Foreign Business License Exemption (FBA Sec. 12) FBL §12
Check whether a promoted foreign-majority company's actual activity qualifies for a Foreign Business Certificate and its DBD filing requirements.
Who
Foreign-invested companies with BOI promotion seeking to confirm whether a certificate is required
Costs
Service fees on request; confirm current official charges with the receiving authority
Timeline
Timing depends on the application and the receiving authority’s review
Authority
DBD + BOI
Legal Basis
Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542 Sec. 12; Investment Promotion Act Sec. 17
Eligibility
- Confirm the current promotion certificate
- Review the ownership structure under the applicable law
- Compare the actual activity with the promoted activity
Required Documents
- BOI letter to DBD
- Affidavit
- Shareholder list
- BOI promotion cert
- Power of attorney
Procedure
- Receive BOI promotion cert
- Request BOI letter to DBD
- Submit at DBD
- Receive FBC
- Display at office
Fee Structure
Service fees on request; confirm DBD charges and the supporting-document scope before filing.
Cross-Border Notes
Confirm any bank or receiving party's corporate-document requirements separately; they are not universal.
Related Services
Ask our team to review the activity and documents before defining the scope of an application or reporting under a promotion certificate.
Post-Service Policy
The scope of corrections and any applicable fees are assessed for the individual matter. The authority decides the application outcome.
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What is Foreign Business License Exemption (FBA Sec. 12)?
Foreign Business License Exemption (FBA Sec. 12) — Check whether a promoted foreign-majority company's actual activity qualifies for a Foreign Business Certificate and its DBD filing requirements.
Who is this for?
Foreign-invested companies with BOI promotion seeking to confirm whether a certificate is required
Fees and timeline?
Service fees on request; confirm current official charges with the receiving authority; Timing depends on the application and the receiving authority’s review
Legal basis?
Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542 Sec. 12; Investment Promotion Act Sec. 17
Issuing authority?
DBD + BOI
Required documents?
BOI letter to DBD; Affidavit; Shareholder list; BOI promotion cert; Power of attorney
Procedure steps?
Receive BOI promotion cert; Request BOI letter to DBD; Submit at DBD; Receive FBC; Display at office
How are fees structured?
Service fees on request; confirm DBD charges and the supporting-document scope before filing.
Cross-border notes?
Confirm any bank or receiving party's corporate-document requirements separately; they are not universal.
What if documents are returned?
Review the authority's reasons before assessing corrections and applicable fees for the individual case.