Obtain an Apostille
An Apostille is a method of certifying a document for use in another country pursuant to the 1961 Hague Convention. With certification by Apostille or gold seal, your articles of incorporation (for corporations) or articles of organization (for limited liability companies) are entitled to recognition in the country of intended use, and no additional certification or legalization by the embassy or consulate of the foreign country where the document is to be used is required.
An apostillized copy of the articles of incorporation or articles of organization is often required to open a bank account in another country for a US-incorporated business. Please note, certain countries require a certified copy of the articles of incorporation/organization with an appropriate gold seal instead of an apostillized copy.
Pricing
An Apostille or certified copy by gold seal is included in BizFilings' Formation for Non-U.S. Clients. It can be added to BizFilings' formation services or can be ordered as a stand-alone item as demonstrated below.
| Formation for Non-U.S. Clients |
Complete Formation Service |
Standard Formation Service |
Basic Formation Service
|
Stand-alone Service |
| Included |
$35 + state fees |
$70 + state fees |
$70 + state fees |
$70 + state fees |
Note: An apostille can not be added to any of our domestic formation services via the online order form. An order must be placed by phone.
If an Apostille or certified copy with gold seal is ordered after the formation of the corporation or limited liability company (LLC) is complete, you may also need to pay an additional fee (which varies by state) to obtain the state-issued document you wish to have apostillized.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is an Apostille?
A. An Apostille is a method of certifying a document for use in another country pursuant to the 1961 Hague Convention. With certification by Apostille or gold seal, your articles of incorporation (for corporations) or articles of organization (for limited liability companies) are entitled to recognition in the country of intended use, and no additional certification or legalization by the embassy or consulate of the foreign country where the document is to be used is required.
Note, certain countries require a certified copy of the articles of incorporation or articles of organization with an appropriate gold seal instead of an apostillized copy.
Top of Page
Q. Why would I need an Apostille?
A. An apostillized copy of the articles of incorporation (for corporations) or articles of organization (for limited liability companies) is often required to open a bank account in another country for a US-incorporated business.
Top of Page
