Representative Office

A cost-efficient way to build a local presence, carry out market research, and manage liaison activities without the need for a full operating entity.

What a Thailand Rep Office can do

A Representative Office is a non-equity local presence of a foreign parent company. It is suited to situations where you need staff on the ground in Thailand for liaison, market research, quality control, or supplier coordination, but are not yet ready to trade or invoice locally.

Representative Offices cannot enter into contracts, issue invoices, or generate revenue in Thailand. All personnel must be engaged through a local dispatch agency.

Typical use cases

Early-stage market entry and exploration
Supplier sourcing and quality control for manufacturers
Coordination between headquarters and Thailand-based distributors
Marketing and brand development ahead of a full launch

If your activities begin to generate revenue in Thailand, a Representative Office will quickly become limiting. We can transition you to a Thailand limited company when the time is right.

Deemed-profit taxation

Representative Offices in Thailand are generally not subject to corporate income tax, as they are not permitted to generate revenue. However, they must still meet accounting and reporting requirements, including annual audited financial statements. We handle these filings and ongoing compliance as part of our support.

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