The Ministry of Industry and Commerce (“MOIC”) has strengthened the requirements and enforcement relating to registered capital contributions in Lao PDR. 1. Key Requirements Under MOIC’s Decision No. 2025 dated 9 September 2025, effective from 23 October 2025: 2. What Companies Should Do Companies should review their current registered capital position and take the appropriate […]

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 […]

On 13 October 2026, the Enterprise Management Department of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce issued the Supplementary Notice No. 2250, urging enterprises to notify their registered capital contributions to the relevant enterprise registration official. Key deadlines Enterprises registered before the effective date of the Decision on Enterprise Registered Capital Contributions No. 2025 dated 9 […]

On 8 June 2026, the Enterprise Management Department of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (“MOIC”) issued the Notice No. 1243/EMD (the “Notice”), instructing and establishing a new framework on the monitoring of registered capital contributions, notification of registered capital contribution obligations, handling of violations, and reporting of registered capital contributions. The framework aims to […]

Overview On 13 May 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (“MOIC”) issued Decision No. 1338 (the “Decision”) to strengthen enforcement of the Enterprise Law by introducing clear fines and administrative measures for non-compliance. The Decision enters into force on 27 June 2026. The Decision covers 17 categories of violations across: In addition to fines, […]

On 9 September 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (“MOIC”) issued Decision No. 2025/IC on Enterprise Capital Contributions, providing detailed guidelines for implementation of provisions regarding investors’ capital contributions under the Enterprise Law. The key highlights are summarized below. Capital contribution deadline Registered capital (in cash or in kind) must be fully contributed within […]