How to be traded Civil cryptographic products?

I want to ask about the required documents to be licensed for trading in civil cryptographic products? Hope to receive advice from your company. Thank you!

FDVN’s Opinion

According to Clause 18 Article 3 of the Law on Network Information Security 2015, “Civil cryptographic products include cryptographic documents and technical and professional equipment used to protect information not classified as state secret.”

For order and procedures for grant of licenses for trading in civil cryptographic products and services are stipulated on Article 32 of Law on Network Information Security as follow:

“1. An enterprise applying for a license for trading in civil cryptographic products and services shall submit a dossier of application for a license at the Government Cipher Committee.

2. A dossier of application for a license for trading in civil cryptographic products and services shall be made in two sets, each comprising:

a/ An application for a license for trading in civil cryptographic products and services;

b/ A copy of the enterprise registration certificate, investment registration certificate or another paper of equivalent validity;

c/ Copies of information confidentiality and security diplomas or certificates of managerial, administration and technical staff members;

d/ A technical plan, consisting of papers on technical characteristics and specifications of products; standards or technical regulations of products; standards and quality of services; technical measures and solutions; and product waưanty and maintenance plan;

dd/ A cyber information confidentiality and security plan in the course of management and provision of civil cryptographic products and services;

e/ A business plan, indicating the scope of provision and recipients of products and services, scale and quantity of products and services, customer service networks, and technical assurance.

3. Within 30 days after receiving a complete dossier, the Government Cipher Committee shall appraise it and grant a license for trading in civil cryptographic products and services; if refusing to grant a license, it shall issue a written notice clearly stating the reason.

4. A license for trading in civil cryptographic products and services shall be valid for 10 years.”

According to the above provisions, an enterprise applies a license for trading civil cryptography products shall apply the dossier to the Government Cipher Committee. A license for trading in civil cryptographic products and services shall be valid for 10 years. When it’s expired, the enterprise shall re-register with the Government Cipher Committee.

Above is FDVN Law Firm's opinion for your consulting requests based on studying the relevant legal provisions. Hopefully, FDVN's advice would be helpful to you.

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