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  631,632,6111,6113,6121 Retailing services 04B

Measures Applicable at this Level
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Minimum retail price for tobacco products shall be 4000 kip/packLimitations on pricingMinistry of Industry and CommerceInstruction on Tobacco Production Control by Setting Wholesale and Retail Prices no. 1791/MOIC.ERM, dated 18 December 201802-08-9999
Fine 500.000 - 1.000.000 kip for the first time of vioating this instructionFeeMinistry of Industry and CommerceInstruction on Tobacco Production Control by Setting Wholesale and Retail Prices no. 1791/MOIC.ERM, dated 18 December 201802-08-9999
Fine 1.000.000 - 2.000.000 kip for the second time of vioating this instructionFeeMinistry of Industry and CommerceInstruction on Tobacco Production Control by Setting Wholesale and Retail Prices no. 1791/MOIC.ERM, dated 18 December 201802-08-9999
Fine 2.000.000-4.000.000 for third time of violating this instruction FeeMinistry of Industry and CommerceInstruction on Tobacco Production Control by Setting Wholesale and Retail Prices no. 1791/MOIC.ERM, dated 18 December 201802-08-9999
Horsepower Technical Standard of two wheeled motor cycles imported into LaoProhibitionMinistry of Public Works and TransportRegulation 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 200231-12-9999
Application to the Commercial Section for the establishment and Operation of Goods Trading BusinessAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecree On Goods Trading Business No. 206/PMO, dated 11 October 200131-12-9999
Application to the Financial Section for the Establishment and Operation of Goods Trading BusinessAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecree On Goods Trading Business No. 206/PMO, dated 11 October 200131-12-9999
Appropriateness of markets in keeping with Hygiene StandardsAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of HealthLaw on hygiene, diseasase prevention and health promotion (Amended) No. 08/NA, dated 21 December 201131-12-9999
Key features of market locationAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of HealthLaw on hygiene, diseasase prevention and health promotion (Amended) No. 08/NA, dated 21 December 201131-12-9999
Minimum Capital Requirement for the establishment of Goods Trading BusinessesMinimum capital requirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecree On Goods Trading Business No. 206/PMO, dated 11 October 200131-12-9999
Level 0 and Level 1 Measures Also Applicable
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Must submit the annual activity report or semi annual activity report (as provided) to the Investment Promotion Department, Ministry of Planning and Investment Administrative RequirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentDecision on Establishment and Management of Representative Office for Foreign Legal Entities in Lao PDR no. 1815/MPI, dated 30 July 201817-09-9999
Must open bank account in any commercial bank in lao PDRAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentDecision on Establishment and Management of Representative Office for Foreign Legal Entities in Lao PDR no. 1815/MPI, dated 30 July 201817-09-9999
Must not constitute any other behavior against the law and regulations (Representative)ProhibitionMinistry of Planning and InvestmentDecision on Establishment and Management of Representative Office for Foreign Legal Entities in Lao PDR no. 1815/MPI, dated 30 July 201817-09-9999
the official launch of Representative Office must be widely announced to the public through newspaper or any other appropriate media channelsAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentDecision on Establishment and Management of Representative Office for Foreign Legal Entities in Lao PDR no. 1815/MPI, dated 30 July 201818-09-9999
Must set up location and name of representative office within 60 days from the date getting approval to establish the representative officeAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentDecision on Establishment and Management of Representative Office for Foreign Legal Entities in Lao PDR no. 1815/MPI, dated 30 July 201818-09-9999
Registered capital shall not be under 50,000 USD Minimum capital requirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentDecision on Establishment and Management of Representative Office for Foreign Legal Entities in Lao PDR no. 1815/MPI, dated 30 July 201819-09-9999
Representative office shall be registered as legal entityForm of establishmentMinistry of Planning and InvestmentDecision on Establishment and Management of Representative Office for Foreign Legal Entities in Lao PDR no. 1815/MPI, dated 30 July 201819-09-9999
Representative office must be enterprise or limited company, sole limited company, state enterprise or public companyForm of establishmentMinistry of Planning and InvestmentDecision on Establishment and Management of Representative Office for Foreign Legal Entities in Lao PDR no. 1815/MPI, dated 30 July 201819-09-9999
For legal entity or company who used to launch representative office in laos, its previous representative office must be closed at lease 3 years before launching the new one Administrative RequirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentDecision on Establishment and Management of Representative Office for Foreign Legal Entities in Lao PDR no. 1815/MPI, dated 30 July 201819-09-9999
For legal entity or company who used to launch representative office in laos, its previous representative office must be closed at lease 3 years before launching the new one Administrative RequirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentDecision on Establishment and Management of Representative Office for Foreign Legal Entities in Lao PDR no. 1815/MPI, dated 30 July 201819-09-9999
Business operating license shall be extended 30 days prior its expiration date Administrative RequirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceInstruction on Business Operating License for Business Authorities under Industry and Commerce no. 0045/MOIC.ERM, dated 18 January 201923-09-9999
Business operating license, which is not required the technical monitoring and the assessment of periodic movements, shall be issued wihout expiration dateNumerical restrictions (duration license)Ministry of Industry and CommerceInstruction on Business Operating License for Business Authorities under Industry and Commerce no. 0045/MOIC.ERM, dated 18 January 201923-09-9999
Documents to extend the duration of business operating licenseLicensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other)Ministry of Industry and CommerceInstruction on Business Operating License for Business Authorities under Industry and Commerce no. 0045/MOIC.ERM, dated 18 January 201923-09-9999
Supporting document to apply for business operating license related to industry and commerce businessLicensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other)Ministry of Industry and CommerceInstruction on Business Operating License for Business Authorities under Industry and Commerce no. 0045/MOIC.ERM, dated 18 January 201923-09-9999
Prohibit to produce, design, import and export billboard without the approvalProhibitionMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201824-09-9999
Prohibit to create, produce or install billboard which are low quality and substandardProhibitionMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201824-09-9999
Prohibit to design, produce, and install billboard which defame or insult the national of Lao PDR, including its stability, security, ancestors, culture, heritage, and ethnic groups ProhibitionMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201825-09-9999
prohibit to threaten or offer bribes to the officers who monitor on billboardProhibitionMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201825-09-9999
Prohibit to obstruct, interrupt, dismiss or impede the activities related to billboardProhibitionMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201825-09-9999
Prohibit to create, install, use or move billboard without the approvalProhibitionMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201825-09-9999
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