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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
    
Approved lease or concession of state owned land is zonedZoning restrictionsLand 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
Capital requirement by foreigners for investment in general business.Minimum capital requirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion No. 02/NA, dated 8 July 200931-12-9999
Duration for Business Establishment or Project OperationNumerical restrictions (duration license)Land inspection AuthorityPrime Minister’s Decree on the Leasing of State Land No. 135/PM, dated 25 May 200931-12-9999
Establishment of Branches or Representative Offices by a Foreign Owned Investment EnterpriseForm of establishmentMinistry of Planning and InvestmentDecree 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 200131-12-9999
Filing of Notification for Enterprise RegistrationAdministrative RequirementsEnterprise Management and Inspection AuthorityLaw on Enterprises No. 46/NA, dated 23 December 201331-12-9999
Prohibition on harming Tax Authority Staff or Tax PayersProhibitionMinistry of FinanceLaw on Value-Added Tax (Revised Version) No. 52/NA, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
Forms of EstablishmentForm of establishmentEnterprise Management and Inspection AuthorityLaw on Enterprises No. 46/NA, dated 23 December 201331-12-9999
Prohibition on humiliating, threating and using violence against customs authoritiesProhibitionMinistry of FinanceMinisterial Instruction On Tax Revenue Collection Management No. 3281/MOF, dated 6 October 201431-12-9999
Minimum registered capital for enterprises in the pawn sectorMinimum capital requirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecree On Pawn Businesses No. 248/Gov, dated 26 July 201631-12-9999
Forms of Establishment of Enterprises for a Foreign InvestorForm of establishmentMinistry of Planning and InvestmentDecree 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 200131-12-9999
Forms of Investments for Foreign InvestorsForm of establishmentMinistry of Planning and InvestmentDecree 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 200131-12-9999
Investment Approval ProceduresAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion No. 02/NA, dated 8 July 200931-12-9999
Licensing Requirements for Foreign Investment and Joint VenturesLicensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other)Ministry of Industry and CommerceInstruction 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 200831-12-9999
Limitation on Entities and branches to be established by Foreign InvestorsForm of establishmentMinistry of Planning and InvestmentDecree 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 200131-12-9999
Limitation placed on duration of land lease for foreignersNumerical restrictions (duration license)Land inspection AuthorityLaw on Land No. 04/NA, dated 21 October 200331-12-9999
Minimum capital requirement for foreign investment enterprisesMinimum capital requirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentDecree 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 200131-12-9999
Minimum capital requirement for Foreign Investors engaging in joint venturesMinimum capital requirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentDecree 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 200131-12-9999
Modification of Contents in Enterprise RegistrationAdministrative RequirementsEnterprise Management and Inspection AuthorityLaw on Enterprises No. 46/NA, dated 23 December 201331-12-9999
Notification Requirement of Debtors and Creditors regarding the transfer of Enterprise NamesAdministrative RequirementsEnterprise Management and Inspection AuthorityLaw on Enterprises No. 46/NA, dated 23 December 201331-12-9999
Prohibition of sending Lao labor overseas in dangerous work conditionsProhibitionMinistry of Labour and Social WelfareAmended Labour Law No. 43/NA, dated 24 December 201331-12-9999
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