Investment & Corporate: 20-Point Guide

Each item below is a practical step or decision point relevant to your matter.

  • Thai Limited Company
    Shareholding structure for foreigners.
    Reserved business lists and workarounds.
    Director duties and signatory powers.
  • BOI Promotion
    Incentives for qualified projects.
    Visa/work permit facilitation via BOI.
    Reporting and compliance cycles.
  • Representative Office
    Non-revenue activities permitted.
    Capitalization and staffing requirements.
    Annual filings and renewals.
  • Shareholders’ Agreement
    Voting, transfer, and drag/tag rights.
    Deadlock and dispute resolution tools.
    Confidentiality and IP assignment.
  • Director Service Agreement
    Duties, indemnity, and insurance.
    KPIs, term, and termination grounds.
    Competition and solicitation limits.
  • Accounting Setup
    Chart of accounts, VAT, WHT flows.
    Monthly closings and document control.
    Audit preparation calendar.
  • Tax Registration
    VAT, SBT, and corporate income tax.
    E-filing credentials and deadlines.
    Penalty avoidance and planning.
  • Employment Handbook
    Policies aligned with Thai labor law.
    Leave, overtime, and grievance paths.
    Discipline and termination steps.
  • PDPA Readiness
    Data mapping and consent models.
    DPIAs, incident response, and logs.
    Vendor & cross-border safeguards.
  • Procurement Playbook
    RFx templates and evaluation grids.
    Contract standards and deviation logs.
    Supplier performance monitoring.
  • Bank Account Opening
    Board resolutions and KYC packs.
    Authorized signers and thresholds.
    Online banking controls defined.
  • Internal Controls
    Segregation of duties mapped.
    Approval limits and audit trails.
    Fraud prevention and detection.
  • Cap Table & ESOP
    Founders vs investor protections.
    Option pool size and vesting rules.
    Leavers, buybacks, and pricing.
  • Commercial Terms
    Incoterms, payment, and delivery.
    Warranty scope and limitation of liability.
    Liquidated damages and penalties.
  • IT & Security
    Device, access, and backup policies.
    Monitoring and incident workflows.
    Vendor due diligence and SLAs.
  • Licenses & Permits
    Sector-specific license mapping.
    Lead times and prerequisites.
    Renewal diary and compliance owner.
  • Due Diligence
    Corporate, legal, and financial checks.
    Customer/partner background screening.
    Red-flag reports with actions.
  • M&A Support
    Term sheets and data rooms.
    SPA drafting and W&I insurance.
    Completion and post-merger steps.
  • Corporate Secretarial
    Minutes, registers, and resolutions.
    Annual returns and share changes.
    Seal custody and statutory books.
  • Startup Packages
    Lean legal stacks for new ventures.
    Templates and office hours support.
    Investor-ready within weeks.