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Joint Venture and Technology Transfer Documentation
Browse the guidance and official references below for Joint Venture and Technology Transfer Documentation. The linked articles explain their coverage and any conditions that need checking for your case.
Working checklist
Use this working checklist with the accompanying guide. Fill in the actual period, authority, due date and evidence; a blank checklist does not establish compliance.
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| Check | Record before closing |
|---|---|
| Parties, legal identity and beneficial ownership | Applicable period, source, owner, due date and evidence |
| Approved activity and foreign-ownership limit | Applicable period, source, owner, due date and evidence |
| Board / shareholder approval | Applicable period, source, owner, due date and evidence |
| JV or technology-transfer agreement | Applicable period, source, owner, due date and evidence |
| Scope of technology, rights and permitted use | Applicable period, source, owner, due date and evidence |
| Fee, royalty, currency and payment schedule | Applicable period, source, owner, due date and evidence |
| Approval authority and accepted decision | Applicable period, source, owner, due date and evidence |
| Duration, renewal, termination and dispute terms | Applicable period, source, owner, due date and evidence |
| Transfer pricing and arm’s-length support | Applicable period, source, owner, due date and evidence |
| Tax, withholding and treaty working | Applicable period, source, owner, due date and evidence |
| Foreign-exchange approval and bank documents | Applicable period, source, owner, due date and evidence |
| Performance, deliverables and invoice evidence | Applicable period, source, owner, due date and evidence |
| Repatriation / settlement record | Applicable period, source, owner, due date and evidence |
| Amendments and continuing obligations | Applicable period, source, owner, due date and evidence |
Available articles
Official references
- NRB — Foreign Exchange Management Department
- OCR — Companies Act 2063 publication (edition labelled 2081/12/17)
- OCR — Company-administration guidance
- IRD — Income Tax Act 2058, consolidated through Finance Act 2082
- IRD — Finance Act 2083, Gazette publication 2083/03/30
- Department of Industry
- NRB — Foreign Investment and Foreign Loan Management Bylaw 2078, fifth amendment 2082/09/14
- NRB — Foreign-exchange Circular 2/2083–84, 5 October 2026
- Ministry of Law — FITTA 2075, consolidation through Baisakh 2082
Check the source and period
Check the document edition, amendments and commencement date for the matter you are reviewing.
Keep the relevant Act, rules, annual amendments and authority notices together. The layout update date is not a new legal review date.
Latest update
- 13 October 2026
Editor: C.M. & Associates
Reviewed the resource directory, its article mapping and source-period guidance. Clarified source labels and public wording where needed. Earlier source-check dates and any stated limitations remain applicable.