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VSIC 2018 · Sub-class
64190

Other monetary intermediation

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Foreign equity capped at 30%

This class covers the activities of financial institutions that provide monetary intermediation services not classified elsewhere.

Includes

  • Investment funds
  • Hedge funds
  • Other financial intermediaries

Excludes

  • Central banking activities
  • Commercial banking services

Foreign ownership

Foreign equity capped at 30%

Foreign equity in this activity is capped at 30% of charter capital. The usual route is a joint venture in which a Vietnamese partner holds the balance above the ceiling.

Legal basis: Negative list C1 · Decree 01/2014/ND-CP as amended by Decree 69/2025/ND-CP

Recommended route

Joint venture

Foreign equity up to 30%; a Vietnamese partner holds the balance

Business cooperation contract

A contractual JV without forming a new legal entity

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Registration path

  1. 1

    IRC

    Investment Registration Certificate from the DPI

  2. 2

    ERC

    Enterprise Registration Certificate (the company itself)

  3. 3

    Post-licensing

    Seal, corporate bank account, tax and e-invoicing

  4. 4

    Sub-licence

    Sector permit, if the activity is conditional

Emerhub files each step with the authorities; you provide the documents and information.

Charter capital

SituationVNDUSD
Most business linesVietnam sets no statutory minimum charter capital for most sectors. The registered charter capital must be credible for the project and fully contributed within 90 days of the Enterprise Registration Certificate. Foreign-invested projects are assessed on capital adequacy at the Investment Registration Certificate stage.. Legal basis: Law on Enterprises 2020 (No. 59/2020/QH14), Art. 47, 75, 113; Law on Investment 2020.No floorNo floor
Payment intermediary / e-walletMinimum charter capital of VND 50 billion to provide intermediary payment services (e-wallet, payment gateway, electronic clearing).. Legal basis: Decree 52/2024/ND-CP on non-cash payments.₫50,000,000,000≈ $1969k

Bold is the figure the law sets; the other column is an approximate conversion at ₫25,400 to USD 1. Vietnam sets no general minimum for most sectors.