EMPATHY

Thailand Corporate Setup & BOI Application

Providing one-stop services for company registration, compliance audit, and BOI incentive applications for foreign enterprises expanding to Thailand.

Company Registration & FBA Policy

Under the Foreign Business Act (FBA), foreign individuals and entities are restricted from holding more than 49% of shares in most service sectors, retail, wholesale, and certain designated industries in Thailand.

Legal Routes to 100% Foreign Ownership:

  • BOI (Board of Investment) Promotion: Aimed at targeted industries such as manufacturing, high-tech services, and International Business Centers (IBC), granting 100% foreign ownership and tax exemptions.
  • Foreign Business License (FBL): For specific businesses not promoted by the BOI but deemed necessary for Thailand, requiring individual application to the Ministry of Commerce.
  • IEAT (Industrial Estate Authority): Setting up factories in designated industrial estates grants foreign ownership permissions and the right to own land.
Compliance Alert: EMPATHY strictly rejects and warns clients against the legal risks of illegal "Nominee" structures. We focus exclusively on safeguarding your assets through legal BOI pathways or assisting in finding genuine Thai joint venture partners.

Core BOI Advantages (Up to 8 Years Tax Exemption)

Corporate Income Tax Relief

Depending on the industry category, enjoy up to an 8-year exemption on Corporate Income Tax (CIT 20%), plus import duty exemptions on machinery.

Freehold Land Ownership

Foreign companies are normally prohibited from buying land. Approved BOI manufacturing/DC projects are legally permitted to purchase land for factory construction.

Foreign Talent Visas

Bypass the standard "4 Thai employees per 1 foreigner" quota, ensuring fast-track work permit processing for foreign executives and technical staff.

100% Foreign Ownership

Bypass Foreign Business Act restrictions, allowing foreign investors to hold 100% of company shares with free repatriation of funds.

Full-Cycle Corporate Services

  • 01. Due Diligence & Feasibility Site selection, BOI category matching (e.g., PCB, Software, IBC), and capital calculations.
  • 02. Registration & Licensing DBD registration, tax ID, construction permits, and Factory License (Ror.Ngor.4).
  • 03. Labor & Visa Compliance One-stop BOI system processing for Non-B visas & work permits. Labor contract drafting.
  • 04. Accounting & Annual Audit Monthly bookkeeping complying with Thai accounting standards, SSO filing, and CPA audit reports.
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