Procedures for registration of operation of branches of arbitration centers in Vietnam

Registration of operation of branches of arbitration centers is carried out according to Article 10 of Decree No. 63/2011/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government as follows:

Within 15 working days after deciding to establish a branch, an arbitration center shall register the operation of the branch with the provincial- level Justice Department of the locality in which its branch is located.

1. Dossier for registration of operation of a branch

Dossier for registration of operation of a branch is a set of the following papers:

- An application for operation registration;

- A certified copy of the establishment license of the arbitration center; in case of submission of a copy, the original is required for comparison;

- The arbitration center’s original decision on establishment of a branch;

- The arbitration center’s original decision on appointment of the branch head;

- The original or a certified copy of the paper proving the working office of the branch.

2. Time limit for registration:

Within 10 days after receiving a valid dossier, the provincial-level Justice Department shall grant an operation registration paper to the branch.

3. Seal

Branches of arbitration centers may use seals in accordance with law.

4. Responsibility to notify:

- Within 7 working days after its branch is granted an operation registration paper, an arbitration center shall notify in writing the establishment of its branch to the Ministry of Justice.

- In case an arbitration center establishes a branch outside the province or centrally run city in which its head office is located, within 7 working days after the branch is granted an operation registration paper, the arbitration center shall notify in writing the establishment of its branch to the Ministry of Justice and the provincial-level Justice Department of the locality in which its head office is located.

View more details at Decree No. 63/2011/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from September 20, 2011.

Thuy Tram

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