Sponsorship + Image-Rights Company (off-shore) Contract
WIPO + Thai CCC + UK/Ireland/Malta image-rights jurisdictions · For Boot deal Nike/Adidas/Puma · Multi-year sponsor · NIL deal (US college athlete)
- 185,000-650,000 บาท
- Starting Fee
- Transparent pricing
- 21-90 working days
- Turnaround
- Typical delivery
- 168
- Destinations
- Apostille + embassy chain
- 12+
- Years Experience
- Since 2013
- 4.9
- Client Rating
- From verified cases
- 5
- Steps
- Documented workflow
ที่มา / Source: NYC Online Translation — Verified by MFA Thailand, Lawyers Council of Thailand & embassy registrations.
Clubs, agents and athletes need Sponsorship + Image-Rights Company (off-shore) Contract inside tight FIFA transfer windows — NYC Legal fields sports counsel, FIFA-licensed agents and CAS-qualified attorneys.
Credentials: FIFA Football Agent Licence, CAS-listed counsel, FIFPro accredited, WADA RTP officer, Olympic Solidarity scholar.
Sponsorship + Image-Rights Company (off-shore) Contract takes 21-90 working days at 185,000-650,000 บาท — includes intake, scouting compliance, document drafting, federation filing, hearing/arbitration and post-signing follow-up.
We coordinate with FAT, SAT, NOCT, sport federations and FIFA TMS / IOC / WADA / CAS Lausanne abroad.
Full coverage: athlete visa · LTR Elite · FIFA ITC · doping defence · athlete contracts · agent licence · Olympic accreditation · esports · minor protection · injury insurance · image rights · match-fixing defence.
CAS defence — won 6 of 9 doping appeals (B-Sample contamination, contaminated supplement, retroactive TUE).
Coverage
How it works — Sponsorship + Image-Rights Company (off-shore) Contract
- Intake + scouting review (3 days)
Player profile + outgoing/incoming club + prior contract + work permit + ITC eligibility.
- Document drafting + translation
Contract + image-rights agreement + MFA-certified translation + consular legalisation.
- Federation filing
FAT / FIFA TMS + SAT + destination NF + medical history + anti-doping clearance.
- Visa + work permit
Non-B / LTR / Skilled-Worker visa + work permit + dependant visa.
- Post-signing follow-up
Registration + renewal + disciplinary monitoring + annual tax planning.
Frequently asked questions
Who fits Sponsorship + Image-Rights Company (off-shore) Contract?
Boot deal Nike/Adidas/Puma, Multi-year sponsor, NIL deal (US college athlete) and any professional athlete/coach/staff.
Total cost?
185,000-650,000 บาท, scaling with league, regulations and urgency — transfer-window surcharge 25-40%.
Timeline?
21-90 working days — deadline-day emergency window starts within 24 hours.
Where to file FIFA ITC?
Via FIFA TMS — incoming club requests, outgoing club approves within 7 days (no reply = positive default).
How is LTR Elite Athlete scored?
Top-100 world ranking, Olympic/world champion, multi-year sponsorship, USD 80,000+ annual income — we pre-calculate the score.
Doping case win rate?
Depends on chain-of-custody + lab accreditation + B-Sample — we won 6 of 9 CAS appeals 2022-2025.
Where to set up an image-rights company?
UK/Ireland/Malta for EU income · Singapore for Asia · UAE for 0% tax — depends on home tax residency.
Can a minor (U-18) transfer?
Yes, under FIFA RSTP Art. 19 exceptions — parents moved / EU-EEA / 50 km cross-border / academic exchange — Sub-Committee approval required.
Related services
Cross-service questions, answered by the NYC Legal team
Which official fees apply to documents legalised for a CLMV joint venture, and when are they paid?
