Asia
Deep tech and advanced manufacturing founders, Thailand
BOI promotion delivers up to 13 years of full CIT exemption for targeted sectors including software, biotech, EV, and digital services. BOI status also unlocks 100% foreign ownership, land ownership rights, and streamlined work permits via the One Stop Service Center.
BOI 13-year CIT100% foreign ownershipOSSC visas
Start setup {placement} 4 min · no card required
Corp tax
20%
Fastest setup
3 weeks
Tax treaties
61
Region
Asia
What you'll need
- No resident director required
- Local registered office required
- Economic-substance test applies
- Minimum capital: THB 15
- Administrative language: Thai
- Legal system: Civil law
Tax and treaty profile
- Corporate tax 20%
- Tax treaties 61
- VAT rate 7%
- Withholding on dividends 10%
Key treaty partners
United StatesJapanSingaporeChinaGermanyUnited Kingdom
Banking and payments
- Banking takes 2 to 4 weeks with KYC
- Stripe supported
- Wise supported
- EMI license framework available
Considerations
If you need 100% foreign ownership without BOI
The Foreign Business Act 1999 caps non Thai equity at 49% in most service sectors. Workarounds require BOI promotion, US Treaty of Amity status, or a Foreign Business License from the Ministry of Commerce, each with substantive criteria and review timelines.
FBA 49% capFBL review delaysNominee crackdown