Regional Operating Headquarters or ROH is a juristic company incorporated in Thailand providing managerial, administrative and technical services as well as other supporting services to ROH’s foreign branches or associated enterprises. The criteria for ROH (previous scheme) in order to qualify for tax privileges are the following: Minimum paid-up capital must not be less than […]
Today, we discuss the similarities and differences between a “Regional Office” and a “Representative Office” in Thailand. The levels of comparison are as follows: Governing law Both Representative Office and Regional Office are permitted to carry out business under Section 17, List 3 (21) other business services of the Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542. At […]
A contract is deemed to be concluded and binding where the offer is accepted and the acceptance is communicated from the offeree to the offeror. It is an exchange of promises between two or more people for a particular purpose to do or not do something as a legally enforceable agreement. Agreements are made by […]
Question: I am American and going to do business in Thailand next month. I have to carry some cash in USD currency for my business. What is the amount of Foreign and Thai currency that visitors are allowed to bring into or out of Thailand? Answer: Foreign Currency If you carry any foreign currency of […]
Thai lawyers got an inquiry from a foreigner about doing business and setting up a company in Thailand. Question: I am German and have a Thai wife living in Thailand. I wish to do a business in Thailand soon. If I want to register a Thai limited company with my wife being majority owner, what […]
In a move to keep the existing law updated and increase regulating efficiency, the Thai government has recently approved a draft royal decree that amends the types of business activities prescribed by the Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542 (1999) specifically by granting an exemption for activities involving the sale of agricultural futures on the Agriculture […]
ThaiLawyers can help you set up your business as a Representative Office of your overseas company here in Thailand. However, you have to note the activities that your representative office can do and its characteristics before you proceed with its registration. Moreover, when you have a representative office in Thailand, you will have the following responsibilities:- The […]
Here are the steps, timeline and fees to set up a Treaty of Amity Company in Thailand: If you don’t have a US company yet, we will register a limited company in Thailand for you, with all 3 American shareholders (or 2 American and one Thai) with a registered capital of THB 3 M. This […]
Today, Thai Business Law Expert answers a question from a new client. Question: We would like to set up an exporting company which will be a 100% foreign owned. How much should we register as capital? Answer: Foreign owned 100% Thai limited company doing only exports needs at least 2 million Baht registered capital. However, […]
One of the several ways on how a foreign business can operate in Thailand is to obtain a Foreign Business License. In order to have a good chance to be granted a “Foreign Business License”, a foreign business applicant has to have all these 3 characteristics as follow: Being a juristic person (company) registered overseas […]