STATE
BANK OF VIETNAM
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SOCIALIST
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom – Happiness
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No.
56/2024/TT-NHNN
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Hanoi,
December 24, 2024
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CIRCULAR
ON
APPLICATIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF INITIAL LICENSES FOR COMMERCIAL
BANKS, FOREIGN BANK BRANCHES, AND FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVE OFFICES
Pursuant to the Law on the State
Bank dated June 16, 2010;
Pursuant to the Law on Credit
Institutions dated January 18, 2024;
Pursuant to Decree No.
102/2022/ND-CP dated December 12, 2022 of the Government on the functions,
duties, powers, and organizational structure of the State Bank;
Pursuant to Decree No. 162/ND-CP
dated December 20, 2024 of the Government on conditions for licensing people's
credit funds, microfinance institutions, and conditions for owners of credit
institutions being single-member limited liability companies, founding
shareholders, and founding members;
At the proposal of the Chief
Inspector of the Banking Supervision Agency;
The Governor of the State Bank
hereby issues the Circular on applications and procedures for the issuance of
initial licenses for commercial banks, foreign bank branches, and foreign
representative offices.
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Scope
This Circular provides for the
applications and procedures for the issuance of initial licenses for commercial
banks, foreign bank branches, and foreign representative offices.
Article 2. Regulated entities
This Circular applies to:
1. Commercial banks.
2. Foreign bank branches.
3. Representative offices in
Vietnam of foreign credit institutions and other foreign organizations engaged
in banking activities (hereinafter referred to as foreign representative
offices).
4. Organizations and individuals
involved in the application and procedures for the issuance of initial licenses
for commercial banks, foreign bank branches, and foreign representative
offices.
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For the purposes of this Circular,
the following terms are defined as follows:
1. Other foreign organizations
engaged in banking activities are organizations established abroad under
foreign laws and regularly conducting at least one of the following operations:
a) Accepting deposits;
b) Extending credit;
c) Providing payment services via
accounts.
2. Foreign representative office
is a dependent unit of a foreign credit institution, other foreign
organization engaged in banking activities, established in Vietnam. Foreign
representative offices are not permitted to conduct business activities in
Vietnam.
3. Capital-contributing
shareholders are organizations or individuals owning at least one share of
a joint-stock commercial bank at the time of establishment.
4. First General meeting of
shareholders is the meeting comprising founding shareholders and other
capital-contributing shareholders after obtaining in-principle approval from
the State Bank, responsible for adopting the charter of the joint-stock
commercial bank, electing members of the Board of Directors and Supervisory
Board for the first term, and deciding on other matters related to the
establishment of the joint-stock commercial bank.
5. First meeting of
capital-contributing members is the meeting comprising founding members and
other capital-contributing members after obtaining in-principle approval from
the State Bank, responsible for adopting the charter of the bank, electing
members of the Members' Council and Supervisory Board for the first term, and
deciding on other matters related to the establishment of a joint-venture bank
or a wholly foreign-owned bank as a limited liability company with two or more
members.
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7. Focal unit for processing the
application for License issuance is a unit under the State Bank assigned
the task of issuing the initial License for commercial banks and foreign bank
branches.
Article 4. Operational duration
The operational duration of a
commercial bank or foreign bank branch, as specified in the License, shall not
exceed 99 years; the operational duration of a foreign representative office,
as specified in the License, shall not exceed 5 years.
Chapter II
PROVISIONS ON LICENSE ISSUANCE
Article 5. Licensing authority
1. The Governor of the State Bank
has the authority to issue Licenses to commercial banks and foreign bank
branches.
2. The Director of the State Bank
branch where the foreign representative office intends to locate its
headquarters has the authority to issue Licenses to foreign representative offices.
Article 6. Licenses
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2. In cases where the License is
lost, torn, burned, or otherwise destroyed, the commercial bank, foreign bank
branch, or foreign representative office must submit a written request stating
the reasons, either via postal service or directly at the State Bank
(single-window division), to request the State Bank to consider issuing a
certified true copy of the original License in accordance with the law and the
authority specified in Article 5 of this Circular.
Within 5 working days from the date
of receiving the written request, the State Bank shall issue a certified true
copy of the original License to the commercial bank, foreign bank branch, or
foreign representative office.
Article 7. Procedures for
issuance of Licenses
1. Procedures for issuing the
Establishment and Operation License of a commercial bank, and the Establishment
License of a foreign bank branch are as follows:
a) The Preparatory Committee shall
prepare an application for the License in accordance with Articles 10, 11,
Clauses 1, 2, 3 of Article 12, Clauses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 of Article 13, Clauses
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 of Article 14 of this Circular, and
submit it via postal service or directly at the State Bank (single-window
division).
Within 60 days from the date of
receiving the application for issuance of License, the State Bank shall send a
written confirmation to the Preparatory Committee acknowledging the receipt of
a complete and valid application for consideration of in-principle approval, or
request additional information if the application is incomplete or invalid;
b) Within 90 days from the date of
sending the confirmation of receipt of a complete and valid application, the
State Bank shall issue a written in-principle approval for the establishment of
the commercial bank or foreign bank branch after consulting relevant agencies. In
case of disapproval, the State Bank shall provide a written response to the
Preparatory Committee, clearly stating the reasons for disapproval;
c) Within 60 days from the date of
receiving the in-principle approval for the establishment of the commercial
bank or foreign bank branch, the Preparatory Committee shall prepare additional
documents as stipulated in Article 10, Clause 4 of Article 12, Clause 7 of
Article 13, Clause 14 of Article 14 of this Circular, and submit them via
postal service or directly at the State Bank (single-window division). If the
State Bank does not receive or receives incomplete additional documents after
this period, the in-principle approval will automatically become invalid.
Within 5 working days from the date
of receiving the complete additional documents, the State Bank shall issue a
written confirmation of receipt.
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2. Procedures for issuance of the
License for foreign representative offices are as follows:
a) Foreign credit institutions and
other foreign organizations engaged in banking activities shall prepare an
application for the License in accordance with Articles 10 and 15 of this
Circular and submit it via postal service or directly to the State Bank branch
as stipulated in Clause 2, Article 5 of this Circular.
Within 30 days from the date of
receipt of the application, the State Bank branch shall issue a written
confirmation to the foreign credit institution or other foreign organizations
engaged in banking activities, acknowledging the receipt of a complete and
valid application. If the application is incomplete or invalid as per
regulations, the State Bank branch shall issue a written request to the foreign
credit institution or other foreign organizations engaged in banking activities
to supplement the application;
b) Within 60 days from the date of
issuing the written confirmation of receipt of a complete and valid
application, the State Bank branch shall issue the License as per regulations. If
the License is not issued, the State Bank branch shall provide a written
response to the foreign credit institution or other foreign organizations
engaged in banking activities, clearly stating the reasons for the refusal to
issue the License.
Article 8. Payment of License
issuance fees
1. Commercial banks and foreign
bank branches that are granted a License must pay the License issuance fee at
the State Bank (Transaction Office) or make an online payment through the
National Public Service Portal within 15 days from the date of License
issuance.
2. Foreign representative offices
that are granted a License must pay the License issuance fee at the State Bank
branch as stipulated in Clause 2, Article 5 of this Circular or make an online
payment through the National Public Service Portal within 15 days from the date
of License issuance.
3. The License issuance fee rates
are in accordance with the provisions of the law on fees and charges.
Article 9. Conditions regarding
total assets and financial status for foreign credit institutions applying for
a License to establish a joint venture bank, a wholly foreign-owned bank, or a
foreign bank branch in Vietnam
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a) Have total assets of at least
USD 10 billion at the end of the year immediately preceding the year of
application submission and at the time of submitting the supplementary
application;
b) Have been profitable for five
consecutive years immediately preceding the year of application submission and
up to the time of submitting the supplementary application.
2. When applying for a License to
establish a foreign bank branch, the foreign credit institution that is the
parent bank of the foreign bank branch must meet the following conditions concerning
total assets and financial status:
a) Have total assets of at least
USD 20 billion at the end of the year immediately preceding the year of
application submission and at the time of submitting the supplementary
application;
b) The condition specified in point
b, clause 1 of this Article.
Article 10. Principles for
application preparation
1. Documents in the application for
a License must be signed by the Head of the Preparatory Committee, and
documents prepared according to the Appendices issued with this Circular must
be original; other documents must be certified copies, unless otherwise
specified in this Circular. Documents signed by the Head of the Preparatory
Committee must bear the title "Preparatory Committee for the establishment
of [proposed name of the commercial bank or foreign bank branch]".
Documents in the application for
establishing a foreign representative office must be signed by the legal
representative of the foreign credit institution or other foreign organization
engaged in banking activities, unless otherwise specified in this Circular.
2. The application for a License to
establish and operate a commercial bank shall be prepared in one set in
Vietnamese, unless otherwise specified in this Circular.
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a) The English set must be
legalized according to Vietnamese law, except for:
(i) Documents from competent
authorities of the country where the foreign credit institution or other
foreign organization engaged in banking activities is headquartered, sent
directly to the State Bank;
(ii) Financial statements prepared
directly in English;
b) Translations from English to
Vietnamese must be certified for the translator's signature in accordance with
Vietnamese law on certification, except for documents specified in point c of
this clause,
c) Translations of financial
statements must be verified by an authorized translation organization or
individual;
d) Original Vietnamese documents
(or copies made from original Vietnamese documents) prepared in Vietnam do not
require translation into English.
