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Source-backed guides to registering and running a Vietnam company as a non-resident — setup, real costs, tax, banking and compliance.
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GuideWhy Invest in Vietnam: The 2026 Case and Its LimitsThree different foreign investment figures circulate for the same year. What Vietnam is genuinely good at, what the 2026 legal reset changed, and who it suits.13 min readGuideVietnam Company Types: LLC, JSC and Branch in 2026The Law on Enterprises lists five forms. Which two suit a foreign owner, the 90 day capital rule and its carve out, and the clause ending limited liability.13 min readGuideHow to Register a Company in Vietnam: 2026 ProcessThe order of the two certificates became a choice in March 2026. The legal clocks, why files still take weeks, and the identity rule that ends remote filing.13 min readGuideVietnam Company Registration Cost: 2026 BreakdownThe state charges about four dollars. Everything else in a Vietnamese quotation is a fee, and the annual audit that follows has no small company exemption.13 min readGuideVietnam Company for Non-Residents: 2026 RequirementsFull foreign ownership is the rule, the exceptions are specific. The sector lists, the resident officer rule, and the identity chain that blocks remote filing.13 min readGuideVietnam Business Bank Account: 2026 Rules for ForeignersA foreign owned company needs two accounts, not one. The rules were replaced on 18 August 2026, and capital paid into the wrong account does not count.13 min readGuideVietnam Corporate Tax 2026: Rates, Tiers and IncentivesThe flat 20 percent ended in October 2025 and so did the industrial park incentive. The three rate tiers, the subsidiary exclusion, and what qualifies now.13 min readGuideVietnam Tax for Non-Residents: 2026 Rates and RulesTwo different regimes get treated as one. Contractor withholding on foreign companies, the 183 day test for individuals, and the new income tax law from 2026.13 min readGuideVietnam Company Compliance: The 2026 Reporting YearA foreign owned company reports to two authorities, not one. The monthly rhythm, why March is the crunch, and the audit that everything else waits for.13 min read
