Why "Notarisation of Board / Shareholder Meeting" must clear the Australia embassy
Notary attends and certifies board / shareholder meetings, producing a notarial minute admissible abroad.
Common scenarios: Share sale/M&A approval meeting requiring a witness for overseas use · Capital increase/decrease meeting requiring certification for overseas filings · AGM attended by foreign shareholders
Australia embassy requires advance booking for every case — NYC Legal handles queuing and submission for you.
Documents to prepare
• Meeting notice • Agenda • Attendance register • Company affidavit
We check documents for completeness before filing to reduce the risk of return; acceptance remains at the embassy's discretion.
End-to-end chain: Notary → MFA → Australia Embassy
1) Notary Public signature/copy certification (timeline depends on the document — ask our staff (including the written report))
2) MFA Consular Department (2-3 business days) — we file in person
3) Australia Embassy — Australia accepts NAATI translation directly · MFA is not required for NAATI documents
Embassy stage: approx. 3–5 business days; embassy fees per the published government rate
Language and translation for Australia
Receiving authorities in Australia usually expect the document or a translation in English. Ask the recipient whether a certified translation is needed and whether it should be attached before or after legalisation.
A "Notarisation of Board / Shareholder Meeting" is less often sent to Australia; ask the recipient for its document list in writing before starting.
Documents the Australia embassy commonly legalises
Embassy legalisation commonly covers 4 document categories; check the mission's current list before filing.
Australia Embassy contact
📍 181 Wireless Road, Lumpini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330
📞 +66 2 344 6300
🕘 Mon–Fri 08:00–16:30
🌐 https://thailand.embassy.gov.au
FAQ
Does "Notarisation of Board / Shareholder Meeting" for Australia need Apostille or Embassy Legalisation?
Australia is an Apostille party, but the Convention only enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027 — before then, Thai-issued documents still need MFA and Australia embassy legalisation.
How long does the full chain take?
Notary timeline depends on the document — ask our staff (including the written report) + MFA 2-3 days + Embassy 3-5 business days — overall timing depends on each authority's queue; we confirm it in writing after document review.
What's the total cost?
Notary: fee confirmed in a written quotation from our staff. MFA fee is per the published government rate per stamp (standard or express) + Embassy fee per the published government rate.
Can overseas clients use this service?
Yes — ship documents via DHL/FedEx; we manage Notary+MFA+Embassy and ship back.