Invoice usage requirements | Performance requirements (mandatory) | Ministry of Finance | Decree on invoice No. 12/PM, dated 23 January 2015 | 31-12-9999 |
Issuance of Tax Payment License/Certificate | Administrative Requirements | Ministry of Finance | Ministerial Instruction On Tax Revenue Collection Management No. 3281/MOF, dated 6 October 2014 | 31-12-9999 |
Legal entity shall be formed as limited company or Public company | Form of establishment | 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 |
Legal entity shall establish as limited company or Public company | Form of establishment | 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 |
Licensing Requirements for Foreign Investment and Joint Ventures | Licensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other) | Ministry of Industry and Commerce | 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 |
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 |
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 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 |
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 |