Company registration
Can You Register a Company in Thailand Online? DBD Biz Regist Explained
Published 27 Oct 2026
What is DBD Biz Regist?
DBD Biz Regist is the Department of Business Development's digital legal-entity registration system. It replaced the former e-Registration system and supports the incorporation of Thai limited companies.
The process can include account registration and identity verification, preparation of the electronic application, registrar review, electronic signatures, online fee payment and downloading the registration documents.
What must be ready before starting?
- The proposed company name and alternatives
- A clear description of the intended activities
- At least two genuine promoters and shareholders
- The share allocation, capital and initial share payment
- The directors and signing authority
- A registered office address in Thailand
Online filing does not determine whether a foreign-owned company may carry out its planned activity. Any Foreign Business Licence, BOI or sector-specific route should be reviewed before the incorporation structure is finalised.
What should foreign founders check?
The system accommodates passport information, but the accepted identity-verification and signing method should be checked early for every foreign participant. Do not wait until the application is ready to discover that a required person cannot complete the digital step.
Common reasons an online filing becomes difficult
- Names, addresses or identification details do not match
- The shareholding or signing authority is still unsettled
- The objectives do not match the intended operation
- A required participant has not completed identity verification
- The foreign-ownership route was not checked before filing
Key rules at a glance
| Rule | Source |
|---|---|
| A private limited company needs at least two promoters (reduced from three on 6 February 2023). | Civil and Commercial Code s.1097 |
| Before registration, at least 25% of the value of each share payable in cash must be called and paid. | Civil and Commercial Code ss.1105, 1110, 1111 |
| The memorandum and the company can be registered together on the same day if every formation step is completed that day: all shares are subscribed, every promoter and subscriber attends the statutory meeting and approves it, the promoters hand over to the directors, and the called share payment is made. | Civil and Commercial Code s.1111/1 |
| The company must be registered within three months of the statutory meeting. Otherwise it is treated as never formed and subscription money must be returned in full. | Civil and Commercial Code s.1112 |
The practical conclusion
DBD Biz Regist makes the submission digital; it does not make an incomplete structure complete. Confirm the business and ownership decisions first, prepare consistent information, and then use the online system for the filing, signatures, payment and digital registration documents.
This article provides general information. System functions and verification methods may change, and the exact registration route depends on the proposed company.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Company registration
At least two promoters (Civil and Commercial Code s.1097). The minimum fell from three to two on 6 February 2023.
Prepare the company before entering the online system
Corporly helps founders settle the company structure, prepare the incorporation information and coordinate the DBD Biz Regist filing through one guided process.