How far must a shareholder list be translated and legalised to be accepted for cross-border due diligence?
Following current Thai authority practice, The authorities directly involved are Department of Business Development, Ministry of Commerce, and the Department of Consular Affairs, MFA.
Following current Thai authority practice, 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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