An official Thailand company extract is issued by DBD (Department of Business Development) at https://www.dbd.go.th. Free public search covers most verification needs; a paid certified extract is normally only required for banking, tenders, court filings or notarised transactions.
Usually not. The free public record from DBD (Department of Business Development) confirms legal name, registration number, status and registered address. A certified extract is only needed when a bank, court or tender explicitly requires one.
Typically the legal name, registration number, incorporation date, registered address, entity type and current status — the same core fields visible in the free record, but issued as an official document.
No. Only DBD (Department of Business Development) can issue a certified extract for Thailand. Third-party tools help you find and monitor the record, not certify it.
A Thai Company Limited (บริษัท จำกัด) requires minimum 3 shareholders (2 for the new streamlined process) and a minimum registered capital based on business type. It's equivalent to a private limited company.
Source: DBD (Department of Business Development)
Last verified: 2026-06-01