| Requirement for licensing to implement science and technology by public funding | Licensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other) | Ministry of Science and Technology | Law on Science and Technology No. 30/NA, dated 19 July 2013 | 31-12-9999 |
| Requirement for registration of certificate service providers | Licensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other) | Ministry of Science and Technology | Decree and Law on Electronic Transaction No. 20/NA, dated 7 December 2012 | 31-12-9999 |
| Documents to extend the duration of business operating license | Licensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other) | Ministry of Industry and Commerce | Instruction on Business Operating License for Business Authorities under Industry and Commerce no. 0045/MOIC.ERM, dated 18 January 2019 | 23-09-9999 |
| Supporting document to apply for business operating license related to industry and commerce business | Licensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other) | Ministry of Industry and Commerce | Instruction on Business Operating License for Business Authorities under Industry and Commerce no. 0045/MOIC.ERM, dated 18 January 2019 | 23-09-9999 |
| Requirement to posseess aconcession registration certificate | Licensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other) | Ministry of Planning and Investment | Decree on the Implementation of the Investment Promotion Law No. 119/PM, dated 20 April 2011 | 31-12-9999 |
| Establishment criteria for enterprises in the pawn sector | Licensing (based on qualifications / education) | Ministry of Industry and Commerce | Decree On Pawn Businesses No. 248/Gov, dated 26 July 2016 | 31-12-9999 |
| Pawn sector interest rate limitations | Limitations on pricing | Ministry of Industry and Commerce | Decree On Pawn Businesses No. 248/Gov, dated 26 July 2016 | 31-12-9999 |
| Requirement for foreign currency to be paid in national currency | Limitations on transfer of funds | Bank of the Lao PDR | Additional Instruction for Implementation of Some Articles of The Instruction No. 01/BOL, dated 05 Feb 2004 | 31-12-9999 |
| Requirement for managing Foreign Currency Revenues | Limitations on transfer of funds | Bank of the Lao PDR | Law on the Management of Foreign Currency No. 55/NA, dated 22 December 2014 | 31-12-9999 |
| Requirement for place at which currency can be exchanged | Limitations on transfer of funds | Bank of the Lao PDR | Law on the Management of Foreign Currency No. 55/NA, dated 22 December 2014 | 31-12-9999 |
| Capital requirement by foreigners for investment in general business. | Minimum capital requirements | Ministry of Planning and Investment | Law on Investment Promotion No. 02/NA, dated 8 July 2009 | 31-12-9999 |
| Minimum registered capital for enterprises in the pawn sector | Minimum capital requirements | Ministry of Industry and Commerce | Decree On Pawn Businesses No. 248/Gov, dated 26 July 2016 | 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 |
| Registered Capital to reside in the Lao PDR | Minimum capital requirements | Enterprise Management and Inspection Authority | Law on Enterprises No. 46/NA, dated 23 December 2013 | 31-12-9999 |
| Requirement for foreign investor in joint venture to contribute minimum capital | Minimum capital requirements | Ministry of Planning and Investment | Law on Investment Promotion No. 02/NA, dated 8 July 2009 | 31-12-9999 |
| Requirement for foreign investors to have minimum capital | Minimum capital requirements | Ministry of Planning and Investment | Decree on the Implementation of the Investment Promotion Law No. 119/PM, dated 20 April 2011 | 31-12-9999 |
| Requirement for foreign investors to have minimum capital to purchase land use rights | Minimum capital requirements | Ministry of Planning and Investment | Law on Investment Promotion No. 02/NA, dated 8 July 2009 | 31-12-9999 |
| Requirement for registered capital amount to be maintained | Minimum capital requirements | Ministry of Planning and Investment | Law on Investment Promotion No. 02/NA, dated 8 July 2009 | 31-12-9999 |
| Registered capital shall not be under 50,000 USD | Minimum capital 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 | 19-09-9999 |