4. In cases where copies are not
certified or issued from the original register, the original must be presented
for comparison; the person conducting the comparison is responsible for the
accuracy of the copy against the original.
5. Each application must include a
list of documents.
Article 11. Application for the
License for establishment and operation of a commercial bank
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2. Draft charter.
3. Proposal for the establishment
of a commercial bank, including at least the following details:
a) The necessity of establishing
the commercial bank;
b) The name of the commercial bank,
the province/centrally affiliated city (hereinafter referred to as province) where
the headquarters is to be located, operational duration, charter capital upon
establishment, and scope of activities;
c) Financial capacity of the
founding shareholders, capital-contributing shareholders, owners, founding
members, and capital-contributing members;
d) Organizational structure and
operational network of the commercial bank projected for the first three years;
dd) List of proposed personnel with
detailed descriptions of their professional qualifications and experience in
finance, banking, economics, business administration, law, accounting, and
auditing to meet the requirements for each position, including:
(i) Chairperson, members, and
independent members of the Board of Directors or Members’ Council; Chairpersons
of Committees under the Board of Directors or Members’ Council;
(ii) Chairperson and members of the
Supervisory Board;
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e) Risk management policies: Identification,
measurement, prevention, management, and control of credit risk, operational
risk, market risk, interest rate risk in the banking book, liquidity risk,
concentration risk, and other risks arising from key activities and during
operations;
g) Information technology:
(i) Proposed financial investments
in information technology;
(ii) Information technology systems
that must meet the requirements for operational management, risk management of
the commercial bank and compliance with State Bank regulations;
(iii) Ability to implement
information technology, including: project timelines for technology
investments; types of technology to be applied; proposed staff and their
capabilities in implementing information technology; and assurance that the
information system can integrate and connect with the State Bank’s management
systems to provide information as required;
(iv) Documents on the information
technology infrastructure supporting the operations of the commercial bank;
(v) Solutions to ensure safety and
security corresponding to the types of services to be implemented; solutions
for ensuring the continuity of the information technology system's operations;
(vi) Identification, measurement,
and implementation of risk management plans for the technology expected to be
applied in the commercial bank's activities;
(vii) Proposed allocation of
responsibilities for reporting and controlling the operations of the
information technology system;
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(i) Market analysis and assessment
of the banking sector, including the current situation, challenges, and
prospects;
(ii) The bank's ability to
participate and compete in the market, demonstrating the bank's advantages in
entering the market;
(iii) Development strategies, plans
for network expansion, banking activities, types of customers, and projected
customer numbers, including detailed analysis of compliance with the
conditions for conditional activities;
i) Internal control system and
internal audit system:
(i) Principles of operation and
requirements of the internal control system;
(ii) Draft internal regulations on
the organization and operations of the bank, including at least the basic
internal regulations specified in Clause 2, Article 101 of the Law on Credit
Institutions, as well as the following: Regulations on the organization and
operations of the Board of Directors, Members’ Council, Supervisory Board, and
Executives; Regulations on the organization and operations of the headquarters,
branches, and other affiliated units;
(iii) Content and operational
procedures of the internal audit function;
k) Proposed business plan for the
first three years, including at least: Market analysis, strategies, objectives,
and business plans; projected annual financial statements (balance sheet,
income statement, cash flow statement, minimum capital adequacy ratio,
operational efficiency indicators, and explanations of the feasibility of
achieving financial targets each year).
4. Documents proving the capability
of the proposed management, supervisory, and executive apparatus:
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b) Criminal record certificate:
(i) For proposed personnel with
Vietnamese nationality: A criminal record certificate issued by the judicial
record authority, including full information on criminal convictions (both
expunged and unexpunged records) and any restrictions on holding positions, or
establishing and managing enterprises or cooperatives;
(ii) For proposed personnel without
Vietnamese nationality: A criminal record certificate or an equivalent document
(with full information on criminal convictions and prohibitions on holding
positions, establishing, or managing enterprises and cooperatives) issued by a
competent authority in Vietnam or the competent authority’s home country. If
the criminal record certificate or equivalent document issued by a foreign
authority does not contain information on such prohibitions, the head of the
Preparatory Committee must provide an explanatory document for the absence of
such information in the criminal record certificate or equivalent document.
Additionally, they must commit to taking legal responsibility, ensuring that
the proposed personnel are not subject to prohibitions on holding positions as
stipulated in the Law on Credit Institutions;
(iii) The criminal record
certificate or equivalent document specified in points b(i) and b(ii) must have
been issued by the competent authority no more than 6 months prior to the
submission of the application for the License;
c) Diplomas and certificates
proving professional qualifications;
d) Other documents proving
compliance with the conditions and standards stipulated in the Law on Credit
Institutions and other relevant legal regulations;
dd) For individuals proposed to be
elected as members of the Board of Directors, Members' Council, Supervisory
Board, or General Director (Director) without Vietnamese nationality, in
addition to the above-mentioned documents, a commitment is required to meet all
conditions for residency and employment in Vietnam.
5. Minutes of the meeting of
founding shareholders, founding members, or the owner's document on selecting
the Preparatory Committee, the Head of the Preparatory Committee, approving the
draft charter, the proposal for establishing the commercial bank, and the list
of proposed management, supervisory, and executive positions, along with the
selection of the Preparatory Committee and its Head.
Article 12. Application for the
License for establishment and operation of a joint-stock commercial bank
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2. List of founding shareholders
and the projected list of capital-contributing shareholders, in accordance with
the form specified in Appendix No. 08 issued with this Circular.
3. Documents of
capital-contributing shareholders:
a) For individuals:
(i) Application for share purchase
for individuals, using the form specified in Appendix No. 09 issued with this
Circular;
(ii) Declaration of related
persons, using the form specified in Appendix No. 11 issued with this Circular;
(iii) In addition to the above
documents, founding shareholders must also provide:
- Curriculum vitae in accordance
with the form specified in Appendix No. 07 issued with this Circular;
- Criminal record certificate
issued by the agency managing the criminal record database, containing full
information on criminal convictions and prohibitions on establishing
enterprises or cooperatives;
- Financial statements for the
three consecutive years preceding the year of submission of the application for
the License, for enterprises managed by the founding shareholder, or a
certified copy of a university or postgraduate degree in finance, banking,
economics, business administration, law, accounting, or auditing;
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b) For organizations:
(i) Application for share purchase,
using the form specified in Appendix No. 10 issued with this Circular;
(ii) Declaration of related
persons, using the form specified in Appendix No. 11 issued with this Circular;
(iii) License for establishment or
equivalent document;
(iv) Passport of the legal
representative and the representative of the organization's contributed capital
at the bank (for non-Vietnamese nationals);
(v) Charter of the organization;
(vi) Audited financial statements
for the year preceding the year of submission of the application for the
License and the most recent financial statements prior to the application date.
These must be audited by an independent auditing firm on the list of qualified
auditing enterprises published by a competent authority, with no qualified
opinions from the auditing entity. If the audited financial statements are not
yet available at the time of submission, unaudited financial statements must be
submitted, with the audited statements provided immediately after issuance by
the auditing organization. The organization must assume responsibility for the
content of the submitted financial statements;
(vii) In addition to the
aforementioned documents, founding shareholders must also provide the
following:
- Curriculum vitae of the
representative of the contributed capital, using the form specified in Appendix
No. 07 issued with this Circular, and a criminal record certificate issued by
the agency managing the criminal record database, containing complete
information on convictions;
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- A document from the competent
authority approving the capital contribution to establish the bank, applicable
in cases where the organization is a state-owned enterprise;
(viii) Original Statement of
financial capacity for capital contribution to establish a joint-stock
commercial bank by an organization that is not a credit institution using the
form specified in Appendix No. 13 issued with this Circular;
(ix) Documents proving compliance
with tax and social insurance obligations: A written commitment to fulfilling
all tax and social insurance obligations, using the form specified in Appendix
No. 14 issued with this Circular; a confirmation letter from the tax authority
regarding the organization's fulfillment of tax obligations to the state
budget; a document from the social insurance authority providing information on
the organization's social insurance contributions.
4. After receiving the in-principle
approval document, the Preparatory Committee must submit the following
additional documents:
a) Charter of the joint-stock
commercial bank approved by the General Meeting of Shareholders;
b) Minutes of the first General
meeting of shareholders;
c) Minutes of the meeting of the
Board of Directors approving the election of the Chairperson of the Board of
Directors; minutes of the Supervisory Board meeting approving the election of
the Head of the Supervisory Board;
d) Resolution of the Board of
Directors on the appointment of the General Director (Director), Deputy General
Directors (Deputy Directors), and Chief Accountant;
dd) List of capital-contributing
shareholders, using the form specified in Appendix No. 08 issued with this
Circular;
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g) Documents proving ownership or
lawful use rights of the headquarters of the joint-stock commercial bank;
h) Internal regulations on the
organization and operation of the joint-stock commercial bank, as specified in
point i, clause 3, Article 11 of this Circular, approved by the General meeting
of shareholders and the Board of Directors;
i) Report by the founding shareholder
that is a domestic commercial bank on compliance with the conditions stipulated
in the Law on Credit Institutions and related guiding documents from the time
of submitting the application for the License until the time of submitting the
additional documents;
k) Other documents related to the
License issuance.
Article 13. Application for the
License for establishment and operation of joint-venture banks and wholly
foreign-owned banks
1. Components of the application as
stipulated in Article 11 of this Circular.
