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
- For Other Types of Business Entity, please see Appendix1-1, Appendix1-1-1 and Appendix1-1-2
- For information on investment incentives, please visit www.boi.go.th
Last updated 17 May 2015
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
* 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.
Last updated 17 May 2015
Last updated 17 May 2015
Source :
| DBD: e - Registration (Reserve the Company name) | link |
Print out the Notice of Reservation
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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
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.
Last updated 17 May 2015
Source :
| DBD: e - Registration (Activate Account) | link |
| DBD: Provincial Business Development Office | link |
Buy all shares to issue the authorised capital
- 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 |
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
Further information on related document and laws & regulations can be found in Appendix 1-3
Last updated 17 May 2015
Last updated 17 May 2015
Source :
| DBD: Provincial Business Development Office | link |
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Register the Company
At the office of business Registration in the area which the business is located.
Further information on related document, fee, and laws & regulations can be found in Appendix 1-4, Appendix 1-4Cont, Appendix 1-4Cont, Appendix 1-5, and Appendix 1-6
Last updated 17 May 2015
Source :
| DBD: Provincial Business Development Office | link |