Requirement to obtain approval for items displayed in a private museum | Authorization / permit requirements | Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism | Decree On Museums No.159/GOV, dated 28 May 2015 | 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 to repatriate foreign currency income | 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 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 to seek permission to buy foreign currency | 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 Import of Foreign Investment Capital | Other measures | Bank of the Lao PDR | Law on the Management of Foreign Currency No. 55/NA, dated 22 December 2014 | 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 |
Requirements governing Cancellation of Name | Administrative Requirements | Enterprise Management and Inspection Authority | Law on Enterprises No. 46/NA, dated 23 December 2013 | 31-12-9999 |
Requirement for foreign labor to be subjected to conditions | Nationality (for services supplier) | Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare | Amended Labour Law No. 43/NA, dated 24 December 2013 | 31-12-9999 |
Requirements governing the drafting of Partnership Contract | Administrative Requirements | Enterprise Management and Inspection Authority | Law on Enterprises No. 46/NA, dated 23 December 2013 | 31-12-9999 |
Requirement for foreign labour to be registered and receive work permit | Administrative Requirements | Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare | Amended Labour Law No. 43/NA, dated 24 December 2013 | 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 foreigners to receive approval to lease land or receive land subject to concession from the State. | Authorization / permit requirements | Land inspection Authority | Law on Land No. 04/NA, dated 21 October 2003 | 31-12-9999 |
Requirement for importation of foreign labor to be subject to conditions | Nationality (for services supplier) | Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare | Amended Labour Law No. 43/NA, dated 24 December 2013 | 31-12-9999 |
Requirement for individuals and organizations to refrain from harmful conduct | Prohibition | Ministry of Industry and Commerce | Consumer Protection Law No. 02/NA, dated 30 June 2010 | 31-12-9999 |
Accounts Keeping for entities under the Value Added System | Other measures | Ministry of Finance | Law on Value-Added Tax (Revised Version) No. 52/NA, dated 23 July 2014 | 31-12-9999 |
Adherence to Accounting and Invoicing Standards | Performance requirements (mandatory) | Ministry of Finance | Law on Value-Added Tax (Revised Version) No. 52/NA, dated 23 July 2014 | 31-12-9999 |
Responsibilities of reporting entities | Administrative Requirements | Bank of the Lao PDR | Law on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism No. 50/NA, dated 21 July 2014 | 31-12-9999 |
Requirement for managing Foreign Currency Revenues | Limitations on transfer of funds | Bank of the Lao PDR | Law on the Management of Foreign Currency No. 55/NA, dated 22 December 2014 | 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 |