THE STATE BANK
OF VIETNAM
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SOCIALIST
REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No. 01/2008/QD-NHNN
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Hanoi, January 09,
2008
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DECISION
ON THE ISSUANCE OF REGULATION ON THE OPENING AND
TERMINATION OF OPERATION OF BRANCHES, REPRESENTATIVE OFFICES OF NON-BANKING
CREDIT INSTITUTIONS
THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE BANK
- Pursuant to the Law on the
State Bank of Vietnam issued in 1997 and the Law on the amendment, supplement
of several articles of the Law on the State Bank of Vietnam issued in 2003;
- Pursuant to the Law on Credit Institutions issued in 1997 and the Law on the
amendment, supplement of several articles of the Law on Credit Institutions
issued in 2004;
- Pursuant to the Law on Enterprises issued in 2005;
- Pursuant to the Decree No.52/2003/ND-CP dated 19/5/2003 of the Government
providing for the function, assignment, authority and organizational structure
of the State Bank of Vietnam;
- Pursuant to the Decree No. 16/2001/ND-CP dated 2 May 2001 of the Government
on the organization and operation of finance leasing companies and the Decree
No. 65/2005/ND-CP dated 19 May 2005 of the Government providing for the
amendment, supplement of several articles of the Decree No. 16/2001/ND-CP dated
2 May 2001 of the Government on the organization and operation of finance
leasing companies;
- Pursuant to the Decree No. 79/2002/ND-CP dated 4 October 2002 of the
Government on the organization and operation of finance companies;
Upon the proposal of the Director of Banks and Non-banking Credit Institutions
Department,
DECIDES:
Article 1.
To issue in conjunction with this Decision the Regulation on the opening and
termination of operation of branches, representative offices of non-banking
credit institutions.
Article 2.
This Decision shall be effective after 15 days since its publication in the
Official Gazette and replace the Decision No. 24/2003/QD-NHNN dated 7 January
2003 of the Governor of the State Bank on the issuance of the Regulation on the
opening and termination of operation of branches, representative offices of
non-banking credit institutions.
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FOR THE GOVERNOR
OF THE STATE BANK OF VIETNAM
DEPUTY GOVERNOR
Tran Minh Tuan
REGULATION
ON THE OPENING AND TERMINATION OF OPERATION OF BRANCHES,
REPRESENTATIVE OFFICES OF NON-BANKING CREDIT INSTITUTIONS
(issued in conjunction with the Decision No. 01/2008/QD-NHNN dated 09
January 2008 of the Governor of the State Bank)
Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1.
Subjects and scope of governing
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Article 2.
Interpretation
In this Regulation, following
terms shall be construed as follows:
1. Non-banking credit
institutions are finance companies, finance leasing companies and other
non-banking credit institutions in accordance with provisions of the State Bank
of Vietnam.
2. Branch of non-banking credit
institution is a dependent unit, which has its own seal, is entitled to perform
several functions, assignments of non-banking credit institution in accordance
with its authorization.
3. Representative office of
non-banking credit institution is a dependent unit, which has its own seal and
performs representative duty under the authorization of the respective
non-banking credit institution. Representative office shall not perform any
business activity.
4. Transaction office is a unit
subject to direct management of head office or branch of a non-banking credit
institution, performing the dependent accounting and having its own seal.
5. Management system in the
information network shall be the connection of information system between the
head office and the information system at branches of non-banking credit
institutions in order to update daily information, report of the performance by
branches at the head office of non-banking credit institutions.
Article 3.
Requirements of management and operation
1. Non-banking credit
institutions shall be required to issue internal regulations on the management
to branches’ activities, including:
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b) Regulation on prudence in transactions,
treasury activity, money transfer, management and keeping of documents,
requirements of fire prevention and fighting for branches in accordance with
provisions of applicable laws;
c) Regulation on internal
inspection, control of branches;
d) Regulation on risk management
during the branch’s operation;
e) Regulation on the regime of
Liabilities – Assets management for the branch;
f) Regulation on organization
model, function, assignment and operating scope of branches, on conditions,
standards for Directors, Deputy Directors, leaders of divisions and internal
inspection, control apparatus at the branch;
g) Other provisions in
accordance with requirements of management, supervision of each non-banking
credit institution.
