Market entry structuring, contracts, licensing, employment, and disputes – handled bilingually so nothing falls between Thai and English. Your legal foundation is written to be read, enforced, and defended.
We review agreements clause by clause – flagging liability, termination, governing law, and IP risks before you sign.
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AGM, BOI renewals, audited financials, work rule filings – every statutory obligation mapped to the month it falls due.
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Six practice areas, one counsel team. From your first shareholder agreement to your last dispute – every part of your legal cycle is covered.
Entity selection, BOI promotion, FBA compliance, branch and representative offices – structured for how you actually operate in Thailand. We advise on capital structuring, restricted business categories under the Foreign Business Act, and nominee-shareholder risk before you sign anything.
Vesting schedules, ROFR, drag-along and tag-along rights, deadlock mechanisms – drafted to protect founders and investors alike. We also handle joint-venture agreements and cap-table cleanups before a priced round.
MSAs, NDAs, vendor and customer terms – reviewed and drafted in plain language with enforceable positions under Thai law. Distribution, agency, and franchise agreements are reviewed against Thailand's specific unfair contract terms rules.
Foreign Business License, BOI privileges, and industry-specific permits – applied for, renewed, and kept current without gaps. Covers e-commerce, F&B, import/export, and professional services licensing where sector rules apply.
Employment contracts, work rules, termination procedures, and severance calculations – compliant with the Labour Protection Act. We draft non-compete and confidentiality clauses that are actually enforceable under Thai precedent, not copied from a foreign template.
Mediation, arbitration, and pre-litigation strategy – resolving conflicts before they reach court or damage your commercial relationships. Where litigation is unavoidable, we brief and coordinate with Thai litigation counsel on your behalf.
Incorporation is day one. Every year after that, a Thai company has statutory secretarial obligations that quietly lapse if nobody owns them. Settlr's legal advisory retainer includes this upkeep.
| Task | Cadence | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Annual General Meeting (AGM) | Annually, within 4 months of fiscal year end | Notice, agenda, minutes, and shareholder resolutions prepared and filed in compliance with the Civil and Commercial Code. |
| Share register maintenance | As changes occur | Every share transfer, new issuance, or ownership change recorded in the statutory share register and reflected in DBD filings. |
| Director and shareholder resolutions | As needed | Board resolutions for bank account changes, capital increases, new signatories, and major contracts – drafted and minuted correctly. |
| DBD filing updates | Within statutory windows | Changes to directors, registered address, objectives, or capital filed with the Department of Business Development on time. |
| Minute book and statutory records | Ongoing | Company seal usage, statutory registers, and historical resolutions kept in one organized, auditable record. |
How we keep your legal operation defensible – so contracts, board resolutions, and regulatory filings hold up when scrutinized.
Contracts you can actually read. Every clause is defensible under Thai law without being impenetrable – so your team signs with confidence, not confusion.
Thai and English versions kept in sync, line for line, with the controlling language clearly designated – so nothing is lost in translation at signing.
Every position grounded in the Civil and Commercial Code, Foreign Business Act, and BOI rules – not just precedent copied from other markets.
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Not strictly, but it is strongly recommended. Contracts under Thai law are enforceable in either language, but the version designated as controlling determines outcomes in a dispute. Settlr drafts and reviews contracts bilingually so the Thai and English versions match clause for clause.
Corporate secretarial work covers statutory upkeep after incorporation: annual general meetings, share register maintenance, director and shareholder resolutions, filing changes with the DBD, and keeping the company's minute book current. Settlr manages this alongside legal advisory so nothing lapses between filings.
Straightforward shareholder agreements typically start from 10,000 THB for drafting or review, with complex multi-party or investor agreements priced separately based on scope. Settlr's legal advisory retainer covers ongoing contract work at a predictable monthly rate for growing companies.
Join businesses in Thailand who trust Settlr for corporate structuring, contracts, licensing, employment law, and dispute resolution – bilingual counsel from day one.
