.
When an FDI enterprise changes its capital, ownership, address, legal representative or project details, it must amend both its investment and enterprise licenses. These procedures are complex and need in-depth paperwork. Clarity handles it all so you update quickly and in line with Vietnamese law.
Amend the IRC, ERC, business license and sector permits
Handle changes to capital, ownership, members, address and rep
A professional process that limits errors and shortens timelines
Representative Office Establishment for Foreign Traders
A representative office for a foreign trader with no entity yet in Vietnam — for market research and promotion, unlike the RO of an established FDI company.
A representative office of a foreign trader is how an international company establishes a presence in Vietnam to research the market, find partners and promote opportunities before investing formally. Clarity handles the whole licensing procedure and dealings with the authorities.
End-to-end support from dossier preparation to going live
Command of investment, trade and representative-office rules
Advisory in English and Vietnamese, dealing with authorities
Representative Office Establishment for Foreign-Invested Companies
A representative office opened by an already-operating FDI company in another province — extending presence, not a first market entry.
This is where an FDI enterprise already operating in Vietnam opens a further representative office in another province or city to connect with customers and partners and support its business, without forming a new legal entity. Clarity advises on the conditions, prepares the dossier and hands over the operation certificate.
Advise on conditions, legal requirements and a compliant location
Draft the dossier and file it with the registration authority for you
Track supplements and hand over the operation certificate
Branch Establishment for Foreign-Invested Companies
An FDI company's branch that can trade directly in a locality, with a broader scope than a representative office.
A branch of an FDI enterprise is a unit placed in another locality that is allowed to trade directly within its registered scope — broader than a representative office. Clarity handles the full procedure so an FDI enterprise can expand its market and operate right in the locality.
Expand your market and strengthen your local commercial presence
A branch may conduct business activities as registered
Manage local business operations more professionally
Share and Capital Transfer for Foreign-Invested Companies in Vietnam
End-to-end share and capital transfers for FDI enterprises — a complete solution for M&A and restructuring: handled correctly across investment, enterprise, tax and foreign-exchange rules to close the deal safely.
This is the transfer of shares or capital in an FDI enterprise, usually for M&A, welcoming new investors or restructuring. The deal touches investment, enterprise, tax and foreign-exchange rules. Clarity handles the correct process so the transaction closes safely.
Handle share and capital transfers in FDI joint-stock and LLCs
Support transfers between Vietnamese and foreign investors
Transfer investment projects together with the capital transfer
Business Suspension for Foreign-Invested Companies
End-to-end business suspension for FDI enterprises: a solution that lets investors keep their legal status and control costs while restructuring, adjusting strategy or awaiting better market conditions.
Business suspension for an FDI enterprise means pausing operations for a while but keeping legal status, rather than dissolving. It suits investors who are restructuring or waiting on the market. Clarity advises and files so the company can pause and resume smoothly.
Advise on conditions and duration and review compliance status
Draft the full dossier and deal with authorities on your behalf
Advise on tax, accounting and reporting duties during suspension
Dissolution of Foreign-Invested Companies in Vietnam
End-to-end FDI company dissolution: handling investment, tax, labor, social-insurance and foreign-exchange obligations and terminating licenses — helping investors wind down lawfully and efficiently.
FDI company dissolution is the ending of operations and legal existence of a foreign-invested company in Vietnam. It requires settling investment, tax, labor, insurance and foreign-exchange obligations at the same time. Clarity stays with you through to terminating all the licenses.
Review registration status, tax, social insurance and debts
Draft the decision, minutes and dissolution dossier as required
Work with the tax authority and terminate the tax code
Visa Services for Foreign Nationals Entering Vietnam
A short-term entry visa for foreigners — the first step before a work permit and residence card.
The visa service helps foreigners obtain the right visa to enter and stay in Vietnam lawfully. Immigration procedures change often and need accurate paperwork. Clarity prepares the application, deals with the authorities and supports investors, experts and international visitors alike.
Prepare complete applications from the start to cut errors and time
Coordinated advice on visas, work permits and residence cards
Hands-on experience supporting foreign investors and experts
Work Permit Services for Foreign Nationals Working in Vietnam
A work permit lets a foreigner work legally — the basis for a residence card, unlike a visa that only allows entry.
A work permit is the document most foreigners must hold before they can work lawfully in Vietnam. The procedure requires the company and the employee to meet several conditions and prepare a complete dossier. Clarity handles the whole process so you employ foreign staff lawfully.
Advise on conditions and register the need for foreign labor
Prepare the dossier and guide consular legalization and translation
Deal with authorities for you and track processing progress
Temporary Residence Card Services for Foreign Nationals Working in Vietnam
A residence card replaces the visa for long-term stay and multiple entries — issued after a work permit is in place.
A temporary residence card (TRC) lets a foreigner reside in Vietnam long term. It replaces the visa throughout its validity and allows multiple entries without applying each time. Clarity supports the whole process, from the first advice through to receiving the card.
The TRC replaces the visa, allowing multiple entries while valid
Full support from advisory and preparation to filing and receipt
Experience in labor, investment and immigration for foreigners
Do foreign-invested companies receive the same investment incentives as Vietnamese companies?
When investing in Vietnam, foreign investors may enjoy investment incentive policies similar to those for domestic investors, depending on the sector, the investment location, and the project's scale. To qualify for these incentives, the enterprise must fully meet the conditions prescribed by Vietnamese law and correctly complete the relevant investment registration procedures.
Can a limited liability company's branch be located in the same province?
An enterprise is fully entitled to establish its branches both domestically and abroad, and may also have one or more company branches in a single locality, as provided in Clause 1, Article 45 of the Enterprise Law 2020.
