Online Company Registration: New Rules from November 2026

Online Company Registration in Thailand from November 1, 2026 covers all categories of registration applications for partnerships and limited liability companies. Since July 2026, electronic filing has been the only channel for incorporating these forms of business, and since November it has applied to all types of their registration applications, including changes to information. According to Thailand’s Department of Business Development (DBD), applications are filed through the digital business registration system (DBD Biz Regist).

Electronic filing does not cancel the requirements for founding documents, payment for shares, and confirmation of investment. With foreign participation, some applications require additional checks. Below we look at which operations the transition covers, what to prepare, how much basic steps cost, and where to get help. For applicants, methods of identification and signature also matter: electronic filing does not guarantee a fully remote procedure.

Current as of November 2026.

What is known

From July 1, 2026 (Thai calendar year 2569) The Department of Business Development made the electronic system the only channel for incorporating partnerships and limited liability companies. Paper filing of such applications has ended. Details are set out in an official announcement from the Department of Business Development.

From November 1, 2026 (Thai calendar year 2569), the rule now applies to all categories of registration applications for partnerships and limited liability companies. This does not apply to all government procedures in Thailand. More details — on how to register a company in Thailand.

The agency reports different transition figures: 99,99% registrations of new legal entities in August 2026 (Thai calendar year 2569) were completed online; in September 2026 (Thai calendar year 2569), electronic filings accounted for 95,80% among all types of registration applications. The figures are calculated for different categories of applications.

The newspaper Matichon reported that during November 1–7, 2026 (Thai calendar year 2569), the share of applications submitted through the internet exceeded 99,77%. This figure comes from a media report, not from the agency’s official statistics.

Online Company Registration: Which Applications Are Now Filed Online

The transition covers incorporation and changes to information for partnerships and limited liability companies. The system lets you file applications, change information, and check status. According to the agency, the system is available 24/7, including weekends.

However, the ability to file an application online does not mean the entire procedure can be completed remotely by every foreigner. Methods of identification and signature may differ. Staff assistance does not bring back paper filing.

Checks for foreign participation: what remains mandatory

The checks are set out in an order of the central registrar № 2/2569, in force from August 1, 2026 (Thai calendar year 2569). It covers documents for incorporation and changes to information for these forms of business; more details — in the official explanation of checks for foreign participation.

For an application covered by these measures that involves a foreign investor or a foreigner with signing authority, applicants must submit a written explanation of investments. Bank statements are required for the preceding 3 months from the Thai investor as the payer and representative, or from the legal entity receiving the money.

In other words, the payer’s statement does not replace the recipient’s statement. But this does not apply to every Thai shareholder. For permitted forms of participation, you can read about business options in Thailand for foreigners.

Documents, deadlines and basic fees

To incorporate a company, notice of the founding meeting is sent at least 7 days in advance. After the meeting, the registration application must be filed within 3 months, otherwise the meeting loses its validity. Before registration, the following must be paid: at least 25% of the par value of each share.

The basic list includes the application บอจ.1, information on incorporation บอจ.3, list of shareholders บอจ.5, information on directors, minutes of the meeting, and copies of the participants’ documents. The list is not exhaustive. At least one applicant certifies the copies, with exceptions for some documents; electronic signatures are governed separately.

Basic fees are listed in the official guide to company incorporation. As of November 2026:

The last amount comes from a commercial service, not an official document. This is not the total cost of registration: check with the agency whether these fees apply.

What to do

Determine the type of application: incorporation or change of information. Prepare documents, proof of payment for shares, and certified copies, and if there is foreign participation, check the additional requirements. File the application online and track its status.

If you have difficulties, you can reach the contact center 1570 or the official LINE messenger account (@DBD1570). Company registration alone does not give a foreigner a work permit; for details, read about obtaining a work visa and a work permit. Fees and identification methods may change. If necessary, get legal advice.