| Prohibition on the Sharing of Business/Trade Secrets | Prohibition | Business competition commission | Law on Business Competition No. 60/NA, dated 14 July 2015 | 31-12-9999 |
| Prohibition on the Transfer of the Investment License | Prohibition | 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 |
| Prohibition on tied selling | Prohibition | Business competition commission | Law on Business Competition No. 60/NA, dated 14 July 2015 | 31-12-9999 |
| Prohibition on using certain Enterprise Names | Other measures | Enterprise Management and Inspection Authority | Law on Enterprises No. 46/NA, dated 23 December 2013 | 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 |
| Registration of Branches of Foreign Partnerships | Administrative Requirements | Enterprise Management and Inspection Authority | Law on Enterprises No. 46/NA, dated 23 December 2013 | 31-12-9999 |
| Registration of Enterprises | Administrative Requirements | Enterprise Management and Inspection Authority | Law on Enterprises No. 46/NA, dated 23 December 2013 | 31-12-9999 |
| Registration Requirement for Domestic Private Investor | Administrative Requirements | Ministry of Industry and Commerce | Instruction 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 2008 | 31-12-9999 |
| Reporting obligations for Foreign Investors | Performance requirements (mandatory) | 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 |
| Requirement for approval of cash withdrawals | Authorization / permit requirements | 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 approval to establish domestic and foreign commercial banks | Authorization / permit requirements | Bank of the Lao PDR | Decision on the Establishment of Commercial Banks Branches of Commercial Banks No. 42/BoL, dated 15 January 2016 | 31-12-9999 |
| Requirement for authorization for change in major shareholders | Authorization / permit requirements | Bank of the Lao PDR | Decision on the Establishment of Commercial Banks Branches of Commercial Banks No. 42/BoL, dated 15 January 2016 | 31-12-9999 |
| Requirement for consent to allow provision of credit | Administrative Requirements | Bank of the Lao PDR | Decision on the Activities Regarding Credit Information No. 928/BoL, dated 20 September 2012 | 31-12-9999 |
| Requirement for establishment of foreign exchange bureau or agent | Administrative Requirements | 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 exempted residents to open bank account abroad. | Other measures | 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 fee | Fee | Bank of the Lao PDR | Decision Concerning fees, service charge in seeking authority to operate business and fees for yearly management of Financial Institution No. 378/BOL, dated 23 May 2014 | 31-12-9999 |
| Requirement for fee | Fee | Bank of the Lao PDR | Decision Concerning fees, service charge in seeking authority to operate business and fees for yearly management of Financial Institution No. 378/BOL, dated 23 May 2014 | 31-12-9999 |
| Requirement for foreign commercial banks when applying for general activities | Administrative Requirements | Bank of the Lao PDR | Decision on the Establishment of Commercial Banks Branches of Commercial Banks No. 42/BoL, dated 15 January 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 maximum shareholdings | Numerical restrictions (other) | Bank of the Lao PDR | Decision on the Establishment of Commercial Banks Branches of Commercial Banks No. 42/BoL, dated 15 January 2016 | 31-12-9999 |
