Move your company documents across borders.

Common examples include certificates of good standing or status, certified articles of incorporation, amendments, mergers, dissolutions, bylaws, corporate resolutions, powers of attorney, incumbency documents, agreements, commercial invoices and company declarations. Eligibility depends on who issued or signed the record, its current format and where it will be used.

A state-filed corporate record usually needs an eligible certified copy from the office that maintains the record. A basic download, office copy or photocopy may not qualify. Send us a clear scan first; we will identify whether the version you have can be processed or whether a new certified copy is needed.

It depends on the record. A certified document issued by a state office generally follows the public-official route and should not be notarized simply to replace official certification. Privately signed company documents—such as certain resolutions, powers of attorney or declarations—may require a properly completed notarization. We review the document before recommending either route.

For a state-issued or state-certified corporate record, the apostille normally comes from the state that issued or certified it. For a privately signed and notarized corporate document, the route is generally tied to the notary’s commission and the state where the notarial act was completed. The company’s current address alone does not determine the authority.

An apostille is used for a Hague Convention destination. A non-Hague destination may require a different authentication and legalization sequence, potentially involving additional government or consular steps. Tell us the exact destination country and receiving institution so we can map the correct route before processing begins.

No. An apostille authenticates the signature and capacity of the public official or notary connected to the document and, when applicable, the seal or stamp. It does not confirm that every statement in the corporate record is true, approve the transaction or determine the document’s legal effect in the destination country.

A scan is useful for our initial review, but it is not always the version an authority can authenticate. Many state routes require an original notarized document or an eligible certified record rather than a plain photocopy. Electronic acceptance also varies by authority, so we confirm the required format before you ship or re-order anything.

That depends on the receiving country and the organization requesting the documents. Some recipients accept the English record with its apostille; others require a professional or certified translation and may specify when it must be completed. Confirm the recipient’s language requirement early so the translation follows the correct sequence.

Timing depends on the issuing state, whether a certified copy or notarization is still needed, the government authority, the destination route and return shipping. Non-Hague legalization can add steps. Share your deadline at the start and we will explain the realistic route and available handling options before you commit.

Send a clear scan or photo, the exact document name, the state or authority that issued it, the destination country and your deadline. If you know whether the document is an original, certified copy or notarized record, include that too. We will use those details to identify the route and tell you what is needed next.