Accounting Services

STA Quality Accounting Office

STA Quality Accounting Office is supported by government and private agencies. We have received awards and certificates from the Department of Business Development, Ministry of Commerce; the Revenue Department, Ministry of Finance; and the Thai Chamber of Commerce. We are the first accounting office to receive the Outstanding Ethics Award from the Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Outstanding Business Governance Award from the Department of Business Development, Ministry of Commerce. We conduct business based on the principles of good governance, transparency, honesty, social responsibility, and fairness to all involved parties. These principles are reflected in the policies and activities that STA Quality Accounting Office has consistently implemented.

Business Registration

Service details

Complete business registration in Thailand. Convenient, fast and fully compliant with the law.
STA handles every step of company registration and tax registration through an experienced professional team, so you can start your business on solid legal footing with a sound accounting foundation, without travelling to government offices or working through the paperwork yourself.

1. Registering a new business (New Business Setup)
Limited company registration. Raises the standing of your business and prepares it for growth and outside investment. Under current law only two founders are needed to incorporate.
Limited partnership registration. Suits a business that wants flexibility in a partnership structure. Simple to manage, quick to complete, ready to trade immediately.

What the setup package includes, for both companies and partnerships:
- Name reservation in the Department of Business Development (DBD) system
- Preparation of all documents and the full registration filing, from start to finish
- One company seal
- A certified set of the official registration documents
- Online filing access: rights and credentials for the e-Filing systems of both the DBD and the Revenue Department, for future use

2. Tax registrations with the Revenue Department (Tax Compliance Services)
VAT registration: filing the application to enter the VAT system (Por Por 01) for a business that reaches the revenue threshold or wants to claim input tax.
Notifying changes to tax registration details (Por Por 09): filing when the business changes, such as moving premises in or out, adding or closing branches, or changing the operator's name or the name of the establishment.
Documents and online services: obtaining certified copies from the Revenue Department, obtaining passwords for transactions and internet tax filing, and deregistering from VAT when the business is restructured.

3. Changes to registered details and closing a business (Amendments and Dissolution)
Registering changes to company details: keeping the record current, such as changing or adding directors, moving the registered office, adding business objectives, or increasing or reducing capital.
Dissolution and liquidation: closing a company or partnership properly, free of continuing obligations, including the liquidation process and filing the financial statements as at the dissolution date, meeting every government requirement.

Benefits to be received

1. One engagement, start to finish. You never deal with a government office yourself
Name reservation, the registration filing, collecting the certificates, making the company seal, and obtaining e-Filing credentials for both the Department of Business Development and the Revenue Department are all part of the same job. All you do is sign.

2. The structure is set up correctly on day one, so you do not have to amend it later
Objectives drafted too narrowly, a shareholding split with no room for the future, or signing authority that binds the company more tightly than it needs to, can all be changed later, but it costs time and a second set of fees. We ask the right questions before we file.

3. The people who register the company are the people who keep its books
An accounting firm that has to close your accounts twelve months from now registers the company with the accounting year, the chart of accounts and the coming tax burden already in mind. A registration agent's work ends the day the certificate is issued.

4. You find out from the start which structure you should use
A limited company and a limited partnership have different annual running costs, and some businesses should not incorporate at all yet. We will tell you plainly if registering does not pay for you right now.

5. Everything that follows is handled by the same team
VAT registration, Social Security enrolment, changing directors, moving the registered address, increasing capital, or closing the company. You do not have to find someone new each time the business changes.

6. You get a Quality Accounting Firm registered with the Department of Business Development
Registration work handled by a state-certified firm reduces the risk of missing documents or the wrong form being filed, which is the most common reason applications are rejected.

Criteria for calculating service fees

Service fees, excluding 7% VAT and excluding government fees

Setting up a new entity
- Limited company registration - THB 5,500 per job
- Limited partnership registration - THB 4,500 per job
- Company seal - THB 800 each
- Newspaper announcement, where the law requires one - THB 1,500 per notice

Revenue Department and Social Security registrations
- VAT registration, Por Por 01 - THB 3,500 per job
- Employer registration with the Social Security Office - THB 3,000 per job
- Social Security fund enrolment and staff cards - THB 3,000 per job

Changes to registered details
- Director appointed or removed - THB 3,500 per job
- Change to directors' signing authority - THB 3,500 per job
- Change to the company objectives - THB 3,500 per job
- Change of registered office address - THB 3,500 per job
- Increase in registered capital - THB 5,000 per job

Closing a company
- Dissolution and liquidation of a limited company - THB 20,000 per job, covering the dissolution filing, the liquidation, the closing accounts at the dissolution date and all submissions to the authorities

Not included in the fee
- Government fees charged by the Department of Business Development and other agencies, billed at the official published rates
- Stamp duty and additional certified copies
- Work that needs a specialist lawyer, such as a complex foreign shareholding structure

Other registrations not listed here, such as trademarks, work permits, visas, converting a partnership into a company, or changing the accounting year end, are also handled. Ask for a quote case by case.

Request a quote: call 02-966-5589 or 093-956-1524. Tell us what you need to register and the team will price it the same day.

Work steps

To make registration as fast and as simple as possible, our team keeps the whole process in one place.

