http://erm.gov.la/index.php/en/registration-process
Title | Description | Create Date | Update Date | Issued By | File Download |
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Application for Company Registration | Application for Company Registration | 2019-11-08 | 2019-11-08 | Ministry of Industry and Commerce | |
Application for Company LTD Registration | Application for Company LTD Registration | 2019-11-08 | 2019-11-08 | Ministry of Industry and Commerce | |
Application for Public Company Registration | Application for Public Company Registration | 2019-11-08 | 2019-11-08 | Ministry of Industry and Commerce | |
Application for Partnership LTD Registration | Application for Partnership LTD Registration | 2019-11-08 | 2019-11-08 | Ministry of Industry and Commerce | |
Application for Ordinary Partnership Registration | Application for Ordinary Partnership Registration | 2019-11-08 | 2019-11-08 | Ministry of Industry and Commerce | |
Application For Sole Proprietiship Registration | Application For Sole Proprietiship Registration | 2019-11-08 | 2019-11-08 | Ministry of Industry and Commerce |
Name | Measure Type | Agency | Description | Comments | Legal Document | Validity |
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Filing of Notification for Enterprise Registration | Administrative Requirements | Enterprise Management and Inspection Authority | Any person intending to conduct business in the Lao PDR shall file a notification for enterprise registration with the concerned enterprise registration authority of the industrial and trade sector, unless otherwise specified in the relevant laws and regulations. | - | Law on Enterprises No. 46/NA, dated 23 December 2013 | 31-12-9999 |
Form of establishment of securities exchange | Form of establishment | Security Exchange commission | The securities exchange can be established in the form of a limited company or a public company, except as a one-person limited company. | - | Law on Securities No. 21/NA, dated 10 December 2012 | 31-12-9999 |
Incorporation and operation requirements for approval of audit company | Licensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other) | Security Exchange commission | The approval of an audit company shall be subject to it having been incorporated and operating in Lao PDR for at least three years prior to the submission of application to the SC. In case an audit company has been merged with other company(ies), such merger shall have occurred for more than six months | - | Law on Securities No. 21/NA, dated 10 December 2012 | 31-12-9999 |
Investment Approval Procedures | Authorization / permit requirements | Ministry of Planning and Investment | There are investment approval procedures that must be undertaken in the registration of a business enterprise | - | Law on Investment Promotion No. 02/NA, dated 8 July 2009 | 31-12-9999 |
Establishment of a Books Company | Administrative Requirements | Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism | Individuals and organizations wishing to establish a books company must submit their application to the relevant sector for authorization to do so in accordance with laws and regulations, detailing the name, objective, targets to serve and feasibility study; Location, vehicles, technical equipment, capital in order to ensure the activities operations; and personnel who has qualifications, knowledge, capability in the field of marketing | - | Law on Publishing No. 05/NA, dated 9 December 2008 | 31-12-9999 |
Licensing Requirement to provide telecommunications services | Licensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other) | Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications | There are four categories of licensing to operate telecommunication services | - | Law on Telecommunication (Amended) No. 09/NA, dated 21 December 2011 | 31-12-9999 |
Establishment of a Company dealing with other printed materials | Administrative Requirements | Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism | Individuals and organizations wishing to establish a company dealing with other printed materials must submit their application to the relevant sector for authorization to do so in accordance with laws and regulations, detailing the name, objective, targets to serve and feasibility study; Location, vehicles, technical equipment, capital in order to ensure the activities operations; and personnel who has qualifications, knowledge, capability in the field of marketing | - | Law on Publishing No. 05/NA, dated 9 December 2008 | 31-12-9999 |
Establishment of a Distribution Company | Authorization / permit requirements | Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism | Individuals and organizations wishing to establish a books and/or other printed materials distribution company must submit their application to the relevant sector for authorization to do so in accordance with laws and regulations, detailing the name, objective, targets to serve and feasibility study; Location, vehicles, technical equipment, capital in order to ensure the activities operations; and personnel who has qualifications, knowledge, capability in the field of marketing | - | Law on Publishing No. 05/NA, dated 9 December 2008 | 31-12-9999 |
