Time limit for issuance of the science and technology enterprises Certificate in Vietnam

According to the Article 8 of the Decree No. 13/2019/NĐ-CP of the Government of Vietnam, the time limit for application appraisal and issuance of STE Certificates are specified as follows:

- Within 3 working days from the day receiving the application for STE Certificates, the competent agency having power to issue the STE Certificate shall send the applicant a response to the satisfactoriness of the application which specifies the information or document needed to be changed or adjusted and duration for change/adjustment if such application is found unsatisfactory;

- Within 10 working days from the day receiving the satisfactory application, the issuing authority shall consider whether to issue or refuse to grant the STE Certificate. The STE Certificate shall be issued according to Form No.03 provided in the Appendix issued together with the Decree No. 13/2019/NĐ-CP. In case the scientific and technological achievements are related to different sectors or fields with complicated information, it is required to invite experts or establish an advisory council to assess the application; however; the STE Certificate shall be issued within 15 working days from the day receiving the satisfactory application;

- For the case specified in Point c Clause 2 Article 5 of the Decree No. 13/2019/NĐ-CP, the Department of Science and Technology shall send a proposal together with the application to the Department of Market and Science and Technology Enterprise Development for certificate issuance within 5 working days from the day receiving the satisfactory application;

- The issuing authority shall post information about the name, address and list of science and technology products of the enterprise on its website within 5 working days from the day on which the STE Certificate is granted.

Thus, the time limit for granting a STE Certificate is 13 days from the date of receipt of the enterprise's application for certification. In case the appraisal process is complicated, it may be extended but not exceeding 18 days.

More details at the Decree No. 13/2019/NĐ-CP of the Government of Vietnam, takes effect from March 20, 2019 and replaces the Decree No. 80/2007/NĐ-CP.

Le Thanh

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