Source-cited draft: company formation & entity choice for Cambodia (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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| Company formation and annual compliance (2025) | The most common vehicle is the private limited company (PLC), registered online with the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) via the CamDX business registration platform. 100% foreign ownership is generally permitted. | |
| Common entity types | Private limited company (PLC), public limited company, sole proprietorship, partnership, branch of a foreign company, representative officeLaw on Commercial Enterprises | |
| PLC shareholder range | 1 to 30 shareholders; at least 1 director; no residency requirement for shareholders/directorsLaw on Commercial Enterprises | |
| Foreign ownership | 100% foreign ownership permitted for a PLC (except land ownership and a few restricted sectors)Law on Commercial Enterprises; Law on Investment | |
| Minimum share capital (statutory) | KHR 4,000,000 (approx. USD 1,000); in practice the GDT/bank may expect a higher declared/deposited amountLaw on Commercial Enterprises | |
| Registration platform | Online via the CamDX single-portal business registration system (MoC, GDT, MLVT and others)Ministry of Commerce registration regulations | |
The most common vehicle is the private limited company (PLC), registered online with the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) via the CamDX business registration platform. 100% foreign ownership is generally permitted.
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| Company name requirement |
| Name required in both Khmer and English, with the Khmer name displayed prominentlyMinistry of Commerce registration regulations |
| Core incorporation steps | Name reservation, file Articles of Incorporation, register on CamDX, obtain MoC certificate, register with GDT (tax/VAT), open bank account, register with MLVT/NSSF if hiringMinistry of Commerce registration regulations |
| Bank confirmation to GDT | Open a bank account and submit the bank confirmation letter to the GDT within 15 days of MoC approvalGDT tax registration regulations |
| Typical incorporation timeline | Roughly 2–4 weeks for MoC + tax registration in practiceMinistry of Commerce registration regulations |
| Patent tax on registration / annual renewal | Small taxpayer ~USD 100, medium ~USD 300, large ~USD 750 (USD 1,250 if turnover > KHR 10,000 million); renewed by 31 MarchLaw on Taxation (Patent Tax) |
| Annual MoC declaration | File an annual declaration of commercial enterprise with the Ministry of CommerceLaw on Commercial Enterprises |
| Core annual tax compliance | Monthly tax returns (salary, VAT, PTOI, withholding) by the 20th; annual TOI return by 31 March; patent tax renewal by 31 MarchLaw on Taxation |
| Statutory audit | Independent audit required for enterprises meeting size thresholds (e.g. larger turnover/assets/employees) and for QIPsPrakas on Independent Audit (Ministry of Economy and Finance) |
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