Investment & Corporate: 20-Point Guide
Each item below is a practical step or decision point relevant to your matter.
- Thai Limited CompanyShareholding structure for foreigners.Reserved business lists and workarounds.Director duties and signatory powers.
- BOI PromotionIncentives for qualified projects.Visa/work permit facilitation via BOI.Reporting and compliance cycles.
- Representative OfficeNon-revenue activities permitted.Capitalization and staffing requirements.Annual filings and renewals.
- Shareholders’ AgreementVoting, transfer, and drag/tag rights.Deadlock and dispute resolution tools.Confidentiality and IP assignment.
- Director Service AgreementDuties, indemnity, and insurance.KPIs, term, and termination grounds.Competition and solicitation limits.
- Accounting SetupChart of accounts, VAT, WHT flows.Monthly closings and document control.Audit preparation calendar.
- Tax RegistrationVAT, SBT, and corporate income tax.E-filing credentials and deadlines.Penalty avoidance and planning.
- Employment HandbookPolicies aligned with Thai labor law.Leave, overtime, and grievance paths.Discipline and termination steps.
- PDPA ReadinessData mapping and consent models.DPIAs, incident response, and logs.Vendor & cross-border safeguards.
- Procurement PlaybookRFx templates and evaluation grids.Contract standards and deviation logs.Supplier performance monitoring.
- Bank Account OpeningBoard resolutions and KYC packs.Authorized signers and thresholds.Online banking controls defined.
- Internal ControlsSegregation of duties mapped.Approval limits and audit trails.Fraud prevention and detection.
- Cap Table & ESOPFounders vs investor protections.Option pool size and vesting rules.Leavers, buybacks, and pricing.
- Commercial TermsIncoterms, payment, and delivery.Warranty scope and limitation of liability.Liquidated damages and penalties.
- IT & SecurityDevice, access, and backup policies.Monitoring and incident workflows.Vendor due diligence and SLAs.
- Licenses & PermitsSector-specific license mapping.Lead times and prerequisites.Renewal diary and compliance owner.
- Due DiligenceCorporate, legal, and financial checks.Customer/partner background screening.Red-flag reports with actions.
- M&A SupportTerm sheets and data rooms.SPA drafting and W&I insurance.Completion and post-merger steps.
- Corporate SecretarialMinutes, registers, and resolutions.Annual returns and share changes.Seal custody and statutory books.
- Startup PackagesLean legal stacks for new ventures.Templates and office hours support.Investor-ready within weeks.