2. Documents of owners or founding
members that are foreign credit institutions:
2. Documents of owners or founding
members that are foreign credit institutions:
a) Audited financial statements for the five consecutive years preceding the
year of submission of the application for the License, with no unqualified
opinions from the auditing entity.
If the audited financial statements
are not yet available at the time of submission, unaudited financial statements
must be submitted, with the audited statements provided immediately after
issuance by the auditing organization. The organization must assume
responsibility for the content of the submitted financial statements;
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c) A document issued by the
competent authority of the country where the foreign credit institution is
headquartered, providing the following information about the institution:
(i) Permitted activities in the
country of its headquarters at the time of submitting the application for the
License;
(ii) Compliance with banking laws
and other legal regulations over the five consecutive years preceding the year
of application submission and up to the time of submission;
(ii) Capital adequacy ratio and
other safety ratios as prescribed in the country of its headquarters during the
year preceding the year of application submission and up to the time of
submission;
(iv) Compliance with risk
management and provisioning regulations during the year preceding the year of
application submission and up to the time of submission;
d) A document or material from an
international credit rating agency providing a credit rating for the foreign
credit institution within six months before the application submission date;
dd) Charter of the foreign credit
institution;
e) Report on the establishment
process, operations, and development orientation of the foreign credit
institution up to the time of submitting the application for the License;
g) Decision on the appointment of
the representative of contributed capital at the joint-venture bank or wholly
foreign-owned bank by the foreign credit institution, in accordance with legal
regulations, accompanied by a copy of the representative’s passport.
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4. Joint-venture agreement
containing key contents as required by law, or a capital contribution agreement
between the founding members of a wholly foreign-owned bank.
5. Document from the competent
authority of the country where the foreign credit institution is headquartered,
committing to ensure the ability to supervise all activities of the foreign
bank (including operations of the joint-venture bank or wholly foreign-owned
bank in Vietnam) on a consolidated basis in accordance with international
practices.
6. Written commitment of the owner
or founding members regarding:
a) Financial, technological,
management, operational, and other support for the joint-venture bank or wholly
foreign-owned bank;
b) Ensuring that the actual value
of the charter capital of the joint-venture bank or wholly foreign-owned bank
is maintained at no less than the statutory capital level and fully complies
with the operational safety regulations of the State Bank.
7. After receiving the in-principle
approval document, the Preparatory Committee must submit the following
additional documents:
a) Charter of the bank approved by
the Members' Council;
b) Confirmation letter from a
commercial bank where the Preparatory Committee opened a capital contribution
account, certifying the contributed capital amounts of the founding members;
c) Documents proving ownership or
lawful use rights of the headquarters of the commercial bank;
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dd) Report from the founding member
that is a domestic commercial bank on compliance with the conditions stipulated
in the Law on Credit Institutions and related guiding documents from the time
of submitting the application for the License to the time of submitting the
additional documents;
e) Document from the competent
authority of the country where the foreign credit institution is headquartered,
evaluating the owner or founding member as a foreign credit institution to meet
the conditions stipulated in the Law on Credit Institutions and related guiding
documents, from the time of submitting the application for the License until
the time of submitting additional documents;
g) In addition to the documents
specified in points a, b, c, d, dd, and e of this clause, the Preparatory
Committee for establishing a wholly foreign-owned bank as a single-member
limited liability company must submit the following additional documents:
(i) Decision of the owner on the
appointment of the Chairperson of the Members' Council, members of the Members'
Council, members of the Supervisory Board, General Director (Director), Deputy
General Directors (Deputy Directors), and Chief Accountant;
(ii) Minutes of the Supervisory
Board meeting on the election of the Head of the Supervisory Board.
h) In addition to the documents
specified in points a, b, c, d, dd, and e of clause 7 of this Article, the
Preparatory Committee for establishing a joint-venture bank or a wholly
foreign-owned bank as a multiple-member limited liability company must submit
the following additional documents:
(i) Minutes of the first
capital-contributing members’ meeting;
(ii) Minutes of the Members'
Council meeting on the election of the Chairperson of the Members' Council;
minutes of the Supervisory Board meeting on the election of the Head of the
Supervisory Board;
(iii) Resolution of the Members'
Council on the appointment of the General Director (Director), Deputy General
Directors (Deputy Directors), and Chief Accountant;
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Article 14. Application for the
License for establishment of a foreign bank branch
1. Application for the License for
establishment of a foreign bank branch, signed by the legal representative of
the foreign bank, using the form specified in Appendix No. 05 issued with this
Circular.
2. Proposal for the establishment
of a foreign bank branch, including the following main contents:
a) The necessity of establishing a
foreign bank branch;
b) Name of the foreign bank branch,
name of the province where the branch headquarters is to be located, scope of
activities, duration of operation, and charter capital upon establishment;
c) Organizational structure and the
projected list of personnel for the foreign bank branch, complying with the
provisions of Articles 97 and 98 of the Law on Credit Institutions. The list
must include detailed descriptions of professional qualifications, work
experience, and risk management capabilities suitable for each position;
d) Risk management policies: Identification,
measurement, prevention, management, and control of credit risk, operational
risk, market risk, interest rate risk in the banking book, liquidity risk,
concentration risk, and other risks arising from key activities and during
operations;
dd) Information technology:
(i) Proposed financial investments
in information technology;
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(iii) Ability to implement
information technology, including: project timelines for technology
investments; types of technology to be applied; proposed staff and their
capabilities in implementing information technology; and assurance that the
information system can integrate and connect with the State Bank’s management
systems to provide information as required;
(iv) Documentation on IT
infrastructure supporting the branch's activities;
(v) Solutions to ensure safety and
security corresponding to the types of services to be deployed;
(vi) Identification, measurement,
and risk management plans for technologies to be applied in the foreign bank branch's
operations;
(vii) Proposed allocation of
responsibilities for reporting and controlling the operations of the
information technology system;
e) Viability and development
potential of the foreign bank branch in the market:
(i) Market analysis and assessment
of the banking sector, including the current situation, challenges, and
prospects;
(ii) Ability to participate and
compete in the market, demonstrating the advantages of the foreign bank branch;
(iii) Development strategies, plans
for network expansion, banking activities, types of customers, and projected
customer numbers, Include detailed analysis of compliance with conditions for
specific activities requiring condition;
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(i) Requirements for the internal
control system;
(ii) Draft internal regulations on
the organization and operation of the foreign bank branch, including basic
internal regulations as stipulated in Clause 2, Article 101 of the Law on
Credit Institutions and regulations on the organization and operation of the
foreign bank branch;
(iii) Procedures for internal audit
activities;
h) Projected business plan for the
first three years, including at a minimum: market analysis, strategies,
objectives, action plans to achieve these objectives, and projected financial
statements for each year (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement,
minimum capital adequacy ratio, operational efficiency indicators, and
explanatory notes on achieving these financial indicators).
3. Charter of the parent bank.
4. Curriculum vitae of the proposed
General Director (Director) of the foreign bank branch, in the form specified
in Appendix No. 07 issued with this Circular, certified by the parent bank; criminal
record certificate as specified in point b, clause 4, Article 11 of this
Circular; certified copies of diplomas, certificates proving professional
qualifications and competence, and documents demonstrating compliance with the
conditions and standards stipulated in the Law on Credit Institutions and
relevant legal regulations for the proposed General Director (Director).
5. License for establishment and
operation or equivalent documents issued by the competent authority of the
country where the foreign credit institution's headquarters is located for the
parent bank.
6. Document from the competent
authority of the country where the foreign credit institution's headquarters is
located providing information about the parent bank, including:
a) Permitted scope of activities in
the country where the foreign credit institution is headquartered at the time
of submitting the application for the License;
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c) Capital adequacy ratio and other
safety ratios as stipulated by the country where the foreign credit institution
is headquartered for the year preceding the submission of the application and
up to the time of submission;
d) Compliance with risk management
regulations and provisioning requirements for the year preceding the submission
of the application and up to the time of submission.
7. Document from the competent
authority of the country where the foreign credit institution's headquarters is
located, committing to the ability to supervise the entire operations of the
parent bank (including the operations of the foreign bank branch in Vietnam) on
a consolidated basis, in line with international practices.
8. Audited financial statements of
the parent bank for the five consecutive years prior to the year of submitting
the application for the License.
9. Document or materials from an
international credit rating agency providing the credit rating of the parent
bank within six months before the submission of the application.
10. Document from the parent bank
ensuring full responsibility for all obligations and commitments of the branch
in Vietnam; maintaining the actual value of the allocated capital of the branch
at no less than the statutory capital level and complying with operational
safety regulations as stipulated in the Law on Credit Institutions.
11. Report on the establishment
process, operations, and development orientation of the parent bank up to the
time of submitting the application for the License.
12. Document from the parent bank,
signed by its legal representative, appointing the Preparatory Committee and
authorizing the Chairperson of the Preparatory Committee.
13. Document from the parent bank,
signed by its legal representative, along with materials proving that the
foreign bank branch currently operating in Vietnam meets the conditions
stipulated in point d, clause 3, Article 29 of the Law on Credit Institutions,
in cases where the parent bank applies to establish a second or subsequent
foreign bank branch in Vietnam.
