Canis Group provides comprehensive legal advisory services in relation to business licensing, regulatory approvals, and compliance requirements for domestic enterprises, foreign-invested enterprises, organisations, and investors conducting business activities in Vietnam.

We assist clients in identifying applicable licensing requirements, assessing compliance with statutory conditions, preparing application dossiers, and representing clients before competent Vietnamese authorities in obtaining, amending, renewing, reissuing, or revoking licences, permits, certificates, approvals, and other regulatory authorisations in accordance with the laws of Vietnam.

With a multidisciplinary team of experienced lawyers and industry specialists, Canis Group supports clients throughout the entire investment and business lifecycle, helping ensure ongoing regulatory compliance, minimise legal risks, and facilitate sustainable business operations.

Scope of Services

Investment and Corporate Licensing

• Investment Registration Certificates (IRC).
• Enterprise Registration Certificates (ERC).
• Amendments to investment projects and enterprise registration.
• Establishment of branches, representative offices, and business locations.
• Registration of changes to enterprise registration information.

Conditional Business Licences

• Business Licences for foreign-invested enterprises.
• Retail Outlet Licences (ROL).
• Licences for distribution, wholesale, and retail trading activities.
• Import and export licences for conditional business sectors.
• Licences for logistics, transportation, and related business activities.

Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics

• Operating licences for hospitals, general clinics, and specialised clinics.
• Certificates of Eligibility for Pharmaceutical Business.
• Marketing authorisations for medical devices.
• Cosmetic product notification procedures.
• Marketing authorisations for pharmaceuticals, health supplements, and specialised products.
• Certificates of Eligibility for Food Safety.

Food and Beverage

• Certificates of Eligibility for Food Safety.
• Product Registration Declarations.
• Self-Declaration of Products.
• Advertising permits for food products and health supplements.

Construction and Real Estate

• Construction Activity Capacity Certificates.
• Construction Practice Certificates.
• Construction Permits.
• Real estate business licences and related regulatory procedures.

Labour and Foreign Nationals

• Work Permits for foreign employees.
• Certificates confirming exemption from work permit requirements.
• Temporary Residence Cards (TRC).
• Visas for foreign investors and professionals.
• Registration of Internal Labour Regulations, Collective Labour Agreements, and other labour-related procedures.

Commercial and Trading Activities

• Liquor Trading Licences.
• Tobacco Trading Licences.
• E-commerce Business Licences.
• Registration of e-commerce websites and mobile applications.
• Advertising Licences.
• Promotional programme registrations and approvals as required by law.

Environment and Energy

• Environmental Licences.
• Environmental Registrations.
• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) procedures.
• Licences, approvals, and regulatory compliance matters relating to the energy and power sectors.

Intellectual Property

• Trademark registration.
• Patent and Industrial Design registration.
• Copyright and related rights registration.
• Recordation of intellectual property assignment and licensing agreements.

Other Industry-Specific Licences

• Education and training licences.
• Licences for foreign language centres and vocational training institutions.
• International and domestic travel service licences.
• Security service business licences.
• Employment service licences.
• Licences and regulatory approvals in the banking, finance, insurance, and other regulated sectors.
• Other licences, certificates, approvals, permits, and administrative procedures required under the laws of Vietnam.

Canis Group is committed to delivering practical, efficient, and commercially focused legal solutions tailored to each client’s business sector. We represent and assist clients in dealing with competent authorities to ensure that licensing procedures are conducted in full compliance with Vietnamese law while optimising time, costs, and operational efficiency.