Manufacturing Licenses in Laos

Factories face a staged process: environmental and construction documents first, followed by an operation certificate before permanent production.

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The government inventory lists 13 formalities for manufacturing in Laos in this group. Factories face a staged process: environmental and construction documents first, followed by an operation certificate before permanent production. Food, drug and printing manufacturers have sector-specific formalities. Each entry below shows the responsible authority, listed review time, listed fee and when the source was last updated.

All Listed Formalities

License or formality	Type	Authority	Listed time	Listed fee (kip)	Source updated
Factory Operation Certificate	Certificate	Department of Industry	5 days	See record	20 Nov 2020
Import Permit of Food Products	Other	Food and Drugs Department	3 days	55,000	15 Dec 2020
Annual Action Plan for Industrial Processing Factory	Other	Department of Industry	7 days	None listed	20 Nov 2020
Certificate of Packaged Product Registration	Certificate	Department of Standardization and Metrology	13 days	320,000	28 Nov 2017
Certificate of Prepackaged Product Inspection	Certificate	Department of Standardization and Metrology	13 days	320,000	16 Oct 2020
Certificate of Registration of International Drug Formula for Domestic Production	Certificate	Food and Drugs Department	Not stated	600,000	19 Nov 2020
Factory Operation Certificate	Certificate	Department of Industry and Commerce	5 days	100,000	16 Nov 2020
License for Container Repair Business	License	Department of Planning and Finance	5 days	250,000	24 Apr 2024
License to Establish Printing House	License	Publication Department	3 days	100,500	16 Dec 2020
Licensing Pharmacist to Establish a Medical Equipment Factory	Certificate	Food and Drugs Department	45 days	500,000	19 Nov 2020
Permit for Using Radiation Sources	Other	Department of Science	10 days	None listed	7 Dec 2020
Permit of Imported Drugs Registration	Other	Food and Drugs Department	Not stated	100,000	19 Nov 2020
Permit to Import Packaged Materials	Other	Food and Drugs Department	3 days	20,000	19 Nov 2020

Bold entries link to our detailed guides. Other names open the original government record.

Before You Rely on This List

Listed fee: the total first-issue amount in kip on the record. “See record” means the amount varies or is calculated separately.
Listed time: days as stated on the record. Actual timing depends on complete documents and any other approvals.
Source updated: records are often several years old, so confirm current rules with the authority before you file.
Coverage: the inventory does not include every provincial or departmental formality.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many manufacturing licenses are listed in Laos?

The government inventory lists 13 formalities in this group, including licenses, certificates, registrations and permits. Provincial formalities may be additional.

Do I still need to register a company for manufacturing?

Generally, yes. Enterprise registration creates the business, and a sector license authorizes the regulated activity. Check each record for its specific sequence.

Are these fees and timelines current?

They are as published on the government inventory, and each entry shows when the source was updated. Some are several years old, so confirm them before budgeting.