License to Operate Internet Service Provider (ISP) Business
ໃບອະນຸຍາດປະກອບກິດຈະການທຸລະກິດບໍລິການອິນເຕີເນັດ
| General information | ||
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| Type of formality | License | |
| Date of last modification | 04.05.2020 | |
| Responsible Authorities | Telecommunication Regulatory Authority  
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| 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.  | 
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| 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.  | 
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| 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.  | 
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| REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FORMALITIES - First time | ||||
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| Name | Comment | |||
| Copy of ID / family registry / passport | ຂອງຜູ້ລົງທຶນ  | 
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| Curriculum vitae of Managing Director | ||||
| Education Qualification Evidence | ||||
| Curriculum vitae of Technical Staffs | ||||
| Feasibility Study | ||||
| Bank Statement confirming the capital importation | ||||
| Certificate for Enterprise Registration of Company Limited | ໃບອະນຸຍາດດຳເນີນທຸລະກິດ ບໍລິການ ອິນເຕີເນັດ ແມ່ນໃຫ້ອ້າງອີງ ຂໍ້ຕົກລົງວ່າດ້ວຍການອະນຸຍາດດຳເນີນທຸລະກິດບໍລິການອິນເຕີເນັດ ISP  | 
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| Address Certification | ||||
| Photograph of the Managing Director | ||||
| Copy of ID card or Family book of Managing Director | ||||
| Certificate of Tax Registration ID | ||||
| Other Related Documents | ສັນຍາອື່ນທີ່ກ່ຽວຂ້ອງ ເປັນຕົ້ນສັນຍາເຊົ່າເຄື່ອຂ່າຍ, ສັນຍາເຊົ່າໂຄງລ່າງພື້ນຖານ ແລະ ອື່ນໆ  | 
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| REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FORMALITIES - Renew | ||||
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| Name | Comment | |||
| Mean of presentation | ||
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| 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 | ||
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| 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 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 | ||||
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| 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)  | 
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| RENEWAL FEES | ||||
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| 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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