BOI Company Setup 100% Foreign Ownership

Own 100% of your Thai company. Tax holidays of 3 to 8 years, up to 13 for A1+. No Thai shareholders required.

What you receive: Promotion certificate

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What BOI Promotion Gets You

Normally, foreign investors can only own 49% of a Thai company. The Board of Investment changes that. If your business activity is on their promoted list, you can own 100% and get significant tax benefits on top.

BOI promotion is official Thai government policy to attract foreign investment in targeted industries.

Key Benefits

What you get with BOI promotion.

Tax Holidays

3-8 years at 0% corporate tax depending on your activity zone and category. Some activities also get 50% reduction for additional years.

100% Foreign Ownership

No Thai shareholders needed. BOI-promoted companies are exempt from the Foreign Business Act restrictions.

Import Duty Exemptions

Exemption or reduction on machinery and materials imported for your promoted activity.

Work Permits

Fast-tracked work permit and visa processing for your foreign team through the BOI One Stop Service Center.

Am I Eligible?

The BOI promotes over 200 activities across 7 categories.

Common ones:

  • software development,
  • digital platforms,
  • data centers,
  • food processing,
  • automotive parts,
  • medical devices,
  • renewable energy,
  • creative media,
  • R&D centers, and
  • international headquarters.

If you’re not sure whether your activity qualifies, ask us. We’ve done enough applications to know which ones get approved and which don’t.

Application Timeline

  1. Prepare your BOI application 2-3 weeks
  2. Submit it to the BOI office
  3. Committee review 40-90 business days
  4. Promotion certificate
  5. Register the company within 2 weeks

Total timeline from start to operating company: roughly 3-5 months.

BOI Company Setup

On quote

Depends on your activity category and project scope.

Get Started

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Read the guide: BOI Promotion

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