{"id":2864,"date":"2026-05-14T14:40:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T07:40:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/giaychungnhandautu.man.net.vn\/?p=2864"},"modified":"2026-05-14T14:40:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T07:40:30","slug":"khi-nao-can-xin-irc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/giaychungnhandautu.man.net.vn\/en\/khi-nao-can-xin-irc\/","title":{"rendered":"When is an Investment Certificate (IRC) required? What are the cases where an Investment Certificate is issued?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>When do you need to request an IRC?<\/strong> The Investment Registration Certificate (IRC) is the first question every foreign investor asks when intending to establish a company or implement a business project in Vietnam. However, not all activities with foreign elements are required to go through this procedure. Identifying the correct entities that need an IRC not only helps businesses comply with the Investment Law but also optimizes time and resources during the market entry phase.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Index<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/giaychungnhandautu.man.net.vn\/en\/khi-nao-can-xin-irc\/#IRC_la_gi_Y_nghia_phap_ly_cua_giay_phep_dau_tu\" >What is an IRC? What is the legal significance of an investment license?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/giaychungnhandautu.man.net.vn\/en\/khi-nao-can-xin-irc\/#IRC_va_ERC_khac_nhau_the_nao\" >What is the difference between IRC and ERC?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/giaychungnhandautu.man.net.vn\/en\/khi-nao-can-xin-irc\/#Cac_truong_hop_phai_xin_IRC_tai_Viet_Nam_hien_nay\" >Current cases requiring an IRC in Vietnam<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/giaychungnhandautu.man.net.vn\/en\/khi-nao-can-xin-irc\/#1_Nha_dau_tu_nuoc_ngoai_thanh_lap_to_chuc_kinh_te_moi\" >1. Foreign investors establish new economic organizations.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/giaychungnhandautu.man.net.vn\/en\/khi-nao-can-xin-irc\/#2_Thuc_hien_du_an_dau_tu_theo_hinh_thuc_hop_dong_BCC\" >2. Implement investment projects using the BCC contract model.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/giaychungnhandautu.man.net.vn\/en\/khi-nao-can-xin-irc\/#3_To_chuc_kinh_te_co_von_FDI_thuoc_dien_Dieu_23_Luat_Dau_tu\" >3. Economic organizations with FDI capital falling under the provisions of Article 23 of the Investment Law.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/giaychungnhandautu.man.net.vn\/en\/khi-nao-can-xin-irc\/#4_Du_an_thuoc_dien_chap_thuan_chu_truong_dau_tu\" >4. Projects subject to investment policy approval.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/giaychungnhandautu.man.net.vn\/en\/khi-nao-can-xin-irc\/#Cac_truong_hop_khong_can_IRC_khi_dau_tu_tai_Viet_Nam\" >Cases where an IRC is not required when investing in Vietnam.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/giaychungnhandautu.man.net.vn\/en\/khi-nao-can-xin-irc\/#Cong_ty_duoi_50_von_nuoc_ngoai_co_can_IRC_khong\" >Do foreign-owned companies under 50% need an IRC?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/giaychungnhandautu.man.net.vn\/en\/khi-nao-can-xin-irc\/#Quy_trinh_va_ho_so_xin_IRC_chuan_phap_ly\" >The legally compliant process and documentation for applying for an IRC.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/giaychungnhandautu.man.net.vn\/en\/khi-nao-can-xin-irc\/#Thanh_phan_ho_so_bat_buoc\" >Required documents<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/giaychungnhandautu.man.net.vn\/en\/khi-nao-can-xin-irc\/#Co_quan_tham_quyen_va_thoi_han_giai_quyet\" >Authority and timeframe for resolution<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/giaychungnhandautu.man.net.vn\/en\/khi-nao-can-xin-irc\/#Sau_khi_co_IRC_doanh_nghiep_can_lam_gi\" >What should businesses do after having IRC?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/giaychungnhandautu.man.net.vn\/en\/khi-nao-can-xin-irc\/#Nhung_luu_y_quan_trong_de_ho_so_duoc_duyet_nhanh\" >Important notes to ensure your application is processed quickly.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/giaychungnhandautu.man.net.vn\/en\/khi-nao-can-xin-irc\/#Ket_luan\" >Conclude<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IRC_la_gi_Y_nghia_phap_ly_cua_giay_phep_dau_tu\"><\/span>What is an IRC? What is the legal significance of an investment license?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Based on <a title=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/thuvienphapluat.vn\/van-ban\/Doanh-nghiep\/Luat-Dau-tu-so-61-2020-QH14-321051.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Investment Law 2020<\/a>, An IRC (Investment Registration Certificate) is a document, in paper or electronic form, that records the investor&#039;s registration information for a specific investment project.<\/p>\n<p>The IRC is not simply a &quot;parent license,&quot; but it establishes the legal status of the project, encompassing the following core elements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Information about the developer:<\/strong> The individual or organization implementing the project.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Project scale:<\/strong> Objectives, location, and land area to be used.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Investment capital:<\/strong> This includes both investor contributions and raised capital.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Progress of implementation:<\/strong> Timeline for capital contribution and project operation schedule.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Understanding <strong>When do I need to request an IRC?