Doing business in Laos

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Julien Founder

Member since 11 March 2005

17 years of happy life abroad

JulienFounder17 February 2012 08:42:22

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Hi,

are foreign investors welcome in Laos?

Is it complicated to register a company in Laos? What is the procedure?

What is the corporate tax rate in Laos?

Is it easy to recruit?

Any advice you would share with us?

Thank you very much for your participation,

Julien

falangprabang New member

Member since 18 February 2012

falangprabangNew member18 February 2012 10:06:08

Hi Julian,

The short answer is yes, Laos does welcome foreign investors. It can be complicated, but it depends on what sort of business you want to start or invest in. Wholly foreign-owned companies are now permitted to register in Laos, but they require a minimum investment of $150,000, or thereabouts. You might want to check out the following sites.

http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreEco … nomyid=107 http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/explo … a-business http://www.orientexpat.com/forum/20308- … n-lao-pdr/

There are lawyers in Vientiane who speak good English and are familiar with helping foreigners start businesses here if you want to get professional advice. Try Mekong Law Group.
Katie

Armand ViP

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ArmandViP21 February 2012 04:05:40

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Thanks for helping falangprabang!

Armand

omvongkot Member

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omvongkotMember07 August 2017 20:18:18

Hi there, are you planning to live in Laos? I'm from Laos, but living in the states for over 35yrs, and I plan on going back to do business in Laos. We can definitely chat more, email me at
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stumpyLaos Expert07 August 2017 21:06:33

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