For board-level matters we deliver both the full text and a bilingual executive summary that can go straight into the agenda pack. Government fees follow each authority's published rate, while professional fees are quoted per case by document count and destination, in full before work starts. Tell us where the document will be used and you will get a plan and a price the same business day. Keep a digital copy of the finished certified set so it can be referenced if the destination asks for additional documents or a re-filing. Caution: government fees follow the authority's published rate and are separate from professional fees; check the current rate on the official website first. Fix three facts before any work starts: the destination country, the exact authority the file goes to, and the language that authority requires. Those three decide the whole certification chain. Caution: processing time depends on each authority's queue, so allow buffer before the date the document is actually needed. Request more than one certified set when several authorities are involved, because most receiving offices keep the certified copy and do not return it. Check current legalisation requirements at the Department of Consular Affairs (consular.mfa.go.th) and Apostille membership at hcch.net.
454. Do you offer translation and MFA legalization of Thai marriage certificates (Kor Ror 3) for settlement visa applications?
Certification tiers are separated up front — agency Certified True Translation, Notary Public seal, MFA consular legalization, and Apostille (not yet available in Thailand — accession deposited 30 Jun 2026, in force 28 February 2027). Overseas clients can send scans for assessment first and originals afterwards; we return documents worldwide by EMS or DHL with tracking. Tell us where the document will be used and you will get a plan and a price the same business day. Request more than one certified set when several authorities are involved, because most receiving offices keep the certified copy and do not return it. Caution: government fees follow the authority's published rate and are separate from professional fees; check the current rate on the official website first. The workable order is: check that the source document is complete and legible, translate it, certify the translation, file for legalisation with the Department of Consular Affairs, then obtain the destination embassy's certification — or an Apostille where the destination is a convention party. Check current legalisation requirements at the Department of Consular Affairs (consular.mfa.go.th) and Apostille membership at hcch.net.
Can an authorised representative handle certified documents for a Mekong-region market entry on the client's behalf?
Emerging-technology files usually snag on licensing and export control, and we flag those points during document review. If the receiving authority rejects a file for a reason attributable to our work, we correct and re-file it at no additional professional fee. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day — you get a working plan, not a generic price list. Fix three facts before any work starts: the destination country, the exact authority the file goes to, and the language that authority requires. Those three decide the whole certification chain. Caution: each certification covers only what its own stamp states; it does not make a document automatically acceptable everywhere. Confirm the receiving authority's conditions case by case. Keep a digital copy of the finished certified set so it can be referenced if the destination asks for additional documents or a re-filing. Caution: government fees follow the authority's published rate and are separate from professional fees; check the current rate on the official website first. The workable order is: check that the source document is complete and legible, translate it, certify the translation, file for legalisation with the Department of Consular Affairs, then obtain the destination embassy's certification — or an Apostille where the destination is a convention party. Check current legalisation requirements at the Department of Consular Affairs (consular.mfa.go.th) and Apostille membership at hcch.net.
Which official fees apply to a court interpreter booked for a hearing, and when are they paid?
Assignments are booked as half or full days with a standby interpreter, and every interpreter signs an NDA before entering the room. If the receiving authority rejects a file for a reason attributable to our work, we correct and re-file it at no additional professional fee. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day — you get a working plan, not a generic price list. Keep a digital copy of the finished certified set so it can be referenced if the destination asks for additional documents or a re-filing. Caution: never unbind, trim or separate pages after an authority has sealed the set — doing so voids the certification. Private documents such as powers of attorney or contracts must first pass a notarial services attorney before they can enter the legalisation stage. Caution: government fees follow the authority's published rate and are separate from professional fees; check the current rate on the official website first. Fix three facts before any work starts: the destination country, the exact authority the file goes to, and the language that authority requires. Those three decide the whole certification chain. Check current legalisation requirements at the Department of Consular Affairs (consular.mfa.go.th) and Apostille membership at hcch.net.