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a) Document appointing the General
Director (Director) of the foreign bank branch, signed by the legal
representative of the parent bank;
b) Documents proving the lawful use
rights of the foreign bank branch's headquarters;
c) Internal regulations on the
organization and operations of the foreign bank branch, as stipulated in point
g, clause 2 of this Article, approved by the parent bank;
d) Document from the competent authority
of the country where the foreign credit institution's headquarters is located,
evaluating the parent bank's compliance with the conditions stipulated in the
Law on Credit Institutions and related guiding documents, from the time of
submitting the application for the License to the time of submitting additional
documents;
e) Other documents related to the
License issuance.
Article 15. Application for the
License for establishment of a foreign representative office
1. Application for the License for
establishment of a foreign representative office signed by the legal
representative of the foreign credit institution or other foreign organizations
engaged in banking activities, in the form specified in Appendix No. 06 issued
with this Circular.
2. License for operation or
equivalent document issued by the competent authority of the country where the
foreign credit institution or other foreign organizations engaged in banking
activities have their headquarters, for the foreign credit institution or
foreign organization.
3. Document from the competent
authority of the country where the foreign credit institution or other foreign
organizations engaged in banking activities are headquartered, providing
information on their compliance with legal regulations.
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5. Establishment and operation
report: A report on the establishment and operational history of the foreign
credit institution or other foreign organization engaged in banking activities
up to the date of application submission, along with the organization's
development plans in Vietnam.
6. Audited financial statements of
the year preceding the application submission year, for the foreign credit
institution or other foreign organizations engaged in banking activities.
7. Curriculum vitae of the proposed
Head of the foreign representative office in the form specified in Appendix No.
07 issued with this Circular, certified by the foreign credit institution or
other foreign organizations engaged in banking activities; criminal record
certificate as specified in point b, clause 4, Article 11 of this Circular;
diplomas, certificates, and documents proving the professional qualifications
and competency of the proposed Head of foreign representative office in
Vietnam.
8. Document proving the legal right
to use or the prospective legal right to use the office premises for the
foreign representative office.
Chapter III
RESPONSIBILITIES OF RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AND
INDIVIDUALS
Article 16. Responsibilities of
the Preparatory Committee
1. Prepare and submit the application
as stipulated in this Circular.
2. After receiving thein-principle
approval document, the Preparatory Committee is responsible for:
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b) Notifying contributing
shareholders, owners, capital-contributing members, and the parent bank to
deposit funds into an account opened by the Preparatory Committee at a
Vietnamese commercial bank.
3. Guiding contributing
shareholders in fulfilling capital contributions and verifying their
applications.
4. Ensuring the accuracy and
completeness of the contents of the submitted applications to the State Bank.
5. Informing contributing shareholders,
founding members, or the parent bank of the reasons for License rejection, in
cases where the State Bank does not grant the License.
6. Defending the content of the
project for establishing the commercial bank or foreign bank branch before the Appraisal
council.
7. Presenting to the Appraisal
council on meeting all conditions for License issuance as required by the State
Bank.
Article 17. Responsibilities of
the head of the Preparatory Committee
1. Convene the first General
meeting of shareholders or the first meeting of founding members in accordance
with legal regulations.
2. Sign documents within their
authority to propose the establishment of the commercial bank or foreign bank
branch until the State Bank issues the License.
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Organizations and individuals
involved in the licensing application for commercial banks, foreign bank
branches, and foreign representative offices must provide complete, accurate,
and timely information as requested by the State Bank and the Preparatory
Committee, as stipulated in this Circular, and shall bear legal responsibility
for the information provided.
Article 19. Notification of
License information, legal representative information for commercial banks,
General Director (Director) information for foreign bank branches, and Head of
foreign representative office information for foreign representative offices to
the business registration authority
Within five working days from the
date of License issuance by the State Bank, the State Bank (the focal unit
processing the licensing application) or the State Bank branch with
jurisdiction as specified in Article 5 of this Circular must notify in writing,
accompanied by the License, the information about the legal representative of
the commercial bank, the General Director (Director) of the foreign bank
branch, and the chief representative of the foreign representative office to
the province-level business registration authority where the commercial bank,
foreign bank branch, or foreign representative office is headquartered, for
updating in the national business registration information system.
Article 20. Coordination in
License issuance
1. After receiving confirmation
that the application is complete and valid, the State Bank shall send written
requests for opinions to:
a) The People’s Committee of the
province where the headquarters of the commercial bank or the foreign bank
branch are proposed to be located, regarding the location of their
headquarters;
b) The Ministry of Public Security
regarding the list of personnel proposed for election or appointment as members
of the Board of Directors, the Members' Council, the Supervisory Board, and the
General Director (Director) of the commercial bank, as well as the General
Director (Director) of the foreign bank branch;
c) Relevant organizations and
agencies (if necessary).
2. The State Bank of Vietnam shall
review and issue an in-principle approval for the establishment of the
commercial bank or foreign bank branch based on the opinions of the relevant
agencies.
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1. The Appraisal council for licensing
applications for the establishment and operation of commercial banks or the
establishment of foreign bank branches (referred to as the Appraisal council)
is established by decision of the Governor of the State Bank. The council
comprises the Governor or a Deputy Governor (authorized by the Governor) as the
Chairperson and members who are heads of certain units within the State Bank. The
Appraisal council operates under regulations issued by the Governor.
2. Duties of the Appraisal council:
Evaluate licensing applications for the establishment and operation of
commercial banks and the establishment of foreign bank branches. During the
appraisal process, the Appraisal council conducts direct interviews to assess
the professional qualifications and banking knowledge of individuals proposed
for governance and executive positions at commercial banks, as well as the
proposed General Directors (directors) of foreign bank branches; evaluate the
reasonableness and feasibility of each component of the proposals for
establishing commercial banks or foreign bank branches.
Article 22. Responsibilities of
the focal credit unit handling licensing applications
1. Act as the focal point for
receiving and appraising licensing applications for the establishment and
operation of commercial banks or the establishment of foreign bank branches:
a) For the application for the
issuance of a License for the establishment and operation of a commercial bank,
and the application for a License for the establishment of a foreign bank
branch prior to in-principle approval:
(i) The focal unit appraises the
completeness and validity of the application and submits a report to the
Governor of the State Bank, either confirming the application as complete and
valid or requesting additional documents from the Preparatory Committee;
(ii) Appraise the application and
send a written request for appraisal, along with the application, to members of
the Appraisal council for their review. The request must detail the appraisal
findings and propose opinions regarding the issuance of the License;
(iii) Consolidate feedback from
members of the Appraisal council and arrange for the Chairperson of the
Appraisal council to convene a meeting to review the licensing application;
(iv) Based on the minutes of the
Appraisal council meeting, submit a report to the Governor of the State Bank to
issue a written response to the Preparatory Committee regarding the
in-principle approval or non-approval, with reasons clearly stated.
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b) For supplementary documents
submitted after in-principle approval:
Upon receiving supplementary
documents, the focal unit must appraise them and submit a report to the
Governor of the State Bank to issue a decision granting the License for the
establishment of the commercial bank or foreign bank branch if the application
is complete, valid, and meets all regulatory requirements. If the conditions
are not met, issue a written response denying the License, with reasons clearly
stated.
2. Issue a written notification to
the province-level business registration authority where the commercial bank or
foreign bank branch is headquartered, as stipulated in Article 19 of this
Circular.
3. Be responsible for managing and
storing the licensing applications after the issuance of the License.
4. Address issues arising during
the implementation of this Circular.
5. Monitor the compliance of
commercial banks and foreign bank branches with the establishment proposals
after their commencement of operations.
Article 23. Responsibilities of
other units within the State Bank
1. State Bank branches:
a) Within 30 days of receiving a
request from the focal unit processing licensing applications as stipulated in
Clause 7, Article 3 of this Circular, the State Bank branch in the location
where the commercial bank or foreign bank branch is proposed to be
headquartered must appraise the application and send a written report to the
focal unit;
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c) Suspend the commencement of
operations of commercial banks or foreign bank branches if they fail to meet
the conditions for operational launch;
d) Report to the Governor of the
State Bank on the conditions and progress of operational launches of commercial
banks or foreign bank branches;
dd) Receive and appraise
applications as prescribed in Article 15 of this Circular;
e) Issue written requests for
opinions from the province-level People’s Committee where the foreign
representative office is proposed to be headquartered regarding the proposed
office location when processing applications for establishing foreign
representative offices under Clause 2, Article 5 of this Circular;
g) Be responsible for managing and
storing licensing applications after License issuance;
h) Notify the Ministry of Public
Security (Economic Security Department) about the personnel appointed as heads
of foreign representative offices after License issuance;
i) Issue a written notification to
the province-level business registration authority where the foreign
representative office is headquartered, as stipulated in Article 19 of this Circular;
k) Guide foreign representative
offices on paying License fees.
2. Other units within the State
Bank involved must coordinate in licensing procedures as required.
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IMPLEMENTATION
Article 24. Entry into force
This Circular comes into force as
of December 24, 2024.
Article 25. Implementation
The heads of units under the State
Bank, commercial banks, foreign bank branches, foreign representative offices,
and relevant organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing
this Circular./.
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GOVERNOR
DEPUTY GOVERNOR
Doan Thai Son
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FORM
OF LICENSE FOR ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF COMMERCIAL BANKS
(Enclosed with Circular No. 56/2024/TT-NHNN dated December 24, 2024 of the
Governor of the State Bank on the applications and procedures for the issuance
of initial Licenses for commercial banks, foreign bank branches, and foreign
representative offices)
STATE
BANK OF VIETNAM
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SOCIALIST
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom – Happiness
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No.
