How to Complete the Household Business Registration Application under the Law

The household business registration application (Request for household business registration) is prepared using the template guided by the business registration authority, unified under current regulations (Decree 168/2025/ND-CP). The declarant must fully complete: household business name, business lines, head office address, business capital, number of employees, and information of the household business owner; and submit it to the commune-level business registration authority of the locality where the head office is located.

1. Current template of the household business registration application

A household business registers for establishment with the Request for household business registration using the template guided by the business registration authority, unified under current enterprise registration regulations (Decree 168/2025/ND-CP, effective from 01/7/2025, replacing Decree 01/2021/ND-CP and old guiding documents).

Important note: The forms issued with Circular 01/2021/TT-BKHDT and Circular 02/2023/TT-BKHDT (guiding Decree 01/2021) have expired together with Decree 01/2021. Filers must not use these old forms but obtain the latest template at the one-stop division of the commune-level People’s Committee or on the locality’s Public Service Portal.

2. How to complete each item in the household business registration application

(1) Household business name: The household business name comprises two elements: the phrase “Household business” and the proper name of the household business. The proper name is written in letters of the Vietnamese alphabet, the letters F, J, Z, W, digits and symbols. The household business name must not duplicate a previously registered household business name as prescribed, and must not use words or symbols violating the historical, cultural, moral traditions and fine customs of the nation.

(2) Business lines: State the business lines under the Vietnam Standard Industrial Classification system (4-digit codes). For conditional business lines, the household business may only operate when fully satisfying the conditions under specialized laws; for business lines prohibited from investment (Appendix IV of the Law on Investment), registration is not permitted.

(3) Head office address of the household business: State fully and accurately the address where the household business is headquartered: house number, street, hamlet/residential group, commune/ward, province/city. A household business may only register one head office.

(4) Business capital: State the total business capital in Vietnamese Dong.

(5) Number of employees: State the expected number of employees. A household business employing 10 or more employees must register to establish an enterprise as prescribed.

(6) Information of the household business owner: State full name, date of birth, gender, nationality, personal legal documents (ID card/passport number, date and place of issuance), and contact address of the household business owner.

The household business owner signs and states his/her full name on the request; where household family members jointly register the household business, attach a copy of the minutes of the family members’ meeting and a written authorization for one member to act as the household business owner.

3. Where to submit and the processing time for the household business registration dossier

Under the two-tier local government model, the household business registration dossier is submitted to the commune-level business registration authority of the locality where the household business is headquartered (the one-stop division of the commune-level People’s Committee, e.g., the ward People’s Committee of the locality where the household business is headquartered), or submitted online via the Public Service Portal.

Within 03 working days from the date of receipt of a complete and valid dossier, the business registration authority shall issue the Household Business Registration Certificate. Where the dossier is invalid, the business registration authority shall notify in writing the contents requiring amendment or supplementation.

4. Household business registration fee

The household business registration fee has specific rates decided by the provincial-level People’s Council on the basis of the framework prescribed by laws on fees and charges (Circular 85/2019/TT-BTC), so rates may differ among localities.

Example rates in some localities (filers should check the rate currently applied in their locality):

• In Hanoi: VND 100,000 per time;
• In Ho Chi Minh City: VND 50,000 per time.

Filers may pay the fee directly at the one-stop division when submitting the dossier, transfer it as guided by the receiving authority, or pay online via the National Public Service Portal when submitting an electronic dossier.

Notes on applying current legal regulations

This article belongs to the Enterprise Knowledge group and is presented for reference purposes, helping readers understand the legal issue at an overview level before preparing dossiers or conducting transactions. Legal regulations may vary depending on time, locality, dossier type and specific circumstances. Where it is necessary to determine the exact legal basis applicable to your dossier, please contact an ANT Legal lawyer at 0966.475.966 for review and advice before proceeding.

Common risks to note

• Using old forms under Circular 01/2021 or Circular 02/2023 (expired), resulting in an invalid dossier.
• Choosing a household business name that duplicates another or violates naming regulations.
• Registering conditional business lines without satisfying the conditions under specialized laws.
• Submitting the dossier to the wrong competent authority (the commune-level business registration authority).
• Misunderstanding the conditions, order, time limits or competent authorities.

How can ANT Legal help?

ANT Legal helps review specific situations, check dossiers, identify applicable legal bases, advise on handling options, and represent clients in dealings with individuals, organizations or competent authorities when necessary. For quick advice, please contact our lawyers at 0966.475.966.

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