Service of Changing Name of Foreign-invested Companies and Enterprises

The service of changing the name of a foreign-invested company at fdiinvietnam.com is completed within 25 days – full package from 15,000,000 VND – consulting on tax procedures when changing the name of a foreign-invested company. Refer to the service!

Service of changing the name of companies and enterprises with foreign investment capital

During operation, if a foreign-invested enterprise wants to change its company name, it must change the name on both the business registration certificate and the investment registration certificate.

➤ Details of the service of changing the name of a foreign invested company at fdiinvietnam.com

  • Service completion time: 25 – 30 working days;
  • Full service package for changing the name of foreign-invested companies: 

>> Ho Chi Minh City: 15,000,000 VND – 20,000,000 VND;

>> Hanoi: 25,000,000 VND – 30,000,000 VND.

(*) Package includes seal engraving cost .

➤ Information you need to provide to fdiinvietnam.com

Instead of having to carry out the procedures to change the content on the business registration certificate and investment certificate yourself, when using the service at fdiinvietnam.com, you only need to provide the following information:

  1. Company name proposed to change;
  2. Investment registration certificate;
  3. Business registration number;
  4. Documents proving completion of capital contribution or audited financial statements.

➤ Things fdiinvietnam.com will do for you

  1. Free consultation on all legal information before carrying out name change procedures;
  2. Check for duplication of the proposed company name change;
  3. Prepare all documents for changing business name;
  4. Business representative submits application at Department of Planning and Investment;
  5. Seal with new company name;
  6. Business representatives receive results at the Department of Planning and Investment;
  7. Deliver business license, investment license with new company name on site;
  8. Free consultation on tax and invoice regulations after service completion. 

You can refer to more service information as follows:

 Investment certificate adjustment service;

 Business license change service.

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Procedures and documents for changing the name of a foreign invested company

As shared, for foreign invested companies, you must carry out procedures to change the company name on the business registration certificate and investment license. Accordingly, the detailed documents of each stage are as follows:

➤ File for changing name on business registration certificate

Profile details include:

  1. Notice of change of company name;
  2. Minutes of meeting of the board of members/board of directors regarding change of company name; 
  3. Decision of the owner/board of members/board of directors on changing the company name;
  4. Authorization letter for individual/organization to submit application.

➤ File for changing name on investment license

Profile details include:

  1. Original investment license;
  2. Copy of business license;
  3. Document requesting changes to the content of the investment license;
  4. Decision of the owner/board of members/board of directors on changing the investment registration certificate;
  5. Report on investment project implementation status;
  6. Authorization letter for individual/organization to submit application.

➤ Procedures for changing the name of a company or enterprise with foreign investment capital

The steps to change the name of a foreign invested enterprise are as follows:

  • Step 1 – Submit application to change name on investment license, depending on the case, the agency receiving the application will be different, for example: Department of Planning and Investment, Management Board of Industrial Parks, Export Processing Zones, High-tech Parks;
  • Step 2 – Submit application for name change on business license to Department of Planning and Investment.

Note : 

>> Depending on the province/city, the order of implementation will change, for example, in Ho Chi Minh City, the procedure for changing the business license will be carried out first, followed by changing the investment license.

>> In case of changing the investment license for projects requiring investment policy decision, it is necessary to carry out the investment policy decision procedure before changing the investment license.

Tax procedures when changing the name of a foreign invested company

After completing the procedure for changing the name of a foreign-invested enterprise, you need to note the following procedures with the tax authorities:

➤ For businesses using paper invoices

  • In case of continuing to use the remaining paper invoices: After sending the notification of invoice information adjustment (company name) according to form TB04/AC, the enterprise shall engrave a square seal with the new company name and stamp it in the position of the old company name on the paper invoice. After that, the enterprise can continue to issue the old invoices as usual;
  • In case of stopping using remaining paper invoices: Complete the invoice cancellation procedure according to form TB03/AC and notify the issuance of a new invoice.

➤ For businesses using electronic invoices

Depending on the Tax Department, the invoice will be processed in one of the two following ways:

  • Method 1: After the enterprise contacts the electronic invoice provider to adjust the company name, submit form TB04/AC to the Tax Department to update the new company name;
  • Method 2: Similarly, after contacting the electronic invoice provider to adjust the company name, the enterprise cancels the invoices with the old unused company name. Then, make a notice to issue invoices with the new company name.

Notes after changing the name of a foreign invested enterprise

After receiving the business license and investment license with the new company name, you need to do the following to avoid being punished by the administrative agency.

  1. Make a new sign with the newly changed company name;
  2. Return the old seal to the police agency (if the enterprise was established before July 1, 2015);
  3. Send notice to banks, partners, customers and relevant parties about the change of company name;
  4. Notify or carry out procedures to change the company name at the same time on other related documents and certificates such as: ISO certificate, trademark exclusive certificate, food safety license…

Frequently asked questions when changing the name of a foreign invested enterprise

1. How much does it cost to change the name of a company or foreign-invested enterprise at fdiinvietnam.com?

Full service package for changing the name of foreign-invested enterprises and companies at fdiinvietnam.com:

>> Ho Chi Minh City: 15,000,000 VND – 20,000,000 VND;

>> Hanoi: 25,000,000 VND – 30,000,000 VND.

Contact fdiinvietnam.com now for support to quickly complete the company name change procedure within 25 – 30 working days.


2. What are the tax procedures when changing the name of a foreign invested company?

Changing the name of a foreign-owned enterprise will affect invoices. Depending on whether the foreign-owned enterprise uses paper invoices or electronic invoices, as well as depending on the Tax Department, the way invoices are handled will be different.

  Refer to the details in the content  “Tax procedures when changing company name”.


3. What documents are required to change the name of a foreign-invested company?

When choosing the service of changing the name of a foreign-invested company at fdiinvietnam.com, you only need to provide 

>> Company name expected to change;

>> Investment registration certificate;

>> Business registration number;

>> Documents proving sufficient capital contribution or audited financial statements.

Or if you want to carry out the business name change procedure yourself, you can refer to the detailed documents in the content “Documents for changing the name of a foreign-invested company”.


4. Why should you choose foreign-invested enterprise name change service at fdiinvietnam.com?

>> Due to its special nature, foreign-invested enterprises must ensure compliance with legal and tax regulations. Changing the company name means changing information on related documents and if you do not have experience in doing so, it will take a lot of time and money, directly affecting the business operation process. 

>> With the service at fdiinvietnam.com, you do not need to waste time on procedures such as changing investment certificates, changing business licenses, carving seals, checking for duplicate names of the company expected to change… All legal requirements when changing the name of a foreign-invested company are completed quickly by fdiinvietnam.com.


5. Does changing the company name affect invoices?

Depending on whether a foreign-invested enterprise uses paper invoices or electronic invoices, the way to handle invoices will be different, for example:

>> If using paper invoices: To issue invoices as usual, you must complete form TB04/AC to notify the company name adjustment on the invoice, engrave a square stamp with the new company name and stamp directly on the old company name position. In case the enterprise wants to stop using the remaining paper invoices, complete the invoice cancellation procedure according to form TB03/AC and then notify the issuance of a new invoice.

>> If using electronic invoices: You will contact the electronic invoice provider to adjust the company name. Then submit form TB04/AC to the Tax Department or you can cancel the invoice with the old unused company name and then notify the issuance of the invoice with the new company name (depending on the Tax Department).


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