Can a Household Business Registration Certificate Be Revoked If the Individual Is Not Eligible to Establish a Household Business?

Short answer: Yes, it can. If an individual who is not eligible to establish a household business is nevertheless granted a Household Business Registration Certificate, the business registration authority has grounds to revoke the issued certificate under Decree 168/2025/ND-CP. Therefore, before registering, individuals should check whether they fall into a prohibited category.

Legal basis

• Decree 168/2025/ND-CP on enterprise registration (effective from 01/7/2025) — household business registration.

Who may not establish a household business?

• Cadres, civil servants and public employees under the law on cadres, civil servants and public employees;
• Officers, non-commissioned officers and professional military personnel in the Army and the Police;
• Minors; persons with limited or lost civil act capacity; persons having difficulty in cognition or controlling their acts;
• Persons under criminal prosecution, serving prison sentences or subject to administrative handling measures;
• Other subjects prohibited by specialized laws.

Cases of certificate revocation

• The declarations in the registration dossier are forged;
• The household business falls into a prohibited category;
• Business operations are suspended beyond the permitted period without notification;
• Other cases prescribed in Decree 168/2025/ND-CP.

Procedures and consequences of revocation

• The business registration authority issues a revocation decision and notifies the household business;
• The household business must carry out termination procedures, settle debts and tax obligations;
• The household business owner bears liability with all of his or her assets for unpaid financial obligations.

If you need to determine the option best suited to your specific situation, you should discuss it with a lawyer in advance for dossier review and advice on the handling plan.

For quick advice, you may contact a lawyer at 0966.475.966.

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