Register a Thai Limited Company, BOI-promoted entity, or branch office with a bilingual legal and accounting team that handles the filing, the regulators, and the compliance that comes after incorporation.
A standard Thai Limited Company can be registered in as little as 1–2 weeks once your documents are ready. A BOI-promoted company takes longer typically 1–3 months because of the additional application and approval steps.
Foreign investors run into the same three problems: filing through an agent who doesn’t flag Foreign Business Act restrictions until after the company is registered, choosing a standard Limited Company when a BOI-promoted structure would have allowed full foreign ownership and tax breaks, or registering a company that technically exists but can’t sponsor a work permit because the paid-up capital wasn’t structured correctly.
A registration certificate is not the finish line. It’s the foundation everything else visas, bank accounts, tax filings, contracts gets built on. Get the structure wrong at this stage and you’re paying to fix it later.
Which Business Structure Fits Your Investment?
| Thai Limited Company | BOI-Promoted Company | Branch / Representative Office | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign ownership | Up to 49% (Thai majority required) | Up to 100% in promoted sectors | 100% (extension of parent company) |
| Can it trade/earn income in Thailand? | Yes | Yes | Branch: yes. Rep Office: no — research/liaison only |
| Tax benefits | Standard corporate tax | Up to 8 years' corporate income tax exemption, import duty waivers | None |
| Minimum shareholders | 2 | 2 (varies by promotion type) | N/A (parent company owned) |
| Typical timeline | 1–2 weeks | 1–3 months | 2–4 weeks |
| Thai Limited Company | BOI-Promoted Company | Branch / Representative Office | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | SMEs, local trading businesses | Manufacturing, tech, export-driven businesses in promoted sectors | Market research, liaison, project offices |
This is the comparison most company-formation sites skip; they list the three structures but don’t tell you which one fits your situation. As a rule of thumb: if your business activity qualifies for a BOI promotion, the tax savings alone usually justify the longer approval timeline. If you need to start trading within weeks and your sector isn’t BOI-eligible, a standard Limited Company with a properly structured shareholder agreement is the faster path.
We assess your business activity against the Foreign Business Act and BOI promotion list to confirm the right entity type before any paperwork starts.
Name Reservation & Document Preparation — We reserve your company name with the Ministry of Commerce and draft the Memorandum of Association, Articles of Association, and shareholder agreement.
Shareholders and directors are formally appointed, and the company's by-laws are adopted.
We file the registration and obtain your company registration certificate and company seal.
We register your Tax ID and VAT certificate (where applicable) and assist with opening a corporate bank account.
We set up your bookkeeping calendar, filing deadlines, and — if needed — your BOI reporting obligations, so nothing is missed in year one.
Registering the company is the first transaction, not the only one. Our Corporate & Commercial Law team also handles:
board resolutions, director and capital changes, annual filings (financial statements, AGM minutes, tax duties)
drafting and reviewing supplier, distributor, and partnership agreements
structuring joint ventures and protecting minority/majority shareholder interests
building enforceable arbitration and dispute-resolution clauses into your founding documents from day one
One firm handles incorporation, tax registration, and ongoing bookkeeping — no handoff between a lawyer and a separate accountant.
Fluent support in English, Thai, Mandarin, and Cantonese — built for the volume of Chinese investors entering the Thai market.
A written quote before engagement. No hourly surprises on a fixed-scope registration.
We know which BOI categories actually get approved, not just which ones exist on paper.
FAQ
Cost depends on the entity type, registered capital, and whether you’re applying for BOI promotion. Government filing fees are calculated per million THB of registered capital, separate from professional fees we provide a full written quote before you commit.
A standard Thai Limited Company typically takes 1–2 weeks once your documents and shareholder details are ready. A BOI-promoted company takes longer usually 1–3 months due to the additional review and approval process.
Only in specific cases. A standard Thai Limited Company is capped at 49% foreign ownership under the Foreign Business Act. BOI-promoted companies in eligible sectors, and US-registered companies under the Thai-US Treaty of Amity, can hold up to 100% foreign ownership.
For a standard Thai Limited Company, yes — Thai shareholders must hold a majority of at least 51%. BOI-promoted companies in qualifying sectors can bypass this requirement and be 100% foreign-owned.
A standard Limited Company is faster to register but caps foreign ownership at 49% and offers no special tax treatment. A BOI-promoted company takes longer to approve but can offer up to 100% foreign ownership in eligible sectors, multi-year corporate tax exemptions, and import duty waivers.
Yes. We can handle document preparation, name reservation, and most of the filing process remotely. A small number of steps such as opening a corporate bank account typically still require in-person presence in Thailand, though this varies by bank.
Talk to a corporate lawyer before you file — not after. We’ll review your business activity, recommend the right structure, and give you a written quote with no hidden fees.