2. Non-banking credit institutions
shall be required to issue internal regulations on operation management of
their representative offices, including:
a) Regulation on functions,
assignments, contents of operation and financial regime of representative
offices; authority, standards for chief and managerial officers of
representative office;
b) Other provisions in
accordance with requirements on operation management for representative
offices.
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SPECIFIC PROVISIONS
Section 1.
OPENING OF DOMESTIC BRANCHES, REPRESENTATIVE OFFICES
Article 4.
Conditions for the opening of branches, representative offices by a Non-banking
Credit Institution
1. Condition for the opening of
a branch:
1.1. Non-banking credit
institution may open a branch after 01 (one) year of operation, provided that
following conditions are satisfied:
a) Their chapter capital is
enough for opening branch in accordance with applicable provisions;
b) Ensuring prudential ratios in
operation at the application time for opening of branch and months of the
application year for opening of branch;
c) Issuing fully internal
regulations on operation management of the branch as stipulated in paragraph 1,
Article 3 of this Regulation;
d) Earnings before taxes, resulted
from the business operation of the year prior to the year planned to open
branch, over the owner’s capital are not less than 20% on an average;
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e) For number of branches: The
number of branches to be opened shall be calculated under the following
formula:
n
=
C
- Co
50
billion dong
Of which: * n is the number of
branches to be opened (including the number of branches that were already
opened), taking only the integer;
* C is the existing chapter
capital (unit: billion dong);
* Co is the minimum legal
capital level in billion dong required to a non-banking credit institution at
the application time for opening the branch in accordance with applicable
provisions.
g) Area planned to open the
branch must correspond with operation demand of the non-banking Credit Institution
and it is required to prove economic efficiency after opening the branch;
h) The ratio of non-performing
loans (NPL) as at the time of opening the branch:
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- Under 2% of total outstanding
loans for finance companies.
1.2. Non-banking credit
institutions engaging in consumer credit area, not mobilizing individual
deposits shall not be limited in operation time for the opening of branch if
conditions stipulated in point a, b, c, d, e, f, g and h of paragraph 1.1 of
this Article are satisfied.
2. Conditions for the opening of
representative offices:
a) Having been operating for at
least 01 (one) year;
b) Having a demand for opening
representative office to popularize operation, seek and manage customers;
c) Having healthy financial
situation, well complying with provisions on prudence in operation;
d) Administration, executive
apparatus; internal inspection, control system does not violate provisions of
applicable law on operation;
dd) Issuing fully internal
regulations on operation management of the representative office as stipulated
in paragraph 2, Article 3 of this Regulation;
Article 5.
Application file for opening branches, representative offices
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1. A written application, made
by the Chairman of the Board of Directors or his authorized person, for the opening
of branch, representative office, which briefly states the need of operation,
name, location, scope and contents of operation of the branch or representative
office; reports operation situation and number of existing branches,
representative offices, at the same time affirms to have fully satisfied
conditions for opening branch or representative office in accordance with
provisions at Article 4 of this Regulation;
2. A letter of attorney by the
Chairman of Board of Directors (in case of authorization);
3. Resolution and minutes of
meeting of the Board of Directors on the opening of branch or representative
office;
4. Project of the opening of
branch or representative office, which clearly states the need of operation;
the expected organizational apparatus; the contents, scope and plan of
operation in the first 3 years;
5. Related written documents as
provided for in Article 3 and written evidence of the satisfaction of
conditions as provided for in Article 4 of this Regulation;
6. A written approval of the
People’s Committee of Province, City permitting the non-banking credit
institution to locate its branch or representative office in the locality;
7. A written document by the
General Manager of the State Bank branch in the province, city under the central
Government’s management where the non-banking credit institution plans to
locate its branch office or representative office of the necessity, the need of
operation, operation area of the branch or representative office of the
non-banking credit institution;
8. A written confirmation of the
legal ownership or legal use right of the headquarter of the branch or the
representative office.
Article 6.