/GP-NHNN
Hanoi,
………[date]
LICENSE
FOR
ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF A BANK (type…)
GOVERNOR
OF THE STATE BANK OF VIETNAM
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Pursuant to the Law on Credit
Institutions dated January 18, 2024;
Pursuant to Decree No.
102/2022/ND-CP dated December 12, 2022 of the Government on the functions,
duties, powers, and organizational structure of the State Bank of Vietnam;
Pursuant to Decree No. 162/ND-CP
dated December 20, 2024 of the Government on conditions for licensing people's
credit funds, microfinance institutions, and conditions for owners of credit
institutions being single-member limited liability companies, founding
shareholders, and founding members;
Pursuant to Circular No. .../2024/TT-NHNN
dated... 2024, of the Governor of the State Bank on applications and procedures
for the issuance of initial Licenses for commercial banks, foreign bank
branches, and foreign representative offices;
Based on the application for the
issuance of a License for the establishment and operation of (commercial bank,
joint-venture bank, wholly foreign-owned bank) ......... and the attached application;
Based on the minutes of the
meeting of the Appraisal council on the application for the establishment and
operation License of Bank ..... dated....;
At the proposal of the head of
the focal unit processing the licensing application.
HEREBY
DECIDES:
Article 1. Approval for
establishment of (commercial bank, joint-venture bank, wholly foreign-owned
bank) ......................
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- Full name in Vietnamese:
...................;
- Full name in English:
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- Trade name (or abbreviation):
.......
2. Head office address:
.....................
Article 2. The charter
capital of the Bank ........... is .......... (in words: ...........)
Article 3. The operating
term of the Bank ............... is ........... years.
Article 4. Scope of
activities
The Bank ......... is authorized to
conduct activities as prescribed for commercial banks under the laws and
regulations of the State Bank, including the following activities:
1. Accepting demand deposits, term
deposits, savings deposits, and other types of deposits.
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3. Extending credit in the
following forms:
a) Lending;
b) Discounting and rediscounting;
c) Bank guarantees;
d) Issuing credit cards;
dd) Domestic factoring and
international factoring for banks authorized for international payment
activities;
e) Letters of credit;
g) Other credit-granting forms as
prescribed by the State Bank (licensed only if provided by law).
4. Opening payment accounts for
customers.
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6. Providing payment services
through accounts as follows:
a) Domestic payment services,
including checks, payment orders, payment authorizations, collections,
collection authorizations, transfers, bank cards, collection services, and
disbursement services;
b) International payment services
and other payment services as prescribed by the State Bank (licensed only if
provided by law).
7. Borrowing from the State Bank in
the form of refinancing.
8. Buying and selling valuable
papers with the State Bank.
9. Lending, borrowing, depositing,
receiving deposits, and buying or selling valuable papers with credit
institutions and foreign bank branches under the regulations of the State Bank.
10. Borrowing from abroad as
prescribed by law.
11. Opening payment accounts at the
State Bank.
12. Opening payment accounts at
credit institutions providing payment services through accounts.
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14. Organizing internal payments
and participating in the national interbank payment system.
15. Participating in international
payment systems.
16. Contributing capital and
purchasing shares as prescribed by law and guidelines of the State Bank.
17. Trading and providing foreign
exchange services and products for customers domestically and internationally
within the scope prescribed by the State Bank.
18. Trading and providing derivative
services and products related to interest rates, foreign exchange, currency,
and other financial assets for domestic and international customers (licensed
only if provided by law).
19. Entrusting, receiving
entrustments, and acting as an agent in banking activities, including payment
agency as prescribed by the State Bank.
20. Acting as an insurance agent
under the provisions of the laws on insurance business, consistent with the
scope of agency activities prescribed by the State Bank.
21. Other business activities
a) Cash management services;
treasury services for credit institutions and foreign bank branches; asset
safeguarding services, safe deposit box rentals;
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c) Trading of State Bank of Vietnam
treasury bills, corporate bonds; trading of government debt instruments,
government-guaranteed bonds, local government bonds, and other valuable papers;
d) Monetary brokerage services;
dd) Gold trading;
e) Other services related to
factoring and letters of credit;
g) Advisory services on banking
operations and other business activities as specified in the License;
h) Issuance of bonds;
i) Securities custody;
k) Supervisory banking operations;
l) Agency services for managing
secured assets on behalf of lenders such as international financial
organizations, foreign credit institutions, credit institutions, and foreign
bank branches.
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23. Investment in government bond
futures contracts.
24. Provision of securities
clearing and settlement services.
25. Other business activities
related to banking operations (licensed only if provided by law).
Article 5. During its operation,
the Bank .......... must comply with the laws of Vietnam.
Article 6. This License
takes effect as of the date of signing.
Article 7. The License for
establishment and operation of the Bank ......... is issued in five (05)
original copies: one (01) copy for the Bank .........; ; one (01) copy for the
province-level business registration authority; and three (03) copies retained
at the State Bank (one copy at the Office of the State Bank, one copy at the
State Bank branch in .............., and one copy in the License issuance file
for the establishment and operation of the Bank .............).
GOVERNOR
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APPENDIX 02
FORM
OF LICENSE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF A FOREIGN BANK BRANCH
(Enclosed with Circular No. 56/2024/TT-NHNN dated December 24, 2024 of by
the Governor of the State Bank on the applications and procedures for the
issuance of initial Licenses for commercial banks, foreign bank branches, and
representative offices)
STATE
BANK OF VIETNAM
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SOCIALIST
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom – Happiness
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No.
/GP-NHNN
Hanoi,
………[date]
LICENSE
FOR
ESTABLISHMENT OF A FOREIGN BANK BRANCH
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Pursuant to the Law on the State
Bank of Vietnam dated June 16, 2010;
Pursuant to the Law on Credit
Institutions dated January 18, 2024;
Pursuant to Decree No.
102/2022/ND-CP dated December 12, 2022 of the Government on the functions,
duties, powers, and organizational structure of the State Bank of Vietnam;
Pursuant to Decree No. 162/ND-CP
dated December 20, 2024 of the Government on conditions for licensing people's
credit funds, microfinance institutions, and conditions for owners of credit
institutions being single-member limited liability companies, founding
shareholders, and founding members;
Pursuant to Circular No.
.../2024/TT-NHNN dated ... 2024 of the Governor of the State Bank on the applications
and procedures for the issuance of initial Licenses for commercial banks,
foreign bank branches, and representative offices in Vietnam;
Based on the application for a
License to establish a foreign bank branch submitted by Bank ..................
and accompanying documentation;
Based on the Minutes of the
meeting of the Appraisal council for application for the establishment of a
foreign bank branch of Bank ......... dated ....;
At the proposal of the head of
the focal unit processing the licensing application.
HEREBY
DECIDES:
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1. Branch name:
- Full name in Vietnamese:
...............;
- Full name in English:
.................;
- Trade name (or abbreviation):
................
2. Head office address: ........................................
Article 2. The allocated
capital of Bank ... - Branch .... is ......... (in words: ........ ).
Article 3. The operating duration
of Bank ... - Branch ........... is ..... years.
Article 4. Business activities
Bank ..... - Branch .... is
authorized to perform commercial banking activities as prescribed by the laws
of Vietnam and regulations of the State Bank, including the following
activities:
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2. Issuing certificates of deposit.
3. Extending credit in the
following forms:
a) Lending;
b) Discounting and rediscounting;
c) Bank guarantees;
d) Issuing credit cards;
dd) Domestic factoring and
international factoring for banks authorized for international payment
activities;
e) Letters of credit;
g) Other credit-granting forms as
prescribed by the State Bank (Licensed only if provided by law).
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5. Providing payment instruments.
6. Providing payment services
through accounts as follows:
a) Domestic payment services,
including checks, payment orders, payment authorizations, collections,
collection authorizations, transfers, bank cards, collection services, and
disbursement services;
b) International payment services
and other payment services as prescribed by the State Bank (Licensed only if
provided by law).
7. Borrowing from the State Bank in
the form of refinancing.
8. Buying and selling valuable
papers with the State Bank.
9. Lending, borrowing, depositing,
receiving deposits, and buying or selling valuable papers with credit
institutions and foreign bank branches under the regulations of the State Bank.
10. Borrowing from abroad as
prescribed by law.
11. Opening payment accounts at the
State Bank.
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13. Opening payment accounts abroad
as per the laws on foreign exchange.
14. Organizing internal payments
and participating in the national interbank payment system.
15. Participating in international
payment systems.
16. Trading and providing foreign
exchange services and products for customers domestically and internationally
within the scope prescribed by the State Bank.
17. Trading and providing derivative
services and products related to interest rates, foreign exchange, currency,
and other financial assets for domestic and international customers (Licensed
only if provided by law).
18. Entrusting, receiving
entrustments, and acting as an agent in banking activities, including payment
agency as prescribed by the State Bank.
19. Acting as an insurance agent
under the provisions of the laws on insurance business, consistent with the
scope of agency activities prescribed by the State Bank.
20. Other business activities
a) Cash management services;
treasury services for credit institutions and foreign bank branches; asset
safekeeping services; safe deposit box rental;
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c) Trading of State Bank of Vietnam
treasury bills, corporate bonds; trading of government debt instruments,
government-guaranteed bonds, local government bonds, and other valuable papers;
d) Monetary brokerage services;
dd) Gold trading;
e) Other services related to
factoring and letters of credit;
g) Advisory services on banking
operations and other business activities as specified in the License;
h) Issuance of bonds;
i) Securities custody;
k) Supervisory banking operations;
l) Agency services for managing
secured assets on behalf of lenders such as international financial
organizations, foreign credit institutions, credit institutions, and foreign
bank branches.
