Thailand Company Registration Client Preparation Checklist
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Private Limited Company (บริษัทจำกัด)
Filed with DBD · กรมพัฒนาธุรกิจการค้า
Updated 2025
Includes Anti-Nominee Rules
✍️ Certifying copies — how to do it correctly: On every photocopy you submit, write "รับรองสำเนาถูกต้อง" and sign your name. Do NOT write any date — DBD staff will date-stamp it at the counter. Sign on every page if the document is multi-page (e.g. passport). The signature must be your own — not a representative's.
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Client Contact InformationFor SMEBAAS records — the person submitting this form
📋 Your Personal Details
Full Name (English)*
ชื่อ-นามสกุล (ภาษาไทย)
Nationality*
Thai Mobile Number (for OTP)*
Email Address*
LINE ID / WhatsApp
ID Card No. / Passport No.*
Date of Birth*
Occupation / Current Role
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Company Name Reservation (จองชื่อบริษัท)Provide 3 options in order of preference — in both Thai and English
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Rules: Name must end with "จำกัด / Limited". Must not duplicate existing companies. Cannot use ministry/government names or royal names. English must be a direct translation of Thai. DBD will check names in order — if #1 is taken, they try #2, then #3. You have 30 days after approval to file บอจ.2.
🥇 Option 1 — First Choice (Most Preferred)PRIORITY 1
ชื่อบริษัท (ภาษาไทย)*
Company Name (English)*
🥈 Option 2 — Second Choice (Backup)PRIORITY 2
ชื่อบริษัท (ภาษาไทย)
Company Name (English)
🥉 Option 3 — Third Choice (Last Resort)PRIORITY 3
ชื่อบริษัท (ภาษาไทย)
Company Name (English)
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Company InformationKey decisions required before filing — fill in all applicable fields
REGISTERED OFFICE ADDRESS Must be a real physical address — no P.O. Box accepted
🏢 Full Registered Office Address (ที่ตั้งสำนักงานใหญ่)
Must match the official บ้านเลขที่ in the Tabien Baan or lease. Virtual offices accepted if the service provider supplies a consent letter + lease agreement.
✏️ Fill in your registered address exactly
Building / Unit / Floor (อาคาร/ห้อง/ชั้น)
House No. (บ้านเลขที่)*
Moo / Village (หมู่บ้าน)
Soi / Alley (ซอย)
Road (ถนน)*
Sub-district (แขวง/ตำบล)*
District (เขต/อำเภอ)*
Province (จังหวัด)*
Postcode (รหัสไปรษณีย์)*
Office Telephone
🔍 SMEBAAS VERIFICATION
Address matches ทะเบียนบ้าน / lease / consent letter
Postcode and district confirmed correct
Office proof document provided (lease / consent letter / title deed)
Required
MUST
BUSINESS OBJECTIVES & CAPITAL Core content for Memorandum of Association (บอจ.2)
🎯 Business Objectives (วัตถุประสงค์)
Describe what the company will do. Be broad enough to cover future activities. SMEBAAS can draft the formal clauses from your description below.
✏️ Describe your business activities
Main Business Activity (in your own words)*
Industry / Sector*
Will you need BOI Promotion or Foreign Business License?
🔍 SMEBAAS VERIFICATION
Business activity checked against FBA restricted lists
Objectives drafted and ready for บอจ.2
Required
MUST
💰 Registered Capital & Share Structure (ทุนจดทะเบียน)
Minimum 25% must be paid-up at registration. Common par value: 100 THB per share. For work permits: 2,000,000 THB paid-up per foreign employee required.
✏️ Capital and share details
Total Registered Capital (THB)*
Par Value per Share (THB)*
Total Number of Shares
Paid-Up Capital at Registration (min 25%)*
Foreign employee needing Work Permit?
🔍 SMEBAAS VERIFICATION
Paid-up ≥ 25% of registered capital
Capital adequate for work permit requirement (if needed)
Share numbers balance correctly across all shareholders
Required
MUST
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Thai Shareholders & Directors — DocumentsComplete one block per Thai individual. Copy this section for additional persons.
THAI INDIVIDUAL — Person #1 Duplicate this block for each additional Thai person
🪪 Thai National ID Card (บัตรประชาชน) + House Registration (ทะเบียนบ้าน) — Certified Copies
Photocopy of both sides of ID card. Sign: "รับรองสำเนาถูกต้อง" + signature across the copy. No date. Must be clear and legible. Same certification required for ทะเบียนบ้าน.
