Establishing an Industrial Cleaning Company in Vietnam

Short answer: Establishing an industrial cleaning company follows the ordinary enterprise establishment procedure (choose the enterprise type, prepare the dossier, file with the Business Registration Office, receive the Certificate within 03 working days). The industrial cleaning sector is not on the prohibited business lines list; most ordinary cleaning activities are not conditional business lines, but if hazardous chemicals are used, waste is handled, or services related to fire prevention and fighting are provided, the corresponding specialized conditions must be met. Guidance under the Law on Enterprises 2020 (amended by Law No. 76/2025/QH15) and Decree 168/2025/ND-CP.

Legal basis

• Law on Enterprises 2020, as amended and supplemented by Law No. 76/2025/QH15;
• Decree 168/2025/ND-CP on enterprise registration (effective from 01/7/2025);
• Specialized laws: chemicals (Law on Chemicals), environmental protection, fire prevention and fighting (depending on specific activities).

Is industrial cleaning a conditional business line?

Ordinary industrial cleaning activities (cleaning, factory and building cleaning, post-construction cleaning…) are not on the conditional investment and business lines list — the enterprise only needs to register the business lines and may operate normally after receiving the Enterprise Registration Certificate.

However, some related activities may be conditional:

• Using or trading hazardous chemicals: must comply with the Law on Chemicals, conditions on warehouses and chemical safety;
• Collecting, transporting and treating (hazardous) waste: must hold an environmental license under the Law on Environmental Protection;
• Disinfection and pest control services using disinfectant preparations: comply with Ministry of Health regulations;
• Working at heights or in confined spaces: comply with occupational safety regulations.

Procedures for establishing an industrial cleaning company

Step 1. Choose the enterprise type and prepare the dossier

Common choices: single-member or multi-member LLC. The dossier comprises: application form for enterprise registration, charter, member list (if any), copies of legal documents — using the current forms issued with Decree 168/2025/ND-CP.

Step 2. Register business lines

Register appropriate industry codes (e.g., cleaning services for houses and other structures) under the current economic sector system; if any activity is conditional, register additionally and complete the conditions before operating.

Step 3. File the dossier and receive the result

File with the Business Registration Office under the Department of Finance — in person or online; processing time 03 working days.

Step 4. After establishment

Carve the seal, open a bank account, register for digital signature and e-invoices, complete tax declaration; recruit and sign labor contracts with cleaning staff; purchase equipment and chemicals (ensuring lawful origin and safety).

Licenses and conditions to note when operating

• Occupational safety: provide protective equipment for employees, safety training for working at heights and with chemicals;
• Chemicals: ordinary cleaning chemicals must have proper labeling and safety instructions; hazardous chemicals must comply with chemical management regulations;
• Environment: wastewater and waste from cleaning activities must be collected and treated as prescribed;
• Service contracts: sign clear contracts with clients on scope of work, acceptance standards and compensation liability for property damage.

Frequently asked questions

How much capital is needed to open an industrial cleaning company?

There is no statutory minimum capital for this sector; charter capital is self-declared by the enterprise commensurate with its scale (machinery, personnel, initial operating costs) and must be fully contributed within 90 days.

Is a practicing certificate required for industrial cleaning?

The law does not prescribe a separate practicing certificate for ordinary industrial cleaning services. However, personnel performing specialized work (working at heights, operating pressure equipment) must receive safety training as prescribed.

Can a cleaning company take cleaning contracts for industrial parks?

Yes. The company signs service contracts with park management boards or enterprises in industrial parks by agreement; it must meet the client’s requirements on capacity, safety and environment.

Notes on applying current legal provisions

The key point of this sector is not in the establishment procedure (relatively simple) but in operational compliance: occupational safety, chemicals, environment and tight service contracts. Contact ANT Legal’s lawyers at 0966.475.966 for advice on establishment and compliance for service enterprises.

Common risks to note

• Using hazardous chemicals without meeting the conditions;
• Failing to provide protective equipment and safety training for employees;
• Cursory service contracts, disputes over client property damage;
• Improper waste discharge, environmental penalties.

How can ANT Legal help?

ANT Legal advises on establishing service companies, reviews business line conditions; drafts service contracts and labor contracts; advises on safety and environmental compliance. For quick advice, please contact our lawyers at 0966.475.966.

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