Which Thai authority registers companies and what does it issue?

The point raised here is “Which Thai authority registers companies and what does it issue”, so it flags what usually causes documents like this to be rejected before summarising the general practice. A change of address or director usually has to be recorded on the licence too, not only in the company register. Once the set is complete, check it line by line against the destination's own checklist before filing. High-resolution photos of seals and signatures help when the destination asks for re-verification. Record the reference number of each certification layer; it is the fastest way to trace status. Arrange supporting documents in the order the authority specifies to reduce rejections. Before starting, count the number of certified sets needed before work starts, because extra sets restart the certification steps, then verify the source document is still within any validity window the recipient applies, then check that names are spelled identically to the passport or ID card on every page. Documents with a short validity window should be produced as close to the filing date as possible. With a fixed filing date, count backwards from it and book each certification step in reverse. The terms that frame this page are Thai · authority · registers · companies. The point to fix before starting is the real deadline, so the steps can be scheduled backwards from it. The condition most often overlooked is that name spelling must match across every document in the set. Company formation in Thailand runs under the Civil and Commercial Code for partnerships and private limited companies, and the Public Limited Companies Act B.E. 2535 for public companies. The registrar is the Department of Business Development (DBD) at the Ministry of Commerce, which issues the company affidavit. When a foreign counterparty or authority asks for proof of existence, use the registrar-issued affidavit rather than a copy the company printed itself. Company name, director names, the 13-digit registration number, registered capital and the incorporation date must match the source document and the directors' passports across every set filed. A single-character mismatch is the most common reason a receiving authority sends the file back. ILC handles the document side: translation, certification of the translation, assembling the set against the authority's checklist, and coordinating the MFA and embassy steps. ILC is not counsel of record for a licence application, gives no legal ruling, and cannot guarantee how a licensing authority will decide. Cost and lead time depend on page count, target language, how many certified sets are required and the steps the receiving authority sets, so every file is quoted before work starts. Send scans of every page together with the checklist the licensing authority gave you, via LINE @NAATI, call +66 80-557-8887 or email ilc@thainotary.co.th.

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