Business Licensing

Registering a company is only the first licence. Many activities in Vietnam require a further sub-licence before operations may lawfully begin, and operating without one exposes the business to penalties and, in some sectors, suspension.

Wise Counsel obtains and renews sector-specific licences and conditional business permits for Vietnamese and foreign-invested companies.

What we help with

• Identifying which sub-licences the intended activities actually require
• Advising on the conditions to be satisfied before an application will be accepted
• Trading licences for foreign-invested companies engaged in distribution and retail
• Licences in regulated sectors including education, healthcare, food, transport and construction
• E-commerce, advertising and telecommunications notifications and registrations
• Preparing applications, supporting documents and premises or personnel evidence
• Liaising with the licensing authority and responding to requests for clarification
• Renewal, amendment and surrender of licences when the business changes

Licensing timelines are often the critical path in a launch plan. We map the sequence early so the commercial schedule is built on realistic dates.