What are the costs and tax obligations for opening a company and obtaining a work permit in Thailand?

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Aug 16, 2018

6 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Please tell me im serious. 

hello friend

I will visit Thailand next month by visit visa. 

I want to open a company for two share holders, and work permit for one member.

Do anyone tell me 

how much i have to spent? 

And if i get work permit then

May i have to give any monthly tax?

If has any tax then please tell me how much?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is planning to visit Thailand on a visit visa and is interested in opening a company with two shareholders and obtaining a work permit for one member. They seek information on the costs involved in starting the business and any potential monthly tax obligations associated with the work permit. The responses suggest consulting a Thai attorney and emphasize the need for hiring additional local employees (at least four for each work permit), as well as budgeting for legal, accounting fees, and income tax obligations based on set salaries.

Tod *********

unfortunately this isn't a thai visa related question, :/ Sorry

6 years ago

James ********

You need a Thai attorney skilled in all this.

6 years ago

James ********

Your nationality ? Its not simple and its expensive.

What kind of business doing what in Thailand? For each work permit for a business you must employee 4 Thai employees. Plus pay set up legal and accouting fees quarterly and annually. Plus income taxes on the employee assuming 40,000 Thai baht monthly salary regardless of profit or loss.

6 years ago

James ********

If you are in Pattaya there are many foreign owned small operated cafes...the owners may enlighten you with their experiences.

6 years ago

James ********

@Engr *******

since you are already planning on coming to Thailand for 30 days tourism visit I would strongly suggest you personally talk with many small restaurant owners to give you their personal advice and experiences about opening a cafe.

6 years ago

Badhon ******

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im from Bangladesh. Basically i want to stay Thailand and start a restaurant business, not necessary to profit but essential low costing.

6 years ago

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