Application for the license to establish a representative office of a foreign advertising company in Vietnam

According to Clause 1 Article 20 of Decree No. 181/2013/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, the application for the license to establish a representative office of a foreign advertising company in Vietnam consists of:

- A written request for the license to establish a representative office signed by the representative of the foreign advertising company (using the form provided by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism);

- A copy of the Certificate of Business registration or a similar certificate of the foreign advertising company certified by the local authority;

- An audited financial statement or a similar document proving the existence and operation of the foreign advertising company in the latest fiscal year;

- The papers mentioned in Point b and Point c of this Clause must be translated into Vietnamese language, certified and consularly legalized by a diplomatic mission or consular office of Vietnam overseas.

The cases in which the license to establish a representative office is not issued:

- There is evidence that the establishment of the representative office threatens the national sovereignty, national defense and security, culture, ethical values, fine traditions and customs of Vietnam.

- The applicant fails to complete the application at the request of the license issuer.

- Other cases prescribed by law.

View relevant contents at Decree No. 181/2013/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from January 01, 2014.

Thu Ba

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