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What Is A Thai Limited Company?
A Limited Company, particularly a Private Thai Limited Company, is the most popular form of business structures in Thailand. Its key features are:
- The liability of the shareholders are limited to any amount left unpaid on their shares
- There is a separation between owners and management
Section 1096 of the Thai CCC (Civil and Commercial Code) has provided that “A limited company is that kind of which is formed with a capital divided into equal shares, and the liability of the shareholders is limited to the amount, if any, unpaid on the shares respectively held by them.”
The incorporation of a Private Limited Company requires:
- A minimum of three promoters
- At least one director
- An auditor
- A memorandum of association
- A statutory meeting
- Registration of the incorporation papers
They must also follow accounting procedures specified in the Civil and Commercial code, the Revenue Code and the Accounts Act. A balance sheet must be prepared once a year and filed with the Department of Revenue and Commercial Registration. In addition, companies are required to withhold income tax from the salary of all regular employees.
Thai limited companies are the most common form of business registration in Thailand. We are a full service Thai law firm. Let our Thai lawyers or any of our foreign lawyers provide you with guidance when registering your limited company in Thailand.
Brief Procedures To Register A Thai Limited Company
Reserve Your Proposed Company Name
The Thai limited company name reservation must follow the guidelines of the Business Development Office in the Ministry of Commerce amongst other guidelines.
File a Memorandum of Association
The Memorandum of Association of the Thai limited company must to be filed with the relevant Thai authorities.
Convene a Statutory Meeting
The Thai limited company must convene a statutory meeting to make all the appointments.
Company Registration
To establish the Thai limited company it has to be registered with the Thai government.
VAT or SBT Registration
Depending on its business activities, a Limited Company may have to register for the Value Added Tax or Specific Business Tax
