- Remote setup
- Possible
- Visit, notary or lawyer
- ID check or proxy
- Local director
- No
- Registered address
- Thai office
- Minimum capital
- FBA: 49% cap, THB 2M
- Yearly upkeep
- AGM + audited FS
- EU member
- No
- IWG business address
- 61 centresfrom $32/mo
What the registry requires
| Company type | Private limited company (Company Limited, Co., Ltd.) |
|---|---|
| Registry | Department of Business Development (DBD), Ministry of Commerce |
| Government filing fee | THB 5,500 — MOA plus company registration fee is THB 550 per million baht of registered capital, minimum THB 5,500 (capital up to THB 1,000,000) and maximum THB 275,000. |
| Registration time | BOI guide: registration can be completed on the same day as the MOA registration if all shares are subscribed, the statutory meeting is held and at least 25% of shares is paid. |
| Resident director | No residency requirement for directors is stated; the BOI guide states promoters of a private limited company need not reside in Thailand. Minimum 2 promoters/shareholders. |
| Visit, notary or lawyer | DBD e-Registration requires a one-time identity verification in person at a DBD office, by an authorised person on the applicant's behalf, or by e-KYC; promoters must be available to sign. |
| Registered address | The MOA and registration state the company's location in Thailand (Bangkok or the province where the business is located). |
| Minimum capital | FBA: 49% cap, THB 2M |
| Corporate tax | Standard corporate income tax 20% on net profit; small companies (paid-up capital under THB 5 million) pay 15% on profit between THB 300,000 and 3 million. |
| Every year | Audited financial statements must be approved at an AGM within 4 months of year end and filed with the Registrar within 1 month after the meeting; CIT return (Form CIT 50) within 150 days of year end. |
What it costs
- Government filing fee
- THB 5,500
- ≈ $165 at ECB rates
MOA plus company registration fee is THB 550 per million baht of registered capital, minimum THB 5,500 (capital up to THB 1,000,000) and maximum THB 275,000.
- Every year
- AGM + audited FS
Audited financial statements must be approved at an AGM within 4 months of year end and filed with the Registrar within 1 month after the meeting; CIT return (Form CIT 50) within 150 days of year end.
- Not included
- Provider fees
Registered agent or address, notary fees, accounting and bank onboarding vary by provider — ask for a quote in the request form.
How to register a company in Thailand, step by step
- Reserve the company name with the DBD (online).
- File the Memorandum of Association naming at least two promoters and the registered capital.
- Subscribe all shares, hold the statutory meeting and appoint directors and an auditor.
- Pay at least 25% of the share value and file the company registration (fee from THB 5,500), online via e-Registration or at a DBD office.
- Register for corporate tax ID and VAT/employer accounts if needed.
- Check the Foreign Business Act lists and apply for a Foreign Business Licence if the company is majority foreign-owned in a reserved activity.
Corporate tax in Thailand
20% CIT. Standard corporate income tax 20% on net profit; small companies (paid-up capital under THB 5 million) pay 15% on profit between THB 300,000 and 3 million.
Rates are the headline figures published by the tax authority; your effective rate depends on residence, activity and treaties. This is not tax advice.
Common mistakes
- Taking more than 49% foreign shareholding in a business on the Foreign Business Act lists without a licence.
- Capitalising a majority-foreign company below THB 2 million (or THB 3 million for licensed activities).
- Missing the 4-month AGM and 1-month filing deadlines for audited financial statements.
Compare Thailand with alternatives
| Yearly upkeep | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ThailandCo., Ltd. | THB 5,500≈ $165 | Same day possible | 20% CIT | No | ID check or proxy | Thai office | AGM + audited FS |
 Hong KongLimited company | HK$1,545≈ $197 | About 1 hour online | 8.25% / 16.5% | No | Not required | HK address | BR fee HK$2,200 |
 MalaysiaSdn Bhd | MYR 1,000≈ $245 | Not stated | 24% (SME 15–17%) | Resident director | Not required | Registered office | Annual return + FS |
 SingaporePte Ltd | SGD 315≈ $247 | Usually same day | 17% | Yes | Not required | Public SG address | Annual return S$60 |
4 of 4 · official sources, checked September 27, 2026. Government fees only; agent and address costs are extra.≈ USD at ECB reference rates of September 25, 2026.
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Sources
- Minimum 2 shareholders, 49% cap in reserved businesses, fee THB 550 per million (min 5,500, max 275,000), same-day registration, promoters need not reside, e-Registration ID verification, AGM/FS deadlines, foreign minimum capital THB 2M/3M — boi.go.th, checked September 27, 2026
- Foreign Business Act s.14: minimum capital not less than THB 2 million; not less than THB 3 million for licensed List 2/3 businesses — boi.go.th, checked September 27, 2026
- Corporate income tax 20%; SME 15% band — rd.go.th, checked September 27, 2026
- BOI summary of private limited company rules and fee (search extract) — boi.go.th, checked September 27, 2026 (search extract)