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Level 1
  81 Financial Services 07

Level 2
  812 All insurance and insurance-related services 07A

Measures Applicable at this Level
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NameTypeAgencyLawValidity
    
Requirements for the establishment of a representative office of a foreign insurance companyLicensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other)Ministry of FinanceInsurance Law Amended No. 06/NA, dated 21 December 201131-12-9999
Requirements for the insurance contracts to be insured with resident insurerResidency of services suppliersinsurance Management AuthorityMinisterial Instruction on implmenting the Law on Insurance No. 539/MOF, dated 19 February 201431-12-9999
Requrement to obtain a license to establish and operate insurance businessLicensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other)Ministry of FinanceInsurance Law Amended No. 06/NA, dated 21 December 201131-12-9999
Rrequirement to observe rules on competition in insurance businessPerformance requirements (mandatory)Ministry of FinanceInsurance Law Amended No. 06/NA, dated 21 December 201131-12-9999
A Legal entity desirous of establishing an insurance agency to be in possession of a contract as an agency with an insurance companyLicensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other)Ministry of FinanceMinisterial Guidelines on Insurance Business Licensing No. 770/MOF, dated 21 March 201631-12-9999
A Legal entity desirous of establishing an insurance agency to be registered in accordance with the laws of Lao PDRLicensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other)Ministry of FinanceMinisterial Guidelines on Insurance Business Licensing No. 770/MOF, dated 21 March 201631-12-9999
A Legal entity desirous of establishing an insurance agency to have a minimum registered capitalMinimum capital requirementsMinistry of FinanceMinisterial Guidelines on Insurance Business Licensing No. 770/MOF, dated 21 March 201631-12-9999
A Legal entity desirous of establishing an insurance agency to have an official office and organisational structureLicensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other)Ministry of FinanceMinisterial Guidelines on Insurance Business Licensing No. 770/MOF, dated 21 March 201631-12-9999
A Legal entity desirous of establishing an insurance agency to have never been in a case where an insurance agent's license was terminated within specified period prior to licensing applicationLicensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other)Ministry of FinanceMinisterial Guidelines on Insurance Business Licensing No. 770/MOF, dated 21 March 201631-12-9999
A Legal entity desirous of establishing an insurance agency to have qualified employeesLicensing (based on qualifications / education)Ministry of FinanceMinisterial Guidelines on Insurance Business Licensing No. 770/MOF, dated 21 March 201631-12-9999
A Legal entity desirous of establishing an insurance agency to skilled senior employees with sound technical experienceLicensing (based on qualifications / education)Ministry of FinanceMinisterial Guidelines on Insurance Business Licensing No. 770/MOF, dated 21 March 201631-12-9999
A legal entity desirous of operating as a broker to have brokerage contract with an insurance companyLicensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other)Ministry of FinanceMinisterial Guidelines on Insurance Business Licensing No. 770/MOF, dated 21 March 201631-12-9999
A legal entity desirous of operating as a broker to have deposits similar to an insurance companyLicensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other)Ministry of FinanceMinisterial Guidelines on Insurance Business Licensing No. 770/MOF, dated 21 March 201631-12-9999
A legal entity desirous of operating as a broker to have minimum registered capitalMinimum capital requirementsMinistry of FinanceMinisterial Guidelines on Insurance Business Licensing No. 770/MOF, dated 21 March 201631-12-9999
A legal entity desirous of operating as a broker to have never been in a case where its insurance broker license was terminatedLicensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other)Ministry of FinanceMinisterial Guidelines on Insurance Business Licensing No. 770/MOF, dated 21 March 201631-12-9999
A legal entity desirous of operating as a broker to possess approval for becoming a broker in accordance with national lawsAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of FinanceMinisterial Guidelines on Insurance Business Licensing No. 770/MOF, dated 21 March 201631-12-9999
A legal entity desirous of operating as a broker to possess requisite qualificationsLicensing (based on qualifications / education)Ministry of FinanceMinisterial Guidelines on Insurance Business Licensing No. 770/MOF, dated 21 March 201631-12-9999
Never been sentenced for intentional economic torts to establish an insurance company and obtain a Business operating licenseLicensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other)Ministry of FinanceMinisterial Guidelines on Insurance Business Licensing No. 770/MOF, dated 21 March 201631-12-9999
Adherence to international financial and accounting standards and regulations by Insurance Business OperatorsPerformance requirements (mandatory)Ministry of FinanceMinisterial Guidelines on Insurance Business Licensing No. 770/MOF, dated 21 March 201631-12-9999
Advise the Bank of the authority of the insurance adviser to review account balanceOther measuresMinistry of FinanceMinisterial Guidelines on Insurance Business Licensing No. 770/MOF, dated 21 March 201631-12-9999
Level 0 and Level 1 Measures Also Applicable
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NameTypeAgencyLawValidity
    
