Company Formation Guide in Thailand

Company Formation Guide in ThailandA presentation brought to youby ThaiCompanyFormation.com

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Start a Business in Thailand

• Investors who want to open a business in Thailand need to make the necessary arrangements to register the company with the Thai Trade Register.

• The registration is mandatory and businessmen should perform this process in accordance with the Thai Company Law.

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The Thailand Companies Registry

• The Thai Ministry of Commerce is in charge with the company registration process, local or from abroad.

• Registering a company in Thailand is an easy process, if you provide the needed documents and fulfil the mandatory conditions.

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Incorporating a Company in Thailand >>

• The first step after deciding to open a company in Thailand is to select the proper business form.

• Numerous types of companies are available for registration and they are suitable for all kinds of businesses: small, medium or large establishments.

• Our Thai company formation experts can help you in this matter.

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>> Incorporating a Company in Thailand

• The next step is selecting a proper business name and verifying its availability with the Department of Business Development in Thailand.

• The name must be unique and must not infringe any intellectual property rights.

• Our Thai company formation specialists can help you perform a company name search.

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Documents to Register a Company in Thailand

• In order to register a company in Thailand, you need to submit the following documents with the Thai Trade Register:

the company’s Incorporation Form;

a copy of the company’s Article of Association;

a notice to the Business Registration Agency in Thailand.

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The Thai Business Registration Certificate

• After the documents are presented and managed, the company’s representative will receive the Certificate of Incorporation and the Business Registration Certificate.

• We remind that our company formation specialists in Thailand can provide you with help and guidance when registering the company with the authorities in charge.

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Legal Entities in Thailand

• Foreigners are allowed to choose one of the following legal structures:

limited liability company (LLC);

amity treaty LLC;

public limited company (PLC);

sole proprietorship;

partnership;

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Registration for Other Business Forms in Thailand

• Businesses that are not companies, like sole proprietorships or partnerships in Thailand, need to apply for registration before starting their activities.

• If you wish to open such a business form, we invite you to get in touch with our Thai company formation agents.

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Foreign Business License in Thailand

• Foreign citizens must obtain certain special permits and licenses to be able to open companies in Thailand in certain fields.

• The foreign business license in Thailand is issued by the Foreign Licensing Department from within the Ministry of Commerce.

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Assistance for Company Formation in Thailand

• Our company formation specialists in Thailand can give you detailed information about the business registration procedure in the country.

• Our advisors can assist you throughout the entire company incorporation process.

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