Insurance Broker License Application (OIC Thailand)

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Quick Answer
Pick licence type (Nor.Bor.1 non-life · 2 life · 3 both) · incorporate + inject capital + deposit surety · pass 220-question OIC exam (60% pass mark) · file to OIC with compliance manual + AML/KYC · 90–120 day decision.
Timeline: Exam 2–4 weeks · document prep 6–8 weeks · OIC review 90–120 days · end-to-end 5–7 months.
Official fee: Licence fee THB 20,000 (corporate) · exam THB 200/attempt · bank surety by premium volume · 5-year renewal THB 10,000.
Legal Basis
Non-Life Insurance Act B.E. 2535 and Life Insurance Act B.E. 2535 (amended 2551/2558) · OIC Notifications on Broker Licensing (Nor.Bor.1/2/3) · minimum paid-up capital THB 2M (non-life) / THB 4M (life) · surety THB 100,000–5,000,000 by premium size · Fit & Proper for directors and MLRO.
Who Needs This
InsurTech startups, IFA firms cross-selling insurance, digital broker platforms, corporate brokers for group health / marine cargo, foreign MGAs entering Thailand.
Required Documents
- Company affidavit + audited financials + BOI cert (if any)
- Directors' registry + CVs + criminal record < 6 months + Fit & Proper questionnaire
- Bank Guarantee per OIC schedule
- Org chart + AML/KYC policy + MLRO appointment
- 3-year business plan + product line-up + insurer MOU
- IT/PDPA policy · complaint handling · TCF manual.
Common Pitfalls
- Directors with §341/343 fraud convictions or Securities Act cases are auto-disqualified.
- Digital brokers selling online need Electronic Transactions Act e-signature + PDPA consent flows.
- Cross-border reinsurance brokers need a separate licence · no retail solicitation allowed.
- Commission caps: non-life 18% (motor 12%) · life first-year 40% · exceeding = fine + revocation.
Typical Use-cases
- Fintech launched MGA · Nor.Bor.3 · sold digital motor + health via API · Year-1 GWP THB 480M.
- IFA firm added Nor.Bor.2 · cross-sold unit-linked · commission +38% YoY.
- Singapore MGA · Thai co + Nor.Bor.1 · underwrote marine cargo TH → CLMV.
- Corporate broker · SME group health · THB 220M premium · THB 2M surety.
FAQ
- Does every staff member sit the exam?
- Only authorized directors + solicitors · back-office exempt · pass valid 5 years.
- Is the surety refundable?
- Refunded on licence surrender + no claims + 2-year audit clean · can only draw down during operation to reflect lower premium volume.
- Broker vs agent?
- Broker = independent, acts for buyer, multi-carrier commissions · Agent = tied exclusively to one insurer.
- Do InsurTechs need extra licences?
- Broker licence is the base · AI underwriting/pricing needs a sandbox filing · PDPA + IT Notification B.E. 2565 apply.
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- กรมการปกครอง — ทะเบียนราษฎร ทะเบียนครอบครัว— Department of Provincial Administration
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Frequently asked questions
- Can a foreigner own 100% of a Thai company?
- Generally no for activities listed in the Foreign Business Act, where majority foreign ownership requires a Foreign Business Licence, a BOI promotion, or treaty rights such as the US–Thailand Treaty of Amity. Manufacturing and certain export activities are largely open, and BOI-promoted activities can permit full foreign ownership together with land-holding and visa privileges, so the right structure depends on the specific activity.
- What is the minimum registered capital for a Thai company?
- There is no general statutory minimum for a Thai-majority company, but practical thresholds apply: THB 2 million of paid-up registered capital per foreign work permit, or THB 1 million if the foreigner is married to a Thai national, and THB 3 million per foreign shareholder for a Foreign Business Licence. Capital should therefore be planned around the visa and work-permit outcome you need, not the incorporation minimum.
- How long does company registration take?
- Registration at the Department of Business Development can be completed within one to three working days once the name reservation, shareholder documents and company objectives are ready, and the VAT registration and social security registration follow afterwards. The realistic end-to-end timeline including bank account opening is two to six weeks, with the bank account usually being the slowest step for foreign directors.
- What ongoing accounting obligations does a Thai company have?
- Every Thai company must keep statutory accounts, file monthly withholding tax (PND 1, 3, 53) and VAT (PP 30) returns by the middle of the following month, file the half-year corporate income tax return (PND 51) and the annual return (PND 50), and have its financial statements audited by a Thai CPA and filed with the DBD each year. Dormant companies are not exempt — nil returns and an audited statement are still required.






