The articles of an association and the instrument of a foundation — what should you know about naati-related requirements?

The subject of this page is “The articles of an association and the instrument of a foundation”, so it deals with the case-specific points first and the shared rules afterwards. Documents for foreign staff tie into visa and work-permit work, so plan them together. A representative's power of attorney should state its scope clearly so it is not read more narrowly than intended. The specifics here are document type: Articles, and those decide which translation and certification level applies. The terms that frame this page are articles · association · instrument · foundation. Check first whether the issuing office of the source document is one the destination recognises. A key variable is the filing channel (in person, agent or online), which sets the copy format to prepare. Before starting, make sure document numbers, issue dates and issuing-office names match across the set, then keep a digital copy of every page, including seals and signatures, then plan the timeline so certification finishes before the real filing deadline. NGOs usually file with both Thai authorities and overseas funders, and the two ask for different document sets. After filing, follow up on the cycle the office states rather than waiting past the deadline. If multiple certified sets are needed, order them all in the first round to avoid re-queuing. With a fixed filing date, count backwards from it and book each certification step in reverse. Keep a copy of every source document plus the receipt or docket from each step. Record the reference number of each certification layer; it is the fastest way to trace status. A Thai non-profit document intended for use abroad normally starts with an extract certified by the issuing authority, is then translated by a translator who takes responsibility for accuracy, is certified by the Legalisation Division of the Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and is finally legalised at the destination country's embassy or consulate where that country requires it. Thailand is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so no apostille is issued for Thai documents. Australian bodies — the Department of Home Affairs, the charities regulator, courts, banks and universities — require non-English documents to carry a translation certified by a NAATI-certified translator. The translation must show the translator's name, certification number, language direction and a statement of accuracy, and must cover every page including stamps and signatures on the original. Thailand has no common-law notary public. Certification of signatures, true copies or affidavits for overseas use is performed by a Notarial Services Attorney registered under the rules of the Lawyers Council of Thailand. For organisations the documents most often signature-certified are committee powers of attorney, status letters signed by an officer, and statements supporting a grant application or an overseas bank account. Cost and lead time depend on page count, target language, how many certified sets are needed and the steps the receiving authority requires, so every file is quoted before work starts. Send scans of every page together with the written requirements from the registrar, funder or receiving body via LINE @Thainotary, call +66 094-895-8999 or email contact@thainotary.co.th.

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