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Thai corporate documents (DBD / Revenue Department) for overseas use

Answers on translating and certifying Thai corporate records — company affidavit, shareholder list (BorJor.5), memorandum of association, VAT certificate (PP.20) and financial statements — for foreign counterparties, banks and authorities, following DBD/Revenue Department issuance and MFA Legalization Division practice. (22+ search topics covered)

Do financial statements have to be translated in full?

It depends on the recipient. Some accept the balance sheet, income statement and auditor's report; others require all notes. Partial translations must state clearly in the certification which sections were translated.

Who may sign the translation request and the accompanying declarations?

A director whose authority appears in the current affidavit, or a person acting under a properly executed power of attorney with the company seal where the articles require it. Where the signature must be certified, the signatory appears before the certifying attorney with identification. Mismatches between the signatory named in the affidavit and the person who actually signed are a frequent reason for rejection abroad.

How recent must a DBD company extract be when submitted abroad?

There is no universal rule; the receiving bank, registrar or tender authority sets the window, and it is often counted from the issue date rather than the legalisation date. Because translation and legalisation consume part of that window, plan backwards from the submission deadline and order the extract as late as safely possible. If the recipient has not stated a limit in writing, ask before ordering.

Do shareholder lists need to be legalised in full?

Usually yes, including every page and any annexes, because the recipient verifies shareholding percentages against the total. Partial submission of only the first page is frequently refused. Where the list runs to many pages, the translation should be paginated to match and each page cross-referenced to the extract so the reviewer can confirm nothing has been omitted.

How is a Thai company affidavit prepared for overseas use?

Obtain a current extract from the Department of Business Development bearing the registrar's signature and seal, prepare a translation into English or the destination language, then obtain consular legalisation from the Department of Consular Affairs and, where required, authentication by the destination country's embassy in Thailand. Because banks and foreign registries usually impose a recency limit on registry extracts, time the extract close to your actual submission date rather than obtaining it far in advance.

How are board or shareholder resolutions certified for use abroad?

An authorised director certifies the copy and affixes the company seal, a Notarial Services Attorney then certifies that director's signature, and the document proceeds to consular legalisation where the recipient requires it. The resolution itself should state clearly what was approved, the meeting date, the quorum and who is authorised to execute related documents, because recipients check that the authority asserted matches the company affidavit.

Do I need registrar-certified copies from the DBD?

In most cases yes. Foreign recipients normally require copies certified by the registrar (company affidavit, shareholder list, memorandum), because later certification stages must be able to verify the registrar's signature.

How recent must a company affidavit be?

The recipient sets the acceptable age of the extract; the Thai authorities certify whatever is presented. Confirm the recipient's limit first, then obtain a fresh extract that fits within it.
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Service Playbook

Corporate documents — affidavits, shareholder lists and financials for overseas use

Company records for foreign use must be freshly issued by the Department of Business Development and then translated and legalised for the destination. Most destinations accept them only within about six months of issue.

Documents to prepare

  • • Freshly issued company affidavit from the DBD
  • • Shareholder list (Bor Or Jor 5)
  • • Memorandum and articles of association
  • • Audited financial statements
  • • Board minutes or resolutions relevant to the transaction
  • • Power of attorney signed by authorised directors

Step-by-step process

  1. 1. Obtain fresh extracts — Reissue the affidavit and shareholder list close to filing.
  2. 2. Translate with consistent legal terminology — Keep officer titles and business objectives uniform across the bundle.
  3. 3. Certify director signatures — Sign before a Notarial Services Attorney where the destination requires it.
  4. 4. Run the legalisation chain — Department of Consular Affairs, then the destination-specific final step.

Pitfalls and rejection causes

  • • Affidavits older than the destination's window are commonly refused.
  • • Inconsistent translation of business objectives raises questions at foreign banks.
  • • Resolutions must align with the signing authority shown in the affidavit.
  • • Never separate a bound, cross-sealed set.

Tips from our team

  • • Maintain a reusable corporate glossary for consistency.
  • • Reissue extracts as close to submission as practical.
  • • Prepare separate sets per destination for multi-jurisdiction deals.

