Business licences & investment promotion · SKU CORP-05 · ภาษาไทย
Foreign Business Licence & certificate support
Preparation of Foreign Business Licence and Foreign Business Certificate applications under the Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542, which classifies activities into Lists 1, 2 and 3. We start by classifying the intended activity, then build the business plan, capital structure and technology-transfer documentation the committee actually reviews. Fees are quoted after we review your structure and documents. Ask by phone, LINE or email — there is no cart and no online payment.
- Service fee
- Quoted after reviewing your structure and documents — ask our staff by phone, LINE or email (no online cart).
- Typical turnaround
- Application pack usually 2–4 weeks; the review period rests with the authority
- Used for
- Companies with foreign shareholding of one half or more entering a restricted activity
- Government fees
- Authority fees follow the receiving agency's published tariff on the filing date and are charged at cost, separately from our service fee.
What you receive
- Written classification analysis against the Act's schedules
- Application pack with business plan, financial projections and shareholding structure
- Translated and certified parent-company documents
- Follow-up and responses to queries during review
What to prepare
- Registration documents of the Thai entity and the parent company
- A description of the actual activity and customer base
- Shareholding structure and funding sources
Authorities involved
- Department of Business Development, Ministry of Commerce
- Foreign Business Committee
Legal basis
Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542 (1999), which sets out Lists 1, 2 and 3 and requires a licence or certificate before a business with foreign shareholding of one half or more may operate a restricted activity.
Approval is at the discretion of the receiving authority — the Department of Business Development, the Revenue Department, the Department of Employment, the Board of Investment and the Department of Intellectual Property, as applicable. A document-preparation provider cannot guarantee an outcome. This page is general information, not legal or tax advice for a specific case.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Foreign Business Licence & certificate support cost?
We do not publish prices. The fee depends on the shareholding structure, business activity, document volume and the number of returns to be filed. Staff confirm the fee after reviewing your documents and agreeing the filing sequence. Government fees are charged at cost, separate from the service fee. Contact 083-249-4999 · LINE @NYC168 · contact@ilc.ltd.
How long does it take?
Application pack usually 2–4 weeks; the review period rests with the authority This is a typical observed range that depends on document completeness and the authority's queue, so it is not a guaranteed deadline.
What do I receive?
Written classification analysis against the Act's schedules · Application pack with business plan, financial projections and shareholding structure · Translated and certified parent-company documents · Follow-up and responses to queries during review
Which authorities are involved?
Department of Business Development, Ministry of Commerce · Foreign Business Committee
What do I need to prepare?
Registration documents of the Thai entity and the parent company · A description of the actual activity and customer base · Shareholding structure and funding sources
How are government fees charged?
Authority fees follow the receiving agency's published tariff on the filing date and are charged at cost, separately from our service fee.
What is the legal basis?
Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542 (1999), which sets out Lists 1, 2 and 3 and requires a licence or certificate before a business with foreign shareholding of one half or more may operate a restricted activity.
How do I order — is there an online cart?
There is no cart and no online payment. Every engagement starts by sending your structure details and document images for staff review, after which the steps and fee are confirmed. Contact 083-249-4999 · LINE @NYC168 · contact@ilc.ltd.
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