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Level 1
   Communication Services 02

Level 2
   Audio-visual services 02D

Level 3
  9611,9612 Motion picture and video tape services 02Da

Measures Applicable at this Level
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NameTypeAgencyLawValidity
    
Authorization for producing films relating Lao PDRAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Information, Culture and TourismDECREE ON FILM No. 246/GOV, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
Film import-export authorizationImport permitsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismDECREE ON FILM No. 246/GOV, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
Films submission requirementAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismDECREE ON FILM No. 246/GOV, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
Head and Deputy Head of the Mass Media Organisation to be a Lao NationalNationality and Residency Requirements (for senior personnel)Ministry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on the Media No. 01/NA, dated 25 July 200831-12-9999
Head and Deputy Head of the Mass Media Organisation to be at least 23 years oldAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on the Media No. 01/NA, dated 25 July 200831-12-9999
Head and Deputy Head of the Mass Media Organisation to be permanent resident of Lao PDRNationality and Residency Requirements (for senior personnel)Ministry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on the Media No. 01/NA, dated 25 July 200831-12-9999
Inspection of films prior to public displayAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismDECREE ON FILM No. 246/GOV, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
Prohibition on Individuals and Organisations from bribing media personnel or media organisationsProhibitionMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on the Media No. 01/NA, dated 25 July 200831-12-9999
Prohibition on Individuals and Organisations from interfering with the lawful contents of news, texts and programsProhibitionMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on the Media No. 01/NA, dated 25 July 200831-12-9999
Prohibition on Individuals and Organisations from obstructing the production and dissemination of all types of lawful media productsProhibitionMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on the Media No. 01/NA, dated 25 July 200831-12-9999
Prohibition on Individuals and Organisations from producing importing and/or disseminating media products without authorizationAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on the Media No. 01/NA, dated 25 July 200831-12-9999
Requirement to obtain approval before distributing a movie over televisionAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Information, Culture and TourismDECREE ON FILM No. 246/GOV, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
Requirement to obtain ID card for staff employed in the film industryAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismDECREE ON FILM No. 246/GOV, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
Requirement to obtain the authorization for film productionAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Information, Culture and TourismDECREE ON FILM No. 246/GOV, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
Requirement to obtain the authorization for foreigner's to record filmAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Information, Culture and TourismDECREE ON FILM No. 246/GOV, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
Level 0, Level 1 and Level 2 Measures Also Applicable
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NameTypeAgencyLawValidity
    
Registered capital importation requirement for businesses obtaining concessions and undertaking projects with investment of value of more than USD 1 billion Minimum capital requirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
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
Registered Capital to reside in the Lao PDRMinimum capital requirementsEnterprise Management and Inspection AuthorityLaw on Enterprises No. 46/NA, dated 23 December 201331-12-9999
Registration in the Value Added Tax SystemAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of FinanceLaw on Value-Added Tax (Revised Version) No. 52/NA, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
Registration of Branches of Foreign PartnershipsAdministrative RequirementsEnterprise Management and Inspection AuthorityLaw on Enterprises No. 46/NA, dated 23 December 201331-12-9999
Registration of EnterprisesAdministrative RequirementsEnterprise Management and Inspection AuthorityLaw on Enterprises No. 46/NA, dated 23 December 201331-12-9999
Registration Requirement for Domestic Private InvestorAdministrative RequirementsMinistry 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
Reporting obligations 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
Reporting requirements for post service businessesAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Posts and TelecommunicationsDecision on Approval for Postal Service Business Operation No. 2555/MPTC, dated 29 August 201631-12-9999
Reporting requirements for post service businessesAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Posts and TelecommunicationsDecision on Approval for Postal Service Business Operation No. 2555/MPTC, dated 29 August 201631-12-9999
Reporting requirements for post service businessesAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Posts and TelecommunicationsDecision on Approval for Postal Service Business Operation No. 2555/MPTC, dated 29 August 201631-12-9999
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
Representative office must be extended 30 days prior to its expiration dateAdministrative 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
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 shall stop its operation after parent company is permitted to do investment and register as legal entityAdministrative 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
Requirement for a registration to establish telecommunications enterprisesAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Posts and TelecommunicationsLaw on Telecommunication (Amended) No. 09/NA, dated 21 December 201131-12-9999
Requirement for a Tax Identification NumberOther measuresMinistry of FinanceMinisterial Instruction On Tax Revenue Collection Management No. 3281/MOF, dated 6 October 201431-12-9999
Requirement for acquisition of land use rights to be determined on 3 basesLand Ownership Land inspection AuthorityLaw on Land No. 04/NA, dated 21 October 200331-12-9999
Requirement for approval for lease or concession of state owned landAuthorization / permit requirements Land 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
Requirement for approval for transferring concession rights or sharesAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Planning and InvestmentDecree on the Implementation of the Investment Promotion Law No. 119/PM, dated 20 April 201131-12-9999
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