Prefer not to handle the queues yourself, or worried about a rejection? Send us photos of your documents for a free pre-check. We handle the full chain — obtaining certified copies, translation, certification and submission — and keep you updated at each step. Reach us on LINE, phone or email during business hours.

Route Comparison

Comparing certification routes for Thai company documents

Corporate records must come from the correct source before any certification layer can be added.

RouteWhen to useCertifying authorityApprox. durationRejection risk
DBD certificate + translation + consular legalisation + embassyFiling with a foreign government body, e.g. registering a subsidiaryDepartment of Business Development (DBD) and Department of Consular AffairsVariable — allow several weeks including embassy queuesUsing a certificate older than the destination's accepted issue window
Director-certified copies with attorney-notarised signaturesThe receiving party is a private counterparty or overseas bankNotarial services attorneyUsually a few daysGovernment recipients generally will not accept this format

Timelines above are practical estimates from live casework and can change with each authority's policy; confirm with the receiving authority before booking travel. If you would rather not test routes by trial and error, our advisers can assess which route fits your case.

Advisory Service

We do not just process documents — we advise you through the whole case

Our team has worked on cross-border documents, certified translation and government liaison for over 15 years. Most rejections we see are not caused by missing paperwork but by choosing the wrong route on day one, so we always start with a case assessment.

Route assessment

We look at your destination, purpose and deadline, then tell you which certification route applies — and which steps you can skip.

Pre-submission review

Name spelling, consistency across documents, document age and translation format are checked before anything reaches a counter.

Timeline planning

We sequence the steps around your appointment or travel date and flag bottlenecks in advance.

Rejection recovery

We read the refusal reasons, identify the underlying cause, and plan a resubmission that answers what the authority asked for.

Rather not learn by trial and error? Send your case details and document photos for a review — reach us on LINE, phone or email during business hours.

Practical Q&A

Practical questions · Near me / DIY / Required documents

What is the route for Thai company documents used abroad?

Obtain the company affidavit, shareholder list (BorJor 5) or latest memorandum from the Department of Business Development, translate into the language the destination requires, then legalise at the Legalization Division of the Department of Consular Affairs. If the destination is not an Apostille Convention party, the destination country's embassy certifies last.

Must the company affidavit be freshly issued?

Most receiving authorities set a validity window counted from the registrar's issue date, commonly measured in months. Check the recipient's requirement before ordering copies: filing an out-of-date affidavit is a frequent rejection cause, and legalisation cannot revive an expired document.

How is a corporate power of attorney certified?

An authorised director signs before a Notarial Services Attorney, attaching a current company affidavit that evidences signing authority. The signed POA then goes to the Department of Consular Affairs and, where required, the destination embassy. Ask our team by phone, LINE or email for the order that applies to your country.
Practical advice & cautions

Business, tax and legal work: advice and cautions

Before you start

  • Use bilingual contracts with a governing version

    Cross-border contracts should state which language version prevails and how disputes are resolved.

  • Check for sector-specific licences

    Some activities need a licence from a specialist regulator before operating. Verify at the planning stage.

  • Keep complete source documents

    Tax invoices, receipts and contracts should be filed systematically per accounting period to support any later audit.

  • Fix the structure before registration

    Shareholding, objectives and required licences should be settled before filing; later changes require amendment filings and extra time.

Common reasons documents get rejected

  • Improper nominee shareholding

    Using nominees to bypass foreign business restrictions carries serious legal risk. Structure the company lawfully from the outset.

  • Wills that ignore cross-border assets

    Assets in different countries may fall under different succession rules; ensure multiple wills do not contradict each other.

  • Late statutory or tax filings

    Late filing triggers statutory surcharges and penalties and can affect renewal of foreign executives' work permits.

  • Outdated company certificates

    Certificates submitted should be freshly issued and consistent with the current register, or the receiving authority will refuse them.

Requirements differ by authority and destination country and can change. Confirm current conditions with the receiving authority, or ask our team by phone, LINE or email.

Related services

What clients usually handle next

One document set often moves through several stages — translation, notarial certification, legalization and finally a visa filing. The links below follow that real sequence.

External authority references

Authority requirements change. Verify with the receiving authority before filing, or ask our team by phone, LINE or email.