The government is advancing online business services across 87 processes to streamline steps and reduce costs for entrepreneurs, with digital registrations reaching 95.48%, and is pressing forward to eliminate proxy and nominee accounts.
On 30 Aug 2026 GMT+7, Ms. Lalida Pertvivattana, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office, revealed that the government is upgrading public sector services to facilitate, shorten procedures, reduce time and costs for entrepreneurs. The Department of Business Development, Ministry of Commerce, has developed 87 legal approval and licensing processes across eight main service systems to be fully accessible online, resulting in 95.48% of new business registrations now completed digitally.
Key services include digital corporate registration via DBD Biz Regist, public company registration through e-PCL, financial statement submissions via DBD e-Filing, and electronic registration of trade associations and chambers of commerce through e-TACC. Since 1 July 2026, the Department has provided 100% digital registration services for partnerships and limited companies, enabling entrepreneurs to conduct transactions anytime, anywhere, 24 hours a day.
The Deputy Spokesperson added that enhancing business convenience must go hand in hand with improving the effectiveness of monitoring and preventing misuse of corporate systems for wrongdoing. The Department of Business Development uses AI and digital identity verification systems—including Digital ID, ThaiD, and e-KYC—to validate information, linking related databases such as the 13.4 million State Welfare Card holders, the HR-03 risk group database, and over 90,000 proxy account names.
Additionally, the department employs the IBAS system to analyze corporate behavioral trends, supporting risk assessments of six business groups in collaboration with related agencies including the Royal Thai Police, the Department of Special Investigation, the Anti-Money Laundering Office, and the Revenue Department.
As a result, the number of proxy corporate accounts dropped from 594 in 2025 to 58 in 2026, while the nominee risk group decreased by 65.22%. This reflects service improvements that facilitate easier business operations for the public and entrepreneurs, alongside enhanced screening and risk prevention measures.
Ms. Lalida stated that the Department of Business Development also launched the DBD DataWarehouse+ system, allowing the public and private sectors free access to data on over 2 million corporate entities. This system connects in real-time through the Business Data Exchange (BDEX) with more than 181 government agencies, reducing the need for document copies and easing administrative burdens.
“The government aims for digital services to make business startup and operations more convenient, faster, and less costly, while ensuring greater system transparency and security. Employing technology and data linkage not only facilitates entrepreneurs but also enhances the effectiveness of detecting proxy, nominee, and high-risk corporate entities, thereby building confidence in the country's business system,” she said. Ms. Lalida concluded.