Company Registration in Thailand for Thai Nationals.

COMPANY REGISTRATION IN THAILAND FOR THAI NATIONALS

Register a Thai private limited company with a clear DBD roadmap, transparent fees, the correct shareholder and capital setup, and a practical plan for tax, accounting and annual compliance after incorporation.

  • Understand which structure fits before you pay any fee
  • Name reservation, MOA and incorporation-document preparation
  • Get a clear breakdown of government fees vs. professional fees
  • Tax ID, VAT and Social Security handled alongside incorporation
2 shareholders minimum No minimum capital for most activities DBD e-Registration filing 25% share payment minimum
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2
Promoters Minimum for a private limited company
25%
Share Payment Minimum called and paid before filing
฿5.5K
Core DBD Fees MOA + company registration baseline
20%
Corporate Tax Ordinary headline CIT rate
฿1.8M
VAT Threshold General annual-turnover threshold

Can Thai Nationals Register a Limited Company in Thailand?

  • check iconYes. A Thai private limited company can be established by at least two promoters.
  • check iconEach promoter must subscribe for at least one share; the DBD guide sets a minimum par value of THB 5 per share.
  • check iconAt least 25% of subscribed share value must be called and paid before the incorporation filing.
  • check iconThe company needs a registered head-office address in Thailand and must appoint its first directors and an auditor during formation.
Warehouse
DBD Filing Essentials
For founders who want professional preparation but prefer to pay government charges separately.
฿7000
Starting At
  • Name reservation
  • MOA & AOA drafting
  • Statutory meeting documents
  • DBD e-Registration filing
  • Company affidavit
Thai Company Complete
For a straightforward Thai-owned private limited company.
฿12500
Starting At
  • Everything in Filing Essentials
  • Core DBD formation fees included
  • Company stamp where requested
  • Digital registration-document pack
  • Tax & annual-compliance roadmap
Launch + Tax Setup
For businesses that also need VAT and employer/onboarding support.
฿18900
Starting At
  • Everything in Essentials
  • Tax ID registration
  • VAT registration assessment
  • Company seal (if used)
  • First-year compliance calendar

No obligation | 15-min expert consultation | Response within 2 hours

SCOPE OF SUPPORT

What's Included in Registration Support

1

Name Reservation

Check and reserve an approved company name with DBD before drafting documents.

2

MOA & AOA

Drafting Memorandum and Articles of Association prepared to match your shareholding and objectives.

3

Statutory Meeting

Documents Minutes, share allotment and director appointment records prepared correctly.

4

DBD e-Registration Filing

Company registration filed electronically with the Department of Business Development.

5

Tax ID & VAT Registration

Revenue Department tax ID and VAT registration coordinated where the business needs it.

6

Social Security Registration

Employer registration with the Social Security Office once you hire your first staff member.

WHO WE HELP

Different Founders Need a Different Starting Point

🚀

First-Time Entrepreneurs

FIRST-TIMERS

Forming a Company Limited for the first time and want the process explained in plain language.

  • Name reservation
  • MOA & AOA drafting
  • Statutory meeting
📈

Family & Trading Businesses

FAMILY BUSINESS

Converting an existing ห้างหุ้นส่วน (partnership) or shop into a Company Limited.

  • Entity conversion
  • Shareholding restructuring
  • Continuity planning
💻

Freelancers & Sole Traders

SOLO OPERATORS

Formalising independent work with a Registered Commercial, or growing into a Company Limited.

  • Registered Commercial
  • VAT assessment
  • Growth planning
📦

E-Commerce Sellers

ONLINE SELLERS

Online shops needing electronic commercial registration and marketplace-ready tax documents.

  • e-Commercial registration
  • Tax invoice setup
  • Marketplace compliance
🤝

Two or More Co-Founders

CO-FOUNDERS

Partners ready to formalise ownership percentages and director responsibilities.

  • Shareholding split
  • Director appointment
  • Share certificates
🏪

SMEs Formalising Operations

GROWING SMES

Existing operators who need proper bookkeeping and DBD compliance to keep growing.

  • SME tax bracket check
  • VAT registration
  • Annual filing calendar
Risk of Non-Compliance

What Commonly Slows Down a Thai Company Registration?

A Name Problems

The requested name is too similar, restricted or not prepared correctly.

Identity Steps Pending

A founder or director has not completed the required identity/signing step.

Unclear Objectives

Business activities are too vague, too broad or need regulatory approval.

Capital Not Finalised

The founders have not agreed the capital, share split or payment evidence.

Address Evidence Missing

Office-use consent, lease or house-registration details are incomplete.

Regulated Business

Sector-specific approval is needed before or alongside the company filing.

Process

HOW TO REGISTER A COMPANY IN THAILAND

A simple six-step route for a standard Thai-owned private limited company.

