Source-cited draft: company formation & entity choice for Laos (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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Limited liability company (LLC)
1 to 50 shareholders; liability limited to capital contributionsLaw on Enterprises (Lao PDR) — https://multilaw.com/Multilaw/Multilaw/Global_Business_Entities_Guide/Laos_-_Limited_Company.aspx
Sole limited company
Single-shareholder limited liability companyLaw on Enterprises (Lao PDR) — https://laos.acclime.com/guides/how-to-register-company/
Public company (PLC)
Minimum 7 shareholders and 3 directors; may offer shares to the publicLaw on Enterprises (Lao PDR) — https://chandrawatpartners.com/incorporation-of-limited-liability-company-in-laos/
Branch / representative office
Foreign companies may establish a branch or representative office subject to sector approvalLaw on Enterprises (Lao PDR) — https://laos.acclime.com/guides/how-to-register-company/
General minimum registered capital
No universal statutory minimum; abolished for foreign investors except where sector regulation sets a thresholdLaw on Investment Promotion (Lao PDR) — https://www.tilleke.com/insights/laos-minimum-registered-capital-requirements-abolished-foreign-investors/
Registered capital contribution
Must be genuinely contributed in cash or assets; loans in the enterprise's name cannot form registered capitalLaw on Enterprises (Lao PDR) — https://ilawasia.com/blogs/legal-and-policy-framework-for-the-contribution-of-registered-capital-in-the-lao-pdr
Step 1 — name reservation
Reserve a unique enterprise name with the Ministry of Industry and CommerceLaw on Enterprises (Lao PDR) — https://laos.acclime.com/guides/how-to-register-company/
Step 2 — enterprise registration certificate
Register with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce and obtain the Enterprise Registration CertificateLaw on Enterprises (Lao PDR) — https://laos.acclime.com/guides/how-to-register-company/
Step 3 — tax registration
Register with the Tax Department and obtain a Tax Identification Number (TIN)Tax Administration Law (Lao PDR) — https://laos.acclime.com/guides/how-to-register-company/
Typical incorporation timeline
Roughly 2–8 weeks depending on sector and approvals ((approx — confirm))Law on Enterprises (Lao PDR) — https://laos.acclime.com/guides/how-to-register-company/
Core annual compliance
Annual profit tax return (by 20 January) and audited/financial statements (by 31 March for a calendar year-end)Accounting Law (Lao PDR) — https://laos.acclime.com/guides/financial-statement-filing/
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The Law on Enterprises governs business forms in Lao PDR. The limited liability company is the most common vehicle for foreign and domestic investors. Details below are an unverified draft.
Lao PDR has largely removed universal minimum-capital rules, though sector-specific thresholds apply and registered capital must be genuinely contributed.
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