The Solo Entrepreneur’s Guide to Registration: Navigating the Latest Procedures

Let’s explore the latest procedures for registering a new business household in the following article.

1Registration dossier for business household establishment

To register a business household establishment, you need to prepare a dossier according to the following template:

• Application for business registration.
• Valid copy of ID/passport of the business owner.
• Copy of the house rental contract, house borrowing contract, or in case the business owner uses their address as the business location (no notarization required).

Registration dossier for business household establishment

In case the family members jointly contribute capital to register the business household, the following documents are required:

• Valid copy of ID/temporary residence card/passport of the family member.
• Valid copy of the family meeting minutes regarding the establishment of the business household.
• Valid copy of the authorization letter from the family members to one family member as the business owner.
• Authorization letter for the person submitting the dossier (if any).
• Valid copy of the practice certificate (if any).

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2Procedures for registering a business household establishment

To better understand the steps to register a business household establishment, please note the following:

Step 1 Individuals, groups of individuals, or representatives of a family wishing to register a business household establishment must submit the dossier to the business registration authority at the district level where the business location is located.

Step 2 The receiving agency for business registration at the district level will only issue a receipt and grant a business registration certificate after 3 working days if the following conditions are met:

• The business line does not belong to the list of prohibited business lines.
• The intended business household name complies with the regulations in Article 88 of Decree 01/2021 on Enterprise Registration.
• Full payment of registration fees as prescribed.

Procedures for registering a business household establishment

If the dossier is invalid, within 03 working days from the date of receipt of the dossier, the business registration authority at the district level must notify in writing the contents that need to be modified and supplemented to the business establisher.

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3Some questions about registering a business household establishment

Where to register a business household establishment?

Answer: “Citizens can submit the business household registration dossier at the dossier receiving and returning department of the Business Registration Agency at the district level where the business location is located, or they can register online on the public service portal of the Department of Planning and Investment of the province/city.”

How to register a business household establishment online

Step 1 First, you need to access the “Online Registration” section on the Online Public Service Portal.

Step 2 Enter the keyword “Business Registration”, then click on the business registration procedure displayed in the above section.

Step 3 Finally, enter the information about business registration such as Information of the business owner, name, and business location in the corresponding boxes and submit the dossier, the system will automatically save your dossier for approval.

Some questions about registering a business household establishment

How long does it take to process the business household establishment registration dossier?

Answer: It usually takes 3-5 days from the date of receiving the dossier to process the business household establishment registration dossier.

What should be noted when registering a business household?

Answer: “There are 7 notes you need to know when registering a business household:

• Only 2 subjects are allowed to register a business household: Individuals and family members (groups of individuals are not allowed to register).
• The business household name must not be the same as that of another business household in the district/county.
• Only one business household is allowed to be registered at one location nationwide.
• The business owner is responsible for all of their assets, so be cautious about registered capital when registering.
• A maximum of 9 laborers can be employed.
• For conditional business lines, please consult the business registration officer for detailed advice on the conditions and necessary documents before registering to avoid having the dossier returned.
• Not all provinces/cities allow direct submission of dossiers, so please consult the business registration officer before submitting.”

A business household is a simple form of economic organization in which the business household does not have legal personality and must be responsible for its actions with all of its assets.

The above is all the information we have gathered about business household registration, hoping to help you with many issues in life.