<\/strong> This is a necessary stepping stone to carrying out subsequent procedures such as obtaining an Enterprise Registration Certificate (ERC) or opening an investment capital account.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IRC_va_ERC_khac_nhau_the_nao\"><\/span>What is the difference between IRC and ERC?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For businesses with foreign direct investment (FDI), the <a title=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/giaychungnhandautu.man.net.vn\/en\/irc-va-erc-khac-nhau-the-nao\/\">Clearly distinguish between the two types of licenses: IRC and ERC.<\/a> It is extremely important to avoid confusion during the application process. Below is a summary table of the basic differences between an investment project and a business entity.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-color: #000000;\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"2\" cellpadding=\"12\">\n<caption>Comparison of Investment Registration Certificate (IRC) and Enterprise Registration Certificate (ERC)<\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Distinguishing criteria<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Investment Registration Certificate (IRC)<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Enterprise Registration Certificate (ERC)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Purpose<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Managing information and progress of <strong>project<\/strong> specific investments.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Managing information about <strong>legal entity<\/strong> (business).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Issuing authority<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Department of Planning and Investment or the Management Board of Industrial Parks\/Export Processing Zones\/High-Tech Industrial Parks.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Business Registration Office (under the Department of Planning and Investment).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Main content<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Location, objectives, capital scale, timeline, investment incentives.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Tax identification number, company name, registered office address, legal representative.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sequence<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">This is usually the first step (a condition for obtaining an ERC).<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">This is implemented after the project has received IRC or policy approval.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Note the following table:<\/strong> In certain specific investment models such as M&amp;A (mergers and acquisitions), investors can make direct changes to the ERC without applying for a new IRC, except for projects that require investment policy approval.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cac_truong_hop_phai_xin_IRC_tai_Viet_Nam_hien_nay\"><\/span>Current cases requiring an IRC in Vietnam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to Article 37 of the 2020 Investment Law, the determination... <strong>When do I need to request an IRC?<\/strong> It will depend on the specific entity and form of investment.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Nha_dau_tu_nuoc_ngoai_thanh_lap_to_chuc_kinh_te_moi\"><\/span>1. Foreign investors establish new economic organizations.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is the most common scenario. Regardless of whether an investor holds 1% or 100% of charter capital, when they want to establish a new company in Vietnam, they must go through the procedure of obtaining an investment registration certificate for the project before registering the legal entity.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2866\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2866\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2866\" src=\"https:\/\/giaychungnhandautu.man.net.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Cac-truong-hop-phai-xin-IRC-tai-Viet-Nam-hien-nay.jpg\" alt=\"Ca\u0301c tru\u031bo\u031b\u0300ng ho\u031b\u0323p pha\u0309i xin IRC ta\u0323i Vie\u0323\u0302t Nam hie\u0323\u0302n nay\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/giaychungnhandautu.man.net.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Cac-truong-hop-phai-xin-IRC-tai-Viet-Nam-hien-nay.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/giaychungnhandautu.man.net.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Cac-truong-hop-phai-xin-IRC-tai-Viet-Nam-hien-nay-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/giaychungnhandautu.man.net.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Cac-truong-hop-phai-xin-IRC-tai-Viet-Nam-hien-nay-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/giaychungnhandautu.man.net.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Cac-truong-hop-phai-xin-IRC-tai-Viet-Nam-hien-nay-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/giaychungnhandautu.man.net.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Cac-truong-hop-phai-xin-IRC-tai-Viet-Nam-hien-nay-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2866\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Current cases requiring an IRC in Vietnam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Thuc_hien_du_an_dau_tu_theo_hinh_thuc_hop_dong_BCC\"><\/span>2. Implement investment projects using the BCC contract model.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Business Cooperation Contracts (BCCs) between domestic and foreign investors, or between foreign investors themselves, that do not involve the establishment of a new legal entity are still subject to mandatory Incorporation of an Investment Regulatory Contract (IRC).