1. Document checklist and collection
A registration specialist tells you in advance exactly which documents and evidence are needed. We can then send a member of staff to collect them from you, originals and copies, or you can post them or bring them to the STA office, whichever suits you.

2. Form preparation and signing
Our team prepares and completes every application form correctly under the law, then sends the papers to you and to anyone else involved to check and sign. STA then acts as your agent and files them with the relevant government offices.

3. Official filing and delivery
Once the filing is approved, we collect the full set of important papers, the original certificates and the company seal, and deliver them to you within 3 working days, so you can start using them straight away.

Documents to be prepared for the company

Documents to prepare, by type of job

1. Registering a limited company
- Copy of the ID card of every shareholder, minimum two people, each signed as a certified copy
- Copy of the house registration of every shareholder
- Copy of the house registration of the premises to be used as the registered office
- Consent letter for use of the premises, with a copy of the householder's ID card, if the premises do not belong to a founder
- Copy of the lease agreement, if the premises are rented
- A simple location map of the office

2. Decisions to make before filing
- Three preferred company names in order of preference, in both Thai and English
- Registered capital and each person's shareholding
- The objectives of the business
- The list of directors and the conditions of signing authority
- The date you want as your accounting year end

3. Registering a limited partnership
The same documents as section 1, but with two or more partners, and you must state who is a limited-liability partner and who is an unlimited-liability partner.

4. VAT registration
- Copy of the company affidavit and the shareholder list, Bor Or Jor 5
- Copy of the ID card and house registration of the authorised director
- Proof of the right to use the premises, such as a lease or a consent letter
- Photographs of the premises clearly showing the company sign and the house number
- Location map

5. Registering a change to company details
- Copy of the latest company affidavit and Bor Or Jor 5
- Details of what you want to change, plus the supporting documents for that change, such as a copy of the new director's ID card or documents for the new address

If you are not sure what your case needs, call and ask first. Our staff will send you a document list for your specific case by email or LINE.

Document receiving time

Estimated timing, counted from the day we have all your documents complete and signed

- Company name reservation - result within 1 working day
- Registering a company or a partnership - normally complete within 1 to 3 working days
- Original certificates and the company seal delivered to you - within 3 working days of approval
- VAT registration - about 3 to 7 working days, depending on the queue at your local Revenue Department office
- Social Security employer registration - about 3 to 5 working days
- Registering a change to company details - normally 1 to 3 working days
- Dissolution and liquidation - several months, because it involves a public notice, the liquidation itself, closing the accounts at the dissolution date and review by the authorities. Assessed case by case

The three things that slow registration down most

1. The name applied for is already taken or too close to an existing one, which is why you should always have three alternatives ready
2. Incomplete documents for the premises, especially the consent letter for use of the premises and a copy of the householder's ID card
3. Shareholders in different provinces or abroad, which makes collecting signatures slow

Allow at least two weeks if you have a fixed date for opening a bank account or signing a contract with a business partner.

Frequently asked questions

1)
Question: Should I register as a limited company or a partnership?
A: You should consider various relevant factors to determine which type of business to set up. For example, a sole proprietorship if you have your own capital and want flexibility; a limited partnership if you have relatives or friends as investors; or if your target audience is businesses or government agencies that require credibility, then registering as a limited company is a good idea.

2)
Question: How much capital should I register for when opening a company?
A: Consider and analyze your business to determine how much capital you'll need to operate it, and the company's credibility. If you're looking to do business with a government agency, they may also consider registered capital for employment purposes.

3)
Question: Why must I register 1 million baht in capital?
A: The company registration fee is calculated based on the registered capital. Capital of up to 1 million baht is 5,000 baht, while capital of less than 1 million baht is charged at the same rate.

4)
Question: What do I need to do to open a new company?
A:
1. Accounting and financial statements
- Prepare legally compliant accounts from the date of registration as a juristic person. The types of accounts required include daily accounts, general ledger accounts, and financial statement details.
- The first closing of accounts must be held within 12 months, and every 12 months from the previous closing date. The annual general meeting of shareholders must be held to approve the financial statements within four months of the closing date. The financial statements must be submitted to the Provincial Business Development Office within one month from the financial statement approval meeting.
- Maintain the accounts and supporting documents for at least five years.
2. Prepare share certificates and shareholder registers.
- Share certificates (only for limited companies) must be prepared and given to the company's shareholders. Failure to do so is punishable by a fine not exceeding ten thousand baht.
- The company's shareholder register must be prepared (only for limited companies). Failure to do so is punishable by a fine not exceeding twenty thousand baht.

5)
Q: What must be prepared for company registration?
Answer:
- Application for registration of a limited company
- Memorandum of Association
- Registration details
- Details of business activities
- Legal entity name reservation form
- Evidence of approval for the establishment of a company for business operations from relevant authorities
- List of shareholders
- Copy of the list of shareholders at the approval meeting, with signatures
- Copy of the minutes of the inaugural meeting
- Copy of the Articles of Association
- Copy of evidence of payment for shares issued by the company to shareholders
- In the case of a foreign investor holding 40% but less than 50% of the shares in a limited company
- Copy of bank passbook or bank statement for the past 6 months
- Copy of evidence showing the source of funds used to pay for shares
- Copy of ID card
- Power of Attorney