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Last updated on August 16, 2026
The Department of Business Development (กรมพัฒนาธุรกิจการค้า) of the Ministry of Commerce is the Thai registrar of companies, partnerships, and business licences. DBD maintains the corporate registry, issues company affidavits and certified copies, administers the Foreign Business Act licensing regime, and publishes annual financial statements filed by Thai juristic persons.See also our full guide: condo lawyer in Thailand.
The DBD is where a Thai company is registered. See our guide to registering a company in Thailand.
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