LED Microfinance Institution Plc., is a microfinance institution that was brought into existence by a group of 15 board members, having lunched a discussion on September 03, 2015. The process of applying for the lawful license from National Bank of Cambodia, was led by Mrs. Samreth Cheng, currently CEO of LED Microfinance Institution Plc,. As a result, the institution has initially been granted the temporary permission from NBC (National Bank of Cambodia) to operate in Cambodia on Jan 27, 2016. Later on, after fulfilling the requirements and going through the process of checking and observation from NBC, the institution has successfully been granted the official license from NBC on June 16, 2016. Currently, LED Microfinance Institution is a legal institution having the right to operate legally under the National Bank of Cambodia.