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   Business Services 01

Level 2
   Professional services 01A

Level 3
  862,863 Accounting, auditing, book-keeping and taxation services 01Ab

Measures Applicable at this Level
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NameTypeAgencyLawValidity
    
Prohibition on Certified Public Accountants from lending, borrowing, transferring or selling its Certified Public Accountant CertificateProhibitionMinistry of FinanceLaw on Independent Audit No. 51/NA, dated 22 July 201431-12-9999
Prohibition on Certified Public Accountants from practicing any activity that impairs the reputation of the accounting and audit professionsProhibitionMinistry of FinanceLaw on Independent Audit No. 51/NA, dated 22 July 201431-12-9999
Prohibition on Certified Public Accountants from Working at two or more entities while having full-time work or rendering accounting and audit services without license of the Ministry of FinanceProhibitionMinistry of FinanceLaw on Independent Audit No. 51/NA, dated 22 July 201431-12-9999
Prohibition on impersonating an auditor or certified public accountantProhibitionMinistry of FinanceLaw on Independent Audit No. 51/NA, dated 22 July 201431-12-9999
Prohibition on providing audit or accounting services without a licenseProhibitionMinistry of FinanceLaw on Independent Audit No. 51/NA, dated 22 July 201431-12-9999
Prohibitions on slanderProhibitionMinistry of FinanceLaw on Independent Audit No. 51/NA, dated 22 July 201431-12-9999
Prohiobition on using threats on auditorsProhibitionMinistry of FinanceLaw on Independent Audit No. 51/NA, dated 22 July 201431-12-9999
Requirement for Accounting Firm Practicing License not be an officer, owner, shareholder or staff of any enterpriseLicensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other)Ministry of FinanceLaw on Independent Audit No. 51/NA, dated 22 July 201431-12-9999
Requirement for Accounting Firm Practicing License to be a member of the Chamber of Professional Accountants and AuditorsRequirement to subscribe to associationMinistry of FinanceLaw on Independent Audit No. 51/NA, dated 22 July 201431-12-9999
Requirement for Accounting Firm Practicing License to be certifiedLicensing (based on qualifications / education)Ministry of FinanceLaw on Independent Audit No. 51/NA, dated 22 July 201431-12-9999
Requirement for Accounting Firm Practicing License to be free of embezzlement or other intentional infringements on finance or accountingLicensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other)Ministry of FinanceLaw on Independent Audit No. 51/NA, dated 22 July 201431-12-9999
Requirement for Accounting Firm Practicing License to have more than three technical staff that have acquired a high level education degree in accounting and financeLicensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other)Ministry of FinanceLaw on Independent Audit No. 51/NA, dated 22 July 201431-12-9999
Retention of audit-related documents for at least 10 yearsAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of FinanceLaw on Independent Audit No. 51/NA, dated 22 July 201431-12-9999
Obligations for Accounting FirmsAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of FinanceLaw on Independent Audit No. 51/NA, dated 22 July 201431-12-9999
Shareholding requirement for audit firm to obtain audit practising licenseLicensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other)Ministry of FinanceLaw on Independent Audit No. 51/NA, dated 22 July 201431-12-9999
Transparency ReportAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of FinanceLaw on Independent Audit No. 51/NA, dated 22 July 201431-12-9999
Level 0, Level 1 and Level 2 Measures Also Applicable
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NameTypeAgencyLawValidity
    
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
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
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
Notification Requirement of the establishment of branches by parent enterprisesAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceGuidelines for Establishment of Foreign Enterprise Branch (Legal Entity) in Lao PDR No. 1619/MOIC.ERM, dated 28 August 201331-12-9999
Obligatory Performance Requirements for Foreign InvestorsRestrictions to foreign employment (e.g labour market test)Ministry 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
Obligatory Performance Requirements for Foreign InvestorsPerformance requirements (mandatory)Ministry 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
Obligatory Performance Requirements for Foreign InvestorsPerformance requirements (mandatory)Ministry 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
Obligatory Requirements for Foreign InvestorsAdministrative 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
Parent enterprises to assign work to BranchesForm of establishmentMinistry of Industry and CommerceGuidelines for Establishment of Foreign Enterprise Branch (Legal Entity) in Lao PDR No. 1619/MOIC.ERM, dated 28 August 201331-12-9999
Performance Requirements of Foreign EnterprisesAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceGuidelines for Establishment of Foreign Enterprise Branch (Legal Entity) in Lao PDR No. 1619/MOIC.ERM, dated 28 August 201331-12-9999
Period for the Commencement of Business OperationAdministrative RequirementsEnterprise Management and Inspection AuthorityLaw on Enterprises No. 46/NA, dated 23 December 201331-12-9999
Prohibited Acts and Business Transactions within a Partnership EnterpriseProhibitionEnterprise Management and Inspection AuthorityLaw on Enterprises No. 46/NA, dated 23 December 201331-12-9999
Prohibition on abusing Dominant Market Position and Market MonopolyProhibitionBusiness competition commissionLaw on Business Competition No. 60/NA, dated 14 July 201531-12-9999
Prohibition on activities of Foreign InvestorsProhibitionMinistry 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
Prohibition on Discrediting other Business OperatorsProhibitionBusiness competition commissionLaw on Business Competition No. 60/NA, dated 14 July 201531-12-9999
Prohibition on driving other business operators out of the marketProhibitionBusiness competition commissionLaw on Business Competition No. 60/NA, dated 14 July 201531-12-9999
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