Authentication chain for Certificate of Good Standing bound for Thailand
Thailand is not (yet) a Hague Apostille member — therefore Certificate of Good Standing must pass through: Notary Public → MFA Thailand → Thailand Embassy.
After MFA Thailand, the Thailand Embassy in Bangkok must add their consular stamp before the document is usable abroad.
Note: Uses the consular legalization chain via MFA Thailand before the destination embassy
About Certificate of Good Standing
Notarisation that the company is active and not in liquidation.
Common reasons clients prepare Certificate of Good Standing for Thailand: 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).
Thailand 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
- Thailand 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 Thailand?
Yes — provided the full chain (Notary → MFA → Thailand 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) + Thailand 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.