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_To_chuc_kinh_te_co_von_FDI_thuoc_dien_Dieu_23_Luat_Dau_tu\"><\/span>3. Economic organizations with FDI capital falling under the provisions of Article 23 of the Investment Law.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A business already established in Vietnam, when undertaking a new investment project, will have to determine <strong>When do I need to request an IRC?<\/strong> Based on ownership percentage. Specifically, a license is required if:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>There are foreign investors holding over 50% of the charter capital.<\/li>\n<li>In the case of a partnership company, the majority of the partners are foreign individuals.<\/li>\n<li>There is a combination of foreign investors and the aforementioned economic organizations holding over 50% of charter capital.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Du_an_thuoc_dien_chap_thuan_chu_truong_dau_tu\"><\/span>4. Projects subject to investment policy approval.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>For large-scale projects or those in sensitive sectors (such as aviation, banking, and energy), investors must obtain approval in principle from the National Assembly, the Prime Minister, or the Provincial People&#039;s Committee. After receiving this approval, the investment registration authority will proceed with issuing the Investment Regulatory Authority (IRC).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cac_truong_hop_khong_can_IRC_khi_dau_tu_tai_Viet_Nam\"><\/span>Cases where an IRC is not required when investing in Vietnam.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2865\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2865\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2865\" src=\"https:\/\/giaychungnhandautu.man.net.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Cac-truong-hop-khong-can-IRC-khi-dau-tu-tai-Viet-Nam.jpg\" alt=\"Ca\u0301c tru\u031bo\u031b\u0300ng ho\u031b\u0323p kho\u0302ng ca\u0302\u0300n IRC khi \u0111a\u0302\u0300u tu\u031b ta\u0323i Vie\u0323\u0302t Nam\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/giaychungnhandautu.man.net.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Cac-truong-hop-khong-can-IRC-khi-dau-tu-tai-Viet-Nam.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/giaychungnhandautu.man.net.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Cac-truong-hop-khong-can-IRC-khi-dau-tu-tai-Viet-Nam-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/giaychungnhandautu.man.net.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Cac-truong-hop-khong-can-IRC-khi-dau-tu-tai-Viet-Nam-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/giaychungnhandautu.man.net.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Cac-truong-hop-khong-can-IRC-khi-dau-tu-tai-Viet-Nam-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/giaychungnhandautu.man.net.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Cac-truong-hop-khong-can-IRC-khi-dau-tu-tai-Viet-Nam-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2865\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cases where an Investment Contract (IRC) is not required when investing in Vietnam.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To simplify administrative procedures, Vietnamese law stipulates several cases where the investment certificate issuance procedure is waived, which helps investors answer the question... <strong>When do I need to request an IRC?<\/strong> And when is it not needed?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Investing through capital contribution and share purchase:<\/strong> An investor acquires a stake in an existing Vietnamese company. In this case, the &quot;Registration of Capital Contribution\/Share Purchase&quot; procedure will be carried out instead.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Representative Office:<\/strong> Trade promotion and market research activities conducted by representative offices are not considered direct profit-generating investment projects, and therefore do not require an Investment Regulatory Commission (IRC).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Projects by domestic investors:<\/strong> Vietnamese individuals and organizations undertaking investment projects typically do not require an IRC (except in certain special cases).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cong_ty_duoi_50_von_nuoc_ngoai_co_can_IRC_khong\"><\/span>Do foreign-owned companies under 50% need an IRC?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is the issue that the team of experts at <strong>MAN \u2013 Master Accountant Network<\/strong> Regularly advise joint venture partners. According to current regulations, the determination... <strong>When do I need to request an IRC?<\/strong> For this group, it is as follows:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Establishment phase:<\/strong> If foreign investors are involved from the outset in establishing the company, the business must still follow the general procedures for obtaining an IRC for foreign investors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Project expansion phase:<\/strong> Maintaining a foreign ownership ratio of $\/le 50\/%$ allows businesses to apply the same investment conditions and procedures as domestic investors when implementing new projects, providing greater flexibility in operation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quy_trinh_va_ho_so_xin_IRC_chuan_phap_ly\"><\/span>The legally compliant process and documentation for applying for an IRC.