Licensing in Thailand, issuing certificates in Thailand

We can not only advise you, or help your business enter a new sales market, но и выполнить весть комплекс услуг по лицензированию и сертификации Вашей продукции на территории Таиланда, а также представлять Ваши интересы на всех этапах развития.

One of our areas of activity is certification and licensing.

Чтобы открыть свой бизнес в Таиланде, который даст предпринимателю заниматься выбранным видом деятельности, сначала необходимо оформить лицензию.

Законодательство страны, кроме того, обязывает заводам-изготовителям, или предприятиям сертифицировать свою выпускаемую продукцию, которая поступает на внутренний рынок, или идет на экспорт.

Licensing and certification

In fact, licensing and certification are two seemingly identical, related terms, but this is not quite true.

They should be distinguished from each other, and let's see what the differences are.

Both licensing and certification are very important tools for protecting the consumer's rights and interests. 

The difference between the two concepts.

  • Permission to engage in a certain type of activity, such as construction work, transportation by transport, manufacturing of food or confectionery products, or other similar areas of activity is license.
  • A document confirming any quality or compliance of something, such as a product or service, with the established requirements and provisions of the law is certificate.

The importance of licensing in Thailand

Agreements of any nature concluded with a company that does not have licenses to carry out certain areas of activity are considered invalid, according to the law, and for providing such services, or producing goods without appropriate permits, such a company must be liquidated by a court decision.

In addition, the legislation also provides for punitive measures, such as a fine, or even arrest.

The direction of the type of activity is determined by the law on licensing.

Obtaining such a document is considered mandatory in cases where this type of activity is capable of harming the interests of the state, its security, or the rights and health of citizens.

It indicates the type of business activity and its legality, if there is a corresponding permit, it is possible to conduct a legal business.

Obtaining licenses in Thailand

To apply for a particular license for the desired business area, first read the law and follow the instructions of the licensing center.

If the activity of the newly opened company is included in the licensing list and is subject to a legal procedure, the future company will have to prepare and provide the necessary list of documents, and inform about its desire to issue a license.

When starting a business and registering a company, you should start with the authorities that make decisions on issuing licenses, they are engaged in issuing licenses and issuing them.

A private entrepreneur who wants to be licensed applies for a license to produce a product or product, sell it, or provide services of any kind.

Registration or refusal, depends on the profile and type of activity, work performed, or services.

After obtaining a business permit, he (the entrepreneur) is transferred to the category of licensees.

The database of the authorities that issue business permits contains all the information, this is the register of licenses, which summarizes all information about the company and gives the right to legal activity.

Such structures have the right at any time to conduct an audit of the company's or entrepreneur's activities for compliance with the country's legislation.

In case of violations of the activity, the permit (license) issued by the state body has the right to cancel it.

What you need to get a license in Thailand

To issue a permit document, you need to prepare an application and submit it to the relevant state structure that deals with licensing issues.

 You need to specify the following information in it;

  • passport details,
  • place of residence,
  • company name,
  • legal address and location,
  • information about the founders,
  • business and legal form,
  • passport details,
  • type of future activity.

 The application for extradition must also include:;

  • constituent documents,
  • receipt for payment of the fee.

Depending on the type of activity, the list of documents can be expanded.

The process will take time and is quite time-consuming.

Consulting and legal services for certification and licensing are one of the ways to protect yourself from mistakes, incompetence of an official, waste of time and finances.

Need for a business license in Thailand

License / licensing is a company's permissive activity. It is a kind of guarantor of legal activity with state bodies, certain economic processes and their regulation.

Licensing and certification are two different concepts, but in both cases, this is a necessary state permit (passing a legal procedure).) which is necessary for conducting office work within the framework of the law.

Legislation sets out specific types of services that are subject to mandatory licensing or certification.

It is prohibited to carry out activities or conduct business without first obtaining permits, the violator will be held accountable, and accordingly, such issues should not be approached carelessly.

Certification in Thailand

Certification, as opposed to licensing, is a necessary measure of passing a legal procedure to obtain a certificate of product quality or service provision.

Purposes for obtaining a certificate;

  • creating conditions for activity in the market of services or goods,
  • participation in international trade,
  • search for partners in the scientific, technical, or economic sphere,
  • protecting consumers from an unscrupulous manufacturer,
  • assistance in choosing high-quality products for consumers,
  • control of environmental friendliness of products and their safety for life or health.

Certificates, as well as licenses, can be mandatory or voluntary.

According to the current regulations, products that are included in the government's special list will be subject to mandatory certification.

The production of such products / goods is carried out only in the presence of documents confirming the technical requirements and their compliance, i.e. of the certificate.

The list includes everything that can affect the consumer's life, health, or safety;

  • food or beverage products,
  • clothing, shoes, or products for children,
  • household items or personal hygiene products,
  • medical equipment or electrical appliances,
  • passenger transportation and other services.

With regard to the provision of services, production of products or goods, this is the prerogative of the state, and it is called upon to monitor compliance with security measures.

In their own way, certificates and licenses are tools of state control, so business inspections are inevitable.

Nevertheless, it makes no sense to circumvent the legislation, just as it is not necessary to confuse the controlled authorities and the consent of the copyright holder to use its products.

From the above information, the following conclusion is formed.

First, taking control of business activities by auditing their compliance and suitability with statutory indicators is a very effective way to maintain favorable market conditions for goods, products or services.

Secondly, the initiative to issue certificates or licenses comes from the state, and this working system reliably protects the rights and interests of consumers.

Certification, or licensing, at the moment is a rather difficult process that requires not only time, but also strong nerves, and it is quite red tape and expensive to do all this yourself.

There is a way out, just trust our specialists.

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We help our clients to get any certificates, licenses, declarations of conformity, as well as all related permits in Thailand efficiently and in the shortest possible time

Our direct cooperation with various agencies and agencies, as well as our experience in working with certification bodies, saves time, and our specialists have brought the process of obtaining license and certification documentation to perfection.

They rely on us, and we do our best to ensure that our customers are satisfied with the results of our cooperation

The image of a conscientious partner is more important than commercial goals, we are trusted, and we appreciate it.

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