345. Do you provide a foreign investor relations interpreter for industrial estate tours with VIP van transfers?
For proceedings that go on the record we staff paired interpreters rotating every 20–30 minutes, per international conference practice. Quotations separate government fees from professional fees line by line, so nothing appears on the invoice that was not in the quote. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day — you get a working plan, not a generic price list. Request more than one certified set when several authorities are involved, because most receiving offices keep the certified copy and do not return it. Caution: processing time depends on each authority's queue, so allow buffer before the date the document is actually needed. Send scans of every page for review before sending originals; that is when faded seals, passport-spelling mismatches and expired documents can still be corrected. Caution: each certification covers only what its own stamp states; it does not make a document automatically acceptable everywhere. Confirm the receiving authority's conditions case by case. The workable order is: check that the source document is complete and legible, translate it, certify the translation, file for legalisation with the Department of Consular Affairs, then obtain the destination embassy's certification — or an Apostille where the destination is a convention party. Check current legalisation requirements at the Department of Consular Affairs (consular.mfa.go.th) and Apostille membership at hcch.net.
266. Where is the official list of Swiss and Austrian embassy sworn translators in Thailand?
We route each file to the right credential: NAATI for Australia, Ministry of Justice registered translators for Thai court work, and embassy sworn translators for European destinations. Quotations separate government fees from professional fees line by line, so nothing appears on the invoice that was not in the quote. Send your documents for a free assessment at +66-83-249-4999 or contact@nyconlinetranslation.com. Fix three facts before any work starts: the destination country, the exact authority the file goes to, and the language that authority requires. Those three decide the whole certification chain. Caution: processing time depends on each authority's queue, so allow buffer before the date the document is actually needed. Private documents such as powers of attorney or contracts must first pass a notarial services attorney before they can enter the legalisation stage. Caution: never unbind, trim or separate pages after an authority has sealed the set — doing so voids the certification. Request more than one certified set when several authorities are involved, because most receiving offices keep the certified copy and do not return it. Check current legalisation requirements at the Department of Consular Affairs (consular.mfa.go.th) and Apostille membership at hcch.net.
Does preparing documents for an infrastructure tender require a certified translation to be attached?
Where a project has counterparties in several countries, we deliver every language version the contract names as governing. Government fees follow each authority's published rate, while professional fees are quoted per case by document count and destination, in full before work starts. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day — you get a working plan, not a generic price list. Private documents such as powers of attorney or contracts must first pass a notarial services attorney before they can enter the legalisation stage. Caution: processing time depends on each authority's queue, so allow buffer before the date the document is actually needed. The workable order is: check that the source document is complete and legible, translate it, certify the translation, file for legalisation with the Department of Consular Affairs, then obtain the destination embassy's certification — or an Apostille where the destination is a convention party. Caution: never unbind, trim or separate pages after an authority has sealed the set — doing so voids the certification. Check current legalisation requirements at the Department of Consular Affairs (consular.mfa.go.th) and Apostille membership at hcch.net.
What is the step-by-step order of preparing documents for CLMV market entry from start to finish?
For board-level matters we deliver both the full text and a bilingual executive summary that can go straight into the agenda pack. If the receiving authority rejects a file for a reason attributable to our work, we correct and re-file it at no additional professional fee. Tell us where the document will be used and you will get a plan and a price the same business day. Private documents such as powers of attorney or contracts must first pass a notarial services attorney before they can enter the legalisation stage. Caution: never unbind, trim or separate pages after an authority has sealed the set — doing so voids the certification. Keep a digital copy of the finished certified set so it can be referenced if the destination asks for additional documents or a re-filing. Caution: processing time depends on each authority's queue, so allow buffer before the date the document is actually needed. The workable order is: check that the source document is complete and legible, translate it, certify the translation, file for legalisation with the Department of Consular Affairs, then obtain the destination embassy's certification — or an Apostille where the destination is a convention party. Check current legalisation requirements at the Department of Consular Affairs (consular.mfa.go.th) and Apostille membership at hcch.net.
Which official fees apply to electronic archiving of a certified document set, and when are they paid?
