Application for registration of cooperatives or associations of cooperatives in Vietnam

Application for registration of cooperatives or associations of cooperatives in Vietnam

Pursuant to Article 13 of Decree 193/2013/ND-CP, an application for registration of cooperatives or associations of cooperatives includes:

- The written request for registration of a cooperative or associations of cooperatives;

- The charter;

- The business and production plan;

- The list of members or member cooperatives; list of members of the Board of Directors, Director (General Director), Control Board or controller;

- The resolution of the establishment conference.

In which, request form for registration of cooperatives or associations of cooperatives must contain the following information:

+ Name of the requesting cooperative or association of cooperatives;

+ Address of the main office of the requesting cooperative or association of cooperatives; addresses of branches, representative offices thereof (if any); telephone numbers; fax numbers; email addresses;

+ Scope of business;

+ Charter capital;

+ Number of members or member cooperatives;

+ Family name, last name, permanent residence address, nationality, number of ID card, passport or other legal authenticated documents of the legal representative of the requesting cooperative or association of cooperative.

Application for registration of cooperatives or associations of cooperatives in Vietnam (Internet image) 

Procedures for application for registration of cooperatives or associations of cooperatives in Vietnam

Pursuant to Article 14 of Decree 193/2013/ND-CP, procedures for application for registration of cooperatives or associations of cooperatives in Vietnam are as follows:

- Legal representatives of cooperatives or associations of cooperatives that apply for their establishment submit one set of application documents for registration to cooperative registration agencies and have to be responsible for accuracy and authenticity of information provided in application documentation for registration of cooperatives or associations of cooperatives.

Cooperatives or associations of cooperatives may send registration applications via email addresses of cooperative registration agencies, but must submit written application documents for verification and filing purposes.

- Cooperative registration agencies must send, in person, or mail acknowledgement notes after receipt of valid application documents in accordance with Article 13 of Decree 193/2013/ND-CP and shall not be allowed to demand requesting cooperatives or associations of cooperatives to submit documents other than those specified in Article 13 of Decree 193/2013/ND-CP.

- Cooperative registration agencies must grant certificates of registration to the requesting cooperatives or associations of cooperatives within duration of 5 working days of receipt of valid application documents if the applicants meet all requirements specified in Article 24 in the Law on Cooperatives.

In case of rejecting applications for certificates of registration, cooperative registration agencies must inform cooperatives or associations of cooperatives, whether in writing or via emails, of reasons for such rejection within the maximum duration of 5 working days of receipt of valid application documents.

Regulations on Certificates of registration of cooperatives or associations of cooperatives in Vietnam

Pursuant to Article 15 of Decree 193/2013/ND-CP, Certificates of registration of cooperatives or associations of cooperatives shall be granted to the requesting cooperatives or associations of cooperatives operating under the Law on Cooperatives.

Certificates of registration of cooperatives or associations of cooperatives must contain the following information:

- Name of the requesting cooperative or association of cooperatives;

- Address of the main office of the requesting cooperative or association of cooperatives; addresses of branches, representative offices thereof (if any); telephone numbers; fax numbers; email addresses (if any);

- Scope of business;

- Charter capital;

- Family name, last name, permanent residence address, nationality, number of ID card, passport or other legal authenticated documents of the legal representative of the requesting cooperative or association of cooperative.

Certificates of registration of cooperatives or associations of cooperatives shall be created by using samples which are issued consistently across the nation by the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Cooperatives or associations of cooperatives shall have legal personality and the right to do business in conformance to information inscribed in certificates of registration of cooperatives or associations of cooperatives from the date of grant of such certificates, except in case of doing business in sectors or industries subject to regulatory requirements.

Mai Thanh Loi

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