Things to consider when naming an enterprise in Vietnam

00:46, 12/07/2024

I am currently planning to establish an enterprise but have not yet thought of a name for it. At the same time, I also wonder whether there are any legal regulations regarding the naming of an enterprise.

The first thing to consider when establishing an enterprise is, undoubtedly, to come up with a name for it. You might think that naming is a simple step, but it is not. It is quite complex and tightly regulated by laws. To make the task of naming your enterprise easier and to avoid violating legal provisions, please refer to the table below:

Criteria	Important Notes
Vietnamese name of the enterprise	Consists of two components: Type of enterprise entity and individual name. The names of types of enterprises are written as follows: "Limited Liability Company" or "LLC"; "Joint Stock Company" or "JSC"; "Partnership Company" or "PC"; "Sole Proprietorship"; SP or Sole Proprietorship Company Individual name: written using letters from the Vietnamese alphabet, letters F, J, Z, W, numbers, and symbols
Foreign name of the enterprise	The name translated from Vietnamese into one of the Latin-based foreign languages. When translated into a foreign language, the individual name of the enterprise can either remain the same or be translated equivalently.
Where to display?	The enterprise name must: Be displayed at the main office, branches, representative offices, and enterprise locations of the enterprise. Be printed or written on transaction papers, documents, and publications issued by the enterprise. If the enterprise has a foreign name, it must be printed or written in a font size smaller than the Vietnamese name at the main office, branches, representative offices, enterprise locations of the enterprise, or on transaction papers, documents, and publications issued by the enterprise.
Prohibitions on naming	Naming that is identical to or easily confused with the name of a registered enterprise. The names of registered enterprisees are stored in the National Database of enterprise Registration nationwide. It is possible to reuse the name of an enterprise that has been dissolved or bankrupt if desired. Using the name of a state agency, people's armed unit, political organization, socio-political organization, socio-political-professional organization, social organization, or social-professional organization as part or all of the enterprise's individual name, unless permitted by that agency, unit, or organization. Using words or symbols that violate historical traditions, culture, ethics, and the fine customs of the nation

Thus, naming a company or an enterprise must comply with the above regulations and is not easy. The task of ensuring the name is not identical to or easily confused with others is a significant challenge, given the numerous enterprisees already in existence. Therefore, based on these guidelines, you should name your enterprise in accordance with the law.

The above content is specifically regulated in Enterprise Law 2014 and Decree 78/2015/ND-CP.

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