Thailand proposes lower registrar fees for crowdfunding portals
Eligible platforms would receive fee reductions of up to 80 per cent, with public consultation closing on 8 December 2026.
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed reducing securities registrar charges for eligible crowdfunding portals. The licence fee would fall to ฿50,000 from ฿100,000, while the annual charge would drop to ฿10,000 from ฿50,000.
The proposal covers portals whose registrar work is limited to crowdfunding offerings on their own platforms. Applicants would still pay ฿30,000, with no change proposed to that fee.
According to the SEC, the reductions aim to ease operating costs and support crowdfunding as a way for SMEs to raise funds, while safeguarding investors’ rights. Eligibility would depend on portals satisfying the regulator’s operational and qualification requirements.
A portal’s registrar licence would end if its funding portal approval ceased. Every securities registrar would require SEC clearance to broaden its services, and portals moving beyond their approved scope would lose eligibility for the lower annual charge.
The consultation runs until 8 December 2026. Feedback can be submitted through the regulator’s website or by email.