Requirement for foreign investor in joint venture to contribute minimum capitalMinimum capital requirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion No. 02/NA, dated 8 July 200931-12-9999
Requirement for foreign investors to have minimum capitalMinimum capital requirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentDecree on the Implementation of the Investment Promotion Law No. 119/PM, dated 20 April 201131-12-9999
Requirement for foreign investors to have minimum capital to purchase land use rightsMinimum capital requirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion No. 02/NA, dated 8 July 200931-12-9999
Requirement for foreign investors to purchase land use rightsLand Ownership Ministry of Planning and InvestmentDecree on the Implementation of the Investment Promotion Law No. 119/PM, dated 20 April 201131-12-9999
Requirement for foreign labor to be subjected to conditionsNationality (for services supplier)Ministry of Labour and Social WelfareAmended Labour Law No. 43/NA, dated 24 December 201331-12-9999
Requirement for foreign labour to be registered and receive work permitAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Labour and Social WelfareAmended Labour Law No. 43/NA, dated 24 December 201331-12-9999
Requirement for foreigners to receive approval to lease land or receive land subject to concession from the State.Authorization / permit requirements Land inspection AuthorityLaw on Land No. 04/NA, dated 21 October 200331-12-9999
Requirement for importation of foreign labor to be subject to conditionsNationality (for services supplier)Ministry of Labour and Social WelfareAmended Labour Law No. 43/NA, dated 24 December 201331-12-9999
Requirement for individuals and organizations to refrain from harmful conductProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceConsumer Protection Law No. 02/NA, dated 30 June 201031-12-9999
Requirement for investment in (specific) economic zone to be subject to maximum duration of 99 yearsNumerical restrictions (duration license)Ministry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion No. 02/NA, dated 8 July 200931-12-9999
Requirement for investments to be within zoned areasZoning restrictionsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion No. 02/NA, dated 8 July 200931-12-9999
Requirement for investments to take 3 formsForm of establishmentMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion No. 02/NA, dated 8 July 200931-12-9999
Requirement for investor to be a legal entity to conduct investmentForm of establishmentMinistry of Planning and InvestmentDecree on the Implementation of the Investment Promotion Law No. 119/PM, dated 20 April 201131-12-9999
Requirement for investors other than zone developers to be licensedLicensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other)Ministry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion No. 02/NA, dated 8 July 200931-12-9999
Requirement for lease or concession of state land to be according to zoned areasZoning restrictionsLand inspection AuthorityPrime Minister’s Decree on the Leasing of State Land No. 135/PM, dated 25 May 200931-12-9999
Requirement for license for concession businessAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion No. 02/NA, dated 8 July 200931-12-9999
Requirement for long-term lease or concession to be for more than 15 yearsNumerical restrictions (duration license)Land inspection AuthorityPrime Minister’s Decree on the Leasing of State Land No. 135/PM, dated 25 May 200931-12-9999
Requirement for maximum time in which foreign labor can be employedNumerical restrictions (other)Ministry of Labour and Social WelfareAmended Labour Law No. 43/NA, dated 24 December 201331-12-9999
Requirement for medium term lease of State land to be for maximum of 15 yearsNumerical restrictions (duration license)Land inspection AuthorityPrime Minister’s Decree on the Leasing of State Land No. 135/PM, dated 25 May 200931-12-9999
Requirement for nationals and foreigners who lease land or have land concession to meet criteria.FeeLand inspection AuthorityPrime Minister’s Decree on the Leasing of State Land No. 135/PM, dated 25 May 200931-12-9999
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