Converting a Private Enterprise into a Limited Liability Company is legal content that readers often need to check carefully before implementing it in practice. This article has been reorganized by ANT Legal in an easy-to-understand way, helping individuals and businesses understand the main issues, common risks and appropriate solutions.
How is converting a private enterprise into a single-member limited liability company?
Pursuant to Article 205 of the Law on Enterprises 2020, which regulates the conversion of a private enterprise into a single-member limited liability company. One-member limited liability company, as follows:
A private enterprise can be converted into a limited liability company, joint stock company or partnership at the discretion of the private enterprise owner if the following conditions are met:
– The converted enterprise must meet all the conditions prescribed in Clause 1, Article 27 of this Law;
– The owner of a private enterprise commits in writing to be personally responsible with all of his or her assets for all unpaid debts and commits to pay the debt in full when due;
– The owner of the private enterprise has a written agreement with the parties to the unliquidated contract that the converted company will receive and continue to perform those contracts;
– The owner of a private enterprise commits in writing or has a written agreement with other capital contributing members on the reception and use of existing employees of the private enterprise.
Within 03 working days from the date of receipt of the dossier, the Business Registration Authority shall review and issue a Business Registration Certificate if the conditions specified in Clause 1 of this Article are met and update the legal status of the business on the National Business Registration Database.
The converted company automatically inherits the rights and obligations of a private enterprise from the date of issuance of the Business Registration Certificate. The owner of a private enterprise is personally responsible with all of his or her assets for all debts arising before the date the converted company is granted a Business Registration Certificate.
What are the documents for converting a private enterprise into a single-member limited liability company?
Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 26 of Decree 01/2021/ND-CP stipulating documents for converting private enterprises into single-member limited liability companies, as follows:
“Article 26. Business registration documents for cases of conversion of business type
1. In case of converting a private enterprise into a partnership, limited liability company, or joint stock company, the conversion registration dossier includes the documents specified in Articles 22, 23 and 24 of this Decree, which does not include the Investment Registration Certificate specified in Point b, Clause 4, Article 22, Point c, Clause 4, Article 23 and Point c, Clause 3, Article 24 of this Decree. Attached to the application must be the following documents:
a) A written commitment by the private enterprise owner to be personally responsible with all of his or her assets for all unpaid debts and to commit to paying the debt in full when due;
b) Written agreement between the private enterprise owner and the parties to the unliquidated contract on the conversion of the company to receive and continue to perform those contracts;
c) Written commitment or written agreement of the private enterprise owner with other capital contributing members on the reception and use of existing employees of the private enterprise;
d) Transfer contract or documents proving completion of transfer in case of capital transfer of private enterprises; Donation contract in case of donating capital to a private enterprise; Copy of document certifying the legal inheritance rights of the heir in case of inheritance according to the provisions of law;
d) Document from the Investment Registration Authority approving capital contribution, stock purchase, capital contribution purchase by foreign investors, foreign-invested economic organizations in cases where capital contribution registration procedures, stock purchase, capital contribution purchase must be carried out according to the provisions of the Investment Law.
Accordingly, the dossier includes:
Application for business registration.
Company charter.
Copies of the following documents:
– Legal documents of the individual for the legal representative of the enterprise;
– Personal legal documents for company members, founding shareholders, and shareholders who are foreign investors who are individuals; Legal documents of the organization for members, founding shareholders, shareholders who are foreign investors being organizations; Legal documents of individuals for authorized representatives of members, founding shareholders, shareholders who are foreign investors who are organizations and documents appointing authorized representatives.
For members and shareholders who are foreign organizations, copies of the organization’s legal documents must be consularly legalized;
A written commitment by the private enterprise owner to be personally responsible with all of his or her assets for all unpaid debts and to commit to paying the debt in full when due;
Written agreement of the private enterprise owner with the parties to the unliquidated contract on the conversion of the company to receive and continue to perform those contracts;
Written commitment or written agreement of the private enterprise owner with other capital contributing members on the reception and use of existing employees of the private enterprise;
Transfer contract or documents proving completion of transfer in case of capital transfer of private enterprises; Donation contract in case of donating capital to a private enterprise; Copy of document certifying the legal inheritance rights of the heir in case of inheritance according to the provisions of law;
Document of the Investment Registration Authority approving capital contribution, stock purchase, capital contribution purchase by foreign investors, foreign-invested economic organizations in cases where procedures for registering capital contribution, stock purchase, capital contribution purchase must be carried out according to the provisions of the Investment Law
The order and procedures for converting a private enterprise into a two-member limited liability company are as follows which?
Step 1: Prepare documents.
Step 2: Submit documents to the Business Registration Office where the business is registered.
Step 3: The business registration authority issues the Business Registration Certificate and updates the company’s legal status on the National Business Registration Database.
Note on Applying Current Legal Regulations
This article belongs to the Business & M&A 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.
How Can ANT Legal Support You?
ANT Legal can review the specific circumstances, examine the dossier, identify the applicable legal basis, advise on an appropriate handling plan and represent clients in working with individuals, organizations or competent authorities where necessary.
For prompt advice, you may contact a lawyer at 0966.475.966.
Related Articles
- How to look up business information
- Obligation to file a request to open bankruptcy proceedings when the company becomes insolvent of the owner of a one-member limited liability company
- Establishment of a domestic travel service company requires conditions what? Can a graduate of the tourism guiding industry open a domestic travel service company?
- How does a business register to use electronic invoices? Do businesses use electronic invoices with code or without code?