1

Plan

Names, activity, founders, capital

2

Reserve Name

Submit preferred names to DBD

3

Documents

MOA, AOA & shareholder papers

4

Statutory Meeting

Approve articles, allot shares

5

DBD Filing

Pay Minimum 25% shares, then DBD Biz Regist

6

Tax & Handover Tax

ID, VAT & document handover

Make the Buying Decision Easier

Decision factor Do It Yourself Marketplace / Freelancer CharteredONE Workflow
Structure guidance before filing Self-researched Rarely included Included
Government fee transparency Learn as you go Sometimes bundled unclearly Itemised upfront
Tax ID & VAT registration Separate errand Often an add-on Coordinated together
Post-registration compliance calendar Not provided Not typically provided Provided
Typical turnaround (once ready) Depends on your own time Varies widely 3–5 working days
● Cost & Timeline Budgeting

What Registration Actually Costs

₹

Core DBD charges

COST BREAKDOWN
Particulars Amount
01 Memorandum of Association registration ~฿500
02 Private limited company registration ~฿5,000
03 Registration certificate ฿100/ copy
04 Certified registration copies ฿50/ page
05 Social Security registration Required once staff are hired
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Indicative stages

STEP BY STEP PROCESS
1
Preparation

Name & documents

Company name reservation and shareholder documents.

2
Statutory meeting

Approve & allot

Approve Articles, allot shares, appoint directors.

3
DBD filing

e-Registration

Typically 3–5 working days once documents are complete.

4
Post-registration

Tax & VAT

Tax ID within 60 days; VAT within 30 days of crossing ฿1.8M turnover.

5
Employer

Social Security setup

Relevant once the company hires employees.

6
Ongoing

Accounting, tax & annual audit

These begin after incorporation and are not part of the DBD formation fee.

RISK OF DELAY

Why Applications Get Delayed

A

Name Too Similar

Overlapping with an existing registered name or trademark.

ID

Incomplete ID Copies

Missing or unclear ID card / house registration copies for shareholders.

?

Unclear Objectives

Vague business activity descriptions raise registrar questions.

🏠

Address Not Verifiable

No lease agreement or house registration book (Tabien Baan) for the office.

฿

Capital-Activity Mismatch

Declared capital that looks inconsistent with the stated business scale.

✎

Signatures Missing

Promoters or directors who haven't signed the MOA or statutory meeting minutes.

THAILAND COMPANY TAX

Know the Tax Rules Before the First Invoice

% 0–20%

Corporate Tax

0% on the first ฿300k net profit, 15% up to ฿3M, 20% above — for qualifying SMEs.

VAT ฿1.8M

VAT Threshold

VAT registration is generally required once taxable annual turnover exceeds THB 1.8 million, subject to exemptions.

7% 7%

Current VAT rate

Thailand’s standard VAT rate is 7% under the current Revenue Department framework.

SME ≤฿5M

SME Qualification

Paid-up capital ≤฿5M and revenue ≤฿30M to access reduced tax rates.

AFTER INCORPORATION
What this means: Registration creates the company. Accounting, tax and corporate filings start immediately after that.
COMPLIANCE CALENDAR

Your First Compliance Calendar

FROM REGISTRATION

Accounting Records

Thai companies must keep proper accounting records from the start of their juristic-person status.

MONTHLY IF REGISTERED

VAT Return

VAT returns are filed monthly; the statutory baseline is within 15 days of the following month.

FIRST 6 MONTHS + 2 MONTHS

Form PND 51

Mid-year corporate tax prepayment is generally filed within 2 months after the first six months of the accounting period.

WITHIN 4 MONTHS OF FYE

Annual General Meeting

Audited financial statements are presented to shareholders within the statutory period.

WITHIN 30 DAYS

Social Security

Employer registration after hiring your first employee.

WITHIN 14 DAYS AFTER AGM

Shareholder List

Private limited companies file the Bor.Jor.5 shareholder list within the applicable DBD deadline.

WITHIN 150 DAYS OF FYE

Form PND 50

The annual corporate income tax return is due within 150 days after the accounting-period close.

WITHIN 1 MONTH OF AGM

DBD Financial Filing

Submit audited financial statements to the DBD.

CHOOSE THE LEGAL FORM

Which Business Structure Fits a Thai Founder?

Co. Ltd

Private Company Limited

The standard structure once you're beyond a single owner.

  • Limited liability
  • Minimum 2 shareholders
  • Annual audit and filings
👤

Sole Proprietor

Simple commercial registration where the owner and business are not separate legal persons.

  • One owner
  • Personal liability
  • Fastest structure to set up
หจก

Limited Partnership

A partnership structure with different liability positions for partners.

  • At least 2 partners
  • Managing structure matters
  • Separate annual compliance
PLC

Public Limited Company

A more regulated form designed for larger capital raising and public-company purposes.

  • Higher governance burden
  • Special statutory framework
  • Not needed for most SMEs
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Register a Thai private limited company with a clear DBD roadmap, transparent fees, the correct shareholder and capital setup, and a practical plan for tax, accounting and annual compliance after incorporation.

  • Understand which structure fits before you pay any fee
  • Name reservation, MOA and incorporation-document preparation
  • Get a clear breakdown of government fees vs. professional fees
  • Tax ID, VAT and Social Security handled alongside incorporation
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