Form of decision to establish a joint stock company in Vietnam

The joint stock company type is a chosen type with many advantages; If the company wants to mobilize large capital and human resources to develop production and business. So, the sample problem is how to decide to establish a joint stock company? Latest decision form; Who has the authority to sign the decision are questions of current concern. ANT Legal would like to give its advice on the above issue.

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Legal basis

Law on Enterprises 2020

Decree 01/2021/ND-CP

Is it mandatory to submit a decision to establish a joint stock company to state agencies no?

The decision to establish a joint stock company is one of the documents required by law; required to establish a joint stock company according to Article 22 of the Law on Enterprises 2020.

It can be seen that the decision to establish a joint stock company must be submitted to a state agency. According to Decision 855/QD-BKHDT, the components of the dossier to establish a joint stock company include:

1/ Application for registration of business establishment;

2/ Draft of the company charter (including full name and signature of founding shareholders who are individuals; legal representative or authorized representative of founding shareholders who are organizations organization).

3/ List of information of founding shareholders:

  • List of founding shareholders prepared according to the form;
  • List of shareholders who are foreign investors according to the form;
  • List of authorized representatives (of shareholders who are foreign organizations) according to the form; sample;

4/ Commitment to implementing social goals; environmental protection goals (for social enterprises);

5/ Decision of the competent authority approving the transfer of social protection facilities and social funds; charity fund into a social enterprise (for cases of converting a social protection facility, social fund, charity fund into a social enterprise);

6/ Legal copies of the following documents:

  • ID card or citizen identification card or valid passport of shareholders.
  • Business registration certificate (except in cases where the organization is a state agency) and authorization document accompanied by personal identification documents of the organization’s authorized representative.
  •  Investment registration certificate in case the enterprise is established; or has the participation and establishment of foreign investors; or with the participation of foreign-invested economic organizations according to the provisions of the Investment Law and its guiding documents.

7/ For cases where the owner of the business is not directly submitting the application; The authorized person must submit a valid copy of one of the following personal identification documents:

  • For Vietnamese citizens: Identity card; or Valid citizen identification card or passport.
  • For foreigners: Foreign passport or valid documents replacing a valid foreign passport according to Vietnamese law.

Attached is a document authorizing the individual to carry out procedures related to business registration (notarization or authentication is not required).

Why must there be a decision to establish a joint stock company?

The first,decide to establish a joint stock company; is one of the required documents in the company establishment procedure. Because this is an important document; for the competent authority to approve and review whether it meets the conditions to establish a company according to the law.

Monday,Decide to establish a company as an outline including the main contents of the company; Includes information such as:

  • Based on previous meeting minutes;
  • transparent and detailed public content;
  • have information about the person responsible for managing the capital;
  • Full signatures of the founding members.

The fact that a decision fully includes such basic information; is the basis for state agencies to control company information; Partners and customers will know the company’s information.

Therefore, the decision to establish a joint stock company is an important document; required to establish a joint stock company.

Practical points to review

For the topic “Form of decision to establish a joint stock company in Vietnam”, readers should compare the legal rule with the actual documents, parties involved, timeline and evidence before choosing a course of action.

  • Identify the legal relationship, signing authority and documents creating rights or obligations.
  • Check deadlines, notices, payment records, approvals and evidence that may affect the legal position.
  • Assess whether negotiation, document correction, complaint, arbitration, court proceedings or another route is suitable.

Documents to prepare

  • Contracts, annexes, decisions, notices, emails, messages, payment records and handover/acceptance minutes where relevant.
  • Enterprise, asset, license or identity documents connected to the matter.
  • A short timeline of key events and the outcome expected from the review.

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