WORK PERMITS & VISAS
Non-Immigrant B + Smart Visa where applicable. Expedited processing for short residencies. We move the paper while you book the flights.
// 03 / SERVICE C — THE MOAT
Legal & Licensing.
The legal layer of every show in Thailand — work permits, withholding tax, music licensing, equipment customs, alcohol, curfew, contracts, entity structure. The thing that gets shows over the line, on time, without surprises.
BOOK A LEGAL SCOPING CALL →CAPABILITIES
WITHHOLDING TAX
Foreign-performer 15% rule. Registration with the Revenue Department, exemption strategy under tax treaties, settlement procedure.
MUSIC & IP LICENSING
MCT, RAP, AMP coordination. Sync and master rights for foreign repertoire. Public-performance rights cleared in time for the door.
EQUIPMENT CUSTOMS
ATA Carnet alternatives, bonded-warehouse routing, duty deposit strategy, Customs Department coordination.
EVENT LICENSING
BMA licensing in Bangkok, provincial licensing in Phuket and beyond. Alcohol, curfew, noise compliance.
CONTRACTS
Artist performance contracts, sponsor agreements, vendor contracts, NDAs. Drafted to survive a deal that gets bigger than expected.
ENTITY STRUCTURE
Thai Co. Ltd. setup, BOI promotion strategy, FBA exemption analysis, nominee structure guidance.
SUB-SERVICES
- 01 Artist work permits Non-B, Smart Visa, expedited turnaround. →
- 02 Foreign-performer withholding tax 15% baseline; treaty exemption strategies; settlement. →
- 03 Music & IP licensing MCT / RAP / AMP coordination; sync & master rights. →
- 04 Equipment import & customs ATA Carnet alternatives; bonded routing; duties. →
- 05 Concert & event licensing BMA Bangkok, provincial elsewhere; alcohol & noise. →
- 06 Contract drafting & review Artist, sponsor, vendor, NDA. Drafted in-house. →
- 07 Entity structure Co. Ltd. / BOI / FBA, nominee structure guidance. →
- 08 Visa & immigration for crew Crew Non-B + ED-O routing; landing-page protocol. →
- 09 Curfew, noise & DPS compliance Bangkok and provinces; DPS-grade events. →
- 10 Alcohol licence for live events Single-event vs venue-grade routing. →
WHY THIS WORKS
REVIEWER
Reviewed by a Thai-bar admitted partner — name on file, credentials verifiable.
BOI
Working with BOI consultants since 2022.
TRACK
150+ events delivered. 0 license-related cancellations.
SLA
Quarterly review of every Knowledge article — no stale law on this site.
HOW WE WORK
- 01
Scoping call
Map the legal surface for your show or tour.
- 02
Workplan
Permit list, deadlines, owners, fees. Fixed price where possible.
- 03
Filing
We file, follow up, escalate. Daily status if it matters.
- 04
Show & after
On-site coordination with authorities; post-show settlement; tax close.
DELIVERABLES
- Permit & licence schedule with deadlines and fees
- Drafted contracts (artist, sponsor, vendor)
- Tax registration + withholding settlement file
- Customs / equipment import paperwork
- On-site liaison with BMA / police / customs as required
WHO IT'S FOR
- International promoters running their first Thailand date
- Festivals scaling without an in-house legal function
- Artists routing shows across Thailand and SEA
- Brands sponsoring events with regulated activations