✏️ Thai Person #1 Details — fill in completely
Full Name in Thai (ชื่อ-นามสกุล)*
Full Name in English*
Thai ID Card Number (เลขบัตร)*
Date of Birth*
Thai Mobile No. (for DBD OTP)*
Email Address*
Current Address (as in ทะเบียนบ้าน)*
Role in Company*
Number of Shares Held*
Signing Authority?*
🔍 SMEBAAS VERIFICATION
Name on ID card matches form exactly (spelling, spaces)
13-digit ID number verified digit-by-digit
ID card copy: "รับรองสำเนาถูกต้อง" signed, NO date written
Thai mobile number confirmed — person can receive OTP
ทะเบียนบ้าน copy provided, certified, no date
RequiredCertified CopySign Every Page — NO Date
MUST
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Foreign Shareholders & Directors — DocumentsComplete one block per foreign (non-Thai) individual
FOREIGN INDIVIDUAL — Person #1 Duplicate for each additional foreign person
🛂 Passport — Certified Copy (Photo page + Current Visa page + Latest Entry Stamp)
Sign each copied page: "รับรองสำเนาถูกต้อง" + signature. No date. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from filing date.
✏️ Foreign Person #1 Details — fill in completely
Full Name (exactly as in passport)*
Nationality*
Passport Number*
Passport Issue Date
Passport Expiry Date*
Date of Birth*
Current Visa Type in Thailand*
Visa Expiry / Permission to Stay Until
Thai Mobile / Contact Number
Home Country Address*
Address in Thailand (if any)
Role in Company*
Number of Shares Held
% of Total Capital*
Signing Authority?*
Email Address*
🔍 SMEBAAS VERIFICATION
Name on passport matches form exactly
Passport valid ≥ 6 months from intended filing date
Photo page + visa page + latest entry stamp all copied & certified
Foreign shareholding % calculated and checked vs FBA 50% threshold
OTP arrangement confirmed — Thai SIM confirmed or coordinated via SMEBAAS
RequiredCertified Copy — Every PageSign Every Page — NO Date
MUST
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🔴 Anti-Nominee: Bank Financial CertificateRequired when any foreign national is involved as shareholder OR signing director — check both conditions
🚨 TRIGGERED IN EITHER OF THESE 2 CONDITIONS DBD Anti-Nominee Rule · Enforced since late 2022
🏦 หนังสือรับรองฐานะการเงิน — Bank Financial Standing Certificate (ORIGINAL)
Required if either condition below applies:
✦ Condition A: A foreign national holds shares but owns less than 50% of capital (Thai shareholders hold the majority)
✦ Condition B: No foreign shareholders, but a foreign national is a director with signing authority
Required from every Thai shareholder. The bank letter must show a balance equal to or greater than that person's share investment. Must be an original — not a copy.
✏️ Bank Certificate Details — complete per Thai shareholder
Which condition applies?*
Thai Shareholder #1 — Full Name*
Bank Name*
Amount Investing in Shares (THB)*
Balance Shown on Bank Letter (THB)*
Date Letter Was Issued*
Thai Shareholder #2 (if any)
Balance on #2's Bank Letter (THB)
🔍 SMEBAAS VERIFICATION
Condition A or B confirmed — bank letter is required
Balance on each letter ≥ corresponding shareholder's investment
Original document presented — NOT a photocopy
Branch manager signature + bank stamp present
Issued within 90 days of intended filing date
Name on letter matches Thai shareholder's ID exactly
Required if triggeredORIGINAL ONLY — No CopiesAnti-Nominee Rule
CONDITIONAL
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Anti-Nominee Law: DBD enforces this rule since late 2022 to prevent foreigners from using Thai nationals as fake (นอมินี) shareholders to bypass the Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542. Missing this letter when required = registration REJECTED.
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How to get it: Walk in to your bank branch → ask for "หนังสือรับรองฐานะการเงิน เพื่อใช้ประกอบการจดทะเบียนบริษัท". Takes 30 min – 1 business day. Fee ≈ 100–200 THB. Must be an original document.
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Office Location DocumentsProof of a legitimate registered address — choose the option that applies
OFFICE PROOF — Select and complete the option applicable to your situation
📄 Lease Agreement / สัญญาเช่า — If renting
Certified copy showing landlord name, tenant name, premises address, rental period, and both signatures. Director certifies: "รับรองสำเนาถูกต้อง" + signature, no date.