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22. Investment in government bond
futures contracts.
23. Provision of securities
clearing and settlement services.
24. Other business activities
related to banking operations (licensed only if provided by law).
Article 5. During its operation,
the Bank ........ - Branch .... must comply with the laws of Vietnam.
Article 6. This License
takes effect as of the date of signing.
Article 7. This License for
the establishment of Bank ... - Branch .... is issued in five (05) original
copies: one (01) copy for Bank ... - Branch ....; one (01) copy for the
Provincial Business Registration Office; and three (03) copies retained by the
State Bank (one copy at the Office of the State Bank, one copy at the
Provincial Branch of the State Bank, and one copy in the licensing records of
Bank ... - Branch ....
GOVERNOR
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APPENDIX 03
FORM
OF LICENSE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF A FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE
(Enclosed with Circular No. 56/2024/TT-NHNN dated December 24, 2024 of by the
Governor of the State Bank on the applications and procedures for the issuance
of initial Licenses for commercial banks, foreign bank branches, and
representative offices)
STATE
BANK OF VIETNAM
STATE BANK BRANCH
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THE
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No.
……/GP-…..
[Location].......,
[date]..................
LICENSE
FOR
ESTABLISHMENT OF A FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE
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Pursuant to the Law on the State
Bank of Vietnam dated June 16, 2010;
Pursuant to the Law on Credit
Institutions dated January 18, 2024;
Pursuant to Decree No.
102/2022/ND-CP dated December 12, 2022 of the Government on the functions,
duties, powers, and organizational structure of the State Bank of Vietnam;
Pursuant to Decree No. 162/ND-CP
dated December 20, 2024 of the Government on conditions for licensing people's
credit funds, microfinance institutions, and conditions for owners of credit
institutions being single-member limited liability companies, founding shareholders,
and founding members;
Pursuant to Circular No.
.../2024/TT-NHNN dated... 2024, of the Governor of the State Bank on
applications and procedures for the issuance of initial Licenses for commercial
banks, foreign bank branches, and foreign representative offices;
Based on the application for a
License to establish a foreign representative office of... (name of foreign
credit institution or other foreign organization engaged in banking activities)
and accompanying dossiers,
HEREBY
DECIDES:
Article 1. Approval is
granted to ... (name of foreign credit institution or other foreign
organization engaged in banking activities), nationality ..., with headquarters
located in ... (city, country), to establish a foreign representative office in
... (province), Vietnam, as follows:
1. Name of the foreign
representative office:
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- Full name in English:
2. Address of the foreign
representative office:
Article 2. Duration of
operation:
Article 3. Activities
permitted:
Activities include ... (list of
proposed and approved activities corresponding to the provisions of Article 133
of the Law on Credit Institutions).
Article 4. During its
operation, the foreign representative office of ... (name of foreign credit
institution or other foreign organization engaged in banking activities) (province’s
name) must comply with the laws of Vietnam.
Article 5. This License
takes effect as of the date of signing.
Article 6. The License for
establishment of the foreign representative office of ... (name of foreign
credit institution or other foreign organization engaged in banking activities)
in ... (province’s name) is issued in five (05) original copies: one (01) copy
for ... (name of foreign credit institution or other foreign organization
engaged in banking activities); one (01) copy for the Provincial Business
Registration Office; and three (03) copies retained by the State Bank branch
....
...
...
...
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DIRECTOR
APPENDIX 04
FORM
OF APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE FOR ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF A COMMERCIAL
BANK
(Enclosed with Circular No. 56/2024/TT-NHNN dated December 24, 2024 of the
Governor of the State Bank on the applications and procedures for the issuance
of initial Licenses for commercial banks, foreign bank branches, and foreign
representative offices)
THE
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
---------------
APPLICATION
FOR A LICENSE
FOR
ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF A BANK
To: The
Governor of the State Bank
Pursuant to the Law on the State
Bank of Vietnam dated June 16, 2010;
...
...
...
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Pursuant to Decree No. 162/ND-CP
dated December 20, 2024 of the Government on conditions for licensing people's
credit funds, microfinance institutions, and conditions for owners of credit
institutions being single-member limited liability companies, founding
shareholders, and founding members;
Pursuant to Circular No.
.../2024/TT-NHNN dated... 2024, of the Governor of the State Bank on
applications and procedures for the issuance of initial Licenses for commercial
banks, foreign bank branches, and foreign representative offices;
Pursuant to the Minutes of the
meeting of founding shareholders, founding members, or the document of the
owner bank ... (for wholly foreign-owned banks being single-member limited
liability companies) dated ... regarding the establishment of Bank...;
We, the founding shareholders,
founding members of Bank ..., on behalf of contributing shareholders (members)
or the owner bank ..., respectfully request the Governor of the State Bank to
consider and issue a License for the establishment and operation of the
commercial bank with the following details:
1. Name of the Bank:
- Full name in Vietnamese:
- Full name in English:
2. Province or city where the head
office is proposed to be located:
3. Scope of activities:
...
...
...
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5. Charter capital: ...VND (in
words...), in which the shareholding ratio of founding shareholders (members)
is as follows:
No.
Name
of organization/individual
License
No./business registration No./ID card No./citizen identification No./personal
identification No./Passport No.
Phone
number
Capital
contribution value
Capital
contribution ratio
1
Company A
...
...
...
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2
Nguyen Van B
...
...
...
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6. List of individuals proposed for
election or appointment as members of the Board of Directors, Members’ Council,
Supervisory Board, and General Director (Director) of the commercial bank,
including their full names and proposed positions.)
We hereby commit to:
- Take full responsibility under
the law for the accuracy and truthfulness of the contents of this application
and the submitted licensing application.
- Register the opening day and
disclose information in compliance with legal regulations.
...
...
...
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- Strictly comply with the laws of
Vietnam, regulations of the State Bank, and the Bank’s Charter.
[Location].......,
[date].................. ;
Founding
shareholders, founding members, owners of the Bank …
(Individual founding shareholders shall sign and fully state their names;
founding shareholders, founding members, and owners being organizations shall
sign, affix their seal, and state the full name of their legal representative.)
APPENDIX 05
...
...
...
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SOCIALIST
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APPLICATION
FOR A LICENSE
FOR
ESTABLISHMENT OF A FOREIGN BANK BRANCH
To:
The Governor of the State Bank
Pursuant to the Law on the State
Bank of Vietnam dated June 16, 2010;
Pursuant to the Law on Credit
Institutions dated January 18, 2024;
Pursuant to Decree No. 162/ND-CP
dated December 20, 2024 of the Government on conditions for licensing people's
credit funds, microfinance institutions, and conditions for owners of credit
institutions being single-member limited liability companies, founding
shareholders, and founding members;
Pursuant to Circular No.
.../2024/TT-NHNN dated... 2024, of the Governor of the State Bank on
applications and procedures for the issuance of initial Licenses for commercial
banks, foreign bank branches, and foreign representative offices;
The Bank ..., hereby requests the
Governor of the State Bank to consider issuing a License for the establishment
and operation of a foreign bank branch with the following details:
...
...
...
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- Full name in Vietnamese
- Full name in English
2. Province/City where the branch's
headquarters is expected to be located:
3. Scope of activities:
4. Duration of operation:
5. Allocated capital:
6. Proposed list of candidates for
appointment as General Director (Director) of the foreign bank branch:
7. The proposed organizational
structure and executive management of the foreign bank branch.
The Bank … hereby commit:
...
...
...
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- After being granted the License
for establishing a foreign bank branch, we will register the branch's opening
date and disclose information as prescribed by law.
- Comply fully with legal
regulations and those of the State Bank; we accept full legal responsibility
for any violations.
[Location].......,
[date]..................…;
Legal
representative of the foreign bank
(Signature, seal, and full name)
...
...
...
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FORM
OF APPLICATION FOR LICENSE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF A FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE
(Enclosed with Circular No. 56/2024/TT-NHNN dated December 24, 2024 of by the
Governor of the State Bank on the applications and procedures for the issuance
of initial Licenses for commercial banks, foreign bank branches, and
representative offices)
SOCIALIST
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom – Happiness
---------------
APPLICATION
FOR A LICENSE
FOR
ESTABLISHMENT OF A FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE
To:
Director of the State Bank Branch of ...
Pursuant to the Law on the State
Bank of Vietnam dated June 16, 2010;
Pursuant to the Law on Credit
Institutions dated January 18, 2024;
Pursuant to Decree No. 162/ND-CP
dated December 20, 2024 of the Government on conditions for licensing people's
credit funds, microfinance institutions, and conditions for owners of credit
institutions being single-member limited liability companies, founding
shareholders, and founding members;
Pursuant to Circular No.
.../2024/TT-NHNN dated... 2024, of the Governor of the State Bank on applications
and procedures for the issuance of initial Licenses for commercial banks,
foreign bank branches, and foreign representative offices;
...
...
...
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1. Name of the foreign
representative office:
- Full name in Vietnamese
- Full name in English
2. Proposed location of the
representative office's headquarters:
3. Scope of activities:
4. Duration of operation:
5. Proposed list for appointment of
the head of the foreign representative office (full name and position):
We, the foreign credit institution
or other foreign organization engaged in banking activities (name), hereby
commit:
- The accuracy and truthfulness of
the contents in the application and supporting documents for the license.
