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Level 1
  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 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 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 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 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 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 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 relocate the premises without the approval ProhibitionBank of the Lao PDRDecision on Currency Exchange Business No. 393/BoL, dated 02 July 202016-10-9999
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 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
Level 0, Level 1 and Level 2 Measures Also Applicable
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NameTypeAgencyLawValidity
    
Reporting external transactions by commercial banksAdministrative 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
Responsibilities of 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
Transfer of funds to foreign countriesAdministrative 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
Use of Kip for payments associated with domestic goods and servicesAdministrative 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
Approval of invoice designAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of FinanceDecree on invoice No. 12/PM, dated 23 January 201531-12-9999
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
Declaration of Cash, Precious metals and Bearers Negotiable Instruments during entry - exit Lao PDR.Import permitsBank of the Lao PDRInstruction On the Declaration of Cash, Precious Metals and Financial Instruments when Entering-Exiting Lao PDR No. 06/NCC, dated 19 May 201531-12-9999
Document registration requirementAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of FinanceDECREE on Document Registration No. 52/PM, dated 13 March 199331-12-9999
Fee for application for currency exchange business operating license.FeeBank of the Lao PDRDecision On the Determination of Interest Rates of Commercial Banks No. 529/BOL, dated 21 July 201531-12-9999
Fee for issuance of business operation license for currency exchange business operating license.FeeBank of the Lao PDRDecision On the Determination of Interest Rates of Commercial Banks No. 529/BOL, dated 21 July 201531-12-9999
Fee for renewal of business operation license for currency exchange business operating license.FeeBank of the Lao PDRDecision On the Determination of Interest Rates of Commercial Banks No. 529/BOL, dated 21 July 201531-12-9999
Fees for cheque book.FeeBank of the Lao PDRDecision On Service fees of the Bank of the Lao PDR No. 664/BOL, dated 02 September 201531-12-9999
Invoice printing shop authorization requirementsAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of FinanceDecree on invoice No. 12/PM, dated 23 January 201531-12-9999
Invoice usage requirementsPerformance requirements (mandatory)Ministry of FinanceDecree on invoice No. 12/PM, dated 23 January 201531-12-9999
Licensing requirements for the establishment of the currency exchange business.Licensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other)Bank of the Lao PDRDecision On the Determination of Interest Rates of Commercial Banks No. 529/BOL, dated 21 July 201531-12-9999
Limitations on invoice printingAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of FinanceDecree on invoice No. 12/PM, dated 23 January 201531-12-9999
Minimum registered capital requirement for selling agentsMinimum capital requirementsMinistry of FinanceInstruction of the Minister of Finance on Management of Lottery Business No. 1332, dated 17 June 200931-12-9999
Minimum registered capital requirement for the operation of a currency exchange business.Minimum capital requirementsBank of the Lao PDRDecision On the Determination of Interest Rates of Commercial Banks No. 529/BOL, dated 21 July 201531-12-9999
Period of time for presenting documents for registrationAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of FinanceDECREE on Document Registration No. 52/PM, dated 13 March 199331-12-9999
Power of attorney for money transfer and request for money withdrawal.FeeBank of the Lao PDRDecision On Service fees of the Bank of the Lao PDR No. 664/BOL, dated 02 September 201531-12-9999
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