9 things to do right after setting up a company (updated 2026)
A checklist of 9 things to do after receiving your business licence: signage, seal, bank account, digital signature, e-invoices, capital contribution, tax filing, employees.
Receiving the Enterprise Registration Certificate is only the first step. To operate lawfully and avoid penalties, you need to complete the tasks below in the first few weeks.
9 things to do after setting up a company
- 1Put up signageAt the head office
- 2Company seal engravingIssue seal usage rules
- 3Open an accountCorporate bank account
- 4Digital signatureRegister for e-tax filing
- 5E-invoicesRegister before issuing
- 6Contribute full capitalWithin 90 days
- 7Tax filingEven with no revenue yet
- 8Labor and social insuranceSign contracts, register for insurance
- 9Sub-licencesFor conditional business lines
1. Put Up Signage at the Head Office
The signage shows the company name, address and enterprise code, and is displayed at the head office. The tax authority may check the address when the company registers to use invoices.
2. Make and Manage the Company Seal
The company decides the form, number and content of its seals; it does not need to notify the business registration authority of the seal specimen. It is advisable to issue rules on seal management and use.
3. Open a Corporate Bank Account
A bank account is needed for capital contribution, payments and e-tax filing. Transactions of VND 5 million or more should be paid by non-cash means to be eligible for tax deduction.
4. Register a Digital Signature and E-Tax Filing
A digital signature is used to sign tax returns, e-invoices, electronic contracts and social insurance procedures. After that, register an e-tax account with the tax authority.
5. Register to Use E-Invoices
The company registers to use e-invoices with the tax authority through a service provider before issuing its first invoice.
6. Contribute Full Capital Within 90 Days
Contribute capital through a bank account so you have clear supporting records; issue capital contribution certificates to members or record contributions in the shareholder register.
7. Initial Tax Filing
Determine the VAT calculation method (credit or direct), the filing period (monthly or quarterly), and start filing returns on time – even with no revenue yet. The business licence fee was abolished from 1 Jan 2026, so new companies do not need to declare or pay it.
8. Sign Employment Contracts and Register for Social Insurance
When hiring, the company signs employment contracts and registers eligible employees for compulsory social insurance.
9. Obtain Sub-Licences (If Needed)
For conditional business lines, the company may operate only once it meets the conditions or is licensed. See our sub-licence service.
Suggested schedule for the first 90 days
- Week 1Signage, seal, bank account
- Week 2Digital signature, e-tax, invoices
- Before 90Contribute full charter capital
- PeriodicallyFile taxes monthly or quarterly
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Content reviewed by Lawyer Đoàn Minh Đức (Director – Managing Lawyer); updated 18 Oct 2026.
This article is for reference only, based on regulations as of the update date. For advice on your specific case, please contact a lawyer.
