| Prohibition on providing raw database from the survey received from the Statistics Organizations to a third party for other purposes | Prohibition | Ministry of Planning and Investment | Statistics Law No. 03/NA, dated 30 June 2010 | 31-12-9999 |
| Prohibition on using data in an inappropriate manners | Prohibition | Ministry of Planning and Investment | Statistics Law No. 03/NA, dated 30 June 2010 | 31-12-9999 |
| Prohibition on using data with the intention of destroying business operations | Prohibition | Ministry of Planning and Investment | Statistics Law No. 03/NA, dated 30 June 2010 | 31-12-9999 |
| Requirement for fee in the form of warranty to be deposited to conduct concession investment | Fee | Ministry of Planning and Investment | Decree on the Implementation of the Investment Promotion Law No. 119/PM, dated 20 April 2011 | 31-12-9999 |
| Requirement for foreign investor in joint venture to contribute minimum capital | Minimum capital requirements | Ministry of Planning and Investment | Law on Investment Promotion No. 02/NA, dated 8 July 2009 | 31-12-9999 |
| Requirement for foreign investors to have minimum capital | Minimum capital requirements | Ministry of Planning and Investment | Decree on the Implementation of the Investment Promotion Law No. 119/PM, dated 20 April 2011 | 31-12-9999 |
| Requirement for foreign investors to have minimum capital to purchase land use rights | Minimum capital requirements | Ministry of Planning and Investment | Law on Investment Promotion No. 02/NA, dated 8 July 2009 | 31-12-9999 |
| Requirement for foreign investors to purchase land use rights | Land Ownership | Ministry of Planning and Investment | Decree on the Implementation of the Investment Promotion Law No. 119/PM, dated 20 April 2011 | 31-12-9999 |
| Rules for Establishing Enterprises and Approval Procedures for Foreign Investment | Administrative Requirements | 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 investment in (specific) economic zone to be subject to maximum duration of 99 years | Numerical restrictions (duration license) | Ministry of Planning and Investment | Law on Investment Promotion No. 02/NA, dated 8 July 2009 | 31-12-9999 |
| Requirement for investments to be within zoned areas | Zoning restrictions | Ministry of Planning and Investment | Law on Investment Promotion No. 02/NA, dated 8 July 2009 | 31-12-9999 |
| Requirement for investments to take 3 forms | Form of establishment | Ministry of Planning and Investment | Law on Investment Promotion No. 02/NA, dated 8 July 2009 | 31-12-9999 |
| Requirement for investor to be a legal entity to conduct investment | Form of establishment | Ministry of Planning and Investment | Decree on the Implementation of the Investment Promotion Law No. 119/PM, dated 20 April 2011 | 31-12-9999 |
| Requirement for investors other than zone developers to be licensed | Licensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other) | Ministry of Planning and Investment | Law on Investment Promotion No. 02/NA, dated 8 July 2009 | 31-12-9999 |
| Requirement for license for concession business | Authorization / permit requirements | Ministry of Planning and Investment | Law on Investment Promotion No. 02/NA, dated 8 July 2009 | 31-12-9999 |
| Foreign legal entities shall submit the application form (as provided) to one stop service | Administrative Requirements | Ministry of Planning and Investment | Decision on Establishment and Management of Representative Office for Foreign Legal Entities in Lao PDR no. 1815/MPI, dated 30 July 2018 | 16-09-9999 |
| Must not operate business in order to generate incomes or benefits | Prohibition | Ministry of Planning and Investment | Decision on Establishment and Management of Representative Office for Foreign Legal Entities in Lao PDR no. 1815/MPI, dated 30 July 2018 | 16-09-9999 |
| Must not advertise any type of product or service | Prohibition | Ministry of Planning and Investment | Decision on Establishment and Management of Representative Office for Foreign Legal Entities in Lao PDR no. 1815/MPI, dated 30 July 2018 | 16-09-9999 |
| Must not lend its establishment license to other for using, changing or falsifying it | Prohibition | Ministry of Planning and Investment | Decision on Establishment and Management of Representative Office for Foreign Legal Entities in Lao PDR no. 1815/MPI, dated 30 July 2018 | 16-09-9999 |
| Must not make out a receipt or bill for any income or benefit | Prohibition | Ministry of Planning and Investment | Decision on Establishment and Management of Representative Office for Foreign Legal Entities in Lao PDR no. 1815/MPI, dated 30 July 2018 | 16-09-9999 |
