
Corporate good-standing (DBD affidavit + Articles + Board resolution)
End-to-end legalization chain by iVC
iVC assembles the full package: DBD e-affidavit + Articles + Board Resolution, in-house notarial certification, DIFA apostille (Hague) or MFA + embassy, plus China CCPIT or EU/JP sworn translator. From ฿5,900 in 7–25 business days.
Quick answer: Corporate good-standing (DBD affidavit + Articles + Board resolution)
"iVC assembles the full package: DBD e-affidavit + Articles + Board Resolution, in-house notarial certification, DIFA apostille (Hague) or MFA + embassy, plus China CCPIT or EU/JP sworn translator. From ฿5,900 in 7–25 business days."
- 01Can the 30-day DBD affidavit clock hold?
- Yes — iVC notarizes the board resolution FIRST, then orders the DBD affidavit last, leaving 25+ days of validity when the set reaches the embassy or CCPIT.
- 02What Singapore-bank compliance needs?
- MAS-regulated banks want (1) apostilled DBD affidavit, (2) apostilled AoA, (3) apostilled board resolution appointing signatories, (4) apostilled UBO declaration. Our ฿9,500 package covers all four.
- 03Is CCPIT really required for a China subsidiary?
- Yes — since China joined the Hague Convention in Nov 2023, the Chinese consulate in Thailand no longer legalizes Thai documents. DIFA apostille + China-side CCPIT confirmation is now standard. iVC delivers in 15–20 days.
- 04Tender in UAE — what's the package?
- DBD affidavit + trade-licence translation + 3 years audited FS, all apostilled + UAE embassy + Arabic sworn translator in the UAE. iVC has a Dubai partner.
แหล่งข้อมูล:iVC — International Visa Center · ข้อมูลปรับปรุง 2026
Chain summary
- Document category
- corporate
- Typical destinations
- Overseas subsidiary registration, bank account opening abroad, cross-border M&A closing, tender submissions.
- Apostille-eligible
- Yes (Hague states)
- Downstream sworn
- Some destinations (EU/JP)
- Duration
- 7–25 business days (Hague 7–12d; China via CCPIT 15–25d)
- Official fee
- ฿5,900–฿22,000
Legalization chain
- Step 1DBD e-affidavit (หนังสือรับรอง 30-day)
Order via DBD e-Service — bilingual EN/TH stamped affidavit valid 30 days. Digital QR verified by DIFA scanners since 2024.
Duration: same dayOfficial fee: ฿220⚠ Pitfall: The 30-day clock starts on issue — DO NOT order until the full destination checklist is ready.
- Step 2Articles of Association (บริคณห์สนธิ) + last audited FS if bank/tender needs
Certified true copy from DBD (paid records office) or from the company auditor.
Duration: 3–7 daysOfficial fee: ฿500⚠ Pitfall: Foreign bank compliance often demands FS translated + notarized in addition to AoA.
- Step 3Board resolution (มติกรรมการ) — if delegating signatory
Notarize the board resolution appointing the overseas signatory. Attach ID copies of ALL directors present.
Duration: same dayOfficial fee: ฿1,500⚠ Pitfall: Missing signatures = the resolution is void abroad; iVC's checklist enforces quorum verification.
- Step 4Certified translation into destination language
Not usually needed for EN destinations (DBD affidavit is already EN); needed for JP/DE/FR/ES/IT/CN/AR filings.
Duration: 1–2 daysOfficial fee: —⚠ Pitfall: Beware of glossary drift between Articles and Board Resolution — iVC uses a single term-base for the whole package.
- Step 5MFA/DIFA — apostille or MFA + embassy
e-apostille is the fast path for Hague states. Non-Hague (KSA/UAE/Vietnam) still need embassy legalization.
Duration: 1–3 business daysOfficial fee: ฿400⚠ Pitfall: Package binding: DIFA counter accepts bound sets (ribbon + seal) — loose pages get separately stamped and re-authenticating unbound sets doubles fees.
- Step 6Destination — Sworn translator (DE/FR/ES/IT/JP) or Chamber of Commerce (CN)
China additionally requires CCPIT (China Council for the Promotion of International Trade) authentication of corporate docs.
Duration: 5–15 business daysOfficial fee: ฿4,500⚠ Pitfall: China stopped legalizing incoming Thai docs at its consulate in 2023 after Hague — CCPIT is now the standard route.
Source-side preparation
- ▸Freeze company records: no director/address changes during the 30-day affidavit window
- ▸Provide latest audited FS if bank compliance needs it
- ▸Confirm destination's binding requirement (bound set vs individual apostilles)
Fees
FAQs
Can the 30-day DBD affidavit clock hold?
Yes — iVC notarizes the board resolution FIRST, then orders the DBD affidavit last, leaving 25+ days of validity when the set reaches the embassy or CCPIT.
What Singapore-bank compliance needs?
MAS-regulated banks want (1) apostilled DBD affidavit, (2) apostilled AoA, (3) apostilled board resolution appointing signatories, (4) apostilled UBO declaration. Our ฿9,500 package covers all four.
Is CCPIT really required for a China subsidiary?
Yes — since China joined the Hague Convention in Nov 2023, the Chinese consulate in Thailand no longer legalizes Thai documents. DIFA apostille + China-side CCPIT confirmation is now standard. iVC delivers in 15–20 days.
Tender in UAE — what's the package?
DBD affidavit + trade-licence translation + 3 years audited FS, all apostilled + UAE embassy + Arabic sworn translator in the UAE. iVC has a Dubai partner.
Really no director changes during the 30-day window?
Really — if the register changes, the DBD affidavit is void abroad and the entire apostille chain restarts.
Why the ฿5,900–22,000 spread?
฿5,900 = one Hague destination, English only, DBD+AoA. ฿12,000–22,000 = China (CCPIT), EU (sworn), or larger set with translated FS.