EXHIBIT 3.5

                            CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION

                                       OF

                         VIASYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.


         This Certificate of Formation of Viasystems Technologies, L.L.C. (the
"LLC") is being duly executed and filed by Viasystems, Inc., as an authorized
person, to form a limited liability company under the Delaware Limited Liability
Company Act (6 Del.C. Section 18-101, et seq.).

         FIRST: The name of the limited liability company formed hereby is
Viasystems Technologies, L.L.C.

         SECOND: The address of the registered office of the LLC in the State of
Delaware is Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, in the City of
Wilmington, County of New Castle. The name of its registered agent at such
address if The Corporation Trust Company

         THIRD: This Certificate of Formation shall be effective on the date of
filing.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Certificate of
Formation on this 7th day of October, 1998.


                                          VIASYSTEMS, INC.

                                          /s/ DAVID J. WEBSTER
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                                          David J. Webster
                                          Senior Vice President