Planning a Thai Company? Choose the Ownership Route Before You File
Thailand company formation is not only a DBD registration exercise. Foreign ownership, business activity, registered capital, office suitability, tax registrations, banking and sector licences need to work together before the structure is finalized. Quickplus helps foreign investors review the ownership route, operating model and compliance requirements before incorporation decisions are made. Start with a Thailand Company Fit Review. Tell us what the business will do, who will own it, where it will operate and whether you need visas, work permits, BOI, FBL/FBC, Treaty of Amity, VAT or regulated-business licences.
Thailand Company Setup Support
Foreign Ownership Review
DBD Registration Roadmap
Office & Registered Address Planning
BOI / FBL / FBC / Treaty of Amity Review
VAT, Tax & Social Security Planning
Banking Readiness
Visa & Work Permit Coordination
Sector Licensing & Compliance Support
WHY REVIEW FIRST
A Thai Company Is More Than a DBD Certificate
The commercial question is not simply whether a company can be registered. It is whether the ownership, activities, capital, office, tax position and licences support what the business actually intends to do.
01
Activity & Foreign Business Act Review
Map the proposed revenue-generating activities before choosing shareholders. Restricted activities can require a lawful exemption, licence or certificate.
02
Ownership & Investor Structure
Assess genuine Thai-majority ownership, majority or full foreign ownership, BOI, FBL/FBC or Treaty of Amity routes where applicable.
03
Office, Capital & Operating Footprint
Check whether the proposed office and capital can support DBD, VAT, Social Security, immigration, licensing and inspection requirements.
04
Licence-to-Operate Roadmap
Identify what may be needed after incorporation, including tax registrations, bank onboarding, BOI/FBA permissions and sector-specific licences
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Set Up Your Company
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Request a Thailand Company Fit Review
Share the essentials about your proposed Thai company so our team can understand your business model and setup requirements.
Submitting an enquiry does not submit an application to the DBD, BOI, Revenue Department, a bank or any Thai authority and does not guarantee registration, licensing, tax, immigration or bank approval.
CLEAR RESPONSIBILITIES
What Thai Authorities Do and What Quickplus Does
Quickplus provides private professional support. Thai authorities, banks and licensing bodies remain responsible for official systems, registrations and approvals
Set company, foreign-business, tax, labour and sector requirements
Operate official registration and tax systems
Issue or control DBD registrations, BOI promotion, FBL/FBC, VAT registrations and sector licences
Determine whether filings are accepted, queried, approved or rejected
Banks separately decide KYC and corporate-account applications
Explain market-entry and ownership considerations relevant to your proposed business
Review activities, ownership, capital, office and operating assumptions
Prepare a practical company-setup and compliance roadmap
Coordinate documents, local professionals and commercial support within the agreed scope
Provide office, accounting, tax, HR, banking-readiness and ongoing business support where applicable
Foreign Ownership
Choose a Lawful Thailand Company Structure
Thailand does not impose one ownership formula on every business. The correct route depends on the activity, investor nationality, capital, licences and commercial plan.
Genuine Thai-Majority Company
A Thai-majority structure may operate activities that would otherwise be restricted to a foreign company. Thai shareholders must be genuine investors using their own funds and exercising real shareholder rights. Nominee arrangements are prohibited
Foreign-Owned Company
Full or majority foreign ownership may be available where the activity is not restricted, falls within an exemption, or qualifies for a Foreign Business License or Foreign Business Certificate
BOI or Treaty Route
Eligible projects may seek BOI promotion and related foreign-business permissions. Qualifying US investors may consider the US-Thailand Treaty of Amity, subject to exclusions and certification requirements.
How We Work
Structure First. Then Register and Activate.
A consultation-first process reduces the risk of registering a company that cannot operate the intended activity, use the intended office, obtain the required tax status or support the planned immigration or licensing route
1
Structure & Fit Review
Confirm the business activity, ownership route, registered office, capital, directors, hiring plan and any BOI/FBA/licensing needs.
2
Prepare & Coordinate DBD Filing
Prepare the company name, memorandum, articles, shareholder/director information, applications and signing pack for the agreed filing route.
3
Activate Tax & Compliance
Set up bookkeeping, tax, VAT where applicable, electronic filing, payroll and employer Social Security, plus annual audit and DBD compliance planning.
4
Banking & Ongoing Support
Prepare the corporate-account dossier and coordinate introductions. The bank independently controls KYC, attendance requirements and approval
Indicative Timing
The source material estimates a standard DBD registration at 7-15 business days after the structure is confirmed and complete signed documents are available. This excludes FBL/FBC, BOI, Treaty of Amity, VAT, banking, immigration and sector-licensing timelines
The source material estimates a standard DBD registration at 7-15 business days after the structure is confirmed and complete signed documents are available. This excludes FBL/FBC, BOI, Treaty of Amity, VAT, banking, immigration and sector-licensing timelines
INVESTOR FIT
When a Thai Limited Company May Be Worth Considering
- Build a long-term operating presence in Thailand
- Hire employees, lease premises or invoice Thai customers locally
- Obtain VAT, Social Security, licences, visas or work permits.