Opening of operation
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2. In order to be entitled to
open and operate, branch or representative office has to complete business
registration procedures and place an advertisement in a Central and local
newspaper in 03 (three) consecutive editions, implement provisions of the State
Bank of Vietnam on the opening of operation and send to the State Bank of
Vietnam (Banks and Non-banking Credit Institutions Department):
a) Editions of Central and local
newspaper where the advertisement of operation opening is published;
b) A notarized copy of business
registration certificate;
c) A written report on the
completion of procedures and operation opening;
3. Upon the expiry of the
prescribed time, if the non-banking credit institution does not bring its
branch or representative office into operation, the State Bank of Vietnam shall
revoke the written approval of the opening of branch office or representative
office. In case where the non-banking credit institution has a demand for
reopening a branch or representative office, they shall be obliged to complete
procedures, file as provided for in this Regulation.
Article 7.
Transaction office
The opening of a transaction
office by the non-banking credit institutions must comply with the following
provisions:
1. The transaction office shall only
be permitted to be opened in the province, city where the head office or branch
of the non-banking credit institution is located;
2. Availability of specific
provisions on the contents of operation, functions, assignments and clear
decentralized administration for the transaction office;
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4. The lending or leasing limit
for a single customer shall not be in excess of 300 million dong;
5. General Director (Director)
of the non-banking credit institution or Director of branch of the non-banking
credit institution shall be responsible for the operation of transaction office
belonging to the head office or the branch and be responsible to register with
the State Bank branch in province, city under the central Government's
management where the transaction office is opened and make report to the State
Bank of Vietnam (Banks and Non-banking Credit Institutions Department) in
accordance with attached appendix before official operation;
6. In case of termination of
operation of a transaction office, it is required to send a written notice to
the State Bank branch in province, city under the central Government's
management where the transaction office is located and to make public
announcement in location where the transaction office is terminated its
operation, to publish in local newspaper prior to 15 (fifteen) days since the
estimated date of operation termination of the transaction office, including
the transfer of obligations and rights of the transaction office, of related
subjects for settlement.
Section 2.
TERMINATION OF OPERATION OF DOMESTIC BRANCHES, REPRESENTATIVE OFFICES
Article 8.
Cases of operation termination of branches, representative offices
1. The written approval of the
opening of branch or representative offices granted to the non-banking credit
institution is revoked by the State Bank of Vietnam because of the lack of
conditions for opening operation in the prescribed time or the serious violation
of provisions of applicable laws during the operation.
2. To voluntarily apply for the
close of branch or representative office because they have no demand for
operation any more.
3. Non-banking credit
institution has branch or representative office to be bankrupt, dissolved in
accordance with provisions of applicable laws.
Article 9.
Termination of operation of branches, representative offices
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2. In case of voluntarily
applying for the close of branch, representative office as provided for in
paragraph 2, Article 8 of this Regulation, the non-banking credit institution
shall send 02 (two) sets of application file to the State Bank of Vietnam,
which include:
a. A written application, made
by the Chairman of the Board of Directors or his authorized person, for the
operation termination of branch or representative office, which briefly states
name, location, operation situation and the reasons for voluntarily applying
for the close of the branch, representative office, responsibilities and
sequences of the operation termination of the branch or representative office;
b. A letter of attorney by the
Chairman of Board of Directors (in case of authorization);
c. Resolution and minutes of
meeting of the Board of Directors on the operation termination of the branch or
representative office;
d. Opinion of Manager of the
State Bank branch in province, city under the central Government's management
on the application for the operation termination of branch, or representative
office at the locality by the non-banking credit institution;
dd. Settlement plan upon the
operation termination of the branch or representative office, which states
clearly the financial situation of the branch or representative office and
settlement plan of shortcomings concerning the organization, operation of the
branch or representative office.
3. In the event where the
non-bank credit institution is dissolved, goes bankrupt as provided for in
paragraph 3, Article 8 of this Regulation, the State Bank of Vietnam shall
provide for the operation termination of branches, representative offices in
the decision on the revocation of operation and establishment license.
Article 10.
