Notary Public (Notarial Services Attorney) for FDI Inbound · Foreign Direct Investment 🌐 — corporate clients include MNCs, listed companies, and foreign JVs needing parent-company papers valid in Thailand.
Setting up a Thai entity: parent docs must pass Notary → Apostille (or Embassy) → MFA Thailand → certified Thai translation before DBD filing — B2B work differs from personal cases: corporate notarization, state-of-registration Apostille, and DBD/BOI/EECO-accepted Thai translations are non-negotiable.
$11B+ annual FDI inbound · 4,800+ new foreign entities/yr. NYC Visa supports Bangkok-based law firms and Big-4 corporate teams; we know the submission formats expected by Department of Business Development (DBD), Ministry of Commerce, Revenue Department.
Frequent FDI Inbound · Foreign Direct Investment documents: Certificate of Incorporation (apostilled), Memorandum & Articles of Association, Latest Audited Accounts (3 yrs), Board Resolution to Establish Thai Entity, Power of Attorney to local director — packed with binder + Thai cover letter.
Workflow: (1) Legal team shares drafts (2) We coordinate origin-country Notary (3) Apostille or Embassy Legalization (4) DHL tracked shipping (5) MFA Thailand + Thai Notary translation (6) Submission to Department of Business Development (DBD), Ministry of Commerce, Revenue Department.
Legal team shares the doc list + drafts
Coordinate Notary Public in parent jurisdiction
Apostille (Hague) or Embassy Legalization
DHL/FedEx tracked + insured
Chaeng Wattana + certified Thai translation
Submission to Department of Business Development (DBD), Ministry of Commerce, Revenue Department or DBD
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Hague members (US, UK, JP, DE, FR, etc.) use Apostille; non-members (TH, CN, AE) need Embassy Legalization.
3–6 weeks total 1500 origin Notary 3–5 d, Apostille 5–10 d, shipping 3–5 d, MFA Thailand + Notary 4–7 d.
Yes 1500 templates accepted by DBD/BOI/EECO for director appointment, investment authorization, bank account opening.
Pricing is quoted per case (ask our staff) per pack 1500 corporate cases quoted per scope. Email corporate@nycvisa for NDA + quote.
Yes 1500 Thai SET-listed companies sending docs to US/EU/JP for M&A, IPO, JV formation.
Non-Immigrant B, Treaty Trader (US/JP), APEC Business Travel Card, LTR-WP
Choosing the right Notary Public (Notarial Services Attorney) provider directly impacts the success and turnaround of your case. NYC Visa & Translation has worked with Lawyers Council of Thailand under the Royal Patronage since 2010, handling a broad real-world caseload across government documents, certified translations, and documents intended for use abroad. Every case is verified through a three-layer QA process: name spelling, document numbers, official seals, and signatures on every page are checked before delivery.
Our team understands official procedures end-to-end — appointments, filings, and coordination with the relevant authorities. You do not have to travel back and forth or risk rejection. Our Notary Public (Notarial Services Attorney) service supports Express handling that completes in half the standard turnaround.
We provide nationwide pickup and delivery via Kerry Express, Flash Express, and EMS. Bangkok and metropolitan customers receive free delivery; up-country customers can choose home delivery with real-time tracking through our LINE Official account.
Our clients include individuals, students, expatriates, business travellers, multinational companies, and academic institutions. We handle every document type — house registration, ID card, passport, marriage certificate, birth certificate, diploma, transcript, employment certificate, power of attorney, business contracts, and medical records.
Our Notary Public (Notarial Services Attorney) workflow runs in six clear stages: (1) receive originals and copies, (2) QA-audit the source for issues that would cause rejection, (3) translate through a native-speaker linguist, (4) certify with the authority required by the receiving country, (5) file and follow up at each government touchpoint, and (6) deliver plus retain a signed PDF you can re-download for five years. A single Case Officer owns your file end-to-end, eliminating hand-off errors that plague larger firms.
We invest continuously in compliance practices aligned with ISO/IEC 27001 (information security), Thailand PDPA (personal-data protection), and AES-256 file encryption. Every upload runs over TLS 1.3 only. Enterprise and law-firm clients can request an NDA before intake — our legal team signs same-day.
Beyond single-document work, we bundle end-to-end packages for clients preparing multiple certificates at once — e.g. a "moving abroad" bundle (house registration + birth + marriage + diploma + transcript with MFA + embassy) that reduces the number of trips and total lead time versus filing each item separately. Approval remains at the discretion of the receiving authority; contact our team for scope and fees.
What sets us apart is a 15-year direct working relationship with the destination authority — Lawyers Council of Thailand under the Royal Patronage — so we anticipate regulation changes, format tweaks, and queue timing before they hit your case, and brief you in advance. Approval outcomes always remain at the sole discretion of the authority; what we control is document completeness, formatting and lodgement timing.
Notary Public (Notarial Services Attorney) for FDI Inbound · Foreign Direct Investment 🌐 — corporate clients include MNCs, listed companies, and foreign JVs needing parent-company papers valid in Thailand.
Common questions about signature and document certification by a Notarial Services Attorney in Thailand, and the follow-on MFA legalisation step. (64+ search topics covered)
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).
Thailand has no separate notary profession. Certification is performed by a Notarial Services Attorney licensed by the Lawyers Council, who certifies signatures and signing in their presence — not the truth of the content.
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.
Many cases lose weeks simply because the wrong certifying party was chosen at the start.
| Route | When to use | Certifying authority | Approx. duration | Rejection risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notarial services attorney | The receiving party is private — a university, bank or overseas counterparty | Attorney licensed by the Lawyers Council of Thailand | Usually same day | Some foreign government bodies require a further consular layer on top |
| Consular legalisation | The receiving party is a foreign government authority | Department of Consular Affairs, MFA Thailand | Variable, by queue and channel | Some private documents must have signatures notarised before consular submission is possible |
| Layered certification (attorney + consular + embassy) | Commercial contracts, powers of attorney, or documents used in foreign legal proceedings | Attorney with the Department of Consular Affairs and the destination embassy | Variable — allow several weeks | Skipping a layer usually means the whole bundle is rejected |
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.
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.
We look at your destination, purpose and deadline, then tell you which certification route applies — and which steps you can skip.
Name spelling, consistency across documents, document age and translation format are checked before anything reaches a counter.
We sequence the steps around your appointment or travel date and flag bottlenecks in advance.
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.
If the document will be used with Thai authorities or filed at an embassy, prepare a translation alongside it to avoid follow-up requests.
What happens after notarisation differs by country and receiving authority. Some accept the attorney's certification alone; others require further authentication by the Department of Consular Affairs and the destination embassy. Naming the country and authority up front lets us sequence the work correctly.
A certified true copy must be compared against the original in person. If the original is abroad or lost, obtain a certified reissue from the issuing authority first.
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.
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.
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.
Names must match your passport. If you changed your name or the spelling differs, bring the supporting change-of-name evidence.
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.
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.
Thailand has no notary public in the common-law sense. Notarization is performed by a lawyer registered as a Notarial Services Attorney with the Lawyers Council of Thailand. Verify the registration, confirm the receiving party accepts a Thai notarial attestation, and check whether the document also needs consular legalization afterwards.
| Option | Best for | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Law firm notarial service | Contracts, affidavits and corporate documents | Confirm the specific attorney performing the act is registered. |
| Your own embassy in Bangkok | Documents for your home country that require its own consular officer | Appointment availability and accepted act types vary by embassy. |
| Notarization plus legalization package | Documents going to a foreign authority | Ask whether the legalization step is quoted separately. |