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According to the provisions of Article 23 of Decree 103/2009/ND-CP, regarding aesthetic appearance, writing, location and content of company signs, the company must ensure the following specific requirements:
1. What are the regulations for placing company signs?
Company signs can only be written, placed close to the gate, or in front of the headquarters or place of business of the organization or individual; Each agency and organization can only write and place one sign at the gate; At headquarters or places of business independent of other organizations or individuals, only write and place one horizontal sign and no more than two vertical signs.
2. What are the regulations on the aesthetics and writing of company signs?
– Company signs must ensure aesthetics.
– Company signs must be written in Vietnamese characters; In case you want to display abbreviations, international transaction names, foreign names and words, they must be written below, smaller in size than Vietnamese words.
3. What are the regulations on the aesthetics and writing of company signs?
– Name of direct managing agency (if any).
– Full name in Vietnamese characters consistent with the establishment decision or business registration certificate issued by a competent authority.
– Type of enterprise or cooperative.
– Main business lines and fields (for establishments producing and trading goods and services).
– Transaction address, phone number (if any).
– The sign must display a symbol (logo) registered with a competent authority, the logo area must not exceed 20% of the sign area, and must not display information or advertising images for any type of goods or services.
Article 22. Forms of signs – Decree 103/2009/ND-CP
Writing, placing, hanging, pasting, erecting, installing signs, hereinafter collectively referred to as writing, placing signs, at the headquarters or place of business of organizations and individuals in the form of boards, signs, light boxes, neon light systems or other forms, to introduce the names and transaction addresses of Vietnamese organizations and individuals, foreign organizations and individuals in Vietnam does not require permission but must comply with the provisions of Article 23 of this Regulation.
Article 9. Writing and placing signs – Circular 04/2009/TT-BVHTTDL
The name of the governing body directly written on the sign specified in Point a, Clause 3, Article 23 of the Regulations is the superior agency that directly decides on the organization, personnel, budget or resolves regimes and policies for the agency or organization that writes and places the sign, such as the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, which is the direct governing body of the Culture Newspaper; The Hanoi People’s Committee is the direct governing body of the Hanoi Department of Education and Training; Hanoi National University is the direct governing body of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities; Corporation X is the direct managing agency of Company Y.
The state management agency is not the direct governing body of a lawyer’s office, a private enterprise or some other type of company.
Article 37. Enterprise name – Law on Enterprises 2020
1. The Vietnamese name of the enterprise includes two elements in the following order:
a) Type of enterprise;
b) Personal name.
2. The type of business is written as “limited liability company” or “limited liability company” for limited liability companies; written as “joint stock company” or “joint stock company” for joint stock companies; written as “partnership company” or “HD company” for a partnership company; is written as “private enterprise”, “DNTN” or “TN enterprise” for private enterprises.
3. Personal names are written with letters in the Vietnamese alphabet, the letters F, J, Z, W, numbers and symbols.
4. The enterprise name must be attached to the head office, branches, representative offices, and business locations of the enterprise. The business name must be printed or written on transaction papers, documents and publications issued by the business.
5. Based on the provisions of this Article and Articles 38, 39 and 41 of this Law, the Business Registration Authority has the right to refuse to approve the proposed registered name of the enterprise.
Note on Applying Current Legal Regulations
This article belongs to the Legal Updates group and is presented for reference purposes, helping readers understand the legal issue at an overview level before preparing a dossier or carrying out a transaction.
Legal regulations may vary depending on the timing, locality, type of dossier and specific circumstances. If you need to determine the exact legal basis applicable to your case, you should contact ANT Legal’s lawyers at 0966.475.966 for review and advice before proceeding.
Common Legal Risks to Note
- Applying legal instruments that have been amended, supplemented or replaced.
- Preparing an incomplete set of documents, materials or necessary evidence.
- Misunderstanding the conditions, procedure, timeline or competent authority.
- Signing, submitting a dossier or carrying out a transaction before fully assessing legal risks.
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