Company dissolution procedure
Question: What is the legal procedure for dissolving a foreign-invested limited liability company A (in which our company holds a 30% capital contribution)? Answer: 1.1. Conditions for dissolution: According to Article 207.2 of the Law on Enterprises 2020, Company A may only be dissolved if it is able to settle all debts and other financial […]
Legal Newsletter - Week of June 02 to June 06, 2025
SBLAW respectfully presents to our valued readers the Legal Newsletter – Week 1 of June 2025 (from June 2 to June 6, 2025), featuring the following key contents: 1. Commerce Amendment of regulations on the purchase and sale of goods and exchanges conducted via auxiliary border gates and border crossings by traders; Supplementation of […]
Legal Newsletter - Week of June 09 to June 13, 2025
SBLAW is pleased to present to our valued readers the Law newsletter for Week 2 of June (09/06 - 13/06/2025) with the following main contents: 1. TAXES - FEES - CHARGES Circular amending in the field of tax administration to delineate the authority of local governments under the two-tier local government model. Guidance on Tax […]
Collaborator contract: Is it an employment contract?
On March 22, 2023, I signed a Collaborator Contract to work for a company, but is this Contract a type of labor contract? Are there any legal risks in entering into a collaborator contract? Answer: Because you have not provided specific content and terms of the Contract, we cannot determine whether it is a Labor […]
Establishing a poker club: Legal conditions and risks?
Dear Lawyer, I would like to establish a Poker club for business purposes in District 2, Ho Chi Minh City, aiming to organize tournaments and provide services for poker players. Could you please advise me on the legal conditions, procedures, and requirements for establishing a poker club and obtaining the necessary licenses to operate legally? […]
Is a representative office legally permitted to concurrently operate as an intermediate warehouse or storage facility?
Question: After relocating to a new premises, the management of our company’s Representative Office (RO) in Dong Nai intends to utilize the former office space as a temporary storage area — an “intermediate warehouse” — for goods to be picked up by customers. Accordingly, goods will be transferred from the company’s main warehouse in Ho Chi […]
Legal Newsletter – Week of May 26 to May 30, 2025
SBLAW is pleased to present to our esteemed readers the Legal Newsletter for Week 4 of May (May 26–30, 2025), featuring the following key highlights: TAXES – FEES – CHARGESCircular No. 32/2025/TT-BTC provides guidance on the implementation of the Law on Tax Administration, Decree No. 123/2020/ND-CP on invoices and documents, and Decree No. 70/2025/ND-CP amending […]
Procedures and Dossier for Obtaining a Retail Business License
Question: Currently, our company does not yet have a business license for retail distribution: (What are the procedures, what documents are required, and what is the legal basis?) Answer: Enterprises intending to engage in retail distribution activities in Vietnam must apply for a Business License from the Department of Industry and Trade in the locality […]
Can a Company Sign a Service Contract Directly with an Individual for IT Maintenance Without It Being Considered an Employment Contract?
Question: I would like to seek your advice on the following matter: Our company is currently under a system maintenance service contract with an IT company. However, as this company is now being dissolved, we are planning to sign a technical consulting service contract directly with an individual to continue the system maintenance services. The […]