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Sublicense – Required element for legal business

Besides the Enterprise Registration Certificate (ERC) or Investment Registration Certificate (IRC), many business lines in Vietnam require businesses to have a sublicense (business eligibility license). This is a mandatory legal condition before businesses are allowed to operate, otherwise they will be subject to administrative sanctions or even business suspension.

Applying for a child license at the right time helps businesses:

• Operate legally, avoid the risk of fines or license revocation.
• Meet the requirements of regulatory agencies and partners.
• Enhance business reputation with customers.

Types of sublicenses DEDICA supports

Food hygiene and safety license (ATVSTP)

• For businesses operating restaurants, eateries, food production and distribution.
• Consulting on facility conditions, cleaning procedures, training certification documents.
• Prepare and submit applications for food hygiene and safety licenses in accordance with regulations.

Retail business license for FDI enterprises

• Required for foreign-invested enterprises that want to retail goods in Vietnam.
• Support in preparing business license application documents and preparing business plans.
• Representatives work with the Department of Industry and Trade to apply for a license.

Work permit for foreign workers

• Consulting on conditions for recruiting foreign workers and allowed job positions.
• Prepare documents for approval of the need to employ foreign workers.
• Submit application for work permit, extension or reissue upon expiration.

Educational license

• For organizations that want to establish foreign language centers, information technology centers, and schools.
• Support in drafting projects, sample lesson plans, and staffing qualified teachers.
• Carry out procedures for licensing training activities according to regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training.

Employment services license

• Required for businesses operating in the field of job placement and labor subleasing.
• Consulting on deposit requirements and management personnel conditions.
• Prepare application documents for licenses and work with the Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs.

Other specialized licenses

• Advertising license, environmental license.
• Fire prevention and fighting license (PCC).
• License to distribute alcohol, cigarettes, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and medical equipment.

Procedure for applying for a child license at DEDICA

Step 1. Receive information & determine the type of license needed

In the initial step, DEDICA works directly with customers to understand:

• Business lines and actual scope of operations of the enterprise;
• Type of license needed, for example:
  • Business license for logistics, transportation and warehousing services;
  • Food safety, advertising, cosmetic and pharmaceutical production licenses;
  • License to operate foreign language centers, educational and vocational training establishments;
  • Environmental license, fire prevention license;
  • License to import and export specific goods, or certificate of conformity.
• Current legal status of the business;
• The client's desired deadlines and realistic goals.

This information helps DEDICA determine the correct legal conditions, implementation roadmap and licensing authority.

Step 2. Preliminary consultation & Legal service quote

After understanding the requirements, DEDICA's lawyers and legal experts will:

• Analyze the legal regulations governing the corresponding type of license (decrees, circulars, and specialized technical regulations);
• Evaluate the business's licensing conditions compared to legal requirements;
• Propose plans for completion or adjustment, if the enterprise does not meet licensing conditions;
• Clearly identify the licensing agency and application processing deadline;
• Create detailed plans and quotes for full legal services, including:
  • Scope of work (consulting, preparing documents, submitting and monitoring, receiving results);
  • Implementation time for each stage;
  • Transparent fees, commitment to no hidden costs.

Step 3. Prepare & Submit documents to the competent authority

(a) Prepare documents

After the customer agrees to the service, DEDICA will:

• Draft the entire application for a sublicense appropriate to each type of profession.
• Coordinate with customers to complete necessary documents.
• Check the validity, consistency and completeness of the application before submitting.

(b) Submit application & monitor progress

DEDICA represents customers:

• Submit documents to the competent specialized management agency;
• Monitor the document processing process, respond promptly if there are additional requests or actual inspections;
• Coordinate work with state agencies;
• Update progress regularly for customers until licensing results are available.

Step 4. Handover results & Support after licensing

After receiving the license, DEDICA will:

• Hand over all original and soft copies of documents to customers;
• Explain in detail the content of the license, the scope of permitted activities and the accompanying legal obligations;

Benefits of choosing DEDICA

• Comprehensive consulting: helps businesses understand the conditions of each type of license.
• Process documents quickly: minimize the risk of documents being returned.
• Long-term support: renew and adjust licenses when there are changes.
• Save time and costs: businesses only focus on business operations.