What you receive: Office approval
Operating budget
Sample documents · invented data
Explore Thailand Before You Commit
Not ready to register a full company? A representative office lets your head office have feet on the ground in Thailand. You can research the market, inspect products, coordinate with local suppliers, and liaise with government agencies.
But you cannot make money. No sales, no invoicing, no contracts. Every baht of operating cost comes from your head office abroad.
What You Can and Cannot Do
Allowed Activities
Not Allowed
Setup Process
You need
We handle
Timeline: 4-8 weeks. Annual renewal required.
Tax and Compliance Obligations
No corporate income tax: you have no revenue to tax. But you still have obligations: file an annual corporate tax return (showing zero income), withhold PND.1 on any Thai employees’ salaries, submit social security contributions if you have staff, and file an annual audit with the DBD.
Many companies assume a rep office means zero compliance. It doesn’t. You’re still a registered entity with reporting requirements. We handle all of these filings.
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