How do I prepare a joint-venture agreement for opening an overseas bank account, and how long does it take?
What to understand before you start collecting documents: The authorities directly involved are Department of Business Development, Ministry of Commerce, and the Department of Consular Affairs, MFA.
What to understand before you start collecting documents: The authorities directly involved are Department of Business Development, Ministry of Commerce, and the Department of Consular Affairs, MFA. Where it is done: Department of Business Development, Ministry of Commerce · Legalisation Division, Department of Consular Affairs, Chaeng Watthana Road. We process multi-document sets together and supply an indexed schedule with reference numbers for easy checking. This can run alongside NAATI translation, police clearance and Apostille work in a single file, saving weeks of waiting.
Quick facts
- Authority: Department of Business Development, Ministry of Commerce, and the Department of Consular Affairs, MFA
- Where: Department of Business Development, Ministry of Commerce · Legalisation Division, Department of Consular Affairs, Chaeng Watthana Road
- Timing to allow: Translation and certification 1–3 business days · MFA legalisation 3–5 business days (express 1–2) · multi-document corporate sets 5–10 business days
- Scope of service: We handle corporate document work — translating company affidavits, DBD filings, financial statements and powers of attorney, plus notarial certification, MFA legalisation and embassy attestation. We do not provide transactional legal opinions or audit services.
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