✏️ Lease details
Landlord Full Name
Lease Start Date
Lease End Date
🔍 SMEBAAS VERIFICATION
Lease address matches registered address exactly
Certified copy signed by director, no date
If rentingCertified Copy
IF RENTING
🤝 Landlord Consent Letter (หนังสือยินยอมให้ใช้สถานที่)
Required for virtual office, director's home address, or shared space. Must include owner's name, ID number, property address, and owner's original signature with their ID copy attached.
✏️ Consent letter details
Property Owner Full Name
Owner's Thai ID Number
Virtual / Home / Shared officeOriginal Preferred
IF APPLICABLE
🗺️ Office Location Map (แผนที่สถานประกอบการ)
A hand-drawn or simple printed map of the office location. DBD accepts clear diagrams — no GPS screenshot required. Must show: nearby roads, landmarks, compass (N/S/E/W), and the office clearly marked.
Required for all
MUST
✏️ Example: DBD-Accepted Simple Location Map
✅ DBD accepts simple hand-drawn maps. Include: nearby roads, 2–3 landmarks, a compass, and your office marked clearly with ★. You may draw by hand or annotate a printed map.
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Official DBD Registration FormsPrepared by SMEBAAS from the information you provided above — you sign, we file
OFFICIAL FORMS — SMEBAAS prepares these on your behalf Your signature required on each form
📝 บอจ.1 — Application for Company Registration
Primary application. Company name, address, objectives, capital, director details. All directors must sign.
RequiredOfficial DBD Form
MUST
🔍 SMEBAAS VERIFICATION
All details match client-provided information
All directors have signed
📝 บอจ.2 — Memorandum of Association (หนังสือบริคณห์สนธิ)
Company name, objectives, capital, promoters, share structure. Must have revenue stamp 200 THB. Signed by all promoters + 2 witnesses. Must be filed within 30 days of name approval.
RequiredRevenue Stamp 200 THB
MUST
🔍 SMEBAAS VERIFICATION
Filed within 30 days of name approval
Revenue stamp 200 THB affixed
All promoters + 2 witnesses signed
📝 บอจ.3 — List of Registered Particulars (รายการจดทะเบียนจัดตั้ง)
Director details, authorized signatories, objects clause. Specifies who has signing authority and conditions (sole or joint).
RequiredOfficial DBD Form
MUST
📝 บอจ.5 — List of Shareholders (บัญชีรายชื่อผู้ถือหุ้น)
Full list of all shareholders: name, nationality, address, number of shares, and share value. All shareholders must sign.
RequiredOfficial DBD Form
MUST
🔍 SMEBAAS VERIFICATION
Total shares = registered capital ÷ par value
All shareholders have signed
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How to Write รับรองสำเนาถูกต้องThe exact format DBD requires on every certified photocopy you submit
Write exactly this on every photocopy:
รับรองสำเนาถูกต้อง
_________________________ (handwritten signature of document owner) ← DO NOT write any date here. Leave this blank. DBD staff will date-stamp it at the counter.
✅ Correct: "รับรองสำเนาถูกต้อง" + your own handwritten signature. Nothing else. ❌ Wrong: Adding any date — this makes the document invalid at DBD ❌ Wrong: A third party signing on behalf of the document owner ❌ Wrong: Using a rubber stamp instead of a handwritten signature (for individuals) ❌ Wrong: Signing only the first page of a multi-page document — sign every page
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After Registration — Next StepsLegal obligations immediately following successful registration
POST-REGISTRATION CHECKLIST Complete within 60 days of registration
🏦 Open Corporate Bank Account
Open in the company name. Bring DBD certificate, Articles of Association, and all director IDs.
Register with Revenue Department (กรมสรรพากร) within 30 days of reaching 1.8M threshold. SMEBAAS handles this for you.
✏️ Revenue estimate
Estimated Year 1 Revenue (THB)
Register for VAT from Day 1?
If applicable
👔 Work Permit for Foreign Directors (ใบอนุญาตทำงาน)
Any foreign national working in Thailand (including directors) needs a Work Permit. Requires Non-Immigrant B visa. Minimum 2,000,000 THB paid-up capital per foreign employee.
All Thai companies must maintain accounting records and have financials audited annually by a licensed Thai CPA (ผู้สอบบัญชีรับอนุญาต). Monthly Revenue Department filings also required.
Legal Obligation — All Companies
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SMEBAAS provides full monthly accounting, payroll, VAT filing, and annual CPA audit. Contact us: Tel 085-509-2525 · smebaasinfo@gmail.com