Representative office and seal of representative office in Vietnam
What are regulations on representative office in Vietnam? Does the representative office have the right to use the seal? Please advice.
Definition of representative office in Vietnam
In Clause 2, Article 44 of the Enterprise Law 2020, there are regulations on representative offices as follows:
2. A representative office of an enterprise is its dependent unit which acts as the enterprise’s authorized representative, represents and protect the enterprise’s interests. A representative office shall not do business.
Seal of the enterprise, representative office in Vietnam
Article 43 of the Law provides:
1. The enterprise’s seals can be physical or digital as prescribed by e-transaction laws.
2. The enterprise shall decide the type, quantity, design and content of its seal and the seals of its branches, representative offices and other units.
3. The management and storage of seals shall comply with the company's charter or regulations of the enterprise, branch, representative office or unit that owns the seal. Seals shall be used by enterprises in transactions as prescribed by law.
Thus, according to the above regulations, enterprises have the right to decide on the quantity and designs that their enterprises use. So, in my opinion, the branch is still entitled to have and use the seal.
Under the old regulations, enterprises have the right to decide on the form, quantity and content of their seals. The content of the seal must show the business name and business code information.
And before using, the enterprise is obliged to notify the seal sample to the business registration agency for public posting on the National Business Registration Portal.
Best Regards!
