Legal Services
Thailand Company Registration
Our company registration service includes the following:
- Consulting on shareholder & transactions structure, visa & work permit, tax returns, accounting retention, statutory audit and corporate compliance;
- Register company with the Ministry of Commerce (MOC);
- Register company for VAT & Social Security;
- Obtain corporate and personal income tax ID numbers from the Revenue Department;
- Provide list of required documents for setting up your company bank account;
- Provide summary of Thailand basic compliance requirements (tax, accounting and legal);
Call us on: +66 (0) 2 100 1106
Thailand BOI Application
Our BOI application service includes the following:
- Prepare a BOI application;
- Filing the application with the BOI;
- Assist in communicating with the BOI;
- Accompanying the representatives in meetings with the BOI;
- Make presentations to the BOI in regards to the business plan;
- Follow up the application with the BOI officers;
- Submit any additional information or documents required by the BOI;
- Receive a notification of approval;
- Submit promotion acceptance form;
- Submit required documents for the issuance of the BOI certificate;
- Receive the BOI certificate;
- Provide an English translation of the BOI certificate; and
- Consulting on an on-going basis in regards to BOI privileges and questions.
- Review BOI related documents in order to determine compliance with BOI conditions;
- Prepare a report of findings; and
- Meeting to discuss and make recommendations in order to comply if necessary.BOI Healthcheck
- Trademark registration and consulting;
- Copyright registration and consulting; and
- Patent registration and consulting.
Mergers & Acquistions
- Due diligence to determine potential tax liabilities of target company;
- Advising on tax implications of intended transactions; and
- Tax planning to reduce tax exposure.
Import / Export of Goods
- Advising on customs issues including import / export clearance procedures, valuation, consignment, tariff code classification, samples, customs assessment;
- Advising on application of excise tax and compliance in relation to night clubs, sales of oil, automobiles, liquor, etc.;
- Tax planning for sale of goods transactions including commissionaire, stripped risk distributor and toll manufacturer structures, samples, rebates, discounts, inventory reports and destruction, and purchase / lease of automobiles;
- Advising on valued added tax including refund of input credits, zero rated export of goods and services, filing of monthly returns, tax invoice requirements, registration of branches; and
- Advising on BOI privileges including capital investment, allocation of expenses, tolling of privileges, import duty, and dividend exemptions.
Thailand Contract Drafting
Our contract drafting service includes the following types of contracts:
- Services (international and local);
- Sales of Goods (international and local);
- Transfer of Business;
- Transfer of Real Property;
- Employment;
- Leases;
- License / Royalty;
- Loans;
- Joint Venture / Partnership;
- Expense Allocation;
- Prenuptial Agreements; and
- Others upon request.
Thailand Mergers & Acquisitions
Our business transfer services includes the following:
- Advising on different transaction structures;
- Drafting business transfer agreement;
- Due diligence to determine potential tax liabilities of target company;
- Advising on tax implications of intended transactions;
- Tax planning to reduce tax exposure; and
- Submit required forms to the Revenue Department
Thailand Company Dissolution
Our company dissolution service includes the following:
- Provide advice and attend meetings for liquidation of the companies as necessary;
- Prepare the application and supporting documents with respect to registration for dissolution and liquidation of the companies as required by the competent authority including quarterly progress reports;
- Submit the applications and all required documents to the Ministry of Commerce (MOC);
- Contact with the authorities in respect of the applications as well as preparation of additional necessary information/documents and submission of all of these to the authorities until completion of the liquidation;
- Obtain Certificate of Dissolution;
- Obtain company affidavits upon registration of dissolution and completion of liquidation;
- Prepare an English translation of the company affidavits;
- Prepare and submit the applications for returning of taxpayer identification card of the companies to the Revenue Department;
- Prepare the application, collect all necessary documents and submit to Revenue Department for termination of business in VAT system; and
- Translate documents evidencing the return of the taxpayer identification card and Phor.Phor 9 evidencing termination of business.
Thailand Employee Termination
Our employee termination service includes the following:
- Provide advice on legality of termination;
- Provide recommendations on relevant supporting documents;
- Calculation of severance payments if applicable;
- Draft termination letter(s);
- Meeting with employee(s) to implement termination and assist with claiming Social Security funds; and
Represent employer in Labor Court if necessary
Thailand Severance Claims
Our employee severance claim service includes the following:
- Provide advice on labor laws and legality of termination;
- Provide recommendations on relevant supporting documents;
- Calculation of severance payments;
- Draft complaint for severance pay;
- Accompany client to Labor Court to file the complaint;
- Attend initial meetings and hearings at Labor Court; and
- Provide support until judgment by Labor Court.
Thailand Property Purchases
Our property purchases and investment service includes the following:
- Provide advice on compliance with foreign ownership rules, buying, selling, developing, leasing and managing property and assets;
- Provide advice on property tax, transfer fee, registration fee, withholding tax, value added tax apportionment, corporate income tax, personal income tax, specific business tax, stamp duty, depreciation and transfer pricing in regards to such transactions; and
- Provide recommendations to limit tax and legal liability;
- Title search;
- Draft purchase agreement; and
- Submit filings at Land Department.