Vietnam’s textile industry is growing rapidly with opportunities for new investors. Let Cekindo help you setup your textile business.
Vietnam’s garment and textile exports have seen recovery with turnover of US$7.2 billion in the first quarter of the year,– a slight increase despite the COVID-19 pandemic (according to the ministry of trade). However, in the crisis, the Vietnam textile industry still saw positive development as the country surpassed Bangladesh in 2020 and became the world’s second-largest textile and garment exporter.
The textile and garment industry will continue to thrive post-pandemic as many local and foreign enterprises are preparing to expand through the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).
Support from the Government for the Textile Industry in Vietnam
Vietnam’s government’s fast response in curbing COVID-19 and its support in the Vietnam textile industry are the key factors indicating that the industry will continue to grow significantly post-pandemic.
Prior to the pandemic, the government had already provided assistance for the textile market via industrial park expansion for textile and local supporting industries. The government’s strategy is to enhance the contribution of supporting needs to 18% in domestic manufacturing and processing sectors. The federal government also encouraged the local authorities to help companies in technology transfer, innovation, and research and development.
Besides, the Ministry of Finance of Vietnam proposed to expand the import tax exemptions list for components, raw materials, and supplies for manufacturing and processing export goods.
Start a Textile Business with Company Registration
Foreigners can find four major types of legal entities suitable for their ventures in the Vietnamese textile industry.
- Limited Liability Company (LLC)
- Joint-stock Company (JSC)
- Representative Office (RO)
- Branch Office (BO)
Comparison Between LLC and JSC
Among the four entities, LLCs and JSCs are the most common legal entities that foreigners prefer to establish for their textile business.
LLC
- Easier to start a business
- Suitable for small businesses
- Personal assets are under the protection
- Shares are the only shareholder’s liability
- No set minimum capital, but generally US$20,000, or the amount that is reasonable for the establishment
- Can be a single-member LLC (one shareholder) or multi-member LLC (2 to 50 members)
JSC
- Suitable for medium and large businesses
- Owners of JSC can issue shares
- Listing on the public stock exchange is permitted
- Charter capital is assigned equally in share portions
- Minimum three shareholders but no maximum number of shareholders
- No fixed initial capital, but generally VND10 billion
Steps and Requirements for Registering a Textile Company in Vietnam
The incorporation procedure duration differs depending on the legal entity type. The process varies from one to three months.
In general, foreign investors are required to follow these steps to register a textile company in Vietnam:
- Acquire an Investment Registration Certificate (IRC) from the Department of Planning and Investment (DPI) in Vietnam.
- The second most important document to obtain during the company registration is the Enterprise Registration Certificate (ERC).
- After foreign investors have obtained IRC and ERC, they must register their taxes, make payment to their business license tax and contribute to the initial investment capital.