Apostille your corporate documents.
Articles of incorporation and organization, bylaws, resolutions, and contracts — authenticated for opening accounts, registering entities, and signing deals abroad. We obtain certified copies, arrange notarization, and route each document correctly.
- Articles, bylaws, resolutions, contracts, and good standing — one partner
- We obtain certified copies of state-filed documents for you
- Notarization arranged for internal and private documents
- Trusted by businesses, law firms, and filing agents
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What is a corporate document apostille?
Expanding abroad — opening a foreign bank account, registering a subsidiary, bidding on a tender, or signing an international contract — usually means proving your company documents are genuine. That proof is the apostille.
How a corporate document is apostilled depends on what it is. State-filed records like Articles of Incorporation or Articles of Organization are apostilled from a certified copy issued by the Secretary of State, which authenticates its own record. Internal or private documents — bylaws, corporate resolutions, powers of attorney, and contracts — must first be signed and notarized, and the Secretary of State then apostilles the notary's signature.
We handle both routes: obtaining certified copies of your filed documents, arranging notarization for internal ones, routing each to the correct Secretary of State, and coordinating certified translation for your destination — all on one timeline.
- Documents
- Articles, bylaws, resolutions, contracts
- State-filed docs
- Certified copy from Secretary of State
- Internal/private docs
- Notarized, then apostilled
- Good standing
- See our dedicated service
- Translation
- Certified, in-house
- Clients
- Businesses, law firms, filing agents
Common reasons businesses apostille corporate documents
- Opening a foreign bank account
- Registering a branch, subsidiary, or entity abroad
- International contracts and distribution agreements
- Government tenders and bids overseas
- Trademark or IP registration abroad
- Mergers, acquisitions, and due diligence
- Appointing a representative or agent abroad
- Foreign licensing and regulatory filings
What we handle
Every corporate document, authenticated the right way
Articles of Incorporation / Organization
We obtain a certified copy from the Secretary of State and apostille it — the standard proof for registering or banking abroad.
Bylaws, resolutions & contracts
Internal and private documents are notarized first, then apostilled — we arrange the notarization and the authentication together.
Certified copies obtained
No need to dig up your filings. We order certified copies of your state-filed records directly from the Secretary of State.
Certificate of good standing
Often requested alongside — we run it through our dedicated good-standing service so everything ships together.
Certified translation
Foreign registries and banks often require a translation. We add a certified one in the correct order.
Non-Hague legalization
For countries outside the Hague Convention, we arrange embassy or consulate legalization instead of an apostille.
- 50
- U.S. states + D.C. covered
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- 120+
- Hague countries served
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- San Diego offices
How your corporate apostille works
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Tell us the details
List the documents you need and the destination country. We confirm the route for each and a flat price.
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Obtain or notarize
We order certified copies of your filed records and notarize any internal documents that require it.
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We authenticate them
We route each document to the correct Secretary of State and track every apostille to completion.
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Delivered as a set
Your apostilled documents return by tracked, insured mail, with digital scans for your records.
Get your documents moving today
A flat quote and a realistic timeline within one business day.
A real, verifiable apostille
The documents we handle come back with an official apostille attached where required — accepted in every Hague Convention country and verifiable online. Here's a real example (personal details redacted), alongside what clients say.
“Fantastic service! Frank was really helpful navigating this complex European requirement. Would highly recommend.”
“I needed to apostille a number of documents, for residency abroad, and Apostille Near Me handled everything in a very timely manner. Frank runs a fantastic operation and really cares about his customers.”
“I had the pleasure of working with Apostille Near Me, specifically Frank, and the process couldn't have gone any better. Excellent communication and very professional! I look forward to working with them again in the future.”
Corporate apostille questions, answered
Straight answers to what clients ask us most. Don't see yours? We're one call away.
Do I need a certified copy from the Secretary of State, or a notarized copy?+
It depends on the document. State-filed records — Articles of Incorporation or Organization — are apostilled from a certified copy the Secretary of State issues of its own record. Internal or private documents — bylaws, corporate resolutions, powers of attorney, and contracts — must be notarized first, and then the Secretary of State apostilles the notary. We determine which route each document needs.
What's the difference between Articles of Incorporation, Articles of Organization, and a certificate of good standing?+
Articles of Incorporation form a corporation; Articles of Organization form an LLC; a certificate of good standing confirms the entity is active and compliant today. They're different documents — we apostille all of them, and often ship them together.
Can you obtain certified copies of our filed documents?+
Yes. You don't need to dig up your originals — we order certified copies of your state-filed records directly from the Secretary of State and move straight into the apostille.
Can you apostille a contract or agreement?+
Yes. A contract is a private document, so we notarize the signatory's signature first and the Secretary of State then apostilles that notarization. We coordinate signing, notarization, and authentication together.
We're opening a bank account abroad — what do they usually require?+
Foreign banks commonly ask for apostilled Articles of Incorporation or Organization plus a certificate of good standing, and sometimes bylaws or a board resolution. Tell us the bank and country and we'll assemble and apostille the whole set.
Do corporate documents need a certified translation?+
Often, yes — foreign registries and banks usually require the documents in the local language. We add a certified translation in the correct order for the destination.
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