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Q1115. What is the difference between certifying a copy and witnessing a signature?
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Certifying a copy records that the copy matches an original the attorney inspected. Witnessing a signature records that a identified person signed in the attorney's presence. Receiving bodies specify one or the other, and using the wrong one causes rejection. Our Notarial Services Attorneys review the draft and the document list before your signing appointment. Call +66-83-249-4999 · LINE @NYC168 · contact@nyclegal.co.th
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- Royal Thai Government Gazette— Royal Thai Government Gazette
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