AKP Phnom Penh, January 10, 2026 --

The Ministry of Commerce of the Kingdom of Cambodia has announced to waive penalty for companies failing to file annual declaration, limiting the penalty to the last one year. 

According to its announcement dated Jan. 8, the Ministry of Commerce has decided to implement a penalty-waiver policy, subject to the following conditions:

1. Pay the penalty for the annual declaration for the last one year to the Ministry of Commerce within 60 working days from the date of this announcement.
2. Participate in the shareholder background check process to strengthen and support anti-money laundering efforts.

The Ministry underlined that in case a company does not comply with these conditions or fails to make payment within required timeframe, it will be considered as Inactive Company, which may affect its business registration status, and other rights in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

“The Ministry of Commerce firmly believes that this policy will strengthen the business environment in the Kingdom of Cambodia and improve the implementation of commercial laws and business registration procedures, thereby enhancing their effectiveness and administrative efficiency,” read the announcement. 

The Ministry also asked all company directors and managers to cooperate in its timely implementation in order to benefit from the penalty waiver and to maintain the legal compliance of their enterprises in the business registry.

By C. Nika