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Commercial Document Legalization
Authentication of DBD company registrations, powers of attorney, board resolutions, and commercial contracts for Thai businesses operating in the UAE.
Commercial Document Legalization processes Thai business documents through the Department of Business Development verification, MFA legalization, and UAE Embassy chain. GreenAttest manages the attestation of trade registrations, financial statements, and corporate documents for UAE business operations.
Thai companies expanding to the UAE or establishing business relationships with UAE entities must have their commercial documents fully legalized. This includes company registrations from the Department of Business Development (DBD), shareholder certificates, audited financial statements, board resolutions, and powers of attorney.
Commercial documents follow a specific chain: verification by the DBD or the relevant government agency, legalization by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UAE Embassy attestation in Bangkok, and MOFA stamping in the UAE. Some documents may also require Thai Chamber of Commerce endorsement before MFA legalization.
GreenAttest coordinates the entire commercial legalization process, ensuring your Thai business documents meet the specific requirements of UAE free zone authorities, the Department of Economic Development, and other business registration entities in the UAE.
Documents required
- 01 Original company registration certificate (Bor Or Ror) from DBD
- 02 Shareholder list and company affidavit
- 03 Board resolution or corporate authorization
- 04 Audited financial statements
- 05 Powers of attorney for authorized representatives
- 06 Passport copies of directors and signatories
- 07 Tax registration certificate
Special requirements
- § Companies promoted by the Board of Investment (BOI) of Thailand may require additional BOI clearance letters before commercial document legalization.
- § Powers of attorney for UAE business operations must be notarized at a Thai notarial services attorney office before entering the legalization chain.
How it works
- 01 Submit your commercial documents to GreenAttest for review.
- 02 We arrange verification from the DBD or relevant government agency.
- 03 Verified documents proceed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for legalization.
- 04 MFA-legalized documents are forwarded to the UAE Embassy in Bangkok.
- 05 Embassy-stamped documents are shipped to our UAE office for MOFA attestation.
- 06 Fully legalized commercial documents are delivered to your UAE address.
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Frequently asked questions
Company registration certificates, shareholder lists, company affidavits, and changes to company particulars registered with the DBD all require DBD verification before MFA legalization. GreenAttest handles the DBD submission process.
The complete process takes 20-25 business days. DBD verification takes 3-5 business days, MFA legalization takes 5-7 business days, and embassy plus MOFA processing takes an additional 10-12 business days.
Yes. UAE authorities require audited financial statements signed by a licensed Thai auditor registered with the Thailand Federation of Accounting Professions. Unaudited financial statements are not accepted for legalization.
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