Construction design company: Conditions and procedures for establishment

The establishment of a construction design company opens up great opportunities for businesses to participate in the construction field. To begin this journey, businesses need to take the necessary steps to meet legal regulations and ensure effective and sustainable operations. The following article by Long Phan will guide you through the process of establishing a construction design company in accordance with the law to help you confidently implement your business plan.

Conditions for establishing a construction design company

Pursuant to Clause 4, Article 83 of Decree 15/2021/ND-CP, organizations that want to participate in construction design activities must meet the following conditions:

1. Form of organization:

• Is an enterprise established under the provisions of the Law on Enterprise 2020; or
• Is an organization with the function of participating in construction activities established in accordance with the law, with professions suitable to the field of construction design.

2. Capacity conditions: Organizations must ensure capacity conditions according to the provisions of Decree 15/2021/ND-CP.
3. Certificate of competency:

• Construction design companies or organizations must have a certificate of construction activity capacity to participate in design work. This certificate is proof that the organization meets the requirements for expertise, experience and capacity according to legal regulations.

Thus, construction design organizations or businesses need to fully comply with legal and capacity regulations to ensure legal and effective operations.

Industry code for construction design business registration

According to Decision 27/2018/QD-TTg regulating industry codes for registration of establishing construction design companies as follows:

Process of establishing and operating a construction design company

Prepared documents

According to the Law on Enterprise 2020, to carry out procedures for establishing a construction design company, businesses need to fully prepare the following documents:

1. Application for business registration;
2. Charter of the company;
3. List of members (for limited liability companies with two or more members) or list of founding shareholders (for joint stock companies);
4. Legal documents of the legal representative of the enterprise;
5. Legal documents of individual company owners, company members, founding shareholders and shareholders who are foreign investors if they are individuals;
6. Legal documents of the company owner organization, company members, founding shareholders and shareholders who are foreign investors if they are organizations;
7. Legal documents of the individual authorized representative of the member, founding shareholder or shareholder who is a foreign investor if they are an organization;
8. In case of authorizing an individual or organization to perform a procedure, a valid power of attorney is required;
9. Other documents as prescribed by law.

Implementation steps

Step 1: Register to establish a company

Registration documents to establish a construction design company need to be submitted to the competent authority. Specifically:

• Submit directly to the Business Registration Office under the Department of Planning and Investment.
• Submit online: Use the national business registration portal to submit your application online.

After submitting the application and paying the fee, the processing time usually lasts about 3 working days (from the date the business registration agency receives the application).

• If the application is valid: The enterprise will be issued a Business Registration Certificate and notified of the results.
• If the dossier is incomplete: The registration agency will request additions or corrections according to regulations.

Step 2: Apply for a certificate of operating capacity

• After being granted a business registration certificate, the company must carry out procedures to apply for a certificate of capacity to operate as a construction design company.

>>> For detailed procedures, please refer to: How to register for a construction activity certificate for an organization.

The process of implementing the above steps ensures that the construction design company is established and operates legally according to the law.

Consulting and support services for establishing a full-service construction design company in Long Phan

Long Phan provides comprehensive solutions for businesses, especially in the field of construction design, with specific services as follows:

• Consulting on choosing the type of business to help customers clearly understand the types of businesses and then choose the type that suits their business needs.
• Assist in drafting business registration documents to ensure all documents are prepared accurately and in accordance with regulations.
• Consulting on necessary conditions to apply for a certificate of capacity for construction activities.
• Support business representatives to carry out the entire process of applying for a certificate of competency at the competent authority, ensuring quick and accurate results.
• Advise businesses on the latest regulations related to the construction sector, ensuring business operations always comply with the law.
• Support to answer all questions related to construction contracts, labor safety, and technical standards during operations.

If you want to establish a construction design company, please contact Long Phan immediately via the hotline 0906735386 for free consultation. With many years of experience in the field of business consulting, we are committed to helping you complete procedures quickly and in accordance with regulations.