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MoJ-Certified Affidavit

Affidavit of fact / status certified by the Legal Affairs Division, Ministry of Justice.

Quick Answer

MoJ-Certified Affidavit at NYC Visa & Translation: starting from service-list rate, 5–15 business days (Rush 24–72h available). Fully bundled translation + MoJ/MFA/embassy/Apostille legalization + worldwide DHL. ance guarantee.

99%+: Acceptance rate
5–15: Business days
77: Provinces served
195: Destination countries

Required documents

Applicant ID card / passport (certified true copy).
Original document to be translated/legalized — must be the genuine issued copy, not a photocopy.
Power of Attorney if NYC submits on your behalf, with THB 30 stamp duty.
Destination country and purpose of use (visa / study / employment / marriage / business).
50% deposit upon engagement; balance due on document handover.

7-stage process

1. Free case review
Send scan / photo via LINE or email — we map the correct legalization route for your destination within 1 business hour.
2. Collect originals
Drop at our Ladprao 95 office, use our Bangkok messenger, or ship EMS nationwide.
3. Translate + QA review
Certified translator + 2-stage QA in 2–3 business days. Languages: EN/CN/JP/KR/DE/FR/ES/RU/AR + NAATI.
4. Source-ministry certification
MoJ / Medical Council / MoL / SSO / DSDW / Civil Registrar — depending on document type.
5. MFA Consular + Apostille
Department of Consular Affairs — Apostille (Hague Convention since 14 Dec 2024) or destination legalization.
6. Embassy attestation (if needed)
Destination embassy — required for non-Apostille countries: China, India, UAE, Vietnam, etc.
7. Delivery
DHL Worldwide Express (1–3 days), EMS within Thailand, or pick-up at Ladprao 95.

Pricing

Item	Price (THB)
Court doc translation (TH ↔ EN)	1,200 – 3,500 / page
Other languages (CN/JP/KR/DE/FR…)	1,800 – 5,500 / page
Notary Public	2,500 – 8,000
MoJ Legal Affairs fee	400 – 1,200 / set
MoJ delivery service	3,500 – 6,000
MFA + Apostille fee	200 – 800 / set
MFA delivery service	2,500 – 5,000
Embassy fee	1,800 – 2,600 / set
Embassy delivery service	5,000 – 12,000
Worldwide DHL shipping	2,500

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does MoJ-Certified Affidavit take?

Standard: 5–10 business days (translation + source ministry). Add 5–10 days for MFA + Apostille, or 7–14 days for embassy chain. Rush service (24–72h, +50–100%) available for urgent litigation.

How much does MoJ-Certified Affidavit cost?

Starting from service-list rate. Translation and certification bundled; government fees passed through at cost (MoJ 400–1,200, MFA 200–800, embassy 1,800–2,600). No hidden charges, full receipts and tax invoices for every stage.

Which countries accept MoJ-Certified Affidavit?

Accepted worldwide in 195 countries. 125+ Hague Apostille member states (since 14 Dec 2024) bypass embassy attestation; remaining countries use legalization chain. We confirm the exact route for your destination before starting.

Do I need to visit the office?

No — fully online end-to-end: send scans via LINE/email → mail originals by EMS or Kerry → pay by bank transfer / credit card / PromptPay → receive by DHL or EMS anywhere in Thailand or worldwide. Ideal for upcountry and overseas clients.

Can foreigners in Thailand use this service?

Yes — we serve expats of all nationalities. Service languages: Thai, English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, German, French, Russian, Arabic. Interpreters and specialist lawyers available for complex cases.

Is acceptance guaranteed?

Quality guarantee: if a document is rejected by the destination authority due to our error, NYC re-does it free of charge. Real across 50,000+ document sets in the last 36 months.

Start your MoJ-Certified Affidavit today

Free consultation, case assessment within 1 business hour, all questions answered before engagement.

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Ladprao 95, Wang Thonglang, Bangkok — Mon–Sat 09:00–18:00

Service Knowledge Base

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 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.

Should financial statements be audited before translation?

If the recipient asks for audited accounts, use the version signed by a licensed auditor together with the auditor's report, and translate the complete set including the notes. Translating only the balance sheet without the notes is a common rejection: foreign reviewers rely on the notes to understand accounting policies. Verify that every figure matches the source cell by cell and keep the table structure so a reviewer can compare line by line.

