Current costs for applying for a cafe business license

Article overview

Cafe Business License is a mandatory element to start a legal and sustainable business model. Applying for a license not only ensures compliance with the law but also increases the reputation of the shop in the eyes of customers. Currently, the cost of applying for a cafe business license varies depending on the area and scale, but this is a worthy investment to create a solid foundation, attract customers, and open up long-term development opportunities for the business.

Regulations on costs for applying for a cafe business license in 2024
Regulations on costs for applying for a cafe business license in 2024

Conditions for running a cafe business

Pursuant to the provisions of Clause 1, Article 3 of Decree 39/2007/ND-CP, cafe business is a commercial activity that does not require business registration. Therefore, the conditions for running a cafe business are:

  • Register your business and be granted a business registration certificate (can register as a household business or enterprise model).
  • Must have a food hygiene and safety certificate and meet food hygiene and safety conditions as prescribed in Clause 5, Article 2 and Clause 2, Article 8 of the Law on Food Safety 2010.

Current procedures for applying for a cafe business license

Profile components

Coffee shop business can be carried out according to the model of registering a business household or a business enterprise.

In case of registering a cafe business according to the household business model, based on Clause 2, Article 87 of Decree 01/2021/ND-CP, the documents need to be prepared:

  • Application for business household registration;
  • Personal legal documents of the business owner or members of the household;
  • Documents proving food safety and hygiene;
  • If the business household is established by many household members, there must be a copy of the minutes of the meeting of members, and there must be a copy of the authorization document from the household member to a member who is the owner of the business household.

In case of registering a cafe business according to the business model, depending on the type of business, the business person will prepare different types of documents, according to regulations from Article 21 to Article 24 of Decree 01/2021/ND-CP.

  • Application for business registration.
  • Copy of personal legal documents for private business owners (identity card, citizen identification card or passport). In case of a partnership, limited liability company with two or more members, joint stock company, single member limited liability company, a copy of the legal papers of the company members, legal representative of the business, and its members and shareholders.
  • Company charter.
  • Investment registration certificate if there is a foreign investor or organization with foreign investment capital.
  • Documents proving food hygiene and safety such as Food hygiene and safety license, as prescribed in Article 11 and Article 12 of Decree 15/2018/ND-CP.
Application for a cafe business license
Application for a cafe business license

Implementation process

In case of business household registration:

Pursuant to Article 87 of Decree 01/2021/ND-CP, the steps to register a cafe business according to the household model are:

Step 1: People who request to register a cafe business must submit the application to the Department of Economics – Planning – People’s Committee of the district or city where the cafe is located.

Step 2: Waiting for application review:

After submitting the application, the business registration agency will review it within 3 working days.

  • If the application is valid, you will receive a Business Registration Certificate.
  • If the dossier is invalid, the agency will notify you requesting amendments and additional information. You need to comply with the requirements of the registration agency.

Step 3: Receive Business Registration Certificate:

After the application is approved and completed, you will receive a Business Registration Certificate.

If you have a request to amend or supplement documents, you need to do so within 03 working days of receiving notice from the registration agency.

In case of registering to establish a business:

According to the provisions of Articles 21, 22, 23, 24 of the Law on Enterprise 2020, when opening a cafe according to the business model, the registrant needs to take the following steps:

Step 1: Submit application

Documents can be submitted online through the National Business Registration Portal or directly at the Business Registration Office of the Department of Planning and Investment of the province/city where you do business.

Step 2: Review documents and receive results:

After submitting the application, the registration agency will review it within 3 working days.

  • If the application is valid, you will receive a Business Registration Certificate.
  • If the application has errors or omissions, the registration agency will notify you and request you to amend or supplement the application.

Step 3: Pay the fee and receive the Certificate:

After receiving the Business Registration Certificate, you need to pay the prescribed fees.

Once completed, you will receive the business registration results at the Business Registration Office.

Current steps to apply for a cafe business license
Current steps to apply for a cafe business license

Current costs for applying for a cafe business license

When applying for a current Cafe business license, you can pay the following fees:

  • Fees for submitting business household registration documents;
  • Fees for notarization of documents;
  • Information disclosure fee;
  • Operating license fees;
  • Licensing assessment fee;
  • License fees.

Accordingly, there is no specific fee for applying for a coffee business license but it depends on many factors.

Which coffee business groups can I register for?

According to the regulations in Appendix II – Content of Vietnam’s Economic Industry System issued with Decision 27/2018/QD-TTg, the beverage service industry group will have industry code 5630. The group with this industry code will include:

  • Activities of processing and serving drinks for on-site customers of bars, karaoke bars, and pubs.
  • Refreshment bar with dancing (mainly providing beverage service).
  • Beer shops, beer bars.
  • Coffee shop, fruit juice, refreshments; Other beverage services such as sugarcane juice, smoothies, tea shops, drink peddlers…

Thus, coffee business groups can register for the above beverage services.

Consulting services and support for applying for a cafe business license in Long Phan

The cost of applying for a cafe business license currently fluctuates depending on the area and type of business. At Long Phan, we provide consulting services and support for applying for a professional, fast and cost-effective cafe business license. Our services include:

  • Consulting and providing detailed information about the necessary conditions to apply for a cafe business license;
  • Support in choosing the appropriate business type;
  • Assist customers in preparing, drafting and completing necessary papers and documents in business license applications;
  • Representing customers to submit applications at competent state agencies, helping to save time and effort;
  • Monitor the application processing process, promptly update application status and support customers when requested;
  • Further advice on additional procedures after obtaining a license, such as tax registration, regulations on food safety and hygiene, fire prevention, to help the cafe operate legally.

With a team of experienced experts, Long Phan commits to accompanying you from the first step until completing the license application procedure, helping you feel secure in expanding your business. Contact us immediately via the hotline 0906735386 for detailed advice and timely support. Let Long Phan help you handle all paperwork quickly and effectively.