Your address is on your DBD registration, your VAT certificate and your work-permit file. A cheap address that one authority rejects can cost months. These two guides help you choose.
- Leasing office space in Bangkok: districts, rents, the 3-year norm and splitting rent from service fees.
- Virtual office and registered address: what the DBD, the Revenue Department and Immigration accept.
| Need | Usually enough |
|---|---|
| Company registration only | Virtual office with consent letter and house registration |
| VAT registration | Serviced office or virtual office that passes an RD inspection |
| Work permits for staff | A real workspace (serviced or leased office) |
What it costs (October 2026)#
| Option | Typical published price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual office, registration-only | from about 699–960 THB/month | Operators' own price pages (see the virtual office guide) |
| Coworking day pass | from about 170–280 THB/day | Operators' own price pages (see the directory) |
| Small private serviced office (1–3 people) | from about 17,500 THB/month | Operators' own price pages |
| Grade-A CBD lease | about 941 THB/sqm/month on average (Q3 2026), with vacancy at about 23.5% | Broker data in the office leasing guide |
Decision path#
- Do you only need to register the company? A virtual office with a consent letter and the owner's house registration is enough for the DBD.
- Will you register for VAT (turnover above 1.8 million THB a year, or voluntarily)? The Revenue Department may inspect the premises. Choose a provider that writes into the contract that it supports the inspection, or rent a serviced office.
- Will you sponsor work permits? Plan for a real workspace with desks for the staff named in the file.
- Staying 3+ years with a stable team? Compare a lease (3-year norm, about 3 months of deposit) with serviced space on total monthly cost. A lease of more than 3 years must be registered at the Land Office.
Common questions#
Can I use my condo as the company address? Only with the owner's written consent and the house registration. Many condo juristic offices refuse, and VAT inspectors may question a residential unit. See the virtual office guide.
Does a virtual office work for a work permit? Usually not on its own. The Department of Employment and Immigration expect a real place of work for the employee.
