Circular No. 06/2005/TT-NHNN

05:11, 11/11/2005

The Circular, issued by the State Bank on October 12, regarding organization and operation of financial leasing companies

The Circular, issued by the State Bank on October 12, guides the Government’s Decree No. 16/2001/ND-CP of May 2, 2001, and Decree No. 65/2005/ND-CP of May 19, 2005, regarding organization and operation of financial leasing companies.

 

According to this Circular, financial leasing companies include State-owned companies, joint-stock companies, companies attached to credit institutions, joint ventures and 100% foreign-owned companies.

 

The maximum operation term of a financial-leasing company in Vietnam is 50 years. This term may be extended with the State Bank approval but each extension will not exceed another 50 years.

 

Financial leasing companies established and licensed before the effective date of the Government’s Decree No. 16/2001/ND-CP will have operation terms as defined in their licenses

(Source: VietnamLaw)