Vietnam company search: check a name or look up a company
Search the Vietnamese business registry by name or enterprise code, or check whether a company name is available before you register. We check it against Vietnam's Enterprise Law naming rules and the live registry. Free, no login.
How a company name passes in Vietnam
Vietnam's naming rules sit in the Law on Enterprises and are applied when a name is reserved through the National Business Registration Portal. Every later step, from your Enterprise Registration Certificate to your bank account, chains off an approved name.
Two-part name structure
A Vietnamese company name has two parts: the enterprise type followed by the proper name. The proper name can use Vietnamese letters, the letters F, J, Z, and W, numerals, and symbols, for example Công ty TNHH followed by your proper name.
Distinct from existing companies
The name cannot be identical, or confusingly similar, to a company already registered in the National Business Registration Database. A search before you file confirms the proper name is free to use.
No prohibited or misleading words
A name cannot mislead about the company's identity or function, use offensive or culturally inappropriate language, or use the names of state agencies, the armed forces, or political organizations without permission.
Foreign and abbreviated names
You can register a foreign-language name, usually in English, and an abbreviated name alongside the Vietnamese name. The foreign name must use Latin letters and appear in a smaller font than the Vietnamese name.
Display and usage
The registered name must appear on signage, transaction documents, and publications, and be clearly visible at the registered office, branches, and representative offices.
Patterns that get a name held up
From the names we reserve and register in Vietnam for clients. Each one is easy to spot once you know the pattern.
A proper name that matches or closely resembles an existing enterprise in the registry is rejected. Sharing a generic word is fine; sharing the distinctive proper name is not.
A name without the correct type, such as Công ty TNHH or Công ty Cổ phần, or with the wrong one for the structure, is held up.
Using the name of a state agency, the armed forces, or a political organization without permission is not allowed.
Names that mislead the public about what the company does, or that use offensive or culturally inappropriate language, are refused.
A foreign-language name that does not use Latin letters, or that is shown in the same or a larger font than the Vietnamese name, is non-compliant.
How to search the Vietnamese business registry
Vietnam's company registry is the National Business Registration Portal, built on the National Business Registration Database. Enterprise registration is handled by the provincial Department of Finance, which absorbed the former Department of Planning and Investment in 2025, under the Ministry of Finance, which absorbed the former Ministry of Planning and Investment the same year.
This tool searches that registry. Type an existing company name, or part of one, or an enterprise code, and it returns matching companies with their enterprise code, type, status, and registered address. The same search checks a brand-new name against the naming rules above, so you can confirm availability and run an entity search in one place. Once your name clears, our company registration in Vietnam service handles the IRC and ERC.
Checking a name is free. For due diligence or an acquisition, you can order a full company report through Companies House Vietnam, delivered within one business day.
Looking to buy or check a Vietnamese company? We pull the full report and walk you through what it means, delivered within one business day. Get a company report.
What a company report includes
Company profile
Business activities, registered name and any former names, enterprise code, incorporation date, company type, status, and registered address.
Ownership and management
Directors and officers with their roles and appointment dates, and shareholders or members with their respective holdings.
Additional details
Charges and registered assets, and a financial summary covering capital, reserves, revenue, and profit or loss, where available.
Company suffixes and abbreviations in Vietnam
What the enterprise type tells you about a company you find in the registry.
| Suffix (Vietnamese) | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Công ty TNHH (Trách nhiệm hữu hạn) | Limited liability company | One or more members; the most common form for foreign investors |
| Công ty Cổ phần / Công ty CP | Joint stock company | At least three shareholders; shares can be transferred and listed |
| Công ty Hợp danh | Partnership | At least two general partners who are jointly liable |
| Doanh nghiệp Tư nhân / DNTN | Private enterprise (sole proprietorship) | One owner with unlimited liability |
| Chi nhánh / Văn phòng Đại diện | Branch / Representative office | Part of a parent company, not a separate legal entity |
Run another search or name check
Search the registry by name or enterprise code, or check whether a new company name is available in the same step.
The rules behind every Vietnam company name check
Law on Enterprises 2020
Law No. 59/2020/QH14, as amended by Law No. 76/2025/QH15. Sets the company-name rules, including the two-part structure, the bar on identical names, and foreign and abbreviated names.
Decree 168/2025/ND-CP
On enterprise registration, in force since 2025, replacing Decree 01/2021. Governs how names are checked and reserved through the National Business Registration Portal.
Law on Intellectual Property
Law No. 50/2005/QH11, as amended. The basis for refusing or challenging a name that conflicts with a registered trademark.
Company search questions
What people ask before checking a name or ordering a report.
Is the Vietnam company name check free?
Yes. Checking whether a company name is available is free. A full company report on an existing company is paid and delivered within one business day.
How do I search the Vietnamese business registry?
Type a company name, part of a name, or an enterprise code into the tool. It searches the National Business Registration Database and returns matching companies with their enterprise code, type, status, and registered address.
Can I search by company registration number?
Yes. You can look up a company by name or by its enterprise code, the registration number assigned at incorporation, which also serves as the company's tax code.
Should I file several name options?
It helps. Names are checked for distinctiveness against the registry, so having a first choice and a backup avoids a delay if your first choice is too close to an existing company.
Can two companies use the same proper name in different legal forms?
No. Distinctiveness is judged on the proper name, so a name already used by a limited liability company cannot be reused by a joint stock company, even though the enterprise type differs.
Is registering a company name the same as trademarking it?
No. A company name is registered under the Law on Enterprises, while a trademark is protected separately under the Law on Intellectual Property. Clearing one does not clear the other.
Can foreigners use the company search?
Yes. Anyone can check name availability or order a report on an existing Vietnamese company, wherever they are based.
What is the difference between the Vietnamese, foreign, and abbreviated name?
The Vietnamese name is the official one. A foreign name is a translation, usually in English, written in Latin letters and a smaller font. An abbreviated name is a shortened form of either. All three can be registered.
Reviewed by Emerhub's Ho Chi Minh City team. Last updated June 2026. We reserve and register company names in Vietnam for clients regularly.
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