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  81 Financial Services 07

Level 2
  813, 814 Other Financial Services 07C

Level 3
  813,814 Other Financial Services 07Ca

Measures Applicable at this Level
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NameTypeAgencyLawValidity
    
Currency exchange operators are prohibited to operate business outside the licensed premisesProhibitionBank of the Lao PDRDecision on Currency Exchange Business No. 393/BoL, dated 02 July 202015-10-9999
prohibited from conducting currency trading contrary to BOLProhibitionBank of the Lao PDRDecision on Currency Exchange Business No. 393/BoL, dated 02 July 202015-10-9999
prohibited from currency trading in excess of its registered limits per day;ProhibitionBank of the Lao PDRDecision on Currency Exchange Business No. 393/BoL, dated 02 July 202015-10-9999
prohibited from opening its own bank saving account in overseas.ProhibitionBank of the Lao PDRDecision on Currency Exchange Business No. 393/BoL, dated 02 July 202015-10-9999
prohibited from providing their own enterprise registration certificates to someone elseProhibitionMinistry of HealthDecision on Currency Exchange Business No. 393/BoL, dated 02 July 202016-10-9999
prohibited from setting, posting, implementing and conducting currency trading at the exchange rate contrary to the regulations set by the Bank of the Lao PDRProhibitionBank of the Lao PDRDecision on Currency Exchange Business No. 393/BoL, dated 02 July 202015-10-9999
prohibited from using the expired enterprise registration certificate;ProhibitionBank of the Lao PDRDecision on Currency Exchange Business No. 393/BoL, dated 02 July 202015-10-9999
prohibited from using their personal or any other bank account to conduct currency tradingProhibitionBank of the Lao PDRDecision on Currency Exchange Business No. 393/BoL, dated 02 July 202016-10-9999
prohibited to delay the exchange rate announcement and currency trading ProhibitionBank of the Lao PDRDecision on Currency Exchange Business No. 393/BoL, dated 02 July 202016-10-9999
Prohibited to exchange the currencies directly with commercial banks, individuals or legal entities which are located in oversea. ProhibitionBank of the Lao PDRDecision on Currency Exchange Business No. 393/BoL, dated 02 July 202015-10-9999
prohibited to provide service for selling only or buying only ProhibitionBank of the Lao PDRDecision on Currency Exchange Business No. 393/BoL, dated 02 July 202016-10-9999
prohibited to relocate the premises without the approval ProhibitionBank of the Lao PDRDecision on Currency Exchange Business No. 393/BoL, dated 02 July 202016-10-9999
Level 0, Level 1 and Level 2 Measures Also Applicable
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NameTypeAgencyLawValidity
    
Business operating license on billboard shall be issued for life-time movement of enterpriseNumerical restrictions (duration license)Ministry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201830-09-9999
Business operating license shall be extended 30 days prior its expiration date Administrative RequirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceInstruction on Business Operating License for Business Authorities under Industry and Commerce no. 0045/MOIC.ERM, dated 18 January 201923-09-9999
Business operating license, which is not required the technical monitoring and the assessment of periodic movements, shall be issued wihout expiration dateNumerical restrictions (duration license)Ministry of Industry and CommerceInstruction on Business Operating License for Business Authorities under Industry and Commerce no. 0045/MOIC.ERM, dated 18 January 201923-09-9999
Business Operation License Requirement for the operation of currency exchange business.Authorization / permit requirements Bank of the Lao PDRDecision On the Determination of Interest Rates of Commercial Banks No. 529/BOL, dated 21 July 201531-12-9999
Business Operation RestrictionProhibitionBank of the Lao PDRRegulation For Savings and Credit Unions No. 03/BOL, dated 3 June 200831-12-9999
Business Owner to notify Tax division of reason for temporary cessationAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of FinanceMinisterial Instruction On Tax Revenue Collection Management No. 3281/MOF, dated 6 October 201431-12-9999
Business Owner to return Certificate of Tax Identification Number in instances of permanent Business cessationOther measuresMinistry of FinanceMinisterial Instruction On Tax Revenue Collection Management No. 3281/MOF, dated 6 October 201431-12-9999
Business Registration of Insurance Agents and/or BrokersAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of FinanceMinisterial Guidelines on Insurance Business Licensing No. 770/MOF, dated 21 March 201631-12-9999
Capital importation for foreign investors engaged in general business Minimum capital requirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
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
Capital requirement for deposit taking microfinance institutionsAdministrative RequirementsBank of the Lao PDRDecree on Microfinance Institutions No. 460/G, dated 3 October 201231-12-9999
Categorization of services by insurance operators in accordance with provisions of the Ministerial Guidelines on Insurance Business Licensing No 770/MOFAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of FinanceMinisterial Guidelines on Insurance Business Licensing No. 770/MOF, dated 21 March 201631-12-9999
Ceasing business shall not allow the entrepreneurs to be relieved from obligation and debt by individuals, legal entities, and governmentProhibitionMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201826-09-9999
Ceasing to operate business on billboard shall be informed in written to Information, Culture and Tourism sector and industry and commerce sector Administrative RequirementsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201825-09-9999
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 detailed data on customers that are legal entities by reporting entitiesAdministrative RequirementsBank of the Lao PDRLaw on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism No. 50/NA, dated 21 July 201431-12-9999
Collection of detailed data on customers that are natural persons by reporting entitiesAdministrative RequirementsBank of the Lao PDRLaw on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism No. 50/NA, dated 21 July 201431-12-9999
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
Commercial banks and Foreign Bank Branches are allowed to provide credits in foreign currrenciesAdministrative RequirementsBank of the Lao PDRDecision on the Abolishment of the Decision on Providing Credit in Foreign Currencies by Commercial Banks no. 422/BOL, dated 30 May 201811-07-9999
Commercial banks selling foreign currency for capital investment abroadAdministrative RequirementsBank 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
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