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Level 1
  81 Financial Services 07

Level 2
  811 Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) 07B

Measures Applicable at this Level
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NameTypeAgencyLawValidity
    
Mobilisation of foreign funds requires approvalAuthorization / permit requirements Bank of the Lao PDRRegulation For Deposit-Taking MFIs No. 04/BOL, dated 20 June 200831-12-9999
Requirement for approval for foreign fund mobilisationAuthorization / permit requirements Bank of the Lao PDRRegulation For Deposit-Taking MFIs No. 04/BOL, dated 20 June 200831-12-9999
Requirement for approval for mergers of public fundsAuthorization / permit requirements Security Exchange commissionLaw on Securities No. 21/NA, dated 10 December 201231-12-9999
Requirement for approval to change nature of securities business operationAuthorization / permit requirements Security Exchange commissionLaw on Securities No. 21/NA, dated 10 December 201231-12-9999
Requirement to be licensed to incorporate securities companyAuthorization / permit requirements Security Exchange commissionLaw on Securities No. 21/NA, dated 10 December 201231-12-9999
Requirement to obtain approval toestablish branch office or service centerAuthorization / permit requirements Security Exchange commissionLaw on Securities No. 21/NA, dated 10 December 201231-12-9999
Requirement to receive prior approval for certain amount of shares transferredAuthorization / permit requirements Bank of the Lao PDRRegulation For Deposit-Taking MFIs No. 04/BOL, dated 20 June 200831-12-9999
Requirement to submit a proposal and seek approval from the SC to issue stocksAuthorization / permit requirements Security Exchange commissionDecree on Structure and Operation of Lao Securities Commission No. 188/PM, dated 24 July 201331-12-9999
Approval required for establishment of branches and service unitsAuthorization / permit requirements Bank of the Lao PDRDecree on Microfinance Institutions No. 460/G, dated 3 October 201231-12-9999
Prohibition on conducting transactions beyond approval of the Bank of the Lao PDRAuthorization / permit requirements Bank of the Lao PDRDecree on Microfinance Institutions No. 460/G, dated 3 October 201231-12-9999
Prohibition on conducting unapproved foreign currency related transactionsAuthorization / permit requirements Bank of the Lao PDRDecree on Microfinance Institutions No. 460/G, dated 3 October 201231-12-9999
Business Operation License Requirement for the operation of currency exchange business.Authorization / permit requirements Bank of the Lao PDRDecision On the Determination of Interest Rates of Commercial Banks No. 529/BOL, dated 21 July 201531-12-9999
Requirement to obtain approval to use receiptAuthorization / permit requirements Bank of the Lao PDRDecision On the Determination of Interest Rates of Commercial Banks No. 529/BOL, dated 21 July 201531-12-9999
Requirement to obtain BOL approval for money transfer out of the country.Authorization / permit requirements Bank of the Lao PDRDecision On the Money Transfer in-out of the Lao PDR of Commercial Banks No. 433/BOL, dated 06 June 201131-12-9999
Annual supervision fee is requiredFeeBank of the Lao PDRRegulation For Deposit-Taking MFIs No. 04/BOL, dated 20 June 200831-12-9999
Registration fee requiredFeeBank of the Lao PDRRegulation For Non-Deposit Taking Microfinance Institutions No. 02/BoL, dated 20 June 200831-12-9999
Requirement for annual feeFeeBank of the Lao PDRRegulation on Depositor Protection Fund No. 283/BoL, dated 30 August 199931-12-9999
Requirement for fee payable for stocks traded on securities exchangeFeeSecurity Exchange commissionOrdinance on profit tax and fees for business operation in the securities exchange No. 001/PO, dated 28 December 201031-12-9999
Requirement for fees to be paid by a company to issue corporate bonds to the publicFeeSecurity Exchange commissionRegulation on issuance of corporate bond No. 019/LSC, dated 22 December 201431-12-9999
Requirement for fees to be paid to issue corporate bonds to a limited circleFeeSecurity Exchange commissionRegulation on issuance of corporate bond No. 019/LSC, dated 22 December 201431-12-9999
Level 0 and Level 1 Measures Also Applicable
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NameTypeAgencyLawValidity
    