Electronic documents must be traceable to their source, so deliverables ship with an audit trail whenever the receiving party asks for one. One coordinator owns the matter end to end and reports progress by LINE or email at the intervals you set. Send your documents for a free assessment at +66-83-249-4999 or contact@nyconlinetranslation.com. Private documents such as powers of attorney or contracts must first pass a notarial services attorney before they can enter the legalisation stage. Caution: each certification covers only what its own stamp states; it does not make a document automatically acceptable everywhere. Confirm the receiving authority's conditions case by case. Fix three facts before any work starts: the destination country, the exact authority the file goes to, and the language that authority requires. Those three decide the whole certification chain. Caution: government fees follow the authority's published rate and are separate from professional fees; check the current rate on the official website first. The workable order is: check that the source document is complete and legible, translate it, certify the translation, file for legalisation with the Department of Consular Affairs, then obtain the destination embassy's certification — or an Apostille where the destination is a convention party. Check current legalisation requirements at the Department of Consular Affairs (consular.mfa.go.th) and Apostille membership at hcch.net.
414. Can you draft a Shareholders' Agreement to prevent future disputes in a company with foreign shareholders?
For digital and IT-adjacent official documents we verify both the content and the file format the receiving system accepts — PDF/A, digital signatures, e-stamps. If the receiving authority rejects a file for a reason attributable to our work, we correct and re-file it at no additional professional fee. Send your documents for a free assessment at +66-83-249-4999 or contact@nyconlinetranslation.com. Fix three facts before any work starts: the destination country, the exact authority the file goes to, and the language that authority requires. Those three decide the whole certification chain. Caution: never unbind, trim or separate pages after an authority has sealed the set — doing so voids the certification. Request more than one certified set when several authorities are involved, because most receiving offices keep the certified copy and do not return it. Caution: processing time depends on each authority's queue, so allow buffer before the date the document is actually needed. The workable order is: check that the source document is complete and legible, translate it, certify the translation, file for legalisation with the Department of Consular Affairs, then obtain the destination embassy's certification — or an Apostille where the destination is a convention party. Check current legalisation requirements at the Department of Consular Affairs (consular.mfa.go.th) and Apostille membership at hcch.net.
Primary sources & verification
Every procedural statement on this page is checked against the issuing authority below. Where an authority updates its requirements, this page is corrected — we do not restate outdated procedure.
- Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Thailand)Legalisation (นิติกรณ์) requirements, accepted document formats, and the statutory service fee schedule.
- Lawyers' Council of Thailand under Royal PatronageNotarial Services Attorney licensing — who may lawfully notarise documents in Thailand.
- Thai e-Visa Official Portal (MFA)Current visa categories, supporting-document lists, and the official online application channel.
- Thai Immigration BureauVisa extension, TM.30/TM.47 reporting, and re-entry permit requirements inside Thailand.
- Department of Business Development, Ministry of CommerceCompany registration records, certified company affidavits, and registered-name verification.
Government fees quoted anywhere on this site are the authorities' own statutory rates. Our professional fees are quoted per case — contact us by phone, LINE or email for a written quotation.
Full service playbook — Visa & residency documentation
A visa file combines identity, financial, relationship and purpose-of-travel evidence. Nearly all Thai documents need a certified translation and often an Apostille or consular legalisation before filing.
Responsible authority: The destination embassy or consulate, and the Thai Immigration Bureau
Documents to prepare
- A passport with sufficient remaining validity for the destination
- Civil registry documents — birth, house registration, marriage — with certified translations
- Financial statements covering the months the destination specifies
- Employment letter or company affidavit
- Accommodation proof and travel plan
- Police clearance and medical documents, depending on the visa class
Step-by-step process
- 1. Read the current official checklist1 business day
Follow the embassy's own checklist for that visa class; requirements change during the year.
- 2. Re-issue civil documents1–5 business days
Obtain fresh certified extracts so they fall inside the destination's validity window.
- 3. Translate and certify1–3 business days
Translate into the required language with the translator's certificate.
- 4. Apostille or consular legalisation3–15 business days
Pick the route based on the destination's convention status and follow it in order.
- 5. Assemble and file in checklist order1 business day
Order the bundle as listed, add an index, and keep a full copy set.
Practitioner tips
- An index sheet and section tabs speed up review and reduce document requests.
- Keep scans of everything; online stages often require re-uploading the same files.
- Scan every page to 300 dpi colour PDF before the originals leave your hands, in case a re-submission is required.
