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Measures Applicable at this Level
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NameTypeAgencyLawValidity
    
Application for Authorization from the Bank of Lao PDRAdministrative RequirementsBank of the Lao PDRDecree on Microfinance Institutions No. 460/G, dated 3 October 201231-12-9999
Application for establishment of Finance Leasing CompaniesAdministrative RequirementsBank of the Lao PDRDecree On Financial Leasing No. 11/PM, dated 18 February 1999 31-12-9999
Application Requirement of foreign enterprises providing financial services to establish branches in the Lao PDRAdministrative 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
Application to operate a commercial bankAdministrative RequirementsBank of the Lao PDRLaw On Commercial Banks No. 03/NA, dated 26 December 200631-12-9999
Approval by the Bank of Lao PDR for the establishment of Affiliates, Branches, Representative Offices and Service UnitsAuthorization / permit requirements Bank of the Lao PDRLaw On Commercial Banks No. 03/NA, dated 26 December 200631-12-9999
Auditing and Control FunctionsOther measuresBank of the Lao PDRLaw On Commercial Banks No. 03/NA, dated 26 December 200631-12-9999
Bringing cash in foreign exchange precious Metals and Kip in and out of the Lao PDRNumerical restrictions (repatriation funds)Bank of the Lao PDRInstruction on Implementation of Decree Law on Management of Foreign Currency and Precious Metals No. 1/PC dated 17 March 2008 No. 01/BOL, dated 2 April 201031-12-9999
Business Operation RestrictionProhibitionBank of the Lao PDRRegulation For Savings and Credit Unions No. 03/BOL, dated 3 June 200831-12-9999
Certificate of recommendations from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to be submutted for projects with foreign donorsOther measuresBank of the Lao PDRDecree on Microfinance Institutions No. 460/G, dated 3 October 201231-12-9999
Collection of required information on wire transfersPerformance requirements (mandatory)Bank of the Lao PDRDecision on Money Transfer Transaction with Exceed Value No. 963/BoL, dated 27 November 201531-12-9999
Compensation PaymentsAdministrative RequirementsBank of the Lao PDRRegulation on Depositor Protection Fund No. 283/BoL, dated 30 August 199931-12-9999
Composition of Board of Directors of Commercial BanksOther measuresBank of the Lao PDRLaw On Commercial Banks No. 03/NA, dated 26 December 200631-12-9999
Comppliance with accounting systemOther measuresBank of the Lao PDRLaw On Commercial Banks No. 03/NA, dated 26 December 200631-12-9999
Conditions for foreign exchange business approvalOther measuresBank of the Lao PDRInstruction on Implementation of Decree Law on Management of Foreign Currency and Precious Metals No. 1/PC dated 17 March 2008 No. 01/BOL, dated 2 April 201031-12-9999
Conditions for the Establishment of Affiliates, Branches and Representative OfficesOther measuresBank of the Lao PDRLaw On Commercial Banks No. 03/NA, dated 26 December 200631-12-9999
Contents of Feasibilty StudyAdministrative RequirementsBank of the Lao PDRDecree on Microfinance Institutions No. 460/G, dated 3 October 201231-12-9999
Credit restrictionsProhibitionBank of the Lao PDRRegulation For Savings and Credit Unions No. 03/BOL, dated 3 June 200831-12-9999
Dealing with interest for non-performing loansOther measuresBank of the Lao PDRRegulation For Savings and Credit Unions No. 03/BOL, dated 3 June 200831-12-9999
Dealings with corresponding banksAdministrative RequirementsBank of the Lao PDRLaw on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism No. 50/NA, dated 21 July 201431-12-9999
Disclosure of conflictsAdministrative RequirementsBank of the Lao PDRLaw On Commercial Banks No. 03/NA, dated 26 December 200631-12-9999
Level 0 Measures Also Applicable
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NameTypeAgencyLawValidity
    
Billboard for private enterprise shall be in yellow background with red letterAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201802-10-9999
Type 1 of Representative office is valid for 1 year and can be extended for 3 times (1 time/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
Accounts Keeping for entities under the Value Added SystemOther measuresMinistry of FinanceLaw on Value-Added Tax (Revised Version) No. 52/NA, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
Adherence to Accounting and Invoicing StandardsPerformance requirements (mandatory)Ministry of FinanceLaw on Value-Added Tax (Revised Version) No. 52/NA, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
All business activities in the Lao PDR must be registered of enterprisesAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision on Enterprise Registration no. 0023/MOIC.ERM, dated 09 January 201914-05-9999
all type of billboard use in Lao PDR must be written in LaoAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201802-10-9999
Application for business activities outside controlled business list Authorization / permit requirements Ministry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Application for business activities under controlled business listAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Application for establishing a representative officeAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Application for Overseas Investment by Domestic InvestorsAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Application for Tax Identification NumberAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of FinanceMinisterial Instruction On Tax Revenue Collection Management No. 3281/MOF, dated 6 October 201431-12-9999
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
Application submission for investment in a concession businessAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Appointment of senior level officials to be responsible for key activities relating to AML/CFTAdministrative RequirementsBank of the Lao PDRLaw on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism No. 50/NA, dated 21 July 201431-12-9999
Approval of invoice designAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of FinanceDecree on invoice No. 12/PM, dated 23 January 201531-12-9999
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
Availability and accessibility of documentsOther measuresMinistry of FinanceLaw on Value-Added Tax (Revised Version) No. 52/NA, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
Billboard for enterprise shall be in white background with red letterAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201830-09-9999
Billboard written in lao and foreign language shall be adjusted by placing lao letters above foreign letters /or lao letter to the right and foreign letters to the left, the size of foreign letters must not over 2/3 of lao lettersAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201802-10-9999
Business on billboard shall inform in written to Information, Culture and Tourism sector and industry and commerce sector 15 days before making any change to its business.Administrative RequirementsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201826-09-9999
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