Seal application service for foreign contractors operating in Vietnam

Hong Bang Law Firm is a leading partner of foreign contractors leading energy corporations globally such as Tractebel Engineering Ltd, China Power Construction Corporation (China Power Construction), Sinohydro Corporation Limited, China Huadian Science and Technology. Group (China Huadian Engineering),… To operate in Vietnam and apply for a Construction License, the Contractor cannot do without a seal. The following article of Hong Bang Law will provide essential information to customers related to the procedure of applying for a seal for foreign contractors to carry out construction activities in Vietnam.

Legal basis

  • Decree No. 99/2016/ND-CP on management and use of seals

Our services

  • Consulting on procedures and conditions to be granted seals for foreign contractors engaged in construction activities in Vietnam;
  • Drafting documents to apply for seals for foreign contractors;
  • Translate, notarize, translate and consular legalize documents in service of applying for seals for construction contractors in Vietnam;
  • Representing customers to apply for seals at the Ministry of Public Security / Public Security of provinces and cities;
  • Follow up the processing of the case;
  • Representative of Client to receive results at state agencies;
  • Support to apply for construction license for foreign contractors;
  • Support to make Tax Code for foreign contractors;
  • Establishing a project management office for foreign contractors;
  • Advice on opening a bank account.

Documents to be provided

  • The contractor’s business registration certificate (Consular legalization);
  • The tender contract between the Investor/main contractor and foreign contractor (translated into Vietnamese and notarized);
  • Passport of the legal representative of the Contractor;
  • Passport of the Project Director;
  • Decision approving the project investment policy;
  • Construction permits for foreign contractors are granted by the Ministry of Construction/Department of Construction of the province or city where the project is implemented;
  • Decision on appointment of Project Director (consular legalization and translation into Vietnamese);
  • Authorization letter (consular legalization and translation into Vietnamese).

Note: For the Decision to appoint the Project Manager and the Letter of Authorization, if the Client cannot provide it himself, Hong Bang Law will assist in drafting it for the Client to sign and seal, Hong Bang Law will assist in drafting for customers to sign and stamp, then Hong Bang Law can assist in consular legalization and notarized translation of documents into Vietnamese.

The competent authority

  • For projects licensed for construction activities at the Ministry of Construction: Procedures are carried out at the Ministry of Public Security;
  • For projects licensed for construction activities at the Department of Construction of the province or city: Procedures are carried out at the police station of the province or city where the project is implemented.

Time to perform

  • The performed time is 3-5 working days from the date of receiving complete and valid dossiers.
  • If the customer needs to shorten the time to do the job, please contact Hong Bang Law via hotline for more specific advice.

If you need more detailed advice and answers as well as how to access this service, please contact directly the Deputy Director of Sales: Lawyer Nhat Nam via hotline: 0912.35.65.75, 0912.35.53.53 or call the toll free legal consultation hotline 1900.6575 or send a service request via email: lienheluathongbang@gmail.com

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Best regards!