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Client Alert - 110 Enterprises to Address Registered Capital Notification Failures

Client Alert – 110 Enterprises to Address Registered Capital Notification Failures

November 5, 2026

On 30 October 2026, the Enterprise Registry Official of the Enterprise Management Department of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce issued Notice No. 188 (the “Notice”), requiring 110 enterprises to address outstanding registered capital contribution notification requirements.

The Notice refers to the Decision on Enterprise Registered Capital Contributions No. 2025 dated 9 September 2025 and Guidance Notice No. 1243 dated 8 June 2026.

Which enterprises are affected?

The Notice identifies 110 enterprises that have not submitted the prescribed notification form and supporting documents concerning their registered capital contributions within the required one-year period following enterprise registration.

The list of affected enterprises is accessible through the QR code included in the Notice, reproduced below for you to check whether your enterprise is on the list.

Required action and deadline

The listed enterprises must meet with the Enterprise Registry Official within 60 working days from the date of issuance of the Notice to address their outstanding notification requirements.

Consequences of non-compliance

Enterprises that fail to meet with the official within the prescribed period will be subject to fines and/or suspension of their enterprise registration certificates.

Businesses should promptly check whether they appear on the list and arrange the necessary meeting and supporting documentation.

Should you have any questions or require assistance with registered capital contribution notifications or related compliance matters, please contact the undersigned or your usual VDB Loi adviser.

AUTHOR

Khammanh is a legal associate with a strong grounding in civil procedure, labor, and intellectual property law. He is a member of the Lao Bar Association and the Asian Patent Attorneys Association of the Lao PDR. Prior to joining VDB Loi, he worked in Vietnam and Thailand, where he focused on advising clients to successfully register trademarks.

He assists local and international clients on a wide range of legal areas, including legal advisory on corporate, real estate, and labor matters as well as commercial agreement preparation and legal due diligence.


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