SAFE Agreement Drafting & Negotiation
ร่าง SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) · § Instrument
Quick Answer
Single post-money SAFE (cap + discount) from THB 25,000 · 5-investor bundle THB 90,000 · Term-sheet negotiation + cap-table update THB 45,000 — bilingual TH/EN with DBD-compatible conversion mechanics.
Timeline: First draft 3 business days · Negotiation 1–2 weeks · Signing/wire within a month.
Official fee: No official fee until conversion (then 0.1% stamp duty on share value + THB 5,500 DBD capital-increase filing).
Legal Basis
Thai CCC §1119 & §1136 on share subscriptions — SAFE converts to equity at a future priced round without interest or maturity. We adapt the Y Combinator post-money SAFE 2018 template to Thai private-company law.
Who Needs This
Founders raising pre-seed/seed from angels, VCs or syndicates, and investors seeking a fast structure.
Required Documents
- Company affidavit + latest BOJ.5
- Current cap table (fully diluted)
- Term sheet or negotiation email on cap & discount
- Investor KYC (ID/passport, source of funds)
- Board resolution approving the SAFE
Common Pitfalls
- Pre- vs post-money SAFE — post-money shields the investor but dilutes founders more
- MFN clause without a cap forces you to match every better future term — limit to economic terms
- Failing to define 'liquidity event' to include secondary sales = investor loses out if you exit early
- Foreign investor cumulatively > 49% triggers FBA — post-conversion may need FBL or BOI
Typical Use-cases
- SaaS startup raising THB 5M from 3 angels ahead of seed
- Thai-US founder issuing bilingual SAFE for a US VC's accreditation
- University deep-tech spinoff receiving TED Fund via SAFE
FAQ
- How does a SAFE differ from a convertible note?
- SAFE = not debt, no interest, no maturity · Convertible note = debt with 4–8% interest and 18–24 month maturity — SAFEs are faster for pre-seed.
- When does a SAFE convert?
- On a priced equity round (Seed/Series A) above the agreed threshold (often USD 1M / THB 30M) or a liquidity event (exit, IPO).
- Do I have to register the SAFE with the SEC?
- No — private placements with < 50 investors and no public solicitation qualify under SEC Notification TorJor. 8/2558.
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