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Service of operation reporting, investment reporting for FDI companies

In the context of international economic integration, reporting on investment activities of FDI companies is no longer only a mandatory legal requirement but an important tool to show the potential and transparency of business activities. For foreign-invested enterprises, the preparation and submission of this report on time not only helps to comply with legal regulations but also creates a competitive advantage in the eyes of potential partners and investors. So how can businesses make it easier to complete reports accurately and effectively? Do you need to pay attention to any regulations? Viet An Tax Agent will bring you operation reporting services, investment reports for FDI companies, helping customers of Viet An Tax Agent to continue business activities with peace of mind in the future.

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    Why do FDI companies need to update their investment activity reports regularly?

    Why do FDI companies need to update their investment activity reports regularly

    Meet legal requirements

    According to regulations in Vietnam, foreign-invested enterprises must periodically submit reports on the implementation of investment projects. This report includes contents such as realized investment capital, business results, number of employees, budget remittances, investment in research and development, and environmental protection activities.

    Reports should be submitted quarterly or annually to the investment registry and local statistical offices. This is a mandatory procedure to maintain the investment registration certificate and ensure compliance with current legal regulations.

    Supporting enterprises to manage and develop investment projects

    Submitting periodic reports helps businesses to closely monitor the progress of implementation, self-assess the level of investment capital utilization, efficiency in resource allocation, and ability to complete set goals. Through the synthesis and analysis of data from the report, businesses can identify problems and make necessary adjustments to better adapt to the market and business environment in Vietnam, in order to optimize investment efficiency.

    Protection of the interests of foreign investors

    Interests have always been one of the top priorities of businesses, not only FDI companies. It can be an economic benefit, it can also be legal safety in the business environment. The way to get benefits is through completing the investment activity report of FDI companies.

    Regular reporting is key to ensuring transparency and openness. This helps foreign investors have a solid legal basis in protecting their legal interests if they one day face legal disputes or risks. Transparency not only enhances professionalism but also minimizes the risk of suspicion of opaque financial activities.

    In addition, full compliance with reporting requirements and legal obligations builds a relationship of trust with regulators and local authorities. When businesses maintain close cooperation, the risk of abnormal inspections or inspections will be significantly reduced. This provides a stable business environment, helping businesses focus on long-term development.

    Promoting the investment environment

    If you have a report on the investment activities of FDI companies on time and quality, you have a great advantage in attracting more foreign investment: Transparent and accurate data on investment activities are convincing evidence of your economic potential.  thereby promoting a more stable development path.

    Subjects who must make investment reports

    Economic organizations implementing investment projects contributed capital by investors are required to apply for IRC when investing in business in Vietnam

    • Foreign investors are individuals with foreign nationality or organizations established under foreign laws that carry out business investment activities in Vietnam, except for the establishment of innovative start-up small and medium-sized enterprises and innovative start-up investment funds in accordance with the law on support for small and medium-sized enterprises;
    • Economic organizations with foreign investors holding more than 50% of charter capital or having a majority of general partners who are foreign individuals, for economic organizations that are partnerships;
    • An economic organization with another economic organization being a member of which this economic organization has a foreign investor holding more than 50% of the charter capital or having a majority of general partners being foreign individuals, for an economic organization that is a partnership, holding more than 50% of the charter capital;
    • Economic organizations with foreign investors and economic organizations with foreign investors holding more than 50% of charter capital or having a majority of general partners who are foreign individuals, for economic organizations that are partnerships, holding more than 50% of charter capital.

    Organizations implementing investment projects in the case of applying for other investment registration certificates in accordance with law

    • Vietnamese companies that become foreign-invested companies after receiving capital contributions, purchasing shares, capital contributions from foreign investors (or in general, foreign-invested companies without IRC) are not subject to the types of investment reports mentioned in this article.

    Procedures for submitting reports on investment activities of FDI companies

    Procedures for submitting reports on investment activities of FDI companies

    The process of submitting investment activity reports of FDI companies is carried out through the following steps:

    Step 1: Register an FDI enterprise account

    First of all, you can do whatever you want to do, but you must have an account. FDI companies need to register an account on the National Investment Portal system. To register, enterprises fill in all information in the declaration form for application for account issuance and send it to the investment registration agency.

    Step 2: Declare information and submit documents

    Enterprises shall declare information on the implementation of investment projects, including investment capital, results of business activities, labor information, state budget contributions, investment in research and development, environmental protection, as well as relevant specialized indicators. After declaring, enterprises must upload relevant electronic documents to the system or submit paper dossiers at the request of competent agencies.

    Step 3: Add information if necessary

    If the enterprise dossier in the investment activity report of the FDI enterprise is incomplete or has errors, the investment registration authority will ask the enterprise to supplement or explain the missing information. Enterprises have 15 working days from the date of receiving the request to complete the dossier.

    Step 4: Receive the results of the investment activity report dossier

    After the application is reviewed and accepted, the enterprise needs to go to the investment registration agency to receive the results. Enterprises need to bring their ID card/CCCD (or passport) and receipt to receive the certificate that they have submitted the investment activity report of the FDI enterprise.

    Solutions to improve the efficiency of reporting on investment activities of FDI companies

    In order to improve the efficiency of the implementation of investment activity reports of FDI companies, it is necessary to have specific and strict solutions.

    Firstly, develop a clear process for reporting investment activities of FDI companies

    First, businesses should develop a clear reporting process, defining the steps to be taken from data collection to reporting and submitting reports. It is important to assign specific responsibilities to each individual and department involved, and to set specific deadlines for each step of implementation to ensure work progress.

    Secondly, the application of information technology

    Next, the application of information technology will help increase the efficiency of reporting. Businesses can use software to automate the process of data collection, reporting, and reporting, thereby minimizing errors and saving time. A document management system is also a useful tool in storing and managing reports. Besides, the use of online tools helps to share information and create opportunities for effective collaboration between departments.

    Third, improve the qualifications of the human resources department

    To ensure a smooth reporting process, businesses need to strengthen the training of officials and employees. Organizing training courses on the reporting process, how to use software and information technology will help improve the capacity of the team. At the same time, communicating the importance of complete, accurate, and timely reporting will help people be clearly aware of their responsibilities in the process.

    Fourth, regularly check the investment activity reports of FDI companies

    Finally, to maintain the efficiency and quality of reports, businesses need to regularly check and supervise the implementation of reports by relevant departments. Periodic inspections will help detect errors in time and take quick measures. In addition, sharing experiences and advanced examples in reporting will help departments learn and improve the reporting process continuously.

    If you have any difficulties or questions related to operation reporting services, investment reports for FDI companies, please contact Viet An Tax Agent for the most specific advice.

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