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   Business Services 01

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   Professional services 01A

Level 3
  861 Legal services 01Aa

Measures Applicable at this Level
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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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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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