Create Your Business in Cambodia with Expert Guidance
Professional support from project planning to legal registration and operations
Professional guidance to launch and secure your business in Cambodia
THE FOUNDATIONS: A STRONG BUSINESS PLAN & A SECURE CONTRACT
At Business Center Cambodia, we specialize in guiding entrepreneurs through the entire process of establishing a company in Cambodia. Our role begins with a thorough review of your project to ensure it aligns with local opportunities, regulations, and market realities. We help you refine your idea, adjust it to Cambodian conditions, and confirm that you are starting with a strong, realistic business plan.
Once the project is well-defined, we assist you in finding the most suitable location for your activity. Our team evaluates potential spaces, handles visits, and supports you through the decisive stage of negotiating the terms of your lease or contract, ensuring secure and optimized conditions for your future business.
Through “Business Opportunities”, we also share upcoming projects expected in Cambodia and offer turnkey options already prepared for immediate investment in various cities.
Information provided for reference only and subject to updates by the relevant Cambodian authorities. Last update: July 2024.
Setting Up in Cambodia
Thanks to our deep understanding of Cambodian laws, procedures, and on-the-ground realities, we offer fully personalized support. We take into account your background, objectives, and experience to guide you step-by-step, answer your questions, and help you navigate Cambodia’s administrative and commercial environment with confidence.
Our strong professional network is a major advantage for any entrepreneur aiming to enter the Cambodian or broader Asian market.
Your Company in Cambodia in 5 Clear Steps
Business Center Cambodia manages the full process of company creation. Below is an example of how we handle the formation of a Sole Proprietorship.
Understanding your business idea, selecting the appropriate legal structure, reviewing obligations, evaluating viability, and aligning the project with the Cambodian market.
Identification and presentation of suitable commercial spaces.
Visits to properties adapted to your business model: hotels, restaurants, shops, houses, buildings, or land.
Verification of all elements, negotiation of terms, drafting of legal documents and contracts, coordinated signing process, secured payment supervision, and registration of signed agreements.
Submission of legal documents, processing of licenses, patents, work permits, declarations, and all required registrations.
A complete administrative package is included.
Your company is successfully registered. You are ready to operate in Cambodia.
Buy Or Rent a Commercial Space
If you are looking for a commercial property to buy or rent in Cambodia, Business Center Cambodia provides access to a curated catalog of business listings. You may also request a fully personalized search tailored to your specific project.
Please note: we do not assist with deals that you have already attempted to negotiate on your own or through another agency.
Commercial Listings in Cambodia With Business Center Cambodia
Not all our commercial listings appear on the website. As a Member, you receive priority access. Simply send us a personal request to receive exclusive, premium commercial opportunities before they are made public.
Guidance & Information
We offer a unique advisory service, personalized guidance, even remotely to help you study and prepare your commercial project in Cambodia. By discussing your project early on, we can provide essential insights on administrative obligations, financial management, and staff management in Cambodia. Key factors that will contribute to the success of your business.
Choosing the Right Legal Structure For Your Company in Cambodia
Cambodia offers several legal forms for business registration. As experts in business creation, the Business Center Cambodia team will advise you on the structure best suited to your activity. (See the detailed list of legal structures on the private member site.)
Project Research in Cambodia
A strategic service with proven results validated by the success of businesses launched with our support.
You may already have an idea, but are you certain the project is viable and realistic in Cambodia? Perhaps you have strong professional skills but are unsure what business to create?
Based on your experience, goals, and budget, our experts propose project ideas and viable business models across multiple sectors. After this consulting phase, you will have all the information needed to confidently begin building a promising business in Cambodia with our full support.
Business Center Cambodia Solutions
Peace of Mind
Our company creation solutions bring you real peace of mind. Our mission is to help you avoid mistakes, clarify how businesses operate in Cambodia, and guide you through every required procedure to ensure full legal compliance. Whenever you have questions, your dedicated BCC advisor is available to assist.
