Inventory of Business Licenses

General information
Name of formality	License to Conduct an ICT Equipment Importation Business
Type of formality	License
Date of last modification	30.12.2017
Responsible Authorities	Department of Digital Technology
LSIC	J - Information and communication
Who should complete this business formality?	Individuals, legal entities or organizations with the purpose of conducting ICT equipment importation business. Importing ICT equipment is the importation of ICT equipment from oversees into the country for use or delivery to individuals, legal entities or organizations within the Lao PDR.
Qualifications needed by the business to get the formality	1. Have a sufficient Capital; 2. Have a knowledgeable personnel with at least a diploma education and 1 year of ICT experience; 3. Have space, facilities, transport vehicles and ICT equipment with sufficiently and appropriately to the business; 4. Have a clear of business plan and be able to do.
Additional Comment

LEGAL FRAMEWORK
Name	Number	Date	Comment
Order on the Importation and Sale of ICT Equipment	3201/MOPT	16.11.2016
Presidential Ordinance on Fees and Service Fees	003/PO	26.12.2012	Article 28.1.6 and Article 29.2.1.6
Law on Information and Communications Technology	02/NA	11.07.2016	Part V ICT Business Activities Article 35 to Article 38

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FORMALITIES - First time
Name	Type	Comment
Application Form	Confirmative act
Photo (3x4)	Confirmative act	2 photos (taken within 3 months)
Power of Attorney	Confirmative act	in case sending a representative
Curriculum Vitae	Confirmative act
Enterprise Registration Certificate	Confirmative act
ID card	Confirmative act	or passport
Education Certificate	Confirmative act	in IT specialization (if not available, please attach the Certificate of Employment)
Financial Status Certificate	Confirmative act	from the banks in Lao PDR
Other Related Documents	Confirmative act	based on the request from authorities
Address Certification	Confirmative act
Location Confirmation of Enterprise	Confirmative act
Feasibility Study	Confirmative act

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FORMALITIES - Renew
Name	Type	Comment

LIST OF ATTACHED DOCUMENTS FOR FIRST TIME APPLICATION
Type of document	Document Name
Application form	ໃບຄຳຮ້ອງ ຂໍໃບອະນຸຍາດດຳເນີນທຸລະກິດດ້ານເຕັກໂນໂລຊີຂໍ້ມູນຂ່າວສານ

 

Mean of presentation
Means of presentation	At the Authority Offices
Address of authority	Department of Digital Technology, Ministry of Technology and Communications
Processing Time (Day(s))	15

 

RENEWAL INFORMATION
Does the formality have a validity or an expiration date?	YES
How long will the formality be valid for? (in months)	12
What is the process and conditions to get the formality?
What is the process and conditions to renew the formality?	1. Must not be under foreclosure or license suspension; 2. Must never have their property confiscated or license revoked; 3. Must conduct importing or selling ICT equipment business in accordance with the relevant regulations; 4. The renewal application must be submitted at least 30 working days before the expiry date

 

ISSUING FEES
Has application fees?	Service fees	Certificate fees	Application fees	Total fees
YES	200000.00	50000.00	0.00	250000.00
Comments	Fees and service charges shall be in accordance with the provisions of the specific regulations on fees and service charges promulgated in each period (currently in accordance with Ordinance No. 003/PO, dated 26 December 2012).

 

RENEWAL FEES
Has renewal fees?	Service fees	Certificate fees	Renewal fees	Total renewal fees
YES	2000000.00	50000.00	0.00	2050000.00
Comments	Fees and service charges shall be in accordance with the provisions of the specific regulations on fees and service charges promulgated in each period (currently in accordance with Ordinance No. 003/PO, dated 26 December 2012).

   

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Document Name	Comment
Application Form
Photo (3x4)	2 photos (taken within 3 months)
Power of Attorney	in case sending a representative
Curriculum Vitae
Enterprise Registration Certificate
ID card	or passport
Education Certificate	in IT specialization (if not available, please attach the Certificate of Employment)
Financial Status Certificate	from the banks in Lao PDR
Other Related Documents	based on the request from authorities
Address Certification
Location Confirmation of Enterprise
Feasibility Study

 

STATISTICS (Issue or/and renewed number)
Year	Issued	Renewed
2016	170	0
2017	23	24
2018	0	42
2019	0	39