Is the language used in the business registration dossier only Vietnamese?

Is the language used in the business registration dossier only Vietnamese?

Pursuant to Article 10 of Decree No. 01/2021/ND-CP on language in business registration dossier as follows:

1. Any documents included in an application for enterprise registration must be made in Vietnamese.

2. Any documents made in foreign language must be accompanied by their notarized Vietnamese translations.

3. If a document is made in both Vietnamese and foreign language, the Vietnamese version shall be submitted.

Thus, the language in the business registration dossier in Vietnam can be used as a foreign language. In case the enterprise registration dossier contains documents in a foreign language, the dossier must have a notarized translation of the document in the foreign language.

What are the regulations on authorization to carry out business registration procedures in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 12 of Decree No. 01/2021/ND-CP on authorization of enterprise registration procedures as follows:

The person competent to sign the application form for enterprise registration may authorize another entity to follow enterprise registration procedures according to the following provisions:

1. If an individual is authorized, the application for enterprise registration must include the letter of attorney and copies of legal documents of the authorized individual. The notarization or certification of the letter of attorney is not compulsory.

2. If an organization is authorized, the application for enterprise registration must include the copy of the service contract signed with the enterprise registration service provider, the letter of introduction and legal documents of the person introduced to directly follow enterprise registration procedures.

3. If a public postal service provider is authorized, the postal worker shall submit the copy of application receipt which is made according to the form stipulated by the public postal service provider and bears the signatures of the postal worker and the person competent to sign the application form for enterprise registration.

4. If a postal service provider that does not provide public postal services is authorized, such authorization shall follow Clause 2 of this Article.

In the above case, for documents in English, when filing, you need to have a Vietnamese translation of the English document with the attached certificate when filing the business registration application.

Best Regards!