Corporate Secretarial — Scenario S.12
Change Registered Office Address (Same Province)
Moving premises within Bangkok or within the same province? Your company's DBD record, VAT certificate, and SSO registration all need to reflect the new address. We coordinate all three updates in a single process so nothing falls through the cracks.
Why the Registered Address Matters — Even for a Simple Move
Your company's registered office address is a matter of public record at the Department of Business Development (DBD). It appears on your company affidavit, your VAT certificate, and your Social Security registration — documents that banks, landlords, government agencies, and business counterparties rely on to verify your company's identity and legal standing.
The moment you move to a new address, your existing affidavit becomes inaccurate. Banks have rejected account applications and loan submissions because the address on the submitted affidavit didn't match what the DBD showed online. Government correspondence sent to the old address may not reach you — including Revenue Department notices and SSO correspondence.
A same-province address change is one of the simpler corporate secretarial tasks, but it still requires a board resolution, a DBD filing, and separate notifications to both the Revenue Department and the Social Security Office. Our team handles all three, coordinated together so the updates happen consistently across all registries.
How We Handle It
Initial review & document check
We confirm the new address details, check your current DBD registration, and identify which filings are required across DBD, Revenue Department, and SSO. If you have a lease or consent letter for the new premises, we review it to confirm the address format matches what the DBD requires.
Resolution drafting
We prepare a board resolution (or shareholder resolution if required by your Articles of Association) formally approving the address change. We send this for director signature in the correct format — Thai law is specific about how these resolutions must be structured for DBD acceptance.
DBD filing submission
We complete and submit the address change form (Bor.Or.Jor.4) to the DBD along with the signed resolution and supporting documents. For same-province changes, this is processed at the local DBD office rather than requiring a provincial transfer — which is why this service is faster than an inter-province move.
Revenue Department & SSO updates
Once the DBD filing is confirmed, we notify the Revenue Department to update your company's tax registration and VAT certificate. We also update your employer registration and employee records with the Social Security Office. These run in parallel to avoid unnecessary delays.
Updated company affidavit issuance
We collect an updated company affidavit from the DBD confirming the new registered address. This is the document you'll use for bank submissions, landlord requests, and government applications going forward. We deliver it to you digitally and, if needed, in certified hard copy.
What We Need From You
To get started, we typically need the following. We'll confirm the full list when you contact us, as requirements can vary depending on your company structure.
New address details
Full registered address in Thai (as it should appear on official documents), the effective date of the move, and confirmation that the address is within the same province as your current registration.
Premises documentation
A copy of the lease agreement or building owner's consent letter for the new address. The DBD does not always require this for same-province changes, but the Revenue Department frequently does for the tax registration update.
Current company affidavit or registration set
Your most recent affidavit (issued within the last 6 months is ideal). If you don't have an up-to-date copy, we can obtain one as part of the process.
Director ID documents
Passport or Thai ID of the authorised director(s) who will sign the resolution. These must match the current DBD records exactly.
What You Receive
Signed board resolution
Formally approving the change of registered office address, in a format accepted by the DBD, banks, and government agencies.
DBD filing acknowledgement
The official receipt confirming the address change has been submitted and accepted by the Department of Business Development.
Updated company affidavit
A fresh affidavit from the DBD reflecting the new registered address. This is the document you'll present to banks, government offices, and business counterparties.
Revenue Department confirmation
Updated tax registration records and, where applicable, a revised VAT certificate (PP.20) reflecting the new address.
SSO registration update
Confirmation from the Social Security Office that your employer registration and employee records have been updated to the new address.
Common Questions
Yes — every change of registered address, regardless of how short the move, must be filed with the DBD. Thailand's Civil and Commercial Code requires companies to maintain an accurate registered office record at all times. Your existing affidavit becomes inaccurate the moment you move, and banks and government offices will not accept it for submissions requiring a current address.
Yes. Your PP.20 VAT certificate shows your registered address and must be updated at the Revenue Department after the DBD address change is confirmed. Failing to do this creates a mismatch between your DBD records and your tax records — which the Revenue Department can flag during routine checks or audits. Our package covers the Revenue Department update as part of the standard service.
Bangkok (Krung Thep Maha Nakhon) is a single province for DBD purposes, so any move within Bangkok — regardless of district — is a same-province change. This means no MOA amendment is required and the process is handled at the Bangkok DBD office. If you're moving from Bangkok to a neighbouring province such as Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, or Samut Prakan, that requires the different-province process which involves an MOA amendment and re-registration at the new provincial DBD office.
Yes — a virtual or serviced office address is a valid registered office address in Thailand, provided the service provider issues a consent letter or lease agreement confirming your company's right to use the address. UnionSPACE offers registered address services directly if you need a Bangkok registered address as part of this process.
Operating from an address that differs from your DBD record creates immediate practical problems. Banks will reject submissions where the affidavit address doesn't match. Government correspondence — including Revenue Department assessment notices and SSO correspondence — goes to the old address and may not reach you. Counterparties conducting due diligence will see a mismatch. In serious cases, the DBD can mark the company as non-contactable, which can trigger further compliance issues. There is no grace period — the update should happen as close to the move date as possible.