All About Business: Foreign Investors Company Registration in Thailand

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One of the promising Asia's most progressivetype of business organisation.
countries is Thailand. It is now considered a newlySteps in Thailand company registration:
industrialised country having experienced rapid1.
economic growth which began in the mid 80's andReserve your proposed company name.
continued on till the mid 90's. One of the majorWhen coming up with a name for your business,
reasons behind this tremendous economic boost aremake sure it is in accordance with the guidance of
the lovely beaches that have attracted thousands ofthe Business Development Office in the Ministry of
tourists many of whom have even decided to makeCommerce as well as other guidelines.
Thailand their home.1.
The government has also streamlined the businessFile a Memorandum of Association
registration process by creating One Stop ServiceA Thai limited company must file its Memorandum of
Centres where people can obtain the informationAssociation with the proper Thai authorities.
they need in incorporating a new business in Thailand.1.
It only takes one business day after receiving aConvene a statutory meeting
confirmation of the name reservation of a ThaiA Thai limited company must have a shareholders'
limited company, to process a business registration.meeting to make all the appointments and decide on
Setting up a Thai Company is easy. With a minimumall the company policies to be implemented
capital of 2 million THB, one can establish and register1.
a Thai limited company. The Thai Board ofCompany registration
Investment on the other hand, has a program thatThe Thai company has to be registered with the
offers several benefits to big businesses belonging togovernment of Thailand.
certain sectors that have chosen to establish1.
operations in Thailand. Among the incentives beingTax registration
offered are fast processing of work permits andThe most secure and expedient way to go about
visas for foreign staff, tax holidays, and reduced taxregistering your limited company in Thailand is by
duties on imported machines among others.working with legal professionals who are experts in
In Thailand there are three different types ofhandling such matters. It would be best to choose a
businesses that can be registered and these include: ahighly reputable law firm that offers both legal and
Thai partnership, a Thai representative office, or aaccounting services.