Foreign companies registering in the U.S. and U.S. companies with foreign documents need certified translations for the Secretary of State and federal agencies.
Certified Translation for Corporate Filings and Business Registration
Foreign companies registering a U.S. entity and U.S. companies with foreign corporate documents must provide certified English translations for state Secretaries of State, the IRS, and federal regulatory agencies. Articles of incorporation, shareholder agreements, certificates of good standing, and board resolutions from foreign jurisdictions all require certified translations with a signed certificate of accuracy. Official Translations provides state agency-accepted certified translations for businesses and their legal counsel. Order your corporate translation today.
Inbound foreign investment and M&A transactions frequently require certified translations of target company corporate records, foreign due diligence packages, and shareholder documentation. For contract translations related to corporate transactions, see our contracts translation page. For tax filings involving foreign corporate documents, see our tax document translation page. Import/export documentation for businesses is covered on our import/export translation page.
We translate corporate documents from all jurisdictions worldwide, including those with complex civil law corporate structures (GmbH, S.A., S.r.l., LLC equivalents). Turnaround is 24–48 hours. Get a free quote.
Documents
What We Translate For Certified Translation for Corporate Filings
Articles of Incorporation (foreign)
Business Registration Certificate
Shareholder Agreement
Board Resolutions
Annual Reports
Certificate of Good Standing
Corporate Charter
Power of Attorney (business)
Foreign Company Extract
Accepted By
Who Accepts Our Certified Translations
State Secretaries of State
IRS (Tax Identification)
SEC (Securities Filings)
FinCEN (Beneficial Ownership)
U.S. Bankruptcy Courts
Financial Institutions & Banks
Federal Trade Commission
U.S. Department of Commerce
Process
How It Works
1
Upload Your Document
Send us your document via our online order form. We accept scans, photos, and digital files in any format.
2
Certified Translation
A qualified translator completes your translation with a signed certificate of accuracy included at no extra charge.
3
Delivered in 24 Hours
Receive your certified translation by email. A physical copy can be shipped if required by your institution.
Questions
Frequently Asked
Yes. Our certified translations are accepted by state Secretaries of State and federal business registration agencies.
Yes. Foreign corporate documents — articles of incorporation, shareholder agreements, and certificates of good standing — must be translated when establishing a U.S. subsidiary.
Yes. We translate corporate annual reports, financial statements, and regulatory filings.
Standard turnaround is 24–48 hours depending on volume.
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Upload your document and receive a certified translation in as little as 24 hours. Accepted everywhere it matters.
