Consular Legalisation · Corporate documents · SKU MFA-BOARD-RESOLUTION
MFA legalisation of board & shareholder resolutions
Resolutions are private documents, so the Department of Consular Affairs does not certify their content. The correct route is signature certification by a Notarial Services Attorney, then Department legalisation of that certificate, then the destination embassy where required. We structure the resolution to state the quorum, meeting date, precise scope of authority granted and the authorised signatories, and pair it with an unexpired DBD affidavit — the exact bundle foreign banks most often demand.
- Indicative handling fee
- THB 2,500-6,000
- Turnaround
- 4-8 business days (express available)
- Government fee (billed separately at cost)
- THB 200 per stamp standard · THB 400 per stamp express · charged per document
- Deliverables
- คำรับรองลายมือชื่อโดยทนาย Notarial Services Attorney · คำแปลอังกฤษ · ตราประทับนิติกรณ์กรมการกงสุล · สแกน PDF
- Typical use case
- อนุมัติเปิดบัญชี ตั้งสาขา แต่งตั้งผู้มีอำนาจลงนามในต่างประเทศ
No online cart — every job starts with a document review and a check of the destination authority's requirements.
Who accepts this document
- ธนาคารและหน่วยงานกำกับต่างประเทศ
- ทะเบียนบริษัทปลายทาง
- คู่สัญญาต่างประเทศ
Legal basis and scope
เอกสารเอกชน (มอบอำนาจ สัญญา คำให้การ) ต้องผ่านทนายความผู้ทำคำรับรองลายมือชื่อและเอกสารที่ขึ้นทะเบียนกับสภาทนายความตามข้อบังคับสภาทนายความ พ.ศ. 2551 ก่อนยื่นนิติกรณ์
Legalisation verifies the signature and seal of the issuing officer or certifying translator. It does not certify that the facts stated in the document are true, and it is not an approval by the destination authority. Always confirm any additional requirements with the receiving authority before filing.
How the process works
- Send scans and tell us the destination country and authority via LINE @NYC168 or contact@nyclegal.co.th.
- We check the source documents and quote the handling fee, government fee and timeline as separate lines.
- We prepare the translation with passport-matching name spelling and assemble the file in the format the Department requires.
- We file at the Legalisation Division, Department of Consular Affairs and track the queue to the stamp.
- Where required we continue the chain at the destination embassy or consulate in Bangkok.
- Originals return by EMS or messenger with colour PDF scans.
Frequently asked questions
How much does mfa legalisation of board & shareholder resolutions cost?
Indicative handling fee THB 2,500-6,000 per job. It excludes the government legalisation fee (THB 200 per stamp standard, THB 400 per stamp express, charged per document) and any destination-embassy fee. The exact quote is confirmed after we review the documents.
How long does it take?
Approximately 4-8 business days, and the Department also runs an express counter returning documents the next business day at THB 400 per stamp. Actual timing depends on the Legalisation Division queue and whether the source documents are complete.
What do I receive?
คำรับรองลายมือชื่อโดยทนาย Notarial Services Attorney · คำแปลอังกฤษ · ตราประทับนิติกรณ์กรมการกงสุล · สแกน PDF
Who accepts this document?
ธนาคารและหน่วยงานกำกับต่างประเทศ · ทะเบียนบริษัทปลายทาง · คู่สัญญาต่างประเทศ
When is it needed?
อนุมัติเปิดบัญชี ตั้งสาขา แต่งตั้งผู้มีอำนาจลงนามในต่างประเทศ
What is the legal basis?
เอกสารเอกชน (มอบอำนาจ สัญญา คำให้การ) ต้องผ่านทนายความผู้ทำคำรับรองลายมือชื่อและเอกสารที่ขึ้นทะเบียนกับสภาทนายความตามข้อบังคับสภาทนายความ พ.ศ. 2551 ก่อนยื่นนิติกรณ์
Can an apostille replace this step?
Not yet. Thailand's accession to the HCCH Apostille Convention takes effect on 28 February 2027. Until then Thai documents used abroad still require Department of Consular Affairs legalisation followed by the destination embassy.
How do I order?
Call 083-2494999 · LINE @NYC168 · email contact@nyclegal.co.th. There is no online cart.
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Official sources — legalization, apostille, notary
The information on this page follows the official sources below. Always check the latest version before you file.
- กรมการกงสุล — บริการรับรองเอกสาร (นิติกรณ์)— กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ
- ระบบนัดหมายรับรองเอกสาร (Legalization e-Service)— กรมการกงสุล
- HCCH — Apostille Convention (5 October 1961) full text & status table— Hague Conference on Private International Law
- สภาทนายความในพระบรมราชูปถัมภ์ — ทนายความผู้ทำคำรับรองลายมือชื่อและเอกสาร— Lawyers Council of Thailand
- กรมการปกครอง — ทะเบียนราษฎร ทะเบียนครอบครัว— Department of Provincial Administration
- ราชกิจจานุเบกษา — ประกาศและกฎหมายที่มีผลบังคับ— Royal Thai Government Gazette
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Frequently asked questions
- When does Thailand start issuing Apostilles?
- Thailand acceded to the Hague Apostille Convention and the Convention enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027, after which a single apostille certificate from the Department of Consular Affairs will replace the embassy legalization step for documents used in other member states. Until that date the existing two-step MFA plus embassy chain continues to apply.
- Should I wait for the Apostille system before sending documents abroad?
- Only if your deadline genuinely falls after February 2027. Documents legalized under the current chain remain valid after the change, and waiting risks your source documents ageing past the destination's validity window. If your submission is in 2026, use the current MFA plus embassy route.
- Will the apostille work for every country?
- No — an apostille is only valid between Hague Convention member states, and documents for non-member countries such as several Middle Eastern and African destinations will still require the full embassy legalization chain. Some member states have also raised objections to specific accessions, so the destination should always be checked individually.
- How do I plan timelines for a large document set?
- Work backwards from the submission deadline: allow three working days for standard legalization or one for express, plus embassy processing which ranges from same-day to two weeks depending on the mission, plus courier time and, critically, the time needed to obtain fresh certified copies from Thai issuing offices. For sets over about twenty documents, submissions are usually split into batches so a single problem document does not hold the entire file.