Establishment of a Land Traffic Business related Enterprise | Authorization / permit requirements | Ministry of Public Works and Transport | Individuals, juridic persons or organizations, both domestic and foreign, desirous of establishing an land traffic business related enterprises must obtain approval to establish and operate such businesses in keeping with the Enterprises Law and Investment Promotion Law | - | LAW ON LAND TRAFFIC (Amended) No. 23/NA, dated 12 December 2012 | 31-12-9999 |
Establishment of a Printing design Shop | Authorization / permit requirements | Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism | Individuals and organisations desirous of establishing a printing design shop must obtain approval from the relevant sector | - | Law on Publishing No. 05/NA, dated 9 December 2008 | 31-12-9999 |
Minimum Capital Requirement for approval of Audit Company | Minimum capital requirements | Security Exchange commission | The approval of an audit company shall be subject to having a minimum registered capital of not less than one billion Kip | - | Law on Securities No. 21/NA, dated 10 December 2012 | 31-12-9999 |
Establishment of a Printing House | Administrative Requirements | Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism | Organizations of the party, of the State, Lao National Front for Construction, mass organizations, social organizations, Professional associations and individuals wishing to establish their printing house must apply to the Ministry of Information Culture and Tourism to do so. | - | Law on Publishing No. 05/NA, dated 9 December 2008 | 31-12-9999 |
Procedure for temporary and permanent license | Administrative Requirements | Security Exchange commission | A temporary certificate to the securities company will be issued within 30 days from the date of application. A permanent certificate of incorporation is issued within 30 days from meeting all additional conditions. | - | Law on Securities No. 21/NA, dated 10 December 2012 | 31-12-9999 |
Establishment of a Printing Shop | Authorization / permit requirements | Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism | Individuals and organizations desirous of establishing a printing shop must submit their application, detailing the name, objective, targets, technical feasibility study and environmental impact; location, vehicles, technical equipment, capital in order to ensure the activities operations; and personnel with qualifications, knowledge, capability in the field of printing, to the relevant publishing management organization for authorization to do so. | - | Law on Publishing No. 05/NA, dated 9 December 2008 | 31-12-9999 |
Requirement for a license to establish a securities exchange | Licensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other) | Security Exchange commission | The establishment of the securities exchange requires a license. | - | Law on Securities No. 21/NA, dated 10 December 2012 | 31-12-9999 |
Requirement for a license to establish science and technology enterprise | Licensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other) | Ministry of Science and Technology | An operating permit must be received to establish a science and technology enterprise by fulfilling criteria including technical certification. | - | Law on Science and Technology No. 30/NA, dated 19 July 2013 | 31-12-9999 |
Requirement for a registration to establish telecommunications enterprises | Administrative Requirements | Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications | A domestic and foreign individual, legal entity or organization wishing to establish a telecommunication enterprise must file an application for establishment and registration. The article specifies a list of operations of a telecommunication enterprise that require approval from the Ministry | - | Law on Telecommunication (Amended) No. 09/NA, dated 21 December 2011 | 31-12-9999 |
Registration Requirement for Domestic Private Investor | Administrative Requirements | Ministry of Industry and Commerce | Domestic private investor wishing to establish an enterprise as an individual or legal entity which is a sole trader enterprise, partnership enterprise or company, shall apply for an enterprise registration certificate from the enterprise registration office in compliance with the Enterprise Law | - | Instruction of the Minister of Industry and Commerce regarding the Declaration for Enterprise Registration in accordance with the Enterprise Law No. 0995/MOIC, dated 19 June 2008 | 31-12-9999 |
Requirement for establishing an insurance business: a minimum capital | Minimum capital requirements | Ministry of Finance | An individual or legal entity wishing to establish an insurance business must have registered capital and security deposit | - | Insurance Law Amended No. 06/NA, dated 21 December 2011 | 31-12-9999 |
Application for establishment of Finance Leasing Companies | Administrative Requirements | Bank of the Lao PDR | Domestic juristic entities seeking to establish a Finance Lease Company must apply to the Bank of the Lao PDR, and foreign entities to the Foreign Investment Promotion and Management Committee | - | Decree On Financial Leasing No. 11/PM, dated 18 February 1999 | 31-12-9999 |