Administrative & Support Services Licenses in Laos

This group covers rentals, cleaning, ticketing, tourism site services, recruitment and security.

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The government inventory lists 8 formalities for administrative & support services in Laos in this group. This group covers rentals, cleaning, ticketing, tourism site services, recruitment and security. Security enterprise licensing is placed here for convenience, since the source files it under public administration. 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
Cultural Business Operating License (signage production, advertising design and event organizer)	License	Information, Culture and Tourism Department	14 days	400,000	2 Nov 2020
License for Container Rental Business	License	Department of Planning and Finance	3 days	250,000	26 Apr 2024
License for Industrial Plant and Building Cleaning Services	License	Department of Planning and Finance	3 days	250,000	26 Apr 2024
License for Mechanical and Truck Rental Services	License	Department of Planning and Finance	3 days	250,000	26 Apr 2024
License for Railway Ticket Sales Service Operations	License	Department of Planning and Finance	3 days	700,000	26 Apr 2024
License to Establish Recruitment Service Enterprise (suspended)	License	Skill Development and Employment Department	60 days	1,000,000	17 Jun 2020
License to Operate a Security Enterprise*	License	Security Enterprise Management Organization	8 days	100,000	16 Oct 2020
License to Operate a Tourism Site Service Business	License	Department of Tourism Business Management	15 days	None listed	3 Nov 2020

*The source gives no sector for this record, or files it elsewhere. AQQOUNT placed it here using the responsible authority.

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 administrative & support services licenses are listed in Laos?

The government inventory lists 8 formalities in this group, including licenses, certificates, registrations and permits. Provincial formalities may be additional.

Do I still need to register a company for administrative & support 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.