How far must a VAT registration certificate (Por Por 20) be translated and legalised to be accepted for foreign court or arbitration proceedings?
What to understand before you start collecting documents: Financial statement translation must preserve table structure, figures and the notes line for line, keep account names consistent with Thai accounting standards, and add comparison notes where the destination uses a different framework, so th
What to understand before you start collecting documents: Financial statement translation must preserve table structure, figures and the notes line for line, keep account names consistent with Thai accounting standards, and add comparison notes where the destination uses a different framework, so the reviewer on the other side can reconcile the numbers. Call 094-895-8999 if the deadline is tight — an express lane of 1–2 business days is usually available.
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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