Guide to Registration a Thai Company in Thailand for foreigner

At least one foreign shareholder and one Thai partner are required to register a limited company in Thailand. Thai company formation fee start from Thb 35000 to Thb 40000. Incorporation process is completed within 10 working days. Hire 4 Thai staffs in order to hire one foreign employee or foreign director (business owner). You might in search to know required paid up capital to start a business.

Harshita, Consultant S & F Consulting Firm, Thailand Connect to the consultant, Ms. Harshita over WhatsApp +66804056304. Click here for more Registration fees, process and time. Our office start from Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm (Bangkok time). Address: Sio 25 sukhumvit, 10110, Bangkok.

 

 

​​​​​​​Guide to setup a company in Thailand

Service fees for the online registration of A Thai company

Services

Particulars 

Average Fees

Registration (one time)

Prepare memorandum & article of association, lodgement, share subscription, & certify copies of the documents

35000-45000

Company seal

Prepare a common seal

2000-3000

Power of attorney

Preparing the paperwork for the lawyer's appointment as well as the rights and laws

1000-2000

Virtual office (monthly / quarterly)

A commercial office address is required for the registration either it is through Dbd or Boi

3000-5000

Vat registration (one time)

Vat registration within next 60 days after formation a company. 

8000

Bank account open

Work together with banks to organise documents and move forward with opening an account.

2000-3000

Government fee

Pay it to Dbd or Boi for the registration service

9000

Representation (for 6 months)

Local sponsor or partnership

18000-20000
Translation English to Thai 2000-3000
Documents shipment In case of courier the documents to overseas 2000-3000

Contact us for a breakdown of the given fees segment. The entire package, including administration and all expenses, costs Thb 60,000–82,000 in total. We will discuss the below 4 important points for the foreigner: 

  1. Social Security
  2. Advantages and disadvantages to setting up a company
  3. Tips of Thailand company formation
  4. Business ideas

Timeline for setting up a Thai company

The company's incorporation process is anticipated to take 9–10 working days after the lawyer from S & F Consulting Firm Co. Ltd. (Bangkok office) receives the original signing documents. The processing time for a Thai company's incorporation begins when the directors' original signed documents are received. On the other hand, a bank account can be opened hassle-free in just one day.

Requirements of paid up capital for registration a Thai company

In the event that 5 million Thb is invested, the remaining 50% must be kept in a Thai bank as evidence of the investment to register a company. If less than 5 M, there is no need to inject capital and maintain balance.

Virtual Address for registration a Thai company in Thailand

Yes, a commercial address is needed for registration a LLC in Thailand for foreigner and local citizen. You can take address service from us for temporary basis or long period as your need by raesonable price. Monthly fee THB 2000 only for engagement of business address service in the commercial place, in prime location of Bangkok city. 

Companies Proposed Name Registration as foreigner 

As name is an identity of a company that must be meaningful and usually 3 names are requested to propose by the foreign director. Sample of buisness name as like as S & F Consulting Firm Co. Ltd.

Propose 3 business name to register a company in Thailand

A registered name is valid for thirty days only and never extend unless re- apply before expiry. 

Documents for online limited registration A Thai company as foreigner

  1. Passport copy of the foreign director
  2. Three proposed buisiness names
  3. Other required documents ( such as Memorandum) shall be prepared by the lawyer of S & F Consulting Firm Co. Ltd. Note: As original signatures are needed so, either customer can sign when visit in Thailand or, from home country and send us back by courier. Registration of a company works are started after receiving the original documents.

MoA preparation in Thailand

Contact to Ms. Harshita for more clarification:

Directorship of a Thai company formation 

For the formation a company, two foriegn shareholders and at least one local or foreign director are required. A local Thai shareholder will hold a number of shares that can be transferred back to the company after a certain of time, while a foreigner may serve as both a director and a shareholder. According to the consultant's recommendations, a foreigner can then own all of their company's shares after three to four months or later on. 

Thai Company Registration

After company formation obligations

1. Tax filing 2. Audit of the accounts and 3. Return submission to admistration. Expert of S & F Cosnulting Firm Co. Ltd. can asist to meet annual compliances as needful. 

Income Tax rate and service in Thailand

Income tax and VAT

Any company must apply for Corporate Income Tax ID within 60 days of incorporation or commence the business.

Tax service in Thailand

Bank account open

The directors must be present for signing on bank account opening form and it’s not allowed remotely to complete the work. And, account is opened in the same day without any delay subject to bank officer’s appointment.

Bank account in Thailand for corporate

Social Security

When a company hire one or more employees must register in Special Security (as like EPF) within thirty days of hiring 1st employee. Noted that, 6 months imprisonment of Baht 20k financial penalty if no application is made within 30 days in Thailand.

5% security (EPF) in Thailand

Current contribution rate is five percent whereas minimum wage is Bath 1650 and maximum wage is 15000.

Advantages and disadvantages of Thailand company formation

Advantages of setting up a company in Thailand are:

  1. Ease steps to obtain work permit of foreign employees
  2. Administration fee is reasonable that makes comfortable to setup a company.
  3. Local partner is available if there is good understanding
  4. Limited company is allowed to register a company if foreigner hold majority of the shares
  5. 100% foreign ownership is allowed condition apply;
  6. Contribution rate of employee is 5 percent

Advantages & disadvantages in Thailand to setup business

Disadvantages of establishing a company are:

  1. Thai local partner is required or not depend on business nature and paid up capotal;
  2. Export import license is not required for expoting and importing goods;
  3. Tourism, hotel and retail business setup requirements arre BOI and other ministry approva. 

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Registration tips in Thailand

  1. First of all, check either you have local partner or not in Thailand before start a registration.
  2. Speak with consultant regarding hiring foreign employees and what are the conditions of Thailand company
  3. Contact the team of S & F Consulting Firm as displayed number over WhatsApp if any inquiry;

Business ideas before register a company search

Foreign business owners regularly ask for a advisory about how to register a company and how we can assist with setting up a business in Thailand. Some people want to start their own business as new investors, while others want to expand their current business abroad (to Thailand).

Ideas to setup a company in Thailand

Know them before start of a formation of a company:

  1. Legal procedure: Incorporation, licensing, bank account, work permit & agreement.
  2. Costing: Business setup, product and service commence, rental, hiring staffs, promotion and so on.
  3. Work permit: Foreign shareholding company prefer to hire foreign employee as own guys to look after business operation.
  4. Location: Before setup a new company must confirm a location of the business if nature of business is directly targeting to Thailand people.  
  5. Research in market: Yes, as foreign investor must know the market, opportunity and make smart plans to success in Thailand.
  6. Know the competitors: This is one of the most important point to know your competitors to setup price of goods and services and potential.
  7. Setup price: As you are going to do business in Thailand must fix the price of goods and services as promoter. Price comparison is effected in business unless reasonable.
  8. Branding: No way to let the clients know about your service and goods that you are. Be continue promotion in on and off line to meet the success.
  9. Mission: Every company has a mission to follow reaching a target business area. Review the mission in every quarter or 6 months either business missile has been working properly or not.
  10. Setup a Vision: From the inception of Registration of a company to 10-12 years plans where investors want him to be there is vision. The path of visionary is dark, white, colour and red but never give up to be success in business.

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