If you want to start you own business here is a whole other kettle of fish.. (sorry i misunderstood).  Your own company is a nightmare to get started here compared to Thailand, literally looking at high 4 figures and a good 3-6 months for paper work, I would only advise this if you had plans on opening a biger company and/or had money to burn. If you're wanting to open up a bar, you'd be better off getting a Lao citizen to put in there name. Like in Thailand there are ways to do this so you have control & don't get shafted. But compared to Thailand less likely hood of that happening here in my opinion. I like Thai's but Laotians are different, nicer, friendlier, non-scamming in my opinion... Any detailed help feel free to pm me 