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Level 1
  81 Financial Services 07

Level 2
  813, 814 Other Financial Services 07C

Measures Applicable at this Level
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NameTypeAgencyLawValidity
    
Form of establishment of securities exchangeForm of establishmentSecurity Exchange commissionLaw on Securities No. 21/NA, dated 10 December 201231-12-9999
Incorporation and operation requirements for approval of audit companyLicensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other)Security Exchange commissionLaw on Securities No. 21/NA, dated 10 December 201231-12-9999
Minimum registered capital requirement for selling agentsMinimum capital requirementsMinistry of FinanceInstruction of the Minister of Finance on Management of Lottery Business No. 1332, dated 17 June 200931-12-9999
Licensing requirements to incorporate an asset management companyLicensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other)Security Exchange commissionLaw on Securities No. 21/NA, dated 10 December 201231-12-9999
Membership of association requirement for approving Audit CompanyRequirement to subscribe to associationSecurity Exchange commissionLaw on Securities No. 21/NA, dated 10 December 201231-12-9999
Minimum Capital Requirement for approval of Audit CompanyMinimum capital requirementsSecurity Exchange commissionLaw on Securities No. 21/NA, dated 10 December 201231-12-9999
Procedure for temporary and permanent licenseAdministrative RequirementsSecurity Exchange commissionLaw on Securities No. 21/NA, dated 10 December 201231-12-9999
Prohibition on activities conducted by issuers and listed companiesProhibitionSecurity Exchange commissionLaw on Securities No. 21/NA, dated 10 December 201231-12-9999
Prohibitions for Asset Management Companies and Fund ManagersProhibitionSecurity Exchange commissionLaw on Securities No. 21/NA, dated 10 December 201231-12-9999
Prohibitions for Securities Companies and Securities ProfessionalsProhibitionSecurity Exchange commissionLaw on Securities No. 21/NA, dated 10 December 201231-12-9999
Registration fee requiredFeeBank of the Lao PDRRegulation For Non-Deposit Taking Microfinance Institutions No. 02/BoL, dated 20 June 200831-12-9999
Requirement for urgent information disclosureAdministrative RequirementsSecurity Exchange commissionDecision on information disclosure No. 014/SEC, dated 19 May 201131-12-9999
Requirement for a license to establish a securities exchangeLicensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other)Security Exchange commissionLaw on Securities No. 21/NA, dated 10 December 201231-12-9999
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 for capital adequacy ratioAdministrative RequirementsSecurity Exchange commissionLaw on Securities No. 21/NA, dated 10 December 201231-12-9999
Requirement for change in legal status if entity exceeds prescribed revenueNumerical restrictions (operation / output)Bank of the Lao PDRRegulation For Non-Deposit Taking Microfinance Institutions No. 02/BoL, dated 20 June 200831-12-9999
Requirement for commercial banks to keep accounting recordsPerformance requirements (mandatory)Security Exchange commissionInstruction on accounting of commercial banks and Financial institutions relating to securities transaction No. 207/AFD, dated 15 December 201031-12-9999
Requirement for company providing credit rating services relating to securities activities to be licensedLicensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other)Security Exchange commissionLaw on Securities No. 21/NA, dated 10 December 201231-12-9999
Requirements to issue sharesAdministrative RequirementsSecurity Exchange commissionLaw on Securities No. 21/NA, dated 10 December 201231-12-9999
Level 0 and Level 1 Measures Also Applicable
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NameTypeAgencyLawValidity
    
Prohibit the enterprise applicants to Intentionally falsifying documents or informationProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision on Enterprise Registration no. 0023/MOIC.ERM, dated 09 January 201912-05-9999
All business activities in the Lao PDR must be registered of enterprisesAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision on Enterprise Registration no. 0023/MOIC.ERM, dated 09 January 201914-05-9999
In case of any change in the content of enterprise registration, if there is a need to change the content of an investment license or a business license, the enterprise must submit the proposal to the relevant sector Administrative RequirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision on Enterprise Registration no. 0023/MOIC.ERM, dated 09 January 201914-05-9999
if the enterprise does not have any of the activities listed in the enterprise registration certificate, it must be carried out to obtain an investment or business license in any activities from relevant sectors within 90 daysAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision on Enterprise Registration no. 0023/MOIC.ERM, dated 09 January 201914-05-9999
Foreign legal entities shall submit the application form (as provided) to one stop serviceAdministrative 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 201816-09-9999
Must not operate business in order to generate incomes or benefitsProhibitionMinistry of Planning and InvestmentDecision on Establishment and Management of Representative Office for Foreign Legal Entities in Lao PDR no. 1815/MPI, dated 30 July 201816-09-9999
Must not advertise any type of product or serviceProhibitionMinistry of Planning and InvestmentDecision on Establishment and Management of Representative Office for Foreign Legal Entities in Lao PDR no. 1815/MPI, dated 30 July 201816-09-9999
Must not lend its establishment license to other for using, changing or falsifying itProhibitionMinistry of Planning and InvestmentDecision on Establishment and Management of Representative Office for Foreign Legal Entities in Lao PDR no. 1815/MPI, dated 30 July 201816-09-9999
Must not make out a receipt or bill for any income or benefitProhibitionMinistry of Planning and InvestmentDecision on Establishment and Management of Representative Office for Foreign Legal Entities in Lao PDR no. 1815/MPI, dated 30 July 201816-09-9999
Must not take advantage from the authority, responsibilities, and position for its own benefitsProhibitionMinistry of Planning and InvestmentDecision on Establishment and Management of Representative Office for Foreign Legal Entities in Lao PDR no. 1815/MPI, dated 30 July 201816-09-9999
Must not consitute any other behavior against the law and regulations.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 201816-09-9999
Representative office must be extended 30 days prior to its expiration dateAdministrative 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 201816-09-9999
Application form for extending 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 201816-09-9999
Type 2 of Representative office is valid for 1 year Numerical restrictions (duration license)Ministry of Planning and InvestmentDecision on Establishment and Management of Representative Office for Foreign Legal Entities in Lao PDR no. 1815/MPI, dated 30 July 201816-09-9999
Type 2 of Representative office shall stop its operation after the MOU or agreemnt between parent company and the government is terminatedAdministrative 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 201816-09-9999
Representative office shall stop its operation after parent company is permitted to do investment and register as legal entityAdministrative 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 201816-09-9999
Type 1 of Representative office is valid for 1 year and can be extended for 3 times (1 time/1 year)Numerical restrictions (duration license)Ministry of Planning and InvestmentDecision on Establishment and Management of Representative Office for Foreign Legal Entities in Lao PDR no. 1815/MPI, dated 30 July 201816-09-9999
Must inform to the Investment Promotion Department, Ministry of Planning and Investment when the organization is amendedAdministrative 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 inform to the Investment Promotion Department, Ministry of Planning and Investment when the amount of registered capital is amendedAdministrative 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 inform to the Investment Promotion Department, Ministry of Planning and Investment when the amount of Article of Association is amendedAdministrative 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
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