Thailand Company Filings Go Fully Online

From incorporation to every filing

Thailand’s Department of Business Development has been moving corporate registration online in stages. Since 1 July 2026, applications to register new partnerships and limited companies have had to be filed through the DBD’s online platform, DBD Biz Regist, rather than at a DBD counter or a provincial commerce office.

The next stage was set for 1 November 2026. From that date, the DBD announced, DBD Biz Regist would become the only channel for every type of registration request by partnerships and limited companies, bringing walk-in, paper-based filing to an end.

In practice, this covers the routine filings that every Thai company makes over its life, such as:

• appointing or removing directors and changing directors’ signing authority;
• changing the registered office address;
• increasing or reducing registered capital;
• amending the memorandum of association or company objectives; and
• other changes to registered particulars that follow shareholder or board resolutions.

Going online removes the queue at the counter. It does not remove the need for the right people to sign.

Limited exceptions

Advisers expect local DBD registrars to keep some discretion to accept paper filings in limited cases, such as applications that cannot be signed by the company’s current authorised directors, or matters where objections have been filed. Companies should not plan around these exceptions: whether one applies will be decided case by case by the registrar.

Signatures and identity verification

Moving online does not remove the need for proper authorisation. Certain registration documents must still be signed by the company’s authorised directors, either with a wet-ink signature or electronically through the DBD e-Service application or the ThaID digital identity app.

This matters most for foreign directors. Foreign nationals generally verify their identity through the DBD e-Service application, while in-person verification before a registrar remains an alternative. Filings involving non-Thai directors, or directors who live overseas, may take longer, and same-day completion may not be possible.

Why the change matters

The DBD says the shift will make registration more convenient, transparent and efficient, cut waiting times and reduce opportunities for irregular payments. Most filings had already moved: in June 2026, about 95% of new company and partnership registrations were filed online, according to DBD figures reported by The Nation.

For well-organised companies the change should be manageable. The main risk is delay. A director who cannot complete online verification, or a mismatch in records, can hold up a time-sensitive transaction such as a capital increase, a change of directors before a closing, or a change of address.

Speak with our legal team

SBC provides corporate secretarial and compliance support for Thai companies with foreign shareholders and directors. We prepare resolutions, handle DBD Biz Regist filings, coordinate signatures and identity verification for directors outside Thailand, and keep your corporate records in good order. To discuss how these changes affect your business, get in touch.