Requirement to receivepermission to advertise goods and servicesAdvertising limitationsMinistry of Industry and CommerceConsumer Protection Law No. 02/NA, dated 30 June 201031-12-9999
Requirement to seek approval for business combination /mergersApproval of mergers and acquisitionsBusiness competition commissionLaw on Business Competition No. 60/NA, dated 14 July 201531-12-9999
Investment Approval ProceduresAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion No. 02/NA, dated 8 July 200931-12-9999
Requirement for approval for lease or concession of state owned landAuthorization / permit requirements Land inspection AuthorityInstruction As regards the implementation of decree on state-owned land approval for lease or concession No. 20/PMO.NLMA, dated 9 April 201031-12-9999
Requirement for approval for transferring concession rights or sharesAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Planning and InvestmentDecree on the Implementation of the Investment Promotion Law No. 119/PM, dated 20 April 201131-12-9999
Requirement for authorisation to use rights acquired from land lease or land concession as collateralAuthorization / permit requirements Land inspection AuthorityPrime Ministerial Decree on the Implementation of the Land Law No. 88/PM, dated 3 June 200831-12-9999
Requirement for establishment of recruitment service enterprises to be based on meeting technical requirementsAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Labour and Social WelfareAmended Labour Law No. 43/NA, dated 24 December 201331-12-9999
Requirement for foreigners to receive approval to lease land or receive land subject to concession from the State.Authorization / permit requirements Land inspection AuthorityLaw on Land No. 04/NA, dated 21 October 200331-12-9999
Requirement for license for concession businessAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion No. 02/NA, dated 8 July 200931-12-9999
Requirement for registation to invest in (specific) economic zone businessAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion No. 02/NA, dated 8 July 200931-12-9999
Requirement to apply to receive authorisation for land use rights or land utilisation rightsAuthorization / permit requirements Land inspection AuthorityPrime Ministerial Decree on the Implementation of the Land Law No. 88/PM, dated 3 June 200831-12-9999
Requirement for approval of cash withdrawalsAuthorization / permit requirements Bank of the Lao PDRAdditional Instruction for Implementation of Some Articles of The Instruction No. 01/BOL, dated 05 Feb 200431-12-9999
Requirement for approval to establish domestic and foreign commercial banksAuthorization / permit requirements Bank of the Lao PDRDecision on the Establishment of Commercial Banks Branches of Commercial Banks No. 42/BoL, dated 15 January 201631-12-9999
Requirement for authorization for change in major shareholdersAuthorization / permit requirements Bank of the Lao PDRDecision on the Establishment of Commercial Banks Branches of Commercial Banks No. 42/BoL, dated 15 January 201631-12-9999
Requirement for notification of mergers of Large EnterprisesAuthorization / permit requirements Business competition commissionLaw on Business Competition No. 60/NA, dated 14 July 201531-12-9999
Requirement for permit to operate financial institution businessAuthorization / permit requirements Bank of the Lao PDRDecision on the Provision of Additional Information for Financial Institution No. 45/BoL, dated 15 Jan 201631-12-9999
Requirement to seek permission to buy foreign currencyAuthorization / permit requirements Bank of the Lao PDRAdditional Instruction for Implementation of Some Articles of The Instruction No. 01/BOL, dated 05 Feb 200431-12-9999
Foreign Exchange Operation of a Commercial Bank and a Foreign Exchange BureauAuthorization / permit requirements Bank of the Lao PDRInstruction on Implementation of Decree Law on Management of Foreign Currency and Precious Metals No. 1/PC dated 17 March 2008 No. 01/BOL, dated 2 April 201031-12-9999
Opening and Using a Bank Deposit Foreign Account of a Resident of the Lao PDR OverseasAuthorization / permit requirements Bank of the Lao PDRInstruction on Implementation of Decree Law on Management of Foreign Currency and Precious Metals No. 1/PC dated 17 March 2008 No. 01/BOL, dated 2 April 201031-12-9999
Approval by the Bank of Lao PDR for the establishment of Affiliates, Branches, Representative Offices and Service UnitsAuthorization / permit requirements Bank of the Lao PDRLaw On Commercial Banks No. 03/NA, dated 26 December 200631-12-9999
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