- Use a lawful foreign-ownership route such as BOI, FBL/FBC or Treaty of Amity where applicable.
Review the Structure Carefully When :
- The activity may be restricted under the Foreign Business Act
- The project needs FDA, factory, tourism, telecom, education, import-control or professional licences.
- You are considering Thai shareholders primarily to avoid foreign-business restrictions.
- You need the company to support immigration, work permits or BOI privileges.
PRIVATE CASE REVIEW & PLANNING
Start With a Written Thailand Setup Recommendation Before You Commit to Implementation
Before committing to incorporation, shareholders, an office, VAT registration, a foreign-ownership route or banking, Quickplus can first review the actual business and map the most suitable lawful Thailand setup strategy.
Thailand Private Case Review & Planning – USD 595
Advisory fee for the case review, planning analysis and written recommendation report. This is a private professional advisory fee and is not a government fee, filing fee, licence fee, tax payment, immigration fee or bank charge. It does not purchase or guarantee government, authority or bank approval
Advisory fee for the case review, planning analysis and written recommendation report. This is a private professional advisory fee and is not a government fee, filing fee, licence fee, tax payment, immigration fee or bank charge. It does not purchase or guarantee government, authority or bank approval
What the Review Covers
proposed activity, investor nationalities, intended ownership, capital, location, hiring plan, licensing needs, VAT requirements and expected banking transactions.
Foreign Business Act exposure and whether a genuine Thai-majority structure, non-restricted foreign ownership, BOI, FBL/FBC, Treaty of Amity or another lawful route may be relevant.
what the company must be able to do commercially, where it will operate, who it will hire, what licences it needs and how the owners expect to fund and control it.
ownership and licensing approaches plus capital, office, tax, work-permit, sector-licence and banking dependencies.
Recommended way forward, suggested ownership/licensing route, implementation sequence, key assumptions and issues to confirm before proceeding.
Fee Credit if You Proceed With Quickplus
If you proceed with Quickplus for the recommended implementation, the USD 595 case-review fee can be applied as a credit against Quickplus professional service fees.
The credit does not apply to government, BOI, licensing, tax, immigration, banking, workspace or other third-party charges unless expressly agreed in writing.
Private Professional Support
One Quickplus Team Across the Thailand Setup Workstreams
Once the structure is considered suitable, the engagement can be scoped around the workstreams the business actually needs
Structuring & Documentation
Ownership-route review, incorporation documentation, DBD coordination and practical setup planning
Office, VAT & SSO Support
Registered-office solutions, signage, VAT registration support and employer Social Security setup where applicable.
Banking Readiness
Corporate-document preparation and bank introductions. Banks control KYC, interviews, attendance and final approval.
Accounting, Tax & Compliance
Bookkeeping, payroll, withholding tax, VAT, corporate tax, audited financial statements and recurring compliance support under the agreed scope
NEXT STEP
Describe the Business. We’ll Help You Frame the Right Thailand Setup Questions
Start with the actual activity, intended ownership, capital, hiring plan and location – not with a generic filing offer.
Official Thailand Information Sources
For official information, consult Thailand’s Department of Business Development, Board of Investment and Revenue Department. The source material also refers to DBD limited-company formation guidance, BOI One Start One Stop Investment Center Foreign Business Act guidance and Revenue Department corporate income tax guidance.
Thailand Company Setup Advisory FAQs
Full foreign ownership may be possible where the activity is not restricted or where a lawful route such as BOI, FBL/FBC or Treaty of Amity applies.
No. The appropriate ownership structure depends on the activity and the lawful ownership route. Thai shareholders must be genuine where a Thai-majority structure is used.
The exact requirements depend on the structure and activity, but planning typically covers shareholders, directors, capital, registered office, DBD documents, tax setup and ongoing compliance.
Some stages can be coordinated remotely, but signatures, banking, licensing, immigration or other procedures may require additional verification or attendance.
The source material indicates about 7-15 business days after the structure is confirmed and complete signed documents are available. Other approvals follow separate timelines.
Typical next steps may include tax and VAT setup where applicable, bookkeeping, payroll, Social Security, banking, licences and annual compliance planning.
No. Banks independently assess KYC, source of funds, business model, signatories and attendance requirements.
Office suitability depends on the activity and the requirements connected to DBD, VAT, Social Security, immigration, licensing and inspections.
No. Government authorities, regulators and banks independently determine approvals and outcomes
Contact Quickplus
Have questions about setting up a company in Thailand? Share your requirements and our team will assist you.
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Why Quickplus ?
Professional business setup guidance
Clear ownership and setup roadmap
Company formation coordination
Corporate services and ongoing support
Ready to Explore Business Opportunities in Thailand?
Start with the right structure. Tell Quickplus about your proposed business and let our team help you understand the Thailand company formation process.