Legal publications
These guides introduce common legal questions in Nepal. They provide general information and do not replace advice based on your facts.
Publications
We are not final because we are infallible, but we are infallible only because we are final. Justices of this Court are human beings, capable of erring.Justice Robert H. Jackson…
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Bonus is generally understood as an additional monetary benefit given to employees based on the profit of the establishment. The bonus is calculated as a percentage of the net…
Corporate Compliance
Corporate Social Responsibility Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a self-regulating business model that helps a company be socially accountable to itself, its stakeholders,…
E-Commerce
The Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce) Act, 2081 establishes Nepal’s first comprehensive legal framework for regulating online commercial activities. It aims to ensure transparency,…
Laws
A consumer is legally defined as a person who purchases or uses goods or services primarily for personal use rather than for resale or business purposes. The Consumer Protection…
Company Registration
If your company is already incorporated under the Companies Act as a public company that gives you a head start you do not need to convert from private to public. But listing on…
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration
The E-Commerce Act, 2081 (2025) in Nepal establishes a comprehensive legal framework regulating electronic commerce. Two of the most significant aspects of the Act are: Together,…
Labor and Employment
Kathmandu, July 21, 2025 – The Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security has formally announced an updated structure of minimum wages for workers across Nepal, with effect…
Publications
Learn which enterprises must complete a labour audit in Nepal, who may conduct it, the legal basis, compliance expectations and possible penalties.
Corporate Compliance
1. Introduction In Nepal, many groups working in areas like education, health, social development, or humanitarian aid often call themselves NGOs or NPOs. However, these terms are…
Company Registration
A foreign permanent establishment (FPE) in Nepal is defined as a fixed place of business or dependent agency of a non-resident foreign entity carrying on business activities in…
Publications
In a significant move toward enhancing workplace health and safety compliance, the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security (MOLESS) has, for the first time, published an…