Authentication chain for Certificate of Good Standing bound for Malaysia
Malaysia is not (yet) a Hague Apostille member — therefore Certificate of Good Standing must pass through: Notary Public → MFA Thailand → Malaysia Embassy.
After MFA Thailand, the Malaysia Embassy in Bangkok must add their consular stamp before the document is usable abroad.
Our team refreshes Malaysia requirements quarterly to avoid bounce-back on format changes.
About Certificate of Good Standing
Notarisation that the company is active and not in liquidation.
Common reasons clients prepare Certificate of Good Standing for Malaysia: ประมูลโครงการต่างประเทศ · Vendor onboarding · Investor due diligence.
Source documents to bring: DBD ล่าสุด, พาสปอร์ตกรรมการ.
Total cost and timeline
Notary Public: quoted on request — turnaround 1 วันทำการ.
MFA Consular Affairs (Chaengwattana): quoted on request per stamp (standard) or quoted on request (express) — 2-3 business days (1-day express available).
Malaysia Embassy: fees and queue vary, typically 3-10 business days.
Total ~8-14 business days · Express ~4-6 days.
Document checklist
- Original Certificate of Good Standing (or copy to be certified)
- Signer's Thai ID / passport
- Malaysia Embassy appointment slip (if any)
- Power of attorney (if our runner files on your behalf)
- Certified translation (if the destination requires local language)
FAQ
Will my Certificate of Good Standing be accepted in Malaysia?
Yes — provided the full chain (Notary → MFA → Malaysia Embassy) is completed. We handle each step.
Total turnaround?
8-14 business days · express in 4-6 days.
Total cost?
Notary quoted on request + MFA quoted on request per stamp (standard) or quoted on request (express) + Malaysia Embassy fee.
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.