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Branch Registration

Branch registration is the process of registering a new branch of a company. The new branch is separate from the head office and may be located in an area or locality different from that of the head office.

Learn about the requirements, documents and key steps involved in registering a branch in Thailand.

Expanding a business by opening a new branch is an important step that businesses wish to take in order to grow and create new opportunities. Whether you own a small business or a large company, opening a new branch is a sound way to increase revenue and reach new markets. Although the process is complex, careful planning and execution will help you succeed.

Registering an additional branch of a business is a necessary process so that your new branch becomes part of the main business and is legally recognised. The branch must be registered with the Department of Business Development (DBD), and if the business is registered for value added tax, it must also notify the Revenue Department.

When registering a branch

Prepare the Branch Location Information

Prepare the full branch address (number, building, floor, room, village no. (moo), soi, road, subdistrict (khwaeng/tambon), district (khet/amphoe) and province), together with the house code number shown on the copy of the house registration for that location
A branch is part of the existing company and uses the existing company name; it is not necessary to register a new name

Specify the Registration Location

Specify the location of the branch you wish to register, including the address and contact details.

Registration Process

File the application to register an amendment to the branch office location (Form B.O.J.1, the registration application, and Form B.O.J.4, the registration particulars form) with the Department of Business Development online via the DBD Biz Regist system
Complete the branch registration form and pay the required fees

Head Office Information

Provide the company’s information, namely the company name, juristic person registration number and head office location (the branch is part of the same company, not a subsidiary).

Approval and Registration

Once the form has been completed and the fees have been paid, the responsible agency will verify the information and register your new branch.

Receive the Registration Documents

Upon successful registration, you will receive the registration documents and proof that the branch is valid.

Registration Complete

Upon successful registration, you may commence operating your new branch.

Branch registration is a necessary process that allows you to conduct business lawfully in various locations, and helps you expand your business and reach new markets correctly and prudently.

When Do You Need to Register a Branch?

A branch is registered only when a company or partnership has more than 1 place of business. However, if that location is used for business only temporarily, it is not subject to the requirement to register a branch.

Places of Business That Must Be Registered as Branches Fall into 3 Types (Under the Definition of a Place of Business in the Revenue Code)

Used for business operations

Used for producing goods or various materials and equipment

Used as a warehouse for goods

Cases Where Branch Registration Is Not Required

Construction site units, or temporary housing for staff or workers building condominiums, houses, etc., who will move out of that construction unit once construction is finished
Engaging another factory to produce goods or materials and equipment, with none of our staff working at that factory or company
Setting up booths at trade shows or at various venues does not require branch registration
Renting a warehouse to store goods, where the warehouse keeper is responsible for the care of our goods, is not considered a regular storage place

Can You Add a Place of Business Without Registering a Branch?

When a business adds a place of business that meets the conditions above, it must register the branch with the Department of Business Development, and if the business is VAT-registered, it must file Form P.P.09 (application to change VAT registration details) to notify the Revenue Department at least 15 days before the branch opening date. Failure to notify carries a fine of not more than 5,000 baht. It also has an adverse effect on the use of expenses for tax purposes, and creates an opening through which the Revenue Department may discover irregularities regarding the addition of a place of business without prior notice, and a later audit could become a serious matter.

If business operators do not know which documents they must prepare to apply for branch registration, or which steps to follow, Greenpro KSP Consulting Co., Ltd. will be pleased to provide detailed advice.

Information and Documents Customers Must Prepare

Copy of the company affidavit (no more than 6 months old), copy of the list of shareholders (Form B.O.J.5), and the Articles of Association (if any)
Copies of the ID cards of all directors
House code number of the branch location
Copy of the house registration of the new office / additional branch location (for filing P.P.09 if VAT-registered)
Phone number and email of the new office / additional branch (if there are changes)
Lease agreement or letter of consent to use the premises (for filing P.P.09 if VAT-registered)

Processing Time

Preparing the forms and filing them with the Department of Business Development within 3–4 business days after receiving the customer’s documents
Processing time of 1 week after the customer returns the signed documents to us

Note If the documents are prepared incorrectly, the application will be returned for correction, which requires additional time. We therefore recommend using our branch registration service, as we already have expertise and skill in this area.

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