Conditions for establishing the latest construction design company

Article overview

Conditions for establishing a construction design company requires compliance with strict legal regulations to operate legally in this sector. Construction design companies must ensure they have sufficient professional capacity, practice certificates and meet requirements related to business registration. This article will provide details about the necessary conditions when establishing a construction design company according to current legal regulations.

Regulations on conditions for establishing a construction design company
Regulations on conditions for establishing a construction design company

How are construction design companies regulated?

A construction design company is a type of business operating in the field of construction design, including services such as planning, architectural design, structure, mechanical and electrical design, water supply and drainage, and construction related services.

According to Article 78 of the Law on Construction 2014 (amended and supplemented in 2020), construction design includes preliminary design, basic design, construction drawing design, and subsequent implementation designs. Construction design companies can perform one or more stages in the project design process.

Establishing a construction design company not only requires compliance with regulations on business registration but also must meet professional requirements, practice certificates and regulations on the capacity of organizations and individuals participating in construction activities.

Some industry codes related to the field of construction design

To establish a construction design company, choosing the correct business code is very important. Below are some industry codes related to the field of construction design:

  • Construction of houses to live in: 4101
  • Construction of non-residential houses: 4102
  • Completion of construction works: 4303
  • Demolition: 4311
  • Preparing the site: 4312
  • Electrical system installation: 4321
  • Installation of other construction systems: 4329
  • Architectural activities and related technical consulting: 7110
  • Specialized design activities: 7410
  • Other specialized construction activities: 4390.

Choosing the correct industry code will help the company easily register and operate legally in the construction field, while avoiding the need to modify or add industries after the company has gone into operation.

Classification of construction design company industry codes
Classification of construction design company industry codes

Regulations on conditions for establishing a construction design company

Professional conditions

According to the provisions of Clause 3, Article 67 of Decree No. 15/2021/ND-CP, these individuals must have a practicing certificate appropriate to the field of construction design in which the company participates. Specifically, required expertise includes structural design, mechanical and electrical engineering, water supply and drainage, transportation, irrigation, and other specialized works.

  • Structural design: Construction engineering major related to structures (excluding mining, transportation, irrigation, and dykes).
  • Mechanical and electrical design of projects: Specialized in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, ventilation, heat supply and drainage.
  • Water supply and drainage design: Specialized in water supply and drainage engineering.
  • Mining project design: Construction major related to underground works and mines.
  • Transportation project design: Specialized in construction related to roads, bridges, tunnels, railways, and inland waterways.
  • Design of water supply – drainage and waste treatment projects: Major in environmental engineering, water supply and drainage.
  • Design of irrigation works and dykes: Specializing in construction related to irrigation and dykes.

Conditions for issuance of practicing certificates

According to Clause 3, Article 67 of Decree No. 15/2021/ND-CP, individuals who want to be granted a construction design practice certificate need to meet the conditions of expertise and practical experience in the field of design. Practicing certificates have three classes: Grade I, Grade II and Grade III, depending on the complexity of the project and the individual’s experience.

Conditions for granting practicing certificates are also clearly specified in Article 70 of Decree No. 15/2021/ND-CP, specifically as follows:

  • Grade I: Individual who has been in charge or chaired the design of at least 1 level I project or 2 level II projects or higher.
  • Grade II: Individual who has been in charge or chaired the design of at least 1 level II project or 2 level III projects or higher, or participated in the design of at least 3 level II projects or higher.
  • Grade III: Individual who has participated in the design of at least 3 level III works or higher or 5 level IV works or higher.

Consulting services for establishing a construction design company

Establishing a construction design company can be difficult if you do not master the regulations. Therefore, Long Phan provides customers with consulting services for establishing construction design companies, including:

  • Consulting on choosing the type of business.
  • Consulting on business codes related to construction design such as architectural design, structural design, mechanical and electrical design,…
  • Support in submitting company registration documents at the business registration agency.
  • Consulting on the level of charter capital appropriate to the scale and operational objectives of the construction design company.
  • Guide and carry out procedures for registering the company’s legal representative.
  • Consulting on conditions for granting construction design practice certificates to individuals.
  • Support the company in registering for insurance and ensuring labor safety requirements in the construction industry.
Consulting services for establishing a construction design company
Consulting services for establishing a construction design company

Establishing a construction design company is a process that requires strict compliance with regulations. Customers need to pay attention to the conditions regarding practice certificates, expertise and professional registration procedures. If you are planning to establish a construction design company, please contact us immediately via the hotline 0906735386 for detailed advice and support.