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Level 1
  81 Financial Services 07

Level 2
  811 Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) 07B

Measures Applicable at this Level
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NameTypeAgencyLawValidity
    
Commercial banks selling foreign currency to facilitate travel overseasAdministrative 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
Commercial banks selling foreign currency to pay principal and interest incurred on foreign borrowingAdministrative 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
Commercial banks selling foreign currency to transfer capital of a foreign investorAdministrative 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
Commercial banks selling foreign currency to transfer interest and wages of foreignersAdministrative 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
Commercial Banks selling Foreign Exchange for remittance of profits and dividends of a foreign investorAdministrative 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
Commercial Banks selling Foreign Exchange to pay for imported goods in the form of L/C, TT SWIFT or draftAdministrative 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
Commercial Banks selling foreign exchange to pay for transportation, insurance and warehousingAdministrative 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
Documents required for approval of commercial credit abroadAdministrative 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
Documents required for the establishment of a business for export and import of precious metals by a foreign investorAdministrative 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
Documents required in an application for external borrowingAdministrative 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
Establishing a Foreign Exchange Business which is not a commercial bankAdministrative 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
External borrowing by residents of Lao PDRAdministrative 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
Identification required to open a foreign currency accountAdministrative 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
Minimum Capital requirement for establishment of foreign exchange business which is not a commercial bankMinimum capital 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
Opening a foreign currency account (Nostro Account)Administrative 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
Prohibition on depositing purchased foreign exchange in the domestic accountsProhibitionBank 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
Prohibition on providing credits directly or indirectly to individuals and legal entities to invest in securitiesProhibitionBank of the Lao PDRDecision on Securities Investment of Commercial Banks and Financial Institutions No. 160/BOL, dated 21 February 201131-12-9999
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
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
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
Level 0 and Level 1 Measures Also Applicable
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NameTypeAgencyLawValidity
    
Requirement for foreign currency to be paid in national currencyLimitations on transfer of fundsBank of the Lao PDRAdditional Instruction for Implementation of Some Articles of The Instruction No. 01/BOL, dated 05 Feb 200431-12-9999
Requirement for maximum shareholdingsNumerical restrictions (other)Bank of the Lao PDRDecision on the Establishment of Commercial Banks Branches of Commercial Banks No. 42/BoL, dated 15 January 201631-12-9999
Requirement for notification of mergers of Large EnterprisesAuthorization / permit requirements Business competition commissionLaw on Business Competition No. 60/NA, dated 14 July 201531-12-9999
Requirement for notification of use of foreign bank accountsOther measuresBank of the Lao PDRAdditional Instruction for Implementation of Some Articles of The Instruction No. 01/BOL, dated 05 Feb 200431-12-9999
Requirement for permit to operate financial institution businessAuthorization / permit requirements Bank of the Lao PDRDecision on the Provision of Additional Information for Financial Institution No. 45/BoL, dated 15 Jan 201631-12-9999
Requirement for recipient of a temporary establishment licence to open accountAdministrative RequirementsBank of the Lao PDRDecision on the Establishment of Commercial Banks Branches of Commercial Banks No. 42/BoL, dated 15 January 201631-12-9999
Requirement for the Filing of Notification for Enterprise RegistrationAdministrative RequirementsEnterprise Management and Inspection AuthorityLaw on Enterprises No. 46/NA, dated 23 December 201331-12-9999
Requirement to apply to buy foreign currencyAdministrative RequirementsBank of the Lao PDRAdditional Instruction for Implementation of Some Articles of The Instruction No. 01/BOL, dated 05 Feb 200431-12-9999
Requirement to combat money laundering and financing of terrorismPerformance requirements (mandatory)National Committee for Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of TerrorismLaw on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism No. 50/NA, dated 21 July 201431-12-9999
Requirement to declare foreign currencyOther measuresBank of the Lao PDRAdditional Instruction for Implementation of Some Articles of The Instruction No. 01/BOL, dated 05 Feb 200431-12-9999
Requirement to repatriate foreign currency incomeOther measuresBank of the Lao PDRAdditional Instruction for Implementation of Some Articles of The Instruction No. 01/BOL, dated 05 Feb 200431-12-9999
Requirement to seek permission to buy foreign currencyAuthorization / permit requirements Bank of the Lao PDRAdditional Instruction for Implementation of Some Articles of The Instruction No. 01/BOL, dated 05 Feb 200431-12-9999
Requirements governing Cancellation of NameAdministrative RequirementsEnterprise Management and Inspection AuthorityLaw on Enterprises No. 46/NA, dated 23 December 201331-12-9999
Requirements governing the drafting of Partnership ContractAdministrative RequirementsEnterprise Management and Inspection AuthorityLaw on Enterprises No. 46/NA, dated 23 December 201331-12-9999
Rules for Establishing Enterprises and Approval Procedures for Foreign InvestmentAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentDecree 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 200131-12-9999
Foreign Exchange Operation of a Commercial Bank and a Foreign Exchange BureauAuthorization / permit requirements Bank 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
Opening and Using a Bank Deposit Foreign Account of a Resident of the Lao PDR OverseasAuthorization / permit requirements Bank 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
Record non-performing loanOther measuresBank of the Lao PDRRegulation For Savings and Credit Unions No. 03/BOL, dated 3 June 200831-12-9999
Accounts Keeping for entities under the Value Added SystemOther measuresMinistry of FinanceLaw on Value-Added Tax (Revised Version) No. 52/NA, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
Adherence to Accounting and Invoicing StandardsPerformance requirements (mandatory)Ministry of FinanceLaw on Value-Added Tax (Revised Version) No. 52/NA, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
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