How long does it take to register a Thai company?

The DBD registration itself completes in a few working days once documents are signed and the statutory meeting is held. In practice, allow about two weeks for name reservation, document preparation and signing. Tax ID and VAT registration add a further short period after incorporation.

Can a foreigner own a Thai company?

A company with majority Thai shareholding is a Thai company. Majority-foreign ownership is possible but generally requires a Foreign Business Licence or BOI promotion, which is a legal licensing question — that analysis is handled by the law practice at tla.co.th, while we cover the registration mechanics and all accounting and tax setup.

What are the ongoing obligations after registration?

Monthly VAT and withholding filings where applicable, annual audited financial statements approved at a shareholders' meeting and filed with the DBD, and the annual corporate income tax return. These begin immediately — a company with no transactions still files.

What does registration cost?

Government fees are fixed by regulation; the professional fee depends on shareholding complexity and whether VAT registration and accounting setup are included. Describe your planned structure and we reply with a written quote.

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Company registration in Thailand for local and foreign founders

Registering a Thai company limited takes days; building it so the first year runs cleanly takes a little more thought. Beyond the DBD registration itself, the decisions that matter are the chart of accounts set from day one, the VAT registration timing, the shareholders' and directors' records kept consistent, and a compliance calendar so the first audited statements are a formality rather than a scramble.

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What this service covers

Name reservation and DBD registration

Memorandum, articles, shareholder list and statutory meeting documentation filed with the Department of Business Development until the company affidavit is issued.

Tax ID and VAT registration

Corporate tax identification, and VAT registration where the business requires it — including the evidence of business premises the Revenue Department asks to see.

Accounting system setup

Chart of accounts, tax invoice format, document flow and filing calendar configured before the first transaction, not reconstructed after it.

First-year compliance calendar

Every deadline for the first twelve months — monthly returns, social security if staff are hired, the first shareholders' meeting and first audit — mapped to dates.

How the engagement runs

1. Structure discussion
Objectives, capital, shareholding and directors are agreed in writing first, because amendments after registration cost time and fees.
2. Registration
Name reservation, memorandum, statutory meeting and incorporation are filed in sequence; a straightforward case completes within about two weeks.
3. Tax setup
Tax ID, VAT where applicable, e-filing credentials and employer registrations are completed so the company can invoice and file from its first month.
4. Ongoing compliance
Bookkeeping and filings begin from the first month, which is what keeps the first audit uneventful.

Deadlines, rates and filing formats change. Confirm current requirements with the Revenue Department, the Social Security Office and the Department of Business Development, or ask us to confirm them for your case before you rely on a date.

Common situations we are hired for

A foreign founder setting up a Thai operating company

We handle the accounting, tax and registration side. Where foreign-majority ownership raises Foreign Business Act or BOI questions, the licensing analysis is referred to the separate law practice at tla.co.th.

Converting freelance income into a company

We model whether incorporation actually reduces the overall tax burden at your revenue level before you register, because sometimes it does not.

A group opening a Thai subsidiary

The chart of accounts is mapped to the parent's reporting lines from day one so consolidation needs no reconstruction.

Registering with an eye on VAT from the start

Businesses expecting B2B clients usually register for VAT at incorporation; the invoicing and evidence discipline starts with the first sale.

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Questions owners ask first

How long does it take to register a Thai company?: The DBD registration itself completes in a few working days once documents are signed and the statutory meeting is held. In practice, allow about two weeks for name reservation, document preparation and signing. Tax ID and VAT registration add a further short period after incorporation.
Can a foreigner own a Thai company?: A company with majority Thai shareholding is a Thai company. Majority-foreign ownership is possible but generally requires a Foreign Business Licence or BOI promotion, which is a legal licensing question — that analysis is handled by the law practice at tla.co.th, while we cover the registration mechanics and all accounting and tax setup.
What are the ongoing obligations after registration?: Monthly VAT and withholding filings where applicable, annual audited financial statements approved at a shareholders' meeting and filed with the DBD, and the annual corporate income tax return. These begin immediately — a company with no transactions still files.
What does registration cost?: Government fees are fixed by regulation; the professional fee depends on shareholding complexity and whether VAT registration and accounting setup are included. Describe your planned structure and we reply with a written quote.

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