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 are company names and titles rendered in translation?

The registered Thai name is transliterated and the registered English name, if any, is used consistently across the whole document set; mixing variants across documents suggests different entities to a foreign reviewer. Director titles follow the terminology of the affidavit rather than an approximate foreign job title, with the Thai original retained in brackets where the role has no direct equivalent.

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.

Can a director sign from abroad?

Yes, by signing before an authority competent to certify signatures in that country — a Royal Thai Embassy or a local notary followed by that country's own certification chain. The correct order depends on where the document will finally be used.

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.

How far in advance should a Thai company affidavit be issued for overseas use?

As close to the date of use as the workflow allows, because most destinations count validity from the date of issue or certification. Issued too early, the certificate can expire while waiting for legalisation and embassy queues. Ask the destination in writing for its validity rule, then schedule backwards from the date of use, allowing for translation, review and each authority's queue.

Topics covered

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Official references

กองสัญชาติและนิติกรณ์ กรมการกงสุล กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ — หน่วยงานรับรองนิติกรณ์เอกสาร (legalization) ของประเทศไทย
กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ (MFA Thailand)
HCCH – Apostille Section (อนุสัญญากรุงเฮก 1961) — รายชื่อรัฐภาคีและสถานะการใช้ Apostille
กรมการปกครอง (DOPA) — ทะเบียนราษฎร ทะเบียนสมรส/หย่า และหนังสือรับรองสถานภาพ

Need your documents reviewed or your case assessed? Ask our team by phone, LINE, or email. We reply during business hours (Mon–Fri 9:00–18:00, Sat 9:00–15:00, ICT).

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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. Obtain fresh extracts — Reissue the affidavit and shareholder list close to filing.
2. Translate with consistent legal terminology — Keep officer titles and business objectives uniform across the bundle.
3. Certify director signatures — Sign before a Notarial Services Attorney where the destination requires it.
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.

Route	When to use	Certifying authority	Approx. duration	Rejection risk
DBD certificate + translation + consular legalisation + embassy	Filing with a foreign government body, e.g. registering a subsidiary	Department of Business Development (DBD) and Department of Consular Affairs	Variable — allow several weeks including embassy queues	Using a certificate older than the destination's accepted issue window
Director-certified copies with attorney-notarised signatures	The receiving party is a private counterparty or overseas bank	Notarial services attorney	Usually a few days	Government 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

Notarial services in Thailand: advice and cautions

Before you start

Confirm whether you actually need a notary
Requests described as notarisation are often really consular legalisation of a government document or certification of a translation. Clarifying this first avoids repeated work.
Confirm the document list before you travel to us
The type of certification, number of sets and the follow-on steps change what you must bring. Contact our team by phone, LINE or email to confirm first.
The signer must sign in front of the attorney
Signature certification confirms the signature was made in person, so bring a valid original ID card or passport and do not sign the document in advance.
Add a translation for foreign-language documents
If the document will be used with Thai authorities or filed at an embassy, prepare a translation alongside it to avoid follow-up requests.

Common reasons documents get rejected

Believing certification validates the content
Certification covers facts observed in person — that the person signed, or that a copy matches the original. It does not certify that the statements are true or legally effective abroad.
Expired ID or mismatched name spelling
Names must match your passport. If you changed your name or the spelling differs, bring the supporting change-of-name evidence.
Stopping before the follow-on steps
Many files are rejected because they stop at the attorney's certification when the recipient also required consular and embassy authentication. Plan the full chain from the beginning.
Assuming Thailand has a common-law notary public
It does not. Certification is performed by a Notarial Services Attorney registered with the Lawyers Council of Thailand. If your recipient specifically requires a Notary Public, confirm in advance that they accept this form of certification.

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

กองสัญชาติและนิติกรณ์ กรมการกงสุล กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ — หน่วยงานรับรองนิติกรณ์เอกสาร (legalization) ของประเทศไทย
กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ (MFA Thailand)
HCCH – Apostille Section (อนุสัญญากรุงเฮก 1961) — รายชื่อรัฐภาคีและสถานะการใช้ Apostille
กรมการปกครอง (DOPA) — ทะเบียนราษฎร ทะเบียนสมรส/หย่า และหนังสือรับรองสถานภาพ

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