Sequences, procedures of the voluntary termination of operation of branches,
representative offices
1. Within a period of 30 working
days from the receipt of the State Bank’s written approval, the Chairman of
Board of Directors of the non-banking credit institution shall make decision on
the operation termination of branch or representative office.
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a. Name, address of the
terminated branch, representative office;
b. Reason for the operation
termination of the branch, representative office;
c. Date of operation
termination;
d. Responsibility of the
non-banking credit institution for creditors.
3. Decision on the operation termination
of branch, representative office of the non-banking credit institution shall be
submitted to the State Bank of Vietnam and the State Bank branch in provinces,
cities under the central Government's management where the head office and
branch or representative office of the non-banking credit institution is
located; at the same time publicly post that decision at the head office of the
terminated branch or terminated representative office; place an advertisement
on the central and local newspaper in 03 (three) consecutive editions 15
(fifteen) days before the operation termination.
4. Non-banking credit
institution with the branch or representative office to be terminated shall be
responsible remains in accordance with provisions of applicable laws.
Section 3.
OPENING AND TERMINATION OF OPERATION OF OVERSEA BRANCHES, REPRESENTATIVE
OFFICES OF NON-BANKING CREDIT INSTITUTIONS
Article 11.
Conditions for opening an oversea branch, representative office
In order to open an oversea
branch or representative office, in additions to the conditions stipulated in
Article 4 of this Regulation, the non-banking credit institution shall:
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2. Have a feasible oversea
operation plan, which demonstrates the need of opening an oversea branch,
representative office;
3. Open only in countries,
territories which entered into an agreement with Vietnam on the inspection,
supervision of operation;
4. Undertake to comply with
procedures relating to the opening of branches, representative offices in
accordance with applicable provisions of countries or territories where the
non- bank credit institution plans to locate its branch or representative
office.
Article 12.
Procedures to apply for the opening of oversea branches, representative offices
1. The non-banking credit
institution having a demand for opening an oversea branch or representative
office shall prepare 02 (two) sets of application files and send to the State
Bank of Vietnam:
a) A written application, made
by the Chairman of the Board of Directors or his authorized person, for the
opening of an oversea branch, representative office, which briefly states the
need of operation, name, expected location, expected contents of operation;
b) A letter of attorney by the
Chairman of Board of Directors (in case of authorization);
c) Resolution and minutes of
meeting of the Board of Directors, Resolution and minutes of Shareholders’
General meeting (for non-banking joint stock credit institution) on the opening
of an oversea branch or representative office;
d) Written evidences of the
satisfaction of the conditions stipulated in Article 11 of this Regulation;
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f) Documents relating to the
opening of oversea branch, representative office in accordance with applicable
provisions of countries or territories where the non-banking credit institution
plans to locate its branch or representative office;
2. A written approval of the
opening of oversea branch, representative office granted by the State bank of
Vietnam, effective for a period of 24 (twenty four) months. In the event of
expiry of above period, if non-banking credit institution still has the demand
for opening a branch or representative office, but they have not obtained the
approval yet from foreign countries or territories, they shall make a written
report to the State Bank of Vietnam and ask for an extension.
Article 13.
Reporting
1. Within a period of 30
(thirty) working days from the date of receiving the approval of the opening of
an branch or representative office from foreign countries or territories, the
non-banking credit institution shall make a written report and send the copy of
the written approval of the opening of oversea branch, representative office to
the State Bank of Vietnam (the Banks and Non-banking Credit Institutions
Department, the State Bank Inspectorate);
2. In the process of operation, the
non-banking credit institutions shall be obliged to make report on the
organization and operation situation of their oversea branch or representative
office to the State Bank of Vietnam on every 06 (six) and 12 (twelve) month
basis.
Article 14.
Termination of operation of oversea branches, representative offices
The termination of operation of
oversea branch or representative office of the non-banking credit institutions
shall comply with provisions of applicable laws of countries or territories
where non-banking credit institutions locate their branch or representative
office and make report to the State Bank of Vietnam.
Section 4.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STATE BANK OF VIETNAM
Article 15.
