Tiếng Việt
中文Short answer: In principle, no, except with the consent of the remaining partner members. A Notary Office is organized as a partnership; under Clause 1, Article 180 of the Law on Enterprises 2020, a partner may not be a partner of another partnership unless consented to by the remaining partners.
Legal basis
- Law on Notarization 2024 (Articles 22, 27), effective from 1 July 2025;
- Law on Enterprises 2020 (Article 180), as amended by Law No. 76/2025/QH15 (effective from 1 July 2025).
Why are partner notaries restricted?
- A Notary Office is organized and operates as a partnership; it must have at least 02 partner notaries and no capital-contributing members (Clause 1, Article 22 of the Law on Notarization 2024);
- Partners bear unlimited liability with all of their assets for the obligations of the partnership — the law therefore restricts simultaneously being a partner of two partnerships to protect creditors and the stability of the practicing organization;
- The only exception: with the consent of the remaining partners (Clause 1, Article 180 of the Law on Enterprises 2020). In practice this is very rare because of conflicts of interest and unlimited liability at both offices.
Procedure for admitting a new partner notary
Under Article 27 of the Law on Notarization 2024: a Notary Office may admit a new partner notary if approved by the remaining partner notaries; the termination of partner status and admission of new members are carried out in accordance with the Law on Notarization and enterprise law.
Frequently asked questions
May a notary simultaneously work under a contract for another notary office?
The Law on Notarization 2024 allows a notary to participate in establishing a Notary Office or to work under a contractual regime for a notarization practicing organization (Point b, Clause 1, Article 17). Simultaneously working for two practicing organizations requires consideration of the conflict-of-interest rules and the regulations of the relevant practicing organizations.
Is there anything special about being in two different provinces?
There is no separate regulation for the “two different provinces” case — the restriction in Article 180 of the Law on Enterprises 2020 applies generally, regardless of locality.
For advice on organizing and establishing a notary office in compliance with the regulations, you should contact ANT Legal’s lawyers at 0966.475.966 for review and advice before proceeding.
