Yes — foreign nationals can be appointed as directors of a Thai limited company with no restriction under the Civil and Commercial Code. However, if the company holds a Foreign Business Licence (FBL) or BOI promotion, or if the new director will also require a work permit, additional considerations apply. Our team reviews your specific structure before filing to ensure the appointment is fully compliant.

A transfer between existing Thai shareholders typically takes 7–10 working days once all documents are in order. Transfers involving new foreign shareholders require additional review of foreign ownership limits under the Foreign Business Act and generally take 10–15 working days. We manage the entire process from share transfer instruments and statutory register updates through to DBD filing.

Any company with annual revenue exceeding THB 1.8 million is legally required to register for VAT with the Revenue Department. Some businesses choose to register voluntarily before reaching that threshold — for example, to reclaim VAT on significant startup expenses or to present a more established image to clients. Our team handles the full registration process including application preparation and Revenue Department attendance.

Yes — any company employing one or more staff members in Thailand must register as an employer with the Social Security Office (SSO) within 30 days of the first hire. Both employer and employee make monthly contributions based on the employee's salary. Failure to register on time results in fines and backdated contributions. We handle both the employer registration and individual employee enrollment.

The Department of Business Development (DBD) is Thailand's company registrar, operating under the Ministry of Commerce. All structural changes to your company — director appointments and removals, share transfers, address changes, capital increases, name changes — must be registered with the DBD. Failure to keep DBD records up to date can invalidate company resolutions, cause problems with bank mandates, and affect government licence applications.

Yes. A Thai company that had zero activity in a given year is still required to hold an AGM, have nil financial statements audited, and submit those statements to the DBD. Many business owners are caught off-guard by this. We handle the full dormant year filing package so the company stays in good standing even during inactive periods.