RedTab — Navigating Vietnam, Launching with Confidence

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About you

Let's start with the basics so we can prepare the right consultation for you.

Your full name *

Please enter your full name.

Company / parent company name (if applicable)

Your country of residence *

Please select your country.

Are you investing as an individual or through a legal entity? *

Please select one option.

Company name & country of incorporation

Contact email *

Please enter a valid email address.

Phone / WhatsApp / Zalo

Preferred contact channel *

Please select a contact channel.

How did you hear about RedTab?

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Your goal in Vietnam

Tell us what you're looking to achieve — this shapes everything that follows.

What is your primary goal? *

Please select your primary goal.

When do you want to be operational? *

Please select a timeline.

How many investors will the company have?

Acquisition details

What percentage are you looking to acquire?

Does the target company hold an IRC?

An IRC (Investment Registration Certificate) confirms whether the company has an active investment project registered with Vietnamese authorities.

Do you have a Letter of Intent (LOI) or term sheet in place?

Who is representing the selling party?

Has any due diligence been conducted on the target company?

Target closing date for the acquisition

Do you have an existing holding company structure? (e.g. Singapore, HK, BVI)

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Your business

Help us understand what your company will do in Vietnam.

What industry will your company operate in? *

Please select your industry.

What are your main products or services? *

Please describe your products or services.

Will you sell directly to customers in Vietnam? *

Please select an option.

Will you import or export goods?

Will you offer online services, a platform, or an app?

Will your business involve education, training, or certification?

Will your business involve recruitment, outsourcing, or labour supply (EOR)?

Will your business involve real estate, hospitality, F&B, healthcare, or financial services?

Will you need any sub-licences or sector-specific permits after incorporation?

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Investment & capital

This helps us recommend the appropriate capital structure and prepare the correct banking documentation.

Why we ask: Capital information is required to advise on minimum charter capital for your industry and to prepare the right banking documentation. This is standard due diligence — all information remains strictly confidential.

Estimated charter capital *

Please select a range.

Estimated total investment

Where will the capital come from?

Will capital be contributed in cash or assets?

When do you plan to contribute capital?

Do you plan to transfer profits out of Vietnam in the future?

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Office & location

Where your company is registered affects which government authority processes your application.

Which city do you plan to register in? *

Please select a city.

Do you already have an office address?

What type of office will you use?

Do you have a signed lease agreement?

Will your company use land, a warehouse, factory, or production facility?

Is the location inside an industrial zone, economic zone, or hi-tech park?

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Legal representative & documents

Every company in Vietnam requires a legal representative. This determines work permit and banking requirements.

Who will be the legal representative in Vietnam? *

Please select an option.

Is the legal representative currently residing in Vietnam?

If foreign — does the representative already have a work permit and temporary residence card (TRC)?

Do you need RedTab to help find or set up a local representative?

Who will sign legal and banking documents?

Document readiness

If investing as an individual — can you provide: passport, residential address, nationality, contact details?

If investing as a company — can you provide: certificate of incorporation, company charter, financial statements, investment resolution, and authorised representative details?

Have your foreign documents been consularised or apostilled?

Consularisation or apostille is required to validate foreign legal documents for use in Vietnam. RedTab can advise on the specific requirements for your country.

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HR, payroll & compliance

About your team and employment requirements.

This section is optional. If HR and payroll services are not relevant right now, you can skip to the next step.

How many staff do you plan to hire in the first 3 months?

How many staff do you expect in the first 12 months?

Will your employees be Vietnamese, foreign nationals, or both?

Will any staff be working before the company is formally incorporated?

Will you need employment contracts drafted?

Will you need internal labour regulations, salary policies, or termination procedures?

Will you need to register for social insurance (SI)?

Will you need to register personal income tax (PIT) codes for employees?

Will payroll be paid in VND or foreign currency?

Will your company offer ESOP, bonuses, commissions, or allowances?

Will any foreign employees receive housing, school fee, or flight allowances?

These benefits affect personal income tax structure and should be planned early to ensure full compliance.

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Accounting, tax & invoicing

Understanding your expected transaction volume helps us scope the right accounting support.

This section is optional. Skip if accounting and tax services are not part of your immediate needs.

Will your company generate revenue immediately after incorporation?

Expected outgoing invoices per month

Expected incoming invoices per month

Will you need to register for e-invoicing?

Will you have transactions with your parent company or related parties?

Related-party transactions may be subject to transfer pricing regulations in Vietnam. Early planning avoids compliance issues.

Will you make payments for services, royalties, software, or licences to overseas entities?

Such payments may be subject to Foreign Contractor Tax (FCT) in Vietnam.

Will you need bilingual or group-standard management reports?

Will you need annual financial statements or tax finalisation support?

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Banking & fund transfer

Banking setup is one of the most complex steps for foreign investors — let us know your situation.

This section is optional. Skip if you don't need banking support at this stage.

What is the purpose of transferring funds into Vietnam?

Which currency will you primarily transact in?

Do you need RedTab to liaise directly with the bank on your behalf?

Estimated monthly transaction volume

Do you have a preference for local or international bank?

Do you already have a bank account in Vietnam?

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Sub-licences & post-incorporation support

Final details on regulatory compliance and what you need after your company is set up.

This section is optional. Skip if sub-licences and ongoing support are not relevant right now.

Regulatory compliance

Will your business operate in a conditional or regulated industry?

Will you operate an e-commerce website or selling platform/app?

Will you provide consulting, brokerage, recruitment, or outsourcing services?

Will you process personal data of customers or employees?

Will you import cosmetics, food products, or medical devices?

Will you lease a dedicated office, warehouse, factory, or business premises?

Post-incorporation support

Will you need ongoing support after incorporation? (Select all that apply)

Do you need bilingual (English–Vietnamese) support?

Next step

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