Register a company in Thailand.

A standard Thai Limited Company can be registered within 7–10 business days once we have the documents. BOI applications and Foreign Business Licenses take longer — typically 30–90 days depending on category.

Only with BOI promotion, a Foreign Business License, Treaty of Amity protection (US citizens), or in activities not restricted under the Foreign Business Act. Otherwise the standard ratio is 49% foreign / 51% Thai shareholding. We help you choose the right route during the discovery call.

We make the introductions, prepare the supporting documents, and accompany you to the bank. The account itself is the bank's decision, and since 2025 it has become slower and more selective — in practice usually around a month for a newly registered company, sometimes longer (see the next question).

Harder than it used to be, but very doable with the right preparation. Following the Bank of Thailand's tightening of AML and KYC rules — a response to fraudulent 'mule accounts' — banks now scrutinise new corporate accounts far more closely, and generally want to see a properly registered, genuinely operating Thai company before they open one. This sits alongside the new DBD source-of-funds rules in force from 1 January 2026. In practice, expect roughly one month from a complete application, though some banks take longer. The account must be opened in Thailand in person by an authorised company signatory; it cannot be done online or from overseas. Companies with directors or shareholders from sanctioned or high-risk jurisdictions can face significantly more scrutiny, and occasionally refusal. Banks retain full discretion, so outcomes vary by branch. We prepare your documents, brief you on each bank's current stance, and accompany you to maximise your chances of a smooth opening. Information current as of June 2026 — please confirm the latest position with us.

Bangkok Bank, Kasikorn (KBank), SCB, and Krungsri are the common choices. We match the bank and branch to your business and steer you toward those that have handled similar foreign-owned accounts smoothly, rather than leaving you to find that out at the counter.

Yes. Every major Thai bank now requires the authorised signatory to appear in person at the branch with original identification — there is no fully remote or online corporate account opening for a newly registered company. We book the appointment and go with you.

The company affidavit issued within the last 30 days, the MOA and shareholder list (Bor Or Jor 5), a board resolution naming the signatories, the corporate seal, and each signatory's passport. Under tighter Bank of Thailand and AMLO checks, banks now also ask about the source of funds, expected turnover, and the nature of the business before approving — so we prepare those answers with you in advance.

Usually yes — the account can be opened on the registered company and the signatory's passport, often while they are still on a Non-B visa, with the work permit following. A few branches prefer to see the work permit first, so we confirm the requirement with the chosen bank before booking the appointment.

Yes. Once the company is registered and the VAT registration is complete, we can begin the work permit and Non-B visa applications. The two flows are usually scoped together from the start.

Since 1 January 2026, under DBD Order No. 2/2568, the Thai shareholders of a company with foreign involvement must evidence the source of their invested capital — in practice, around three months of bank statements from the account that actually paid for the shares, showing the matching transfer. It applies where foreign shareholders hold less than half the company (the standard 49/51 structure) or where there is no foreign shareholder but a foreigner is an authorised director. We prepare and handle this capital-substantiation documentation as part of every such incorporation, so your filing meets the current requirement.