Registering a Business


There are various types of business entities which investors can set up in Thailand, with Company Limited being the most popular. This manual will describe the procedures involved with starting a business, using setting up of a Company Limited as an example.
Process, Time and Fees in Registering a Business:

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Register an Account

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Register an Account (One of the Founders)



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Source :
DBD : e - Registration link
DBD: e - Registration (Application Form Print Out) link
DBD: e - Registration (Member Registration Status) link
DBD: e - Registration (Activate Account) link

Search* and Reserve the Company Name

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* Point to note:
The promoter is responsible for ensuring that the requested company name is not identical or similar to an existing name, whether in terms of the spelling or the pronunciation. The name must also comply with the Rule of Office of the Central Company and Partnership Registration. If the company name is not distinguishable from the name already registered, the promoter may be liable for damages done to related stakeholders and must change the company name accordingly.

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Source :
DBD: e - Registration (Reserve the Company name) link

Print out the Notice of Reservation

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The promoter must sign the Notice to accept all terms and conditions, and attach it to the Request for Registration

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Source :
DBD: e - Registration (Reserve the Company name) link

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At least 3 founders/promoters submit the Memorandum of Association

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Promoter's qualifications:
  • An ordinary person, not juristic
  • 12 years of age and older
  • Able to sign the Request for Registration
        Notes:
        • The promoters must submit the Memorandum of Association within 30 days after the Company Name reserved is approved.
        • The company directors must sign the request for Company Registration and submit it within 3 months after the statutory meeting help. Otherwise, the meeting is considered nullified, and in order to proceed with the registration, another statutory meeting must be help.

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        Source :
        DBD: e - Registration (Activate Account) link
        DBD: Provincial Business Development Office link

        Buy all shares to issue the authorised capital

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        • Each promotor must reserve to buy at least 1 share
        • The share value must be at least 5 Baht per share (No minimum registered capital requirement)
        • All shares must be bought prior to the company registration

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        Source :
        DBD: Provincial Business Development Office link

        Convene a statutory meeting

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        For detail on the meeting Agenda, please see Appendix 1-2

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          Source :
          DBD: Provincial Business Development Office link

          Promoters transfer the business to the directors

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          Source :
          DBD: Provincial Business Development Office link

          The directors call upon subscribers to pay for the shares

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          The directors require every promoters and subscribers to pay at least 25% of the total share value

          Further information on related document and laws & regulations can be found in Appendix 1-3

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          Source :
          DBD: Provincial Business Development Office link

          Select your options

          Register the Company

          At the office of business Registration in the area which the business is located.

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            Further information on related document, fee, and laws & regulations can be found in Appendix 1-4, Appendix 1-4ContAppendix 1-4ContAppendix 1-5, and Appendix 1-6

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            Source :
            DBD: Provincial Business Development Office link

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