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   Business Services 01

Level 2
   Professional services 01A

Level 3
  861 Legal services 01Aa

Measures Applicable at this Level
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NameTypeAgencyLawValidity
    
Approval requirements for foreign lawyers to practice from the Ministry of JusticeAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of JusticeLaw on Lawyers No. 010/NA, dated 21 December 201131-12-9999
Other requirements for aliens and foreigners to become lawyers in the Lao PDRLicensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other)Ministry of JusticeLaw on Lawyers No. 010/NA, dated 21 December 201131-12-9999
Qualification requirements for aliens and foreigners to become lawyersLicensing (based on qualifications / education)Ministry of JusticeLaw on Lawyers No. 010/NA, dated 21 December 201131-12-9999
Qualification requirements to be met by lawyersLicensing (based on qualifications / education)Ministry of JusticeLaw on Lawyers No. 010/NA, dated 21 December 201131-12-9999
Requirement to pay fees to the Bar AssociationFeeMinistry of JusticeLaw on Lawyers No. 010/NA, dated 21 December 201131-12-9999
Requirement to subscribe to the Bar AssociationRequirement to subscribe to associationMinistry of JusticeLaw on Lawyers No. 010/NA, dated 21 December 201131-12-9999
Requirements for types of services provided by foreign legal enterprisesDomestic partner requirementMinistry of JusticeLaw on Lawyers No. 010/NA, dated 21 December 201131-12-9999
Requirements to establish a legal enterpriseAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of JusticeLaw on Lawyers No. 010/NA, dated 21 December 201131-12-9999
Requirements to establish a legal enterprise in a form alowed by the lawForm of establishmentMinistry of JusticeLaw on Lawyers No. 010/NA, dated 21 December 201131-12-9999
Requirements to establishmentforeign legal enterprise branchForm of establishmentMinistry of JusticeLaw on Lawyers No. 010/NA, dated 21 December 201131-12-9999
Residency requirements and Legal Status for aliens and foreigners to become lawyers in the Lao PDRResidency of services suppliersMinistry of JusticeLaw on Lawyers No. 010/NA, dated 21 December 201131-12-9999
Level 0, Level 1 and Level 2 Measures Also Applicable
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NameTypeAgencyLawValidity
    
Social Obligations of InvestorsAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Prohibition on engaging in the conduct of prohibited or illegal businessProhibitionMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Prohibition on obstructing investment promotion ProhibitionMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Prohibition on investors from bribing government officials and staffProhibitionMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Prohibition on investors from conspiring with government officials for unlawful benefitsProhibitionMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Prohibition on foreign investors from buying/selling land except for state land lease or concession ProhibitionMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Prohibition on investors from not honouring obligations- financial and otherwise ProhibitionMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Prohibition on investors from slandering governmentProhibitionMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Prohibition on investors from acting or mobilizing in a manner to adversely affect the traditions, customs and culture of the nationProhibitionMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Prohibition on violating laws and regulations of Lao PDR ProhibitionMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
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
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