Virtual Office in Thailand — Registration and VAT Ready

Comparing address options

From no entity to a VAT certificate

1. Secure the address: service agreement, consent letter, house registration copy, location map and signboard installation.
2. Reserve the name and incorporate: DBD approval usually within three to seven working days once shareholders have signed.
3. Obtain the tax ID immediately after the registration number is issued.
4. File Por Por 01 at the Area Revenue Branch covering the premises.
5. Host the site inspection with a representative and the corporate file on hand.
6. Receive the Por Por 20 and begin monthly Por Por 30 filings by the 15th of each following month.

Frequently asked questions

Is a virtual office valid for company registration and VAT in Thailand?

Yes, when there is a genuine occupancy right under a service agreement, a consent letter from the party entitled to grant it, an installed signboard, usable workspace and someone able to receive officials. The DBD reviews the documentary right to use the address; the Revenue Department focuses on the physical state of the premises.

How is this different from a PO box?

A PO box gives a delivery point only — no occupancy right, no signboard and nobody to answer an inspector. It cannot serve as a registered head office and will not pass a VAT site inspection.

When is VAT registration compulsory?

Once annual revenue exceeds 1.8 million baht, the application must be filed within 30 days. Below that, registration is voluntary but still triggers monthly Por Por 30 filings.

Will the Revenue Department actually visit?

A site inspection is the norm before the Por Por 20 certificate is issued, which is why we prepare the signboard, workspace, corporate file and an on-site representative.

Can foreigners use this service?

Yes, and they often do, because work permits and business visas require an address that can be inspected. We also handle legalisation and certified translation of parent-company documents.

Will a bank open an account for a company at a virtual office?

In practice yes, though each bank applies its own know-your-customer standard. Expect to provide a recent affidavit, board minutes, proof of the office and a clear description of the business.

What happens if we move the registered address later?

File the change with the DBD, submit Por Por 09 to the Revenue Department within 15 days, and notify your bank, Social Security office and any licensing authority.

How is pricing structured?

By the components you actually use — address, mail handling, meeting-room allocation and any registration or tax filing work. We quote per case once the scope is clear.