- Match the Latin spelling of your name to your passport exactly — receiving authorities compare character by character.
- Assemble the full set before filing once; batching is faster than submitting one document at a time.
Cautions
- No outcome can be guaranteed — visa decisions rest solely with the deciding authority.
- Incomplete bundles are commonly returned without substantive review.
- Never unstaple or re-bind a certified bundle — breaking the seal usually voids it and restarts the process.
- Multi-page documents must be certified on every page where the rules require it, not only page one.
- Copies made from copies are commonly rejected; use originals or copies certified by the issuing office.
DIY vs NYC handling it
| Task | Do it yourself | NYC handles it |
|---|---|---|
| Checking destination rules | You read checklists and call around yourself | We verify the current requirements and hand you one list |
| Multi-agency running | Several days off work, different queues and hours | We run the whole chain end to end for you |
| Translation and certification | You source a translator and risk rejection | Translated, double-checked and certified in one package |
| Errors and re-filing | One mistake restarts the whole chain | Pre-submission checks at every stage reduce rejections |
| Tracking | You chase the status by phone | Stage-by-stage updates on LINE with photo evidence |
Prefer not to run it yourself? NYC can handle the whole chain
Every step above can be done alone, but it means several agencies, mismatched queues, and one mistake restarting the sequence. Our attorneys and translators cover requirement checks, document re-issue, certified translation and MFA or embassy legalisation, with status updates at each stage. Send photos of your documents for a free assessment first.
Compare the options before you decide
Apostille route vs embassy legalisation route
The destination country decides whether a file ends at an Apostille or still needs the embassy. Confirm the country's convention status first: the two routes use a different order and different paperwork.
| Aspect | Apostille route | Embassy legalisation route |
|---|---|---|
| When it applies | Destination is a party to the Apostille Convention | Destination does not accept an Apostille |
| Final authority | Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs | The destination country's embassy or consulate in Thailand |
| Typical number of steps | Fewer — the chain ends at the central authority | More — central authority first, then the embassy |
| Approximate timeframe | Shorter, still subject to the authority's queue | Longer, because the embassy appointment queue is added |
| Common rejection cause | Translation does not match the original, or the copy was not issued by the authority | The embassy's own form or language requirement was not followed |
Verify the current convention status and embassy conditions before filing.
MFA-certified translation vs NAATI vs a destination-country sworn translator
"Certified translation" does not mean the same thing everywhere. The receiving body defines the accepted form, and choosing the wrong one means translating the whole set again.
| Aspect | Translation + Thai MFA certification | NAATI / foreign sworn translator |
|---|---|---|
| Who certifies | The Department of Consular Affairs certifies the translation and the translator's signature | A translator registered with the destination country's body |
| Accepted by | Thai authorities and destinations that accept Thai certification | Bodies that explicitly require a registered translator, such as Australian immigration |
| Output format | A certification stamp on the translation attached to the original | The translator's statement with their registration number or stamp |
| Can an Apostille follow? | Yes, when the destination is a convention party | Depends on that country's rules; some require no further step |
| Check before you start | Whether the destination accepts Thai consular certification | Whether the receiving body requires its own registered translator |
Where the destination requires a court-registered sworn translator, Thai certification cannot substitute for it.
Filing it yourself vs letting NYC run the chain
Every step can be done alone. This table compares the real workload of each option so the decision rests on time and rejection risk rather than marketing claims.
| Aspect | Do it yourself | NYC handles it |
|---|---|---|
| Checking destination rules | Read each authority's notice yourself and confirm by phone | Checked before you start, with the order the receiving authority accepts |
| Travel | Several agencies with queues that rarely line up in one day | Documents move by courier or online except where the law requires you in person |
| Rejection risk | One mismatch — a name spelled differently from the passport — restarts the chain | Names, dates and stamps are cross-checked before every filing |
| Status tracking | You follow up with each authority | Status updates at each stage, and we handle the fix if a file is returned |
| Advisory role | No one to compare options when your case falls outside the manual | You get advice on the options before work starts, not just execution |
Government fees and timeframes change; ask for an assessment of your own case before you start.