In addition to your business setup, we also support your personal administrative needs: Visa, consular registration, FPCS registration, bank account opening, SIM card, and more.
Pack Signatures
Security
This package includes all essential steps to establish a secure foundation for your business in Cambodia: Verifications - Negotiations - Contract - Signatures You can view the full Pack Signatures details on our dedicated page.
Verifications
This step is absolutely crucial before investing or creating a business in Cambodia. We conduct thorough checks with all relevant authorities. Many people have jeopardized their expatriation by signing documents without performing mandatory verifications, risking their entire investment. Protect yourself. Consult us first.
Negotiations
Securing the Best Conditions
Business Center Cambodia is recognized for achieving highly advantageous negotiation results. After studying your project in detail, we define the optimal conditions to obtain from the landlord or seller.
We handle these negotiations with the utmost care, as the clauses in your contract will form the foundation of your business in Cambodia. A well-negotiated contract can earn you a lot but a poorly negotiated one can cost you even more.
Important: If you have already begun negotiations alone or through another agent, we will no longer be able to intervene in this step.
Commercial Lease Agreements
A good contract is one that is fully tailored to your specific business project. Once negotiations are completed, it is essential to draft detailed legal documents that accurately reflect all agreed terms. Cambodia does not use standard templates every clause must be written to match what was negotiated, including the legal articles defining each party’s obligations and responsibilities to ensure your protection. All contracts are drafted in two languages, Khmer and English, and we assist you throughout the signing process in accordance with Cambodian legal standards. In the event of a dispute, the Khmer version is the only one that carries legal weight before local authorities.
Administrative Obligations
Our mission is also to relieve you from the complex administrative requirements in Cambodia. Business Center Cambodia guides you through every regulatory and tax obligation related to operating a business in the country.
Company Registration & Business Setup
Company Registration Pack
A truly reassuring service. While you stay focused on preparing your new business on-site, BCC manages the entire registration process for your company. No travel required, simply send the required documents online, and we take care of everything from start to finish.
Work Permits in Cambodia
To work legally in Cambodia, whether as an employee or as a business owner, you must hold a valid work permit. Our procedure is simple and streamlined: no travel required, just send your documents online and we handle the full process with efficiency and reliability. More info: Work Permit
BCC was among the first to inform expatriates back in 2014 about the enforcement of this long-overlooked work permit regulation. Today, having a work permit is mandatory to obtain a 6 or 12 month multi-entry Business Visa.
Foreign Employee Quotas
Under Cambodian law, companies may employ a maximum of 10% foreign staff. Business Center Cambodia provides tailored solutions to comply with this requirement.
Corporate Taxes in Cambodia
Depending on your business type and legal structure, tax rates and reporting methods vary. (See Corporate Taxes in Cambodia on the private members’ site.) Business Center Cambodia helps you understand Cambodia’s tax and corporate compliance framework.
BCC’s Expert Opinion
Remember the Two Golden Rules: “A Good Project & A Good Contract.”
The Project
Not every business idea is viable in Cambodia. Some simply need a few adjustments to become solid and profitable. That is why professional guidance with a deep understanding of the local market is crucial. Around 90% of initial business project requests concern guesthouses and restaurants, they can be interesting but are far from the easiest to manage. The truth is: Cambodia still offers many unexplored opportunities across sectors where demand is growing. “Cambodia Opportunities” (private members’ area) provides insight into high-potential business ideas.
The Contract
There are strict procedures for renting or purchasing a commercial space: contract negotiation, verification, drafting legal acts, and including protective clauses to secure your investment and avoid bad deals. Always sign a contract only with the legitimate owner of the property. BCC provides reliable “peace-of-mind” solutions throughout this process.
Important Note
Contracts and legal documents are drafted in Khmer (mandatory). You must ensure that what you sign strictly matches your negotiations and complies with Cambodian law. Your commercial lease is the foundation of your business. Expert support is essential. In Cambodia everything is simple… until it becomes complicated.