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To ensure project implementation progress, investors need to pay special attention to the legality of foreign documents. You can refer to the details below. <a title=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/giaychungnhandautu.man.net.vn\/en\/ho-so-xin-cap-giay-chung-nhan-dau-tu\/\">Instructions on preparing documents for applying for an investment certificate.<\/a> to optimize time.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thanh_phan_ho_so_bat_buoc\"><\/span>Required documents<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Investors need to prepare the following documents:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Application for investment project implementation (using the provided template).<\/li>\n<li>Legal documents: Passport or Business License (already issued) <strong>consular legalization<\/strong> and <strong>certified translation<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<li>Proposed investment project and financial capacity report of the investor.<\/li>\n<li>Documents regarding the location: Office or factory lease agreement, or land lease agreement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Co_quan_tham_quyen_va_thoi_han_giai_quyet\"><\/span>Authority and timeframe for resolution<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Legal timeframe:<\/strong> Approximately 15 working days for standard projects. For projects requiring appraisal or policy approval, the timeframe may extend from 30 to 90 days.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Procedure:<\/strong> Investors must complete the online declaration form on the National Investment Information System before submitting the hard copy application to the competent authority.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sau_khi_co_IRC_doanh_nghiep_can_lam_gi\"><\/span>What should businesses do after having IRC?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Receiving the IRC is just the beginning. To officially launch the project, the investor needs to complete a series of related procedures:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Establishing an Entity of Law (ERC):<\/strong> Register for a tax identification number and a company seal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Open a Direct Investment Capital Account (DICA):<\/strong> This is a crucial step in legally transferring foreign investment funds into Vietnam.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contribute capital on time:<\/strong> Ensure that the registered capital and investment capital are fully contributed within 90 days of obtaining the ERC.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Requesting sub-licenses:<\/strong> Applicable to businesses operating in regulated sectors (such as retail, education, and healthcare).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>During its operation, if there are changes in capital scale, objectives, or location, the business must implement them. <a title=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/giaychungnhandautu.man.net.vn\/en\/ho-so-dieu-chinh-giay-chung-nhan-dang-ky-dau-tu\/\">Procedures for amending investment registration certificates<\/a> To keep the latest information updated with the authorities.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nhung_luu_y_quan_trong_de_ho_so_duoc_duyet_nhanh\"><\/span>Important notes to ensure your application is processed quickly.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Based on practical experience from <strong>MAN \u2013 Master Accountant Network<\/strong>, The two biggest obstacles that usually cause delays in IRC applications are:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Explanation of project objectives:<\/strong> It is necessary to use VSIC industry codes that are consistent with Vietnam&#039;s commitments in FTA agreements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Proof of financial capacity:<\/strong> Account balances or financial statements must be consistent with the registered capital size.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Preparing a professional project proposal that clearly explains the sources of funding and technology will help investors adequately answer questions from the authorities. <strong>When do I need to request an IRC?<\/strong> and the feasibility of the project.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ket_luan\"><\/span>Conclude<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Accurate identification <strong>When do I need to request an IRC?<\/strong> This helps foreign investors mitigate legal risks and optimize project implementation time in Vietnam. In practice, each investment model will have different conditions and documentation, especially for businesses with foreign capital or projects in sectors with conditional investment requirements.<\/p>\n<p>If you are having difficulty identifying <strong>When do I need to request an IRC?<\/strong> Or if you need more in-depth advice on capital structure, the experts at <strong>MAN \u2013 Master Accountant Network<\/strong> We are always ready to assist you to ensure your investment journey goes as smoothly as possible.<\/p>\n<p><em>Note: The content of this article is for reference only at the present time. Investors should update themselves on the latest regulations from the Investment Law and its implementing decrees.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Khi n\u00e0o c\u1ea7n xin IRC (Gi\u1ea5y ch\u1ee9ng nh\u1eadn \u0111\u0103ng k\u00fd \u0111\u1ea7u t\u01b0) l\u00e0 c\u00e2u h\u1ecfi \u0111\u1ea7u ti\u00ean c\u1ee7a m\u1ecdi nh\u00e0 \u0111\u1ea7u t\u01b0 n\u01b0\u1edbc ngo\u00e0i khi c\u00f3 \u00fd \u0111\u1ecbnh th\u00e0nh l\u1eadp c\u00f4ng ty ho\u1eb7c tri\u1ec3n khai d\u1ef1 \u00e1n kinh doanh t\u1ea1i Vi\u1ec7t Nam. 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