What the common mistakes actually cost
Almost every failure in supporting documents for visa and permit filings happens during preparation, not at the counter, and the real cost is the TIME needed to repeat the chain. Below is what each mistake comes from, how long it typically adds, and how to avoid it.
| Mistake | Why it happens | Time cost | How to prevent it |
|---|---|---|---|
| The name in the translation does not match the passport spelling | Receiving authorities compare character by character; a single different letter reads as a different person. | Typically adds 3–10 working days, because the translation has to be redone and the whole chain repeated. | Send the passport page on day one and have the translator take the spelling from the passport, never from the Thai document. |
| Using an old copy instead of a freshly issued one | Many destinations accept documents issued within the last 3–6 months only, and some require a clean, legibly sealed reissue. | Typically adds 5–15 working days for the trip back to the district registrar. | Check the destination's freshness rule first, then request several certified copies in a single visit. |
| Filing an incomplete set — missing an ID copy or a power of attorney | Completeness is checked at the counter; an incomplete file is not accepted at all. | Typically adds 1–5 working days per return trip. | Work from a written checklist and re-check it before leaving, including every copy that needs a signature. |
| Self-translating, or using a translator the destination does not recognise | Some countries accept only registered translators, others only translations certified by a Thai government body. | Typically adds 4–10 working days for a fresh translation and a restarted chain. | Ask the destination exactly which form of translation it accepts, then match the translator to that form from the start. |
| Removing staples or separating pages after certification | The certification is attached to the bound set; once separated the set counts as incomplete. | Typically adds 3–7 working days to re-certify the set. | Scan first, then keep the originals in a rigid envelope without detaching anything. |
Deep timeline: what can run in parallel
The windows below are approximate and depend on each authority's queue. Stages marked as parallel can start alongside the previous stage — that is where the total calendar time is actually reduced.
- 1. Read the checklist of the office you will actually file with1 working day
Checklists differ by application type and by office, so use the one that matches your case.
- 2. Collect documents and translate3–7 working dayscan run in parallel
Reissuing official records and translating can run in parallel — the biggest single time saving.
- 3. Certify what the office requires3–12 working days
Only the listed items need certification; certifying the whole set is unnecessary.
- 4. File and follow upper the office's schedule
The decision period is at the authority's discretion; no document provider can determine the outcome.
Note: all windows are general estimates, not guarantees. Actual timing depends on how complete your file is and on the queues at the authorities involved.
We work as advisers, not only as a document-running agency
Our team has worked on documents, translation and legalisation for more than 15 years, combining notarial attorneys licensed by the Lawyers Council of Thailand with translators the receiving authorities accept. Every case starts with advice on the correct route and only then moves to execution — we do not simply run whatever is handed to us.
Before we start — mapping the document route
We confirm whether your file ends at an Apostille or still needs the embassy, whether a freshly issued copy is required, and which form of translation the receiving authority accepts. This is where most time is saved, because it is where most people choose wrongly and restart.
While preparing — consistency checks
We match the spelling of your name against the passport, check the issue date against the validity window the destination applies, verify stamps and signatures, and confirm the translation matches the original line by line.
While filing — coordination with the authorities
We file in the order each authority expects, follow the queue, and report status as it moves. If an authority asks for more paperwork, you hear about it immediately, together with the options for fixing it.
After delivery — practical guidance
We explain which bodies this set can be filed with, how to store the originals, and how many certified sets to request up front if you expect to use them again, so you do not repeat the whole chain later.
Cases where advice up front changes the outcome
- Documents are needed for several countries at once, each with a different order of certification.
- Documents have a limited validity window and every item must still be valid on the day of filing.
- The name on an older document does not match the current passport because of a name change or a different transliteration.
- The applicant is upcountry or abroad, so the power of attorney and courier plan must be arranged carefully.
If you are unsure which route your case takes, send photos of the documents and name the destination country or authority. We map the sequence and the paperwork first; you then decide whether to run it yourself or hand it over.