Corporate documents
636 topics grouped by document type and receiving authority (page 6/8) — requirements change, so confirm with the receiving authority or ask our staff by phone, LINE or email.
636 topics grouped by document type and receiving authority (page 6/8) — requirements change, so confirm with the receiving authority or ask our staff by phone, LINE or email.
US authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a corporate power of attorney.
German authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a corporate power of attorney.
French authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a corporate power of attorney.
Japanese authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a corporate power of attorney.
Chinese authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a corporate power of attorney.
Korean authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a corporate power of attorney.
Singaporean authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a corporate power of attorney.
UAE authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a corporate power of attorney.
New Zealand authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a corporate power of attorney.
Canadian authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a corporate power of attorney.
Thai government offices sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a corporate power of attorney.
Thai Immigration sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a corporate power of attorney.
Australian authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a certificate of good standing.
UK authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a certificate of good standing.
US authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a certificate of good standing.
German authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a certificate of good standing.
French authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a certificate of good standing.
Japanese authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a certificate of good standing.
Chinese authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a certificate of good standing.
Korean authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a certificate of good standing.
Singaporean authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a certificate of good standing.
UAE authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a certificate of good standing.
New Zealand authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a certificate of good standing.
Canadian authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a certificate of good standing.
Thai government offices sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a certificate of good standing.
Thai Immigration sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a certificate of good standing.
Australian authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a commercial invoice for export.
UK authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a commercial invoice for export.
US authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a commercial invoice for export.
German authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a commercial invoice for export.
French authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a commercial invoice for export.
Japanese authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a commercial invoice for export.
Chinese authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a commercial invoice for export.
Korean authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a commercial invoice for export.
Singaporean authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a commercial invoice for export.
UAE authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a commercial invoice for export.
New Zealand authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a commercial invoice for export.
Canadian authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a commercial invoice for export.
Thai government offices sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a commercial invoice for export.
Thai Immigration sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a commercial invoice for export.
Australian authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a certificate of origin.
UK authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a certificate of origin.
US authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a certificate of origin.
German authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a certificate of origin.
French authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a certificate of origin.
Japanese authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a certificate of origin.
Chinese authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a certificate of origin.
Korean authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a certificate of origin.
Singaporean authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a certificate of origin.
UAE authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a certificate of origin.
New Zealand authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a certificate of origin.
Canadian authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a certificate of origin.
Thai government offices sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a certificate of origin.
Thai Immigration sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a certificate of origin.
Australian authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a withholding tax certificate.
UK authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a withholding tax certificate.
US authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a withholding tax certificate.
German authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a withholding tax certificate.
French authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a withholding tax certificate.
Japanese authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a withholding tax certificate.
Chinese authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a withholding tax certificate.
Korean authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a withholding tax certificate.
Singaporean authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a withholding tax certificate.
UAE authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a withholding tax certificate.
New Zealand authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a withholding tax certificate.
Canadian authorities sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a withholding tax certificate.
Thai government offices sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a withholding tax certificate.
Thai Immigration sets its own certification format and translation language; request the current requirement in writing before preparing the a withholding tax certificate.
The standard sequence is: verify the original, prepare the translation or certification in the required format, certify with the Department of Consular Affairs, MFA Thailand, then re-check before filing.
The baseline set is the original a company affidavit (or an officially certified copy), a passport or ID copy of the holder, and a power of attorney if someone else acts for you.
Turnaround depends on how complete the original is and on the authority's queue at the time, so treat any figure as an approximate range and avoid booking travel before the papers are in hand.
The final certification sits with the Department of Consular Affairs, MFA Thailand; document preparation and translation can be arranged in advance from Bangkok or upcountry.
Preparation and draft review can run online, but many authorities still require the physical original at the certification stage, so confirm the accepted format in writing first.
If you are outside Bangkok you can courier the original a company affidavit, enclosing a passport copy and a contact number in the same envelope.
Rush handling can only compress the parts we control, such as drafting and courier legwork; the authority's own queue is outside anyone's control.
The most frequent causes are a name spelling that differs from the passport, an original older than the receiving body allows, and a translation that omits seals or the final page.
Once certified, the a company affidavit is accepted by the receiving body it was prepared for; if the destination changes, re-check the certification format required.
From overseas you can appoint a representative in Thailand; the power of attorney must first be certified in the form the receiving authority requires.
Prepare at least one spare set: receiving bodies usually retain the certified original, and producing more later means repeating the certification steps.
A representative needs a power of attorney plus ID copies of both parties, and the Department of Consular Affairs, MFA Thailand will check that names match the source document.
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)
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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.
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.
Tax invoices, receipts and contracts should be filed systematically per accounting period to support any later audit.
Some activities need a licence from a specialist regulator before operating. Verify at the planning stage.
Cross-border contracts should state which language version prevails and how disputes are resolved.
Liability depends on tax residence and any applicable double-tax agreement; evaluate before moving funds or receiving cross-border income.
A translation conveys wording but does not assess legal risk. Have a lawyer review the substance before signing.
Certificates submitted should be freshly issued and consistent with the current register, or the receiving authority will refuse them.
Using nominees to bypass foreign business restrictions carries serious legal risk. Structure the company lawfully from the outset.
Changes of director, address or capital must be filed within the statutory period; omissions create mismatches that block other applications.
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.
One document set often moves through several stages — translation, notarial certification, legalization and finally a visa filing. The links below follow that real sequence.
Authority requirements change. Verify with the receiving authority before filing, or ask our team by phone, LINE or email.