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Corporate document translation & legalisation
Translation and legalisation of corporate documents — affidavit, shareholder list, memorandum of association, financial statements and powers of attorney — for subsidiary formation, bank accounts, tenders and branch registration abroad. Documents currently require MFA (Department of Consular Affairs) legalisation followed by destination-embassy legalisation, because the Apostille Convention enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027. Fees are quoted after we review your structure and documents. Ask by phone, LINE or email — there is no cart and no online payment.
- Service fee
- Quoted after reviewing your structure and documents — ask our staff by phone, LINE or email (no online cart).
- Typical turnaround
- Typically 5–10 working days for the MFA step; embassy timing follows each mission's queue
- Used for
- Using Thai corporate documents with foreign authorities, banks or counterparties
- Government fees
- MFA legalisation fees are THB 200 per stamp for standard service and THB 400 per stamp for express service. Destination-embassy fees follow that mission's tariff. All are charged at cost, separately from our service fee.
What you receive
- Translations with names, titles and figures reconciled across the whole set
- Fresh affidavit retrieval from the Department of Business Development
- MFA legalisation filing
- Coordination of destination-embassy legalisation
What to prepare
- Original or certified true copies of the corporate documents
- The destination country and receiving authority
- Preferred spelling of director and company names per passport or reference documents
Authorities involved
- Legalisation Division, Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Destination embassies in Thailand
- Foreign company registries and banks
Legal basis
The Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (2019) governs collection, use and disclosure of client documents throughout the engagement. Read with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs legalisation regulations and the Apostille Convention, which enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027.
Approval is at the discretion of the receiving authority — the Department of Business Development, the Revenue Department, the Department of Employment, the Board of Investment and the Department of Intellectual Property, as applicable. A document-preparation provider cannot guarantee an outcome. This page is general information, not legal or tax advice for a specific case.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Corporate document translation & legalisation cost?
We do not publish prices. The fee depends on the shareholding structure, business activity, document volume and the number of returns to be filed. Staff confirm the fee after reviewing your documents and agreeing the filing sequence. Government fees are charged at cost, separate from the service fee. Contact 083-2494999 · LINE @NYC168 · contact@nyclegal.co.th.
How long does it take?
Typically 5–10 working days for the MFA step; embassy timing follows each mission's queue This is a typical observed range that depends on document completeness and the authority's queue, so it is not a guaranteed deadline.
What do I receive?
Translations with names, titles and figures reconciled across the whole set · Fresh affidavit retrieval from the Department of Business Development · MFA legalisation filing · Coordination of destination-embassy legalisation
Which authorities are involved?
Legalisation Division, Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Destination embassies in Thailand · Foreign company registries and banks
What do I need to prepare?
Original or certified true copies of the corporate documents · The destination country and receiving authority · Preferred spelling of director and company names per passport or reference documents
How are government fees charged?
MFA legalisation fees are THB 200 per stamp for standard service and THB 400 per stamp for express service. Destination-embassy fees follow that mission's tariff. All are charged at cost, separately from our service fee.
What is the legal basis?
The Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (2019) governs collection, use and disclosure of client documents throughout the engagement. Read with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs legalisation regulations and the Apostille Convention, which enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027.
How do I order — is there an online cart?
There is no cart and no online payment. Every engagement starts by sending your structure details and document images for staff review, after which the steps and fee are confirmed. Contact 083-2494999 · LINE @NYC168 · contact@nyclegal.co.th.
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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
- Can a foreigner own 100% of a Thai company?
- Generally no for activities listed in the Foreign Business Act, where majority foreign ownership requires a Foreign Business Licence, a BOI promotion, or treaty rights such as the US–Thailand Treaty of Amity. Manufacturing and certain export activities are largely open, and BOI-promoted activities can permit full foreign ownership together with land-holding and visa privileges, so the right structure depends on the specific activity.
- What is the minimum registered capital for a Thai company?
- There is no general statutory minimum for a Thai-majority company, but practical thresholds apply: THB 2 million of paid-up registered capital per foreign work permit, or THB 1 million if the foreigner is married to a Thai national, and THB 3 million per foreign shareholder for a Foreign Business Licence. Capital should therefore be planned around the visa and work-permit outcome you need, not the incorporation minimum.
- How long does company registration take?
- Registration at the Department of Business Development can be completed within one to three working days once the name reservation, shareholder documents and company objectives are ready, and the VAT registration and social security registration follow afterwards. The realistic end-to-end timeline including bank account opening is two to six weeks, with the bank account usually being the slowest step for foreign directors.
- What ongoing accounting obligations does a Thai company have?
- Every Thai company must keep statutory accounts, file monthly withholding tax (PND 1, 3, 53) and VAT (PP 30) returns by the middle of the following month, file the half-year corporate income tax return (PND 51) and the annual return (PND 50), and have its financial statements audited by a Thai CPA and filed with the DBD each year. Dormant companies are not exempt — nil returns and an audited statement are still required.