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Start a business in Thailand.

Everything you need to launch, the right company structure, licences, visas and accounting set up, in one coordinated plan.

Launching in Thailand means lining up several moving parts at once, the right company structure, the licences that apply to your activity, the visas and work permits for your team, and clean accounting from day one. We bring them together into a single, coordinated plan with one team and one point of contact.

One plan, one team

Instead of juggling separate vendors, you get a connected route from incorporation to your first invoice, with a clear fixed fee quote before any work begins.

The full picture

How to start a business in Thailand

From choosing the right structure to your first invoice, here is exactly what happens, how long it takes and what you get.

2minimum shareholders
฿2Mminimum foreign capital*
1–2 wksto incorporate
100%foreign ownership via BOI / Amity
3–13 yrsBOI corporate-tax holiday
฿1Mtypical min. BOI project

The step-by-step roadmap

  1. 01

    Discovery & strategy

    Day 1–2

    We assess your activity, ownership goals and tax position, then recommend the right structure, Thai Limited, BOI, US–Thai Amity, branch or representative office.

    Structure recommendationFixed-fee quoteDocument checklist
  2. 02

    Name reservation

    Day 2–3

    We check availability and reserve your company name with the Department of Business Development (DBD).

    Approved company name
  3. 03

    Document preparation

    Day 3–6

    We draft the Memorandum & Articles of Association, shareholder and director details and registered address, ready for signature.

    MOA & AOAShareholder structureRegistered address
  4. 04

    Company registration

    Day 6–10

    We file the incorporation with the DBD and pay the government fees. Your company is now legally formed.

    Company certificateAffidavitCompany seal
  5. 05

    Tax & VAT registration

    Day 10–14

    We obtain your corporate Tax ID and register for VAT where required, so you are compliant from day one.

    Tax IDVAT certificate (Phor.Phor.20)
  6. 06

    Corporate bank account

    Day 14–21

    We prepare the paperwork and support you to open a Thai corporate bank account and deposit your capital.

    Active business account
  7. 07

    Visas & work permits

    Day 21–35

    Non-B visas and work permits for foreign directors and staff, plus set up of your 90-day reporting.

    Non-B visaWork permit90-day reporting
  8. 08

    Operating & compliance

    Ongoing

    Once you are live we keep everything running, monthly bookkeeping, VAT and withholding filings, payroll, social security and the annual audit.

    Monthly accountingTax filingsPayrollAnnual audit

Four routes to majority or full foreign ownership

Under the Foreign Business Act, a company that is 50% or more foreign-owned is treated as foreign and restricted in many activities (List 3 covers most services, retail and trade). These are the established, lawful routes through.

BOI promotion

Up to 100% ownership plus tax and non-tax privileges for promoted activities.

Ownership100%
Tax holiday3–13 yrs
Min. project฿1M
EV, electronics, data, digital/AI, BCG

Foreign Business Licence

Permission to run a List 2/3 activity with majority foreign ownership.

Ownershipmajority
Min. capital฿3M / activity
Issued byDBD
Services outside the BOI list

US–Thai Amity

National treatment, effectively 100% US ownership of most activities.

Ownership100% (US)
Min. capital฿2M
Timeline3–6 wks
US individuals & US-majority firms

IEAT / EEC

Industrial-estate and Eastern Economic Corridor carve-outs, including land ownership.

Ownershipup to 100%
Perkown land
Whereestates / EEC
Industrial & regulated investors

Choosing a company form

Private Limited

The default operating company, a separate legal person with limited liability.

Earns revenueYes
Shareholders2+
Setup1–2 wks
Most foreign investors (BOI/FBL for majority)

Public Limited

For larger ventures and any business intending to list on the SET.

Earns revenueYes
Shareholders15+
ListingSET-ready
Large ventures & IPOs

Branch office

A foreign company operating directly in Thailand.

Earns revenueYes
LicenceFBL usually
Capital฿3M
Foreign parent operating directly

Representative office

Liaison, sourcing, quality control and market research only, no revenue.

Earns revenueNo
Activitynon-trading
Capital฿2–3M
Market entry & sourcing presence
Important

Do it the lawful way

Using Thai “nominee” shareholders to disguise foreign control of a restricted business is a criminal offence under the FBA, and enforcement has tightened. A properly structured BOI, FBL or Amity route is both lawful and, over time, cheaper than the risk. For large multinational groups, note the new 15% global minimum tax (Pillar Two) can reduce the value of a long BOI tax holiday.

* The minimum capital a foreigner must bring is generally ฿2 million, rising to ฿3 million per activity for a licensed List 2/3 business. Figures are typical guidance; your exact capital, timeline and fees are confirmed in writing before any work begins.

What this journey includes

What this journey includes

How it works

From first call to fully handled

Free consultation

Tell us your goal. We assess your situation and recommend the right, compliant structure.

Structure & fixed fee plan

You receive a clear quote, document checklist and realistic timeline, no surprises.

We file & register

Our team manages incorporation, licences and government submissions on your behalf.

Ongoing accounting & compliance

Once you are live, we keep the books, filings and renewals running smoothly.

Let’s talk

Ready to launch in Thailand?

Tell us what you are building and we will map the fastest compliant route to trading.