...
...
...
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- To comply strictly with the
provisions of the law and the regulations of the State Bank. In case of violations,
we accept responsibility before the law.
[Location].......,
[date].................. ;
Legal
representative of the foreign credit institution or other foreign organization
engaged in banking activities
(Signature, seal, and full name)
APPENDIX 07
...
...
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CURRICULUM
VITAE
1. Personal information
- Full name:
- Date of birth:
- Place of birth:
Passport
photo (4x6 cm)
- Personal identification number;
current residence (if different from registered permanent residence) (for
Vietnamese nationals):
...
...
...
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- Name and address of the legal
entity represented (if acting as a representative of a legal entity):
2. Educational background
Name of institution; city and
country where institution is headquartered; course name; study period;
qualification (list degrees and relevant training programs that meet the
standards and conditions of the nominated or appointed position).
3. Educational background:
- Employment history, profession,
and positions held (from age 18 to the present), including key roles and
locations.
- Current positions held at the
bank and other organizations.
- Work unit; position; main
responsibilities (list work units and titles held at these units, ensuring
continuity over time).
- Awards and disciplinary actions
(if any).
4. Proposed shareholding or capital
contribution (if the shareholder is an individual) or anticipated authorization
for nominee shares (if acting as a representative of a legal entity).
...
...
...
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6. State information regarding
prohibitions on holding positions, establishing, or managing enterprises or
cooperatives (if the criminal record certificate or equivalent document issued
by a competent foreign authority lacks or cannot provide this information);
7. I, ____________________, hereby
confirm that all the information declared above is truthful.
I will take full responsibility for
any incorrect information contained in this declaration.
[Location].......,
[date].................. ;
Declarant
(Signature and full name)
Notes: The signature must be
notarized according to legal regulations.
...
...
...
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LIST
OF CAPITAL CONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS
FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A JOINT-STOCK COMMERCIAL BANK
(Issued together with Circular No. 56/2024/TT-NHNN dated December 24, 2024, of
the Governor of the State Bank regulating the dossier and procedures for the
issuance of initial Licenses for commercial banks, foreign bank branches, and
foreign representative offices)
LIST
OF CAPITAL CONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF BANK...
No.
Information
on organizations/individuals
Phone
number
Capital
contribution value
Number
of shares
Type
of shares
Capital
contribution ratio
...
...
...
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Organizations
1
Company A
.
2
...
...
...
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Individuals
3
Nguyen Van A
...
...
...
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4
...
...
...
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II. Other capital contribution
shareholders:
Organizations
5
Company B
...
...
...
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Individuals
7
Nguyen Van B
...
...
...
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8
...
...
...
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Head
of the Preparatory Committee
(Signature and full name)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR DECLARATION
1. Information
on organizations includes:
a) Organization details:
- Name of the organization:
...
...
...
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- Establishment License number or
business registration number or equivalent document, issuing authority, and
issuance date:
b) Information on the capital
contribution representative:
- Full name:
- Date of birth:
- Personal identification number;
current residence (if different from registered permanent residence) (for
Vietnamese nationals):
- Passport number, issue date,
issuing place; nationality (original nationality and current nationality);
current address (for non-Vietnamese nationals):
2. Information on individuals
includes:
- Full name:
- Date of birth:
...
...
...
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- Passport number, issue date,
issuing place; nationality (original nationality and current nationality);
current address (for non-Vietnamese nationals):
APPENDIX 09
FORM
OF SHARE PURCHASE APPLICATION FOR INDIVIDUALS
(Issued together with Circular No. 56/2024/TT-NHNN dated December 24, 2024, of
the Governor of the State Bank regulating the applications and procedures for
the issuance of initial Licenses for commercial banks, foreign bank branches,
and foreign representative offices)
THE
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
---------------
[Location].......,
[date]..................
SHARE
PURCHASE APPLICATION
To: Preparatory
Committee for the establishment of Bank...
1. Individual applying to purchase
shares:
...
...
...
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- Date of birth:
- Personal identification number;
current residence (if different from registered permanent residence) (for
Vietnamese nationals):
- Passport number, issue date,
issuing place; nationality (original nationality and current nationality);
current address (for non-Vietnamese nationals):
- Current workplace and position:
- Phone number:
2. Details of share purchase
registration:
- Number of shares to be purchased,
type of shares, value, and ownership percentage compared to charter capital:
- Payment deadline:
3. Capital contribution and share
purchase status at other organizations:
...
...
...
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- Amount of contributed capital and
percentage relative to the charter capital of those credit institutions and
enterprises:
4. Commitments:
After reviewing the Charter of the
Bank and relevant legal regulations, I hereby commit to:
a) purchase the full number of
shares and contribute funds within the registered timeframe;
b) not use borrowed or mobilized
funds from other organizations or individuals to contribute capital, nor contribute
capital under the name of another individual or legal entity in any form; take
full legal responsibility for the legitimacy of the contributed capital for
establishing the bank;
c) comply with the Bank's Charter,
internal regulations of the bank, and relevant legal regulations;
d) take full responsibility for the
truthfulness and accuracy of the documents submitted (if any).
...
...
...
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APPENDIX 10
FORM
OF SHARE PURCHASE APPLICATION FOR ORGANIZATIONS
(Issued together with Circular No. 56/2024/TT-NHNN dated December 24, 2024, of
the Governor of the State Bank regulating the applications and procedures for
the issuance of initial Licenses for commercial banks, foreign bank branches,
and foreign representative offices)
SOCIALIST
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom – Happiness
---------------
[Location].......,
[date]..................
SHARE
PURCHASE APPLICATION
To: Preparatory
Committee for the establishment of Bank...
1. Organization applying to
purchase shares:
- Name of organization (complete
and official name, written in uppercase):
...
...
...
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- Charter capital:
- Head office address:
- Phone number:
Fax
number (if applicable):
2. Legal representative:
- Full name:
- Date of birth:
- Current position held at the
organization:
- Personal identification number;
current residence (if different from registered permanent residence) (for
Vietnamese nationals):
- Passport number, issue date,
issuing place; nationality (original nationality and current nationality);
current address (for non-Vietnamese nationals):
...
...
...
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- Full name:
- Date of birth:
- Current workplace and position:
- Relationship with the
organization (if not employed by the organization):
- Personal identification number;
current residence (if different from registered permanent residence) (for
Vietnamese nationals):
- Passport number, issue date,
issuing place; nationality (original nationality and current nationality);
current address (for non-Vietnamese nationals):
4. Details of share purchase
registration:
- Number of shares to be purchased,
type of shares, value, and ownership percentage compared to charter capital:
- Payment deadline:
...
...
...
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- Names of credit institutions and
enterprises in which the organization holds capital contributions:
- Amount of contributed capital and
percentage relative to the charter capital of those credit institutions and
enterprises:
6. Commitments:
After reviewing the Charter of the
Bank and relevant legal regulations, we hereby commit to:
a) purchase the full number of
shares and contribute funds within the registered timeframe;
b) not use borrowed or mobilized
funds from other organizations or individuals, nor use funds raised from
issuing corporate bonds to contribute capital; not contribute capital under the
name of another individual or legal entity in any form; take full legal
responsibility for the legitimacy of the contributed capital for establishing
the bank;
c) not have been convicted of
offenses under the Criminal Code within two (02) years prior to the application
submission date.
d) comply with the Bank's Charter,
internal regulations of the bank, and relevant legal regulations;
dd) take full responsibility for
the truthfulness and accuracy of the documents submitted (if any).
...
...
...
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Legal
representative of the organization
(Signature, full name, position, and seal)
APPENDIX 11
DECLARATION
FORM OF RELATED PERSONS AND CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION STATUS FOR BANK ESTABLISHMENT
(Issued together with Circular No. 56/2024/TT-NHNN dated December 24, 2024, of
the Governor of the State Bank regulating the dossier and procedures for the
issuance of initial Licenses for commercial banks, foreign bank branches, and
foreign representative offices)
SOCIALIST
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DECLARATION
FORM OF RELATED PERSONS
To:
The State Bank of Vietnam
No.
...
...
...
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Relationship
with the declarant
Participated
in bank establishment
Capital
contribution/equity ratio upon the establishment of the joint-stock
commercial bank...
Bank
name
Ownership
ratio to bank’s charter capital (%)
(1)
(2)
(3)
...
...
...
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(5)
(6)
1.
Nguyen Van A
Declarant
2.
...
...
...
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Wife
3.
Company X
Company
chaired/directed by Mr. A
...
...
...
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...
Total
...
...
...
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%
(details by bank)
%
I hereby certify that the
information provided in the above declaration is truthful. Should there be any
dishonesty, I take full responsibility before the law.
Declarant
(7)
(Signature with full name, and seal if applicable)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR DECLARATION
1. For column (2): Declare all
relationships classified as “related persons” as defined in Clause 24, Article
4, and Clause 3, Article 69 of the 2024 Law on Credit Institutions.
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3. For column (4): Clearly list the
names of banks in which capital contributions have been made.
4. For column (7): For legal
entities, the declarant’s representative must sign and affix the organization’s
seal; for individuals, the signature must be certified as per legal
regulations.
