When an FDI enterprise experiences changes in project scale, capital contributing members, or business objectives, Investment Registration Certificate Amendment (commonly referred to as amending the investment permit) is a mandatory legal procedure.
So, what documents need to be prepared and what is the execution process? Let’s explore the details with Simple Law in the article below.

1. Cases Where Enterprises Must Amend the Investment Permit
During operations, foreign-invested enterprises often need to carry out procedures to amend information on the Investment Registration Certificate (IRC) to accurately reflect their actual status. Common cases include:
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Changes in basic information: Changing the investment project name or changing the investor’s name.
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Changes in project structure: Adjusting project objectives, scale, execution location, land area used, increasing or decreasing investment capital, or altering the project implementation schedule.
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Changes in ownership: Transferring all or part of the investment project to another investor.
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Changes in capital contribution methods: Utilizing land use rights or assets attached to land for capital contribution or business cooperation.
Proactively Investment Registration Certificate Amendment in a timely manner not only helps enterprises strictly comply with the law and avoid legal risks, but also creates favorable conditions for business operations.
2. What Does the Application Documents for Investment Registration Certificate Amendment Include?
When needing to amend information on the Investment Permit, FDI enterprises must prepare a complete application dossier for amending the investment permit in accordance with the Law on Investment, including:
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Written request for investment project adjustment.
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Decision of the investor on the investment project adjustment.
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Report on the progress of investment project execution up to the time of adjustment request.
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Original issued Investment Registration Certificate (IRC).
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Supporting documents related to the adjustment contents, such as:
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New location lease contract (in case of changing address).
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Documents proving financial capacity (in case of increasing investment capital).
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Project transfer agreement document.
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Note: Depending on each specific case, additional documents may be required as requested by the investment registration authority.
3. Services Provided by Simple Law
If your enterprise is facing difficulties in drafting application documents, Simple Law is ready to accompany you. We offer comprehensive and professional legal services, including:
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Advising on items requiring adjustment and guiding document preparation.
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Drafting the application dossier for amending the Investment Permit in compliance with regulations.
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Submitting the dossier and working directly with the investment registration authority.
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Monitoring the dossier processing progress and providing updates to Clients.
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Receiving and handing over the amended Investment Permit to the enterprise.
4. Contact Information
For detailed consultation and prompt support, please contact:
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Website: simplelaw.vn
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Hotline: (+84) 934.636.130
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Email: info@simplelaw.vn
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Implementation steps:
Documents to prepare:
- Passport of the individual contributing capital (in case of adjusting an individual investor)
- Certificate of Enterprise Registration/Certificate of Incorporation of the foreign organization (in case of adjusting an organizational investor)
- Proof of capital contribution source (in case of adjusting investment capital)
- Lease agreement (in case of changing the project location address)


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