Limitation on Entities and branches to be established by Foreign Investors | Form of establishment | Ministry of Planning and Investment | Decree of the Prime Minister Regarding the Implementation of the Law on the Promotion and Management of Foreign Investment in the Lao People's Democratic Republic No. 46/PM, dated 23 March 2001 | 31-12-9999 |
Limitation placed on duration of land lease for foreigners | Numerical restrictions (duration license) | Land inspection Authority | Law on Land No. 04/NA, dated 21 October 2003 | 31-12-9999 |
Limitations on invoice printing | Administrative Requirements | Ministry of Finance | Decree on invoice No. 12/PM, dated 23 January 2015 | 31-12-9999 |
Mandatory qualification of air ticket sales and booking agency services providers | Administrative Requirements | Ministry of Public Works and Transport | Decision On the Management of Ticketing and Air Reservation Agencies No. 2526/MPWT, dated 16 February 2011 | 31-12-9999 |
Maximum Age and Hour Usage of used heavy machinery | Administrative Requirements | Ministry of Public Works and Transport | Regulation regarding the technical standard of vehicles and accessories of vehicles which will be obtained the authorization to import for registration and assemble in unit in order to use in the Lao PDR No. 4312/MCTPC, dated 11 November 2002 | 31-12-9999 |
Maximum gross weight limit | Administrative Requirements | Ministry of Public Works and Transport | Decision on the Maximum Weight of Trucks with 22 Wheels or 6 Axles No. 5064/MPWT, dated 21 April 2009 | 31-12-9999 |
Maximum gross weight of lorry truck during rainy season | Administrative Requirements | Ministry of Public Works and Transport | Regulation on Approval of Total Maximum Weight of Trucks No. 13848/MPWT, dated 26 September 2013 | 31-12-9999 |
Minimum Accessories Requirement of Trailers | Administrative Requirements | Ministry of Public Works and Transport | Regulation regarding the technical standard of vehicles and accessories of vehicles which will be obtained the authorization to import for registration and assemble in unit in order to use in the Lao PDR No. 4312/MCTPC, dated 11 November 2002 | 31-12-9999 |
Minimum capital requirement for foreign investment enterprises | Minimum capital requirements | Ministry of Planning and Investment | Decree of the Prime Minister Regarding the Implementation of the Law on the Promotion and Management of Foreign Investment in the Lao People's Democratic Republic No. 46/PM, dated 23 March 2001 | 31-12-9999 |
Minimum capital requirement for Foreign Investors engaging in joint ventures | Minimum capital requirements | Ministry of Planning and Investment | Decree of the Prime Minister Regarding the Implementation of the Law on the Promotion and Management of Foreign Investment in the Lao People's Democratic Republic No. 46/PM, dated 23 March 2001 | 31-12-9999 |
Modification of Contents in Enterprise Registration | Administrative Requirements | Enterprise Management and Inspection Authority | Law on Enterprises No. 46/NA, dated 23 December 2013 | 31-12-9999 |
Motor Insurance | Performance requirements (mandatory) | Ministry of Public Works and Transport | LAW ON LAND TRAFFIC (Amended) No. 23/NA, dated 12 December 2012 | 31-12-9999 |
must have the residency in lao PDR | Licensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other) | Ministry of Public Works and Transport | Decision on Business Operating License under Public Works and Transportation Sector no. 17582/MPWT, dated 08 August 2018 | 04-09-9999 |
Must have the residency in lao PDR | Residency of services suppliers | Ministry of Public Works and Transport | Guideline on the Implementation of Business Operating License under Public Works and Transportation Sector no. 05949/MPWT, dated 21 March 2019 | 06-09-9999 |
Must hire employees who are responsible, have morality, knowledge, technological skills, design, fine arts on billboard. | Administrative Requirements | Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism | Law on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 2018 | 30-09-9999 |
Must inform the related authorities 30 days before ceasing operation or closing down the business, | Administrative Requirements | Ministry of Public Works and Transport | Decision on Business Operating License under Public Works and Transportation Sector no. 17582/MPWT, dated 08 August 2018 | 04-09-9999 |
must inform the related authorities 30 days before ceasing operation or closing down the business, | Administrative Requirements | Ministry of Public Works and Transport | Guideline on the Implementation of Business Operating License under Public Works and Transportation Sector no. 05949/MPWT, dated 21 March 2019 | 06-09-9999 |
Must inform to the Investment Promotion Department, Ministry of Planning and Investment when the amount of Article of Association is amended | Administrative Requirements | Ministry of Planning and Investment | Decision on Establishment and Management of Representative Office for Foreign Legal Entities in Lao PDR no. 1815/MPI, dated 30 July 2018 | 17-09-9999 |
Must inform to the Investment Promotion Department, Ministry of Planning and Investment when the amount of registered capital is amended | Administrative Requirements | Ministry of Planning and Investment | Decision on Establishment and Management of Representative Office for Foreign Legal Entities in Lao PDR no. 1815/MPI, dated 30 July 2018 | 17-09-9999 |
Must inform to the Investment Promotion Department, Ministry of Planning and Investment when the organization is amended | Administrative Requirements | Ministry of Planning and Investment | Decision on Establishment and Management of Representative Office for Foreign Legal Entities in Lao PDR no. 1815/MPI, dated 30 July 2018 | 17-09-9999 |