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Certified Thai Articles of Incorporation Translation
Certified translation of the documents that constitute and evidence a Thai company, with the corporate form, the registry references and the powers of the representatives reproduced exactly rather than mapped onto US equivalents that carry different law.
$24.95/page
Flat rate per page, up to 250 words. No hidden fees.
100% USCIS acceptance
Every certified translation is guaranteed to be accepted by USCIS.
24-hour delivery
Most 1-3 page documents are delivered within 24 hours. Same-day available.
The DBD, and the affidavit
A Thai company is registered with the Department of Business Development, and what a foreign counterparty is normally given is a company affidavit — a certified extract stating the registered capital, the directors, the authorised signatories and the registered address, issued in Thai and frequently available in an English version from the DBD.
The memorandum of association and the articles are separate filings again, and the list of shareholders (Bor Or Jor 5) is another document still.
Foreign ownership and the 49% line
The Foreign Business Act restricts foreign participation in many activities, and the practical consequence is that Thai companies with foreign involvement are frequently structured at 49% foreign ownership with Thai majority shareholders. The shareholder list is therefore read closely by anyone assessing the company.
A company holding a Foreign Business Licence or operating under BOI promotion has a different status again, evidenced by its own certificate.
The authorised signature condition
The affidavit states the authorised signatory condition — which named directors must sign, in what combination, and whether the company seal is required. That condition is the operative clause and is translated precisely: a signature that does not satisfy it does not bind.
Company seals in Thailand are registered and the affidavit states whether one is required, which is frequently overlooked.
Buddhist Era dates, and transliteration
Thai corporate documents are dated in the Buddhist Era, 543 years ahead of the Gregorian calendar, so a company registered in B.E. 2545 was registered in 2002. The calendar shares Gregorian months and leap rules, so only the year changes, and we show both.
Thai names are long and romanise inconsistently, so a director may appear differently across documents. See our Thai page.
Ordering, and what the certification covers
Upload the document, choose certified translation at $24.95 per page of up to 250 words, and it comes back typically within 24 hours as a PDF formatted to mirror the original, with a signed certificate of translation accuracy on letterhead. Every seal, stamp, notarial recital and registry annotation is translated — a corporate document with its endorsements missing is not a complete document. See how we translate and certified versus standard.
Frequently asked questions
What is a company affidavit?
The DBD certified extract stating capital, directors, signatory condition and address. It is what foreign counterparties are normally given.
Why is foreign ownership at 49%?
The Foreign Business Act restricts foreign participation in many activities, so that structure is common. A BOI-promoted or licensed company has a different status.
What is the authorised signature condition?
Which directors must sign and in what combination, and whether the seal is required. A signature that does not satisfy it does not bind.
My document says 2545.
Buddhist Era: 2002. We convert it and show both.
Ready to get started?
Upload the deed or the registry extract and receive the certified translation, typically within 24 hours.