5. The declarant must fully and
truthfully provide the required information and shall bear responsibility
before the law and the credit institution/foreign bank branch for the accuracy
and completeness of the submitted documents. In cases where no related persons
exist, indicate “None.” If related persons have passed away, indicate
“Deceased.”
APPENDIX 12
ASSET
AND INCOME DECLARATION FORM FOR FOUNDING SHAREHOLDERS BEING INDIVIDUALS OF
JOINT-STOCK COMMERCIAL BANKS
(Issued together with Circular No. 56/2024/TT-NHNN dated December 24, 2024, of
the Governor of the State Bank regulating the dossier and procedures for the
issuance of initial Licenses for commercial banks, foreign bank branches, and
foreign representative offices)
THE
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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ASSET
DECLARATION FORM
To: The
State Bank of Vietnam
...
...
...
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- Date of birth:
…………………………………………………….
- Personal identification number or
passport number; current address (if different from the registered permanent
residence):
- Organization/unit of work or
workplace: ………………………………………
T
Type
of asset
Description
of asset
1
Houses, buildings
- Quantity: ...... units
...
...
...
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+ Type: ………
+ Land area: ……… m²
+ Built-up area: ……… m²
+ Usable area: ……… m²
+ Address:
….................................................................
(Attach certified copies of
ownership documents in accordance with the law)
+ Market value of house and land:
1.2. House No. 2:
+ Type: ………
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+ Built-up area: ……… m²
+ Usable area: ……… m²
+ Address:
….................................................................
(Attach certified copies of
ownership documents in accordance with the law)
+ Market value of house and land:
…………………
1.3. House No. …:
2
Land use rights
- Quantity: ...... plots
...
...
...
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+ Type of land: ………
+ Area: ……… m²
+ Address: ………………………
(Attach certified copies of land
use rights certificates in accordance with the law)
+ Market value of the plot: ………
2.2. Plot No. 2:
+ Type of land: ………
+ Area: ……… m²
+ Address: ………………………
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+ Market value of the plot: ………
2.3. Plot No. …. ;
3
Overseas assets
- Movable assets:
(Attach certified copies of
relevant documents)
+ Name: …………………………………..
+ Quantity: ………………………..
+ Market value: …………..
...
...
...
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(Attach certified copies of
relevant documents)
+ Name: ………………………………..
+ Address: …………………………….
+ Market value: …………………
4
Overseas assets
(Attach certified copies of
relevant documents)
- Bank holding the account:
…………………….
Account balance at the time of
declaration: ………………..
...
...
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Vehicles (motorcycles, cars,
boats) valued at 100 million VND or more
(Attach certified copies of
registration documents issued by the authorities)
- Type and brand: ……………………………
- Quantity: …………………………….
- Total market value: …………………………
6
Precious metals, gemstones valued
at 100 million VND or more
(Attach certified copies of
relevant documents, if any)
- Total estimated value:
…………………………
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Cash, savings accounts, shares,
bonds, and other negotiable instruments valued at 100 million VND or more
Cash:
Total value: ……………………………
Bank deposits (accounts, savings
books, credit books, etc.):
(Attach certified copies from the
bank)
Total value: ……………………………
Shares:
(Attach certified copies from the
issuing company or securities company)
Total par value: ……………………………
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…………………..
Bonds:
(Attach certified copies from the
issuing agency or securities company)
Total par value: ……………………………
Total market value (Stock
Exchange, OTC):
…………………….
Other negotiable instruments:
Total par value: ……………………………
Total market value: ………………..
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Other assets valued at 100
million VND or more
(Attach certified copies of
relevant documents)
- Name: ……………………………
- Quantity: ……………………………
- Estimated total value:
……………………………
9
Mobilized capital and loans from
organizations or individuals
(Attach certified copies of
relevant documents)
- Loan No. 1: Contract No. … at
commercial bank A; Loan value: ……….; Collateral: .........; Outstanding debt
as of the declaration date: (in words:
……….).
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……
- Loan No. n: ……
I hereby declare that the
above-stated asset declaration is truthful and complete. In the event of any
false declaration, I take full responsibility before the law.
[Location]……..,
[date]………………
Declarant
(Signature and full name)
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR DECLARATION
1. For the declaration of houses,
buildings:
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- Houses and buildings to be
declared include: residences, factories, restaurants, clubs, other structures,
etc.
- Additional houses/buildings (if
any) should be declared similarly to the first and second houses/buildings.
2. For Sections 5, 6, 7, and 8:
Declare only if the total value of
each type of asset exceeds 100 million VND. For example, if there are three
motorcycles and their total value is over 100 million VND, they must be
declared; if the total value is less than 100 million VND, they do not need to
be declared.
3. For shared assets:
Clearly state the portion owned by
the declarant and estimate the value of that portion.
APPENDIX 13
FINANCIAL
CAPABILITY DETERMINATION FORM FOR CONTRIBUTING CAPITAL TO ESTABLISH A
COMMERCIAL BANK FOR NON-CREDIT INSTITUTIONS
(Issued together with Circular No. 56/2024/TT-NHNN dated December 24, 2024, of
the Governor of the State Bank regulating the dossier and procedures for the
issuance of initial Licenses for commercial banks, foreign bank branches, and
foreign representative offices)
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FINANCIAL
CAPABILITY DETERMINATION
To:
The State Bank of Vietnam
Method for determining financial
capability to contribute capital to establish a commercial bank for non-credit
institutions
A - Formula for calculating
financial capability to contribute capital for establishing a commercial bank
for non-credit institution organizations:
1.1. General formula:
Financial
capability for contributing capital to establish a commercial bank
=
Owner's
equity
-
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12. Detailed formula
A = E – LI (1) and
LI = LA – LD (2)
Where:
+ A: Financial capability for
contributing capital to establish a commercial bank of the organization
+ E: Owner's equity
+ LI: Long-term investments
financed by owner's equity
+ LD: Long-term investments
financed by owner’s equity
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* If A ≥ the committed contributed
capital, the organization has the financial capability to contribute capital to
establish a commercial bank.
* If A < the committed
contributed capital, the organization does not have sufficient financial
capability to contribute capital to establish a commercial bank.
B- Illustrative example:
According to the proposal, Company
X commits to contribute 100 billion VND to establish commercial bank Y. Based
on its balance sheet as of July 31, 2007, financial capability is analyzed as
follows:
Unit: Billion
VND
No.
Assets
No.
...
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I.
Short-term assets
1.092,42
I.
Liabilities
664,88
1.
Cash and cash equivalents
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1.
Short-term liabilities
517,18
2.
Short-term financial investments
0
2.
Long-term liabilities
147,70
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Short-term receivables
377,87
4.
Inventory
0,08
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5.
Other short-term assets
2,57
II.
Long-term assets
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II.
Owner's equity
1.958,44
1.
Long-term receivables
0
1.
Owner's equity
1.900
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Fixed assets
26,02
2.
Other funds
58,44
3.
Investment properties
0
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4.
Long-term financial investments
1.504,78
5.
Other long-term assets
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Total
2.623,32
Total
2.623,32
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Long-term
investment financed by owner’s equity (LI)
Equity
(E)
Long-term assets (LA)
1,530.90
billion VND
Owner's equity
1,900
billion VND
Portion of long-term debt used
for investment in long-term assets (LD)*
147.70
billion VND
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LI = LA - LD
1,383.2
billion VND
E
1,900
billion VND
A = E - LI
516.8
billion VND
Comparing A (516.8 billion VND)
with the committed capital contribution to commercial bank Y by Company X (100
billion VND) shows that Company X has the financial capability to contribute
capital to establish commercial bank Y (516.8 billion VND > 100 billion
VND).
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* If the explanatory section of the
organization's financial statements does not clearly specify the portion of
long-term debt used for investment in long-term assets (fixed assets, long-term
financial investments, etc.), the organization must provide a written
explanation for this item.
Legal
representative of the organization
(Signature, full name, position, and seal)
APPENDIX 14
STATEMENT
OF COMMITMENT TO FULL FULFILMENT OF TAX AND SOCIAL INSURANCE OBLIGATIONS
(Issued together with Circular No. 56/2024/TT-NHNN dated December 24, 2024, of
the Governor of the State Bank regulating the dossier and procedures for the
issuance of initial Licenses for commercial banks, foreign bank branches, and
foreign representative offices)
ORGANIZATION’S
NAME
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THE
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No.
………/…….Re: Commitment to full fulfilment of tax and social insurance
obligations
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STATEMENT
OF COMMITMENT TO FULL FULFILMENT OF TAX AND SOCIAL INSURANCE OBLIGATIONS
To:
The Governor of the State Bank
Pursuant to Decree No. 162/ND-CP
dated December 20, 2024 of the Government on conditions for licensing people's
credit funds, microfinance institutions, and conditions for owners of credit
institutions being single-member limited liability companies, founding
shareholders, and founding members;
Pursuant to Circular No.
.../2024/TT-NHNN dated... 2024, of the Governor of the State Bank on
applications and procedures for the issuance of initial Licenses for commercial
banks, foreign bank branches, and foreign representative offices;
Name of the organization:
Tax identification number (TIN):
Head office:
Telephone:
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Through this document,
[Organization’s name] hereby commits: Until the date of this letter, [Organization’s
name] has fully fulfilled its tax and social insurance obligations with the
relevant state authorities.
[Organization’s name] takes
full responsibility under the law for the accuracy, truthfulness, and
completeness of the contents stated in this commitment letter.
We sincerely thank you./.
Legal
representative of the organization
(Signature, full name, position, and seal)