Background
Regulation of trust registration fees falls under the administrative mandate of the Trust Regulator, which administers licensing, registration and oversight of trust companies and trustee services within Cambodia’s trust regulatory framework. A prakas is a subordinate regulatory instrument used by Cambodian authorities to specify procedural requirements, including fees and documentation, for financial and fiduciary services.
The Supplement to the Prakas addresses the application of trust registration fees to retention or escrow services provided for safe‑box custody and clarifies administrative requirements for registrants. The Trust Regulator organized a dissemination seminar on 15 June 2026 to present the Supplement to trust companies, trustee operators, independent trustees, auditing firms and valuation companies to promote accountable and efficient registration practices.
Scope of Application
The Supplement applies to entities and individuals engaged in retention or escrow services for safe‑boxes that are subject to trust registration requirements. Explicitly identified stakeholders include licensed trust companies, trustee operators providing retention or escrow services, independent individual trustees, auditing firms and valuation companies operating in the trust sector.
Key Provisions or Decisions
The Supplement clarifies how the existing trust registration fee framework applies to retention or escrow arrangements for safe‑boxes and sets out related administrative procedures for registration filings. The Trust Regulator used the Seminar at Sokha Phnom Penh Hotel & Residence on 15 June 2026 to explain the Supplement and answer stakeholder questions about procedural compliance.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
Trust companies and trustee operators providing safe‑box retention or escrow services should align registration submissions with the clarified fee treatment and administrative requirements set out in the Supplement. Auditing firms and valuation companies involved in trust-sector services are among the professional stakeholders affected by the clarified registration procedures and may need to adjust compliance workflows to reflect the Supplement’s specifications.
Official Source
Trust Regulator announcement and seminar details: https://www.facebook.com/trustregulatorcambodia/posts/pfbid0sJgJ3zakCzsqx9pqtbx6u5NZPxrWTaosvvzec7x8jnyQKy5R7GqLrrbiA4UT4PrJl
Trust Regulator website: https://www.trustregulator.gov.kh
