New decree on business registration issued

The Government’s Decree No. 168/2025/ND-CP on business registration has been issued, which took effect on July 1, 2025.

The decree specifies dossiers and procedures for business registration.

The Government News quoted the decree as reporting that it is strictly forbidden for the Business Registration Agency and other agencies to cause trouble for organizations and individuals while receiving dossiers and handling business registration procedures.

Each business shall have a unique code called the business code. This code is also the business's tax code.

At the provincial level, the business registration agency shall be an agency under the Department of Finance of the province or centrally-run city.

The business registration agency shall issue business registration certificates to enterprises, branches, representative offices, and business locations located within the administrative boundary of the province or centrally-run city.

The business registration agency may organize points to receive dossiers and return results under the business registration agency at different locations within the provincial area.

The high-tech park management board shall issue business registration certificates to businesses, branches, representative offices, and business locations located in the high-tech park.