Responsibilities of the Banks and Non-banking Credit Institutions Department
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2. Within the maximum period of
10 (ten) working days from the full receipt of application file for the opening
or termination of operation of branch or representative office from the
non-banking credit institution, the Banks and Non-banking Credit Institutions
Department shall be responsible for sending it to the State Bank branch in
province, city under the central Government's management where the Non-banking
credit institution applying for the opening or termination of operation of its
branch or representative office locates its head office and the State Bank
Inspectorate for suggestions;
3. Within the maximum period of
15 (fifteen) working days from the full receipt of suggestions of related
units, the Banks and Non-banking Credit Institutions Department shall summary
and submit to the Governor of the State Bank for singing a written approval or
written non-approval, permitting the Non-banking credit institution:
a) To open or terminate
operation of domestic branch, representative office;
b) To open oversea branch,
representative office.
Article 16.
Responsibilities of the State Bank Inspectorate
1. Within the maximum period of
07 (seven) working days from the receipt of request from the Banks and
Non-banking Credit Institutions Department, the State Bank Inspectorate shall
give out its assessment opinion of operation situation and satisfaction of
conditions by the non-banking credit institution as provided for in points b, c
and h, paragraph 1.1, Article 4 of this Regulation on the opening of branch or
provisions in points c, d and e, paragraph 2, Article 4 of this Regulation on
the opening of representative office;
2. After 30 (thirty) days since
the operation opening of the branch, the Inspectorate of the State Bank branch
in province, city under the central Government's management shall perform the
examination for the compliance with provisions of this Regulation, provisions
of applicable laws and internal regulations on operation management of
branches, representative offices of the Non-banking credit institutions by
domestic branches, representative offices.
Article 17.
Responsibilities of the State Bank branches in provinces, cities under the
central Government's management
1. Where Non-banking credit
institutions open their branches, representative offices:
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b) To examine, inspect operation
of branches, representative offices of Non-banking credit institutions in the
locality;
c) Within the maximum period of
07 (seven) working days from the receipt of application for the opening of
branch, representative office from Non-banking credit institutions in the
locality, the State Bank branch in provinces, cities under the central
Government's management shall provide written opinion of the need of banking
operation in the locality, approval or disapproval of the opening of branches,
representative offices by Non-banking credit institutions in the locality. In
case of disapproval, the reasons thereof should be clearly stated.
2. Where non-banking credit
institutions locate their head office: Within the maximum period of 07 (seven)
working days from the receipt of request of the State Bank on the application
for opening branches, representative offices from Non-banking credit
institutions, the State Bank branches in provinces, cities under the central
Government's management shall provide written assessment on conditions
stipulated in Article 4 of this Regulation and opinion on the application of
Non-banking credit institutions. In case of disapproval, the reasons thereof
should be clearly stated.
Chapter
III
IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS
Article 18.
Period of adjustment
1. Within a period of 01 (one)
year since the effectiveness of this Regulation, Non-banking credit
institutions shall be obliged to check entire system of their branches,
representative offices, transaction offices in order to adjust by themselves
the number of branches, representative offices, transaction offices; to issue
internal regulations on operation management of branches, representative offices,
transaction offices in order to operate in accordance with provisions of this
Regulation;
2. Non-banking credit
institutions which currently have the number of branches that is higher than
that permitted to open in accordance with provisions of point e, paragraph 1.1,
Article 4 of this Regulation shall be obliged to rearrange or terminate
operation of branches, transaction offices and shall not be entitled to
additionally open new branches.
Article 19.
Dealing with violation
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APPENDIX
NON-BANKING
CREDIT INSTITUTION
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APPLICATION FOR OPENING TRANSACTION OFFICE
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1. Name of Non-banking credit
institution:
2. Business license No.:
3. Location of head office:
4. Chapter capital:
5. Legal
representative:………………………………… - Position:
6. Authorized person of legal
representative:………………………… - Position:
7. Name of branch of Non-banking
credit institution:
8. Location of branch:
9.
Representative:………………………………….. - Position:
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1. Name of transaction office:
2. Decision on the opening of transaction
office No.:… /date ...... /of Chairman of Board of Directors (or of authorized
person).
3. Location of transaction
office:
4.
Representative:……………………………………. - Position:
5. Contents of operation:
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General Director/Director (of
Branch)