DBD says a filed shareholder-list copy does not certify current ownership. Compare it with company records, accounts and signing authority before a deal.
Short answer: A Thai company shareholder-list copy filed with the Department of Business Development is useful, but DBD’s current e-service notice says directors submit it and the registrar’s copy does not certify that listed people remain current shareholders. DBD points to the company’s own shareholder register as accurate evidence.
Request a recent company affidavit, constitutional documents, shareholder list, financial statements, director details and resolutions authorizing the transaction. Compare dates, names, share counts and signing powers. Ask to see the company register and explain differences. A filing does not prove who funded a property, whether a share transfer is valid, or whether the company can complete your deal.
Confirm who may sign, whether directors act together, whether a seal is needed and whether board or shareholder approval applies. Match the company to the title, agreement and payment account. Ask counsel to review funding and control; do not treat a company as a shortcut around foreign ownership rules.
Prepare DBD extracts, company register, accounts, title and draft agreement. Phuket Stay Pro can help coordinate documents; use independent counsel before paying. See buying, ownership, developers and services.
Fact-check: DBD notice checked 18 October 2026. Records and signing authority change; obtain current documents and legal review.
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