Articles of incorporation for international procedures
We coordinate the apostille of the Articles of Incorporation of a corporation or the Articles of Organization of an LLC, the founding documents filed with the Secretary of State when the company was formed. Unlike a private document, this is a public record on file with the state; a certified copy is normally obtained from the same state where the company is incorporated, and that same state issues the apostille. We review your case first, because the procedure depends on the state of incorporation.
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What is an articles of incorporation used for?
Articles of Incorporation (for a corporation) or Articles of Organization (for an LLC) are the founding documents filed with the Secretary of State when a business is formed. They are often requested to open a bank account abroad, register a subsidiary, complete an investment process, or handle international business procedures. For international use they may require an apostille.
Key points about your articles of incorporation
Unlike a private document, articles of incorporation are a public record; the apostille follows the state where the company is incorporated, regardless of where it has offices.
A certified copy, not a printout
A certified copy issued by the Secretary of State is normally needed, not a printout from the online portal.
The state of incorporation determines the route
The apostille is issued by the state where the company is registered, not the state where it operates or has offices.
Corporation or LLC
The document's name changes depending on the entity type: Articles of Incorporation for corporations, Articles of Organization for LLCs.
We review before promising the procedure
We first review your case to confirm the state, the exact document and how to obtain it.
How to have it ready
Certified copy from the Secretary of State
This is the version normally apostilled; we request it directly from the applicable state when needed.
Amendments, if any
If the articles have been amended, some receiving authorities also ask for the certified amendments.
Translation
If the destination country requires it, we coordinate a certified translation.
Three steps to apostille your articles of incorporation
Tell us about your case
Tell us the state of incorporation, the entity type and the destination country. Free consultation.
We review and advise you
We confirm whether you need a new certified copy or can use an existing one, and we tell you the cost and the time.
We coordinate and return it
We coordinate the certified copy, the apostille in the correct state, and return it to you.
Countries we frequently handle articles of incorporation for
Requirements may vary by country and by the receiving authority. Send us your case and we'll confirm what applies.
Questions about apostilling articles of incorporation
Send us your document and the destination country, and we'll tell you exactly what it needs.
Do I need a new certified copy?+
Which state is it apostilled in?+
Is this the same as a Certificate of Good Standing?+
How much does it cost or how long does it take?+
Does it include translation?+
What if the company has amendments?+
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Let's apostille your articles of incorporation
Send us your document and the destination country. The initial review is free. Personalized service.