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License to Operate Internet Service Provider (ISP) Business

ໃບອະນຸຍາດປະກອບກິດຈະການທຸລະກິດບໍລິການອິນເຕີເນັດ

General information
Name of formality License to Operate Internet Service Provider (ISP) Business
Type of formality License
Date of last modification 04.05.2020
Responsible Authorities Telecommunication Regulatory Authority
LSIC J - Information and communication
Who should complete this business formality?
Any individual or legal entity that intends to operate an internet service business provided to any individual, entity, and organization. The internet service provider is a kind of telecommunication service that provides internet access to customers with a wired or wireless connection. There are 3 types of licenses:
- Type 1: is a license for an Internet service provider with its own network, and it can provide services across the country.
- Type 2: is a license for an internet service provider with or without its own network, and it can be served in any province/city.
- Type 3: is a license for an internet service provider with or without its own network, and it can be provided in any district.
Qualifications needed by the business to get the formality
1. Have an application form, a feasibility study and other documents as determined by the Post, Telecommunication and Communications Sector;
2. Have staff with sufficient knowledge, skills, and experience related to the work;
3. In the case of the use of telecommunication resources and/or telecommunication networks, it has to obtain the license from the Postal, Telecommunication and Communications Sector;
4. Shall not be during the seize assets, bankruptcy process, or be convicted as a bankrupt under the laws of Lao PDR;
5. Shall comply with other qualifications defined by the Post, Telecommunication, and Communication Sector.
Additional Comment
Before the issuance of a permanent license, a temporary license will be issued for a period of 1 year, and the permanent one will be issued after at least 60% of the business plan is completed.

LEGAL FRAMEWORK
Name Number Date Comment
Order on Licensing of Internet Service Provider Business (ISP) 2530/MOPT 22.09.2015 Article 6, 7, 8 This decision is under the amendment process (waiting to put to Lao national gazette)
Law on Telecommunication (Revised) 09/NA 21.12.2011 Article 22, 23, 24.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FORMALITIES - First time
Name Type Comment
Copy of ID / family registry / passport Confirmative act
                                                                        ຂອງຜູ້ລົງທຶນ 
Curriculum vitae of Managing Director Confirmative act
                                                                         
Education Qualification Evidence Confirmative act
                                                                         
Curriculum vitae of Technical Staffs Confirmative act
                                                                         
Feasibility Study Confirmative act
                                                                         
Bank Statement confirming the capital importation Confirmative act
                                                                         
Certificate for Enterprise Registration of Company Limited Formality
                                                                        ໃບອະນຸຍາດດຳເນີນທຸລະກິດ ບໍລິການ ອິນເຕີເນັດ ແມ່ນໃຫ້ອ້າງອີງ ຂໍ້ຕົກລົງວ່າດ້ວຍການອະນຸຍາດດຳເນີນທຸລະກິດບໍລິການອິນເຕີເນັດ ISP 
Address Certification Confirmative act
                                                                         
Photograph of the Managing Director Confirmative act
                                                                         
Copy of ID card or Family book of Managing Director Confirmative act
                                                                         
Certificate of Tax Registration ID  Confirmative act
                                                                         
Other Related Documents Confirmative act
                                                                        ສັນຍາອື່ນທີ່ກ່ຽວຂ້ອງ ເປັນຕົ້ນສັນຍາເຊົ່າເຄື່ອຂ່າຍ, ສັນຍາເຊົ່າໂຄງລ່າງພື້ນຖານ ແລະ ອື່ນໆ 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FORMALITIES - Renew
Name Type Comment
 
Mean of presentation
Means of presentation At the Authority Offices
Address of authority ອົງການດັດສົມໂທລະຄົມມະນາຄົມ, Ministry of Post and Telecommunication
Processing Time (Day(s)) 0 License type 1: 30 working days License type 2: 20 working days License type 3: 15 working days.
 
RENEWAL INFORMATION
Does the formality have a validity or an expiration date? YES
How long will the formality be valid for? (in months) 0
What is the process and conditions to get the formality?
What is the process and conditions to renew the formality? 1. Terms for the license are as follow: (i) 5 years for Type 1; (ii) 3 years for Type 2; and (iii) 3 years for Type 3; 2. The renewal shall be undertaken within 30 working days, and it shall meet all required conditions defined in the law.
 
ISSUING FEES
Has application fees? Service fees Certificate fees Application fees Total fees
YES 5000000.00 50000.00 0.00 5050000.00
Comments
Refer to the presidential Ordinance No. 003/PO
Noted: the ordinance is currently under the amendment process (waiting for approval)
 
RENEWAL FEES
Has renewal fees? Service fees Certificate fees Renewal fees Total renewal fees
YES 5000000.00 50000.00 0.00 5050000.00
Comments
Reference: Presidential Ordinance 003/PO.
Currently, this ordinance is under the amendment process (waiting for approval)
     
 

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