Notarisation and certified translation
The same set of documents can need a different chain of certification depending on where it is headed — outbound investment, cross-border litigation, marriage to a foreign national, or a study-abroad visa application.
SCOPE
What this covers
- Certified translation of corporate documents such as company certificates, articles of association and board resolutions
- Certified translation of contracts, intellectual property documents and litigation papers such as judgments and court orders
- Certified translation of bank and tax documents, birth and marriage certificates, education certificates and powers of attorney
- Notarial services performed by a Notarial Services Attorney
- Coordinating legalisation through the Consular Affairs Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Apostille certification where the destination country uses that system
- Coordinating certification through Thai embassies abroad and foreign embassies in Thailand
PROCESS
How it proceeds
- 01
Check what the receiving authority needs
Confirming what form of certification the receiving authority or country requires, and which steps it has to pass through.
- 02
Translate and check
The source document is translated with the translator's declaration, and checked against the original.
- 03
Notarise and legalise, in the required order
Notarisation and legalisation are carried out in the sequence the receiving authority sets, such as certification in Thailand first, then at the relevant embassy.
- 04
Deliver the completed set
The completed, certified set is delivered, with copies kept for reference.
DOCUMENTS
What we will need from you
- The original document, or a clear copy matching what will actually be filed
- Details of the authority or country the document will be used in, so the correct chain of certification can be worked out
- A power of attorney, where the firm is to file for or collect the document on the client's behalf
ENQUIRIES
