Company and partnership registration

Name reservation, memorandum of association, statutory meeting and registration with the Department of Business Development. It sits within company formation, licensing and investment promotion, so it can be planned alongside related work without duplicating filings.

Thai and foreign founders. If you are unsure whether your case qualifies, share the documents and the receiving authority so the scope can be assessed first.

Normally: ID cards or passports of all founders · Registered address with landlord consent letter · Three preferred company names · Shareholding structure and director authority. The receiving authority may require additional items.

1) Check and reserve the company name 2) Draft the memorandum and articles 3) Hold the statutory meeting and execute documents 4) File the registration and obtain the certificate 5) Obtain the tax ID and register for VAT when thresholds apply

• Objectives that omit the real business force a later amendment filing • Foreign shareholding must be checked against foreign business restrictions before structuring

A limited company suits liability limitation and fundraising; a partnership suits small ventures among highly trusting partners.

Department of Business Development is the primary authority. Business services in Thailand map onto clearly separated authorities: company registration sits with the Department of Business Development, taxation with the Revenue Department, social security with the Social Security Office, certification of translations for overseas use with the Department of Consular Affairs (MFA), and signature certification with lawyers authorised under Lawyers Council regulations. Routing each task to the correct authority from the start is what prevents re-filing and rejection.

Send the documents you hold, the intended use, and the receiving authority or destination country. We assess scope, flag missing items and propose a filing order that reduces rejection risk. Available in Bangkok, Khon Kaen, Udon Thani, Nong Khai and online nationwide.

Yes. Most matters begin with a scan review, with originals couriered only when required. Clients across all 77 provinces and overseas clients can proceed online, in many cases with a power of attorney.

The content follows the published mandates of the responsible authorities and was last reviewed on 2026-08-17. Confirm current requirements with the receiving authority before filing, as forms and conditions change.

This item evidences a fact the receiving desk must verify before approval. If it is missing or inconsistent with the rest of the bundle, the file is usually returned at intake rather than at assessment.

This item evidences a fact the receiving desk must verify before approval. If it is missing or inconsistent with the rest of the bundle, the file is usually returned at intake rather than at assessment.

This item evidences a fact the receiving desk must verify before approval. If it is missing or inconsistent with the rest of the bundle, the file is usually returned at intake rather than at assessment.

This item evidences a fact the receiving desk must verify before approval. If it is missing or inconsistent with the rest of the bundle, the file is usually returned at intake rather than at assessment.

Check and reserve the company name This step must complete before the next one begins; working out of order usually forces a restart.

Draft the memorandum and articles This step must complete before the next one begins; working out of order usually forces a restart.

Hold the statutory meeting and execute documents This step must complete before the next one begins; working out of order usually forces a restart.

File the registration and obtain the certificate This step must complete before the next one begins; working out of order usually forces a restart.

Obtain the tax ID and register for VAT when thresholds apply This step must complete before the next one begins; working out of order usually forces a restart.

Check it before work starts: reconcile the data across every document in the bundle and confirm the destination authority's conditions in writing before any step that incurs real cost.

Check it before work starts: reconcile the data across every document in the bundle and confirm the destination authority's conditions in writing before any step that incurs real cost.

Book ahead at the Bangkok office, or send scans for review first and bring the originals in a single visit. This keeps clients travelling from nearby areas from making a second trip over missing paperwork.

Book ahead at the Khon Kaen office, or send scans for review first and bring the originals in a single visit. This keeps clients travelling from nearby areas from making a second trip over missing paperwork.

Book ahead at the Udon Thani office, or send scans for review first and bring the originals in a single visit. This keeps clients travelling from nearby areas from making a second trip over missing paperwork.

Book ahead at the Nong Khai office, or send scans for review first and bring the originals in a single visit. This keeps clients travelling from nearby areas from making a second trip over missing paperwork.

Name reservation, memorandum of association, statutory meeting and registration with the Department of Business Development. By contrast, assessment of whether the activity falls under restricted lists, and preparation of a foreign business licence or certificate application. Both sit in company formation, licensing and investment promotion and share base documents, so planning them together avoids duplicate filings when the destination requires both.

Name reservation, memorandum of association, statutory meeting and registration with the Department of Business Development. By contrast, eligibility assessment, application preparation and post-approval compliance for investment promotion. Both sit in company formation, licensing and investment promotion and share base documents, so planning them together avoids duplicate filings when the destination requires both.

Name reservation, memorandum of association, statutory meeting and registration with the Department of Business Development. By contrast, filings for changes of directors, signing authority, registered address, objectives, capital and share transfers. Both sit in company formation, licensing and investment promotion and share base documents, so planning them together avoids duplicate filings when the destination requires both.

Name reservation, memorandum of association, statutory meeting and registration with the Department of Business Development. By contrast, similarity search, goods and services classification, and filing of a trademark application. Both sit in company formation, licensing and investment promotion and share base documents, so planning them together avoids duplicate filings when the destination requires both.

Follow the receiving authority. Thai documents used abroad normally need an English or local-language translation; foreign documents used in Thailand need a certified Thai translation.

In many cases yes, using a power of attorney that states the scope, with ID or passport copies of both parties. Some authorities still require the applicant in person for specific steps, so confirm before travelling.

Always obtain the reason in writing first, then check three things: name and date consistency across every document, a complete certification chain, and the destination authority's required format. Refile only after the order is corrected.

Documents are used only as required to complete the matter, are not disclosed to third parties without consent, and working files are returned or destroyed on request once the matter closes.