Authentication chain for Certificate of Incumbency bound for Brazil
Brazil is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention — therefore Certificate of Incumbency must pass through: Notary Public → MFA Thailand → Apostille (for Brazil).
Once the MFA issues an Apostille, Brazil accepts it directly — no further embassy step required, saving 1-2 weeks and embassy fees.
Our team refreshes Brazil requirements quarterly to avoid bounce-back on format changes.
About Certificate of Incumbency
Notary certificate listing current directors and signatories.
Common reasons clients prepare Certificate of Incumbency for Brazil: Foreign bank KYC · Opening a securities sub-account · Use in foreign court proceedings.
Source documents to bring: DBD company affidavit (issued within 30 days), Directors' passports.
Total cost and timeline
Notary Public: confirmed in a written quotation from staff — turnaround ระยะเวลาขึ้นกับเอกสาร โปรดสอบถามเจ้าหน้าที่.
MFA Consular Affairs (Chaengwattana): confirmed in a written quotation from staff per stamp (standard) or confirmed in a written quotation from staff (express) — 2-3 business days (1-day express available).
Apostille included with the MFA step — no embassy fees.
Total ~5-7 business days · Express ~2-3 days.
Document checklist
- Original Certificate of Incumbency (or copy to be certified)
- Signer's Thai ID / passport
- State Apostille as the destination
- Power of attorney (if our runner files on your behalf)
- Certified translation (if the destination requires local language)
FAQ
Will my Certificate of Incumbency be accepted in Brazil?
Yes — after the Apostille, Brazil accepts it directly with no extra embassy step.
Total turnaround?
5-7 business days · express in 2-3 days.
Total cost?
Notary MFA confirmed in a written quotation from staff per stamp (standard) or confirmed in a written quotation from staff (express) (includes Apostille).
Does an Apostille expire?
The Apostille itself does not expire, but many receiving authorities want documents dated within 3-6 months — verify with the recipient.