Termination of operation of the branch/ representative office/ business location of the cooperative 

a) Implementation order:

- Step 1: As termination of operation of the branch, representative office, business location, the cooperative alliance shall send 01 set of documents to the agency issuing the registration certificate of branch, representative office and business location.

- Step 2: Upon receiving the documents, the cooperative alliance registration agency:

+ Request the applicant to submit a valid copy of valid identity card or passport;

+ In case of being authorized, it is required to prepare the following papers: The service supply contract between the person establishing the cooperative alliance, the cooperative alliance and the organization providing services of submitting documents and receiving results; the recommendation letter of that organization for the individual to submit documents and receive results; or the authorization letter the individual to submit documents and receive results in accordance with law.

- Step 3: The cooperative alliance registration agency shall hand over the receipt upon receiving valid documents and shall confirm the termination of operation of the branch, representative office, business location of the cooperative alliance.

- Step 4:

+ The cooperative alliance shall return the original certificate of registration of branch, representative office and business location when receiving the confirmation of termination of the branch, representative office and business location.

+ In case of the branch, representative office and business location registered head office in the district, province or city other than the place the cooperative alliance registered: within 05 working days from the date of receiving the confirmation of termination of the branch, representative office and business location, the cooperative alliance shall:

Send a written notice to the agency issuing the cooperative alliance registration certificate at the place the cooperative alliance registered its head office in order to supplement into the cooperative alliance registration documents.;

In addition to the notice, enclose with a copy of the confirmation of termination of the branch, representative office and business location of the cooperative alliance;

+ In case of terminating the branch, representative office, business location in a foreign country, the cooperative alliance must comply with laws of that country.

Within 15 working days from the date of being confirmed the termination of the branch, representative office and business location by the competent agency in that foreign country, the cooperative alliance shall:

Send a written notice to the agency issuing the cooperative alliance registration certificate at the place the cooperative alliance registered its head office in order to supplement into the cooperative alliance registration documents.;

In addition to the notice, enclose with a copy of the confirmation of termination of the branch, representative office and business location issued by the competent agency in that foreign country;

b) Implementation method:

In person at the office of administrative agencies

c) Documents:           

- Notice regarding termination of operation of the branch/ representative office/ business location;

- The General Meeting of Members’ Resolution on the termination of operation of the branch/ representative office/ business location;

- The confirmation of the tax agency regarding completion of tax obligations in case of termination of operation of the branch, business location;

- The confirmation of the public security regarding cancellation of the seal of branch/ representative office/ business location;

d) Number of documents:

01 set

đ) Time limit for settlement:

05 working days from the receipt of valid documents

e) The agency implementing administrative procedures:

Business Registration Office under the Department of Planning and Investment

g) Subjects of administrative procedures:

Organizations

h) Results of administrative procedures:

The confirmation of termination of the branch, representative office, business location of the cooperative alliance;

i) Fees: None

In accordance with the provisions of Clause 6, Article 2 and subparagraph b, Clause 2, Article 3 in Circular No. 02/2014/TT-BTC dated 02/01/2014 of the Ministry of Finance guiding charges and fees to be decided by people's Councils of provinces and Centrally-run cities.

k) Name of form, declaration:

- Notice regarding termination of operation of the branch/ representative office/ business location in accordance with the form as prescribed in Appendix I-12, Circular No. 03/2014/TT-BKHDT;

- Notice regarding termination of operation of the branch/ representative office/ business location in accordance with the form as prescribed in Appendix I-6, Circular No. 03/2014/TT-BKHDT (in the case mentioned in subparagraph b1, c1 of Implementation order)

l) Requirements and conditions for procedure implementation (if any):

None

m) Legal basis of administrative procedures:

- Law on Cooperatives dated 20/11/2012;

- Decree No. 193/2013/ND-CP dated 21/11/2013 on detailed regulations for a number of articles of the Law on Cooperatives;

- Circular No. 03/2014/TT-BKH dated 26/05/2014 guiding the cooperative registration and reporting system on operations of the cooperative;