Changing a Company Director

As businesses expand and adjust their operations, the way their leadership is organized can also change. Sometimes, it becomes important to add or remove a director as the company develops. In the case that you find it necessary to add or remove a director from your Thai Limited Company, there are specific steps that should be adhered to to proceed correctly.

Changing a Company Director at a glance

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Prepare the Extraordinary General Meeting: Our experts will prepare the EGM to pass a special resolution regarding the change of the company’s director and/or the director’s authority.
Prepare the Shareholder’s meeting: Our experts will prepare the shareholders’ meeting and assist in managing and drafting the minutes for the shareholder meeting.

Collecting the documents: Our team of experts will collect, collate, and fill in all the required documents, ready for the required signature.

Filing the documents at the Department of Business Development: We will assist in the registration process for changing the company’s director with the Department of Business Development and liaise with the officer until we receive the approval.
Answering any questions about the process for changing a company Director.

En plus des exigences mentionnées précédemment, veuillez noter que des documents supplémentaires pourraient être nécessaires au cours du processus de demande.

Changing a Company Director

à partir de

20,000THB

An Extraordinary General Meeting is required
Changes must be registered with the DBD

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Ce qu'il faut savoir avant de postuler

Resignation Formalities

Outgoing directors should formally resign through a resignation letter submitted to the board. The board should then acknowledge and record the resignation.

Compliance with Regulations

Changes in directors must adhere to relevant regulations, including those related to foreign ownership restrictions and work permits for non-resident directors.

Notification to Government Agencies

he change in directors should be reported to the Department of Business Development (DBD) within 14 days of the change.

Type of Meeting

Upon a Director leaving their position or the appointment of a new Director, the company must organise a Board of Directors or a Shareholders’ meeting. Which type of meeting depends on the circumstances of the company.

Required Documents

Application forms for changing director, a copy of the ID card/passport of both the old and new director (signed) must be filled at the Department of Business Development by the authorized ‘former’ director within 14 days of the change.

Company Strcuture

If the Articles of Association do not specifically mention that the Board of Directors has the authority to make a resolution about the change of the director’s authority, then a special resolution must be passed.

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Questions Fréquemment Posées

What documents are required for changing directors?

The following documents are required to register the change of a company director and the Department of Business Development.

Copy of both the new and old Director’s ID card or Passport.
Copy of the company’s affidavit.
Copy of the shareholders list.

What is the process for calling a shareholders meeting?

To comply with Thai laws, the company must send an Invitation Letter for Meeting to the Shareholders to notify them of the decision to Change theDirector. The letter must be sent to the shareholders by local post and advertised in the local newspaper. This must be done 7 days prior to the meeting date.

What is the difference between a shareholder and a director?

A Shareholder invests in the company and holds the shares, but doesn’t have any power or authorization to manage the company. Directors are appointmented to manage the company on their behalf. Directors can be either a shareholder or an independent party.