Professional Services Licenses in Laos

Accounting, audit, legal, engineering and translation businesses are licensed here.

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The government inventory lists 16 formalities for professional services in Laos in this group. Accounting, audit, legal, engineering and translation businesses are licensed here. Accounting and audit are also treated as controlled, which affects the order of your filings. 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
License for Engineering Consulting Services	License	Department of Planning and Finance	3 days	120,000	26 Apr 2024
License to Operate a Law Firm	License	Department of Justice System Promotion	10 days	600,000	9 Jul 2020
License to Operate Accounting Enterprise	License	Accounting Department	10 days	500,000	4 Jan 2018
License to Operate Auditing Enterprise	License	Accounting Department	10 days	500,000	4 Jan 2018
Accounting Enterprise Monitoring Certificate	Other	Accounting Department	Not stated	200,000	29 Dec 2017
Annual Accounting Programme Monitoring Certificate	Other	Accounting Department	15 days	100,000	11 Nov 2020
Annual Auditing Enterprise Monitoring Certificate	Other	Accounting Department	Not stated	100,000	29 Dec 2017
Approval for the media advertising spot's content	Other	Mass Media Department	90 days	200,000	21 Oct 2020
License for Engineering Consulting, Interior and Exterior Decoration Services	License	Department of Planning and Finance	3 days	120,000	26 Apr 2024
License for Housing, Road, and Bridge Construction (Survey-Design)	License	Department of Planning and Finance	5 days	120,000	23 Sep 2020
License for Operating Cultural Business (Translation Service)	License	Information, Culture and Tourism Department	14 days	400,000	2 Nov 2020
License for Survey-Designing Water Production Systems in Buildings	License	Department of Planning and Finance	3 days	120,000	25 Apr 2024
License to Provide Environmental Services	License	Environment Department	20 days	4,000,000	15 Jun 2020
Licenses to Establish a Language Translation Service Company	License	Publication Department	15 days	400,000	30 Oct 2017
Permit to Use and Sell Accounting Programmes	Other	Accounting Department	15 days	500,000	4 Jan 2018
Signage Business Operating License	License	Literature And Publishing Department	8 days	100,000	22 Sep 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 professional services licenses are listed in Laos?

The government inventory lists 16 formalities in this group, including licenses, certificates, registrations and permits. Provincial formalities may be additional.

Do I still need to register a company for professional services?

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.