Get U.S. company records accepted abroad
Apostille services for business documents
Need your LLC or corporation documents accepted in another country? FormLLC apostille services confirm whether you need an apostille or authentication, orders the right certified records and coordinates the authorized request and tracked delivery.
Key takeaways
- Destination rules checked
- Correct issuer identified
- Tracked delivery arranged
5,000+founders served worldwide
4.7/5★★★★★ 170 Trustpilot reviews
4.8/5★★★★★ 1,000+ Fiverr reviews
Tousif AkramFounder · IRS Certified Acceptance Agent · PTIN holder
Who this is for
Who needs apostille services?
Start with the destination country and what the recipient asked for.
Non-U.S. founders using a U.S. company abroad
Prepare formation records, good standing evidence or resolutions for a bank, registry or adviser in your home country.
Companies opening a foreign branch or subsidiary
Match each document the foreign authority requests with the correct U.S. issuer and certification.
Teams signing international contracts or tenders
Plan certified copies, notarization and authentication around the recipient’s deadline.
Avoid the usual traps
Common apostille mistakes, and how we handle them
Apostille delays usually come from the wrong document or the wrong office. Here is how our process covers it.
Common mistake: Sending the document to the wrong issuing authority
With FormLLC: We confirm the route from the destination's instructions and the issuing office
Common mistake: Submitting a plain copy that does not qualify
With FormLLC: We prepare the certified record the apostille request needs
Common mistake: Assuming an apostille confirms what the document says
With FormLLC: We are clear that an apostille does not verify the document's content
Common mistake: Overlooking the recipient's recency or translation rules
With FormLLC: The recipient's document list, recency and translation instructions are reviewed first
Service scope
What does FormLLC coordinate for your apostille?
Get the right record, issuer and route before documents are sent.
Destination and document review
Confirm the destination country, the recipient’s written document list, each document type and its issuer. Check whether an apostille applies or authentication and consular legalization are needed.
Certified record preparation
Order the certified copy or certificate of good standing the request depends on, or confirm the notarization a privately signed document needs first.
Apostille or authentication request
Coordinate the request with the correct authority, generally the issuing state for state records and the U.S. Department of State for federal documents, after you approve scope and charges.
Tracked delivery and copy retention
Arrange the agreed shipping, keep tracking details and a scan of the completed document, and note any translation or consular step the recipient still requires.
Readiness checklist
What should you share for an apostille request?
Begin with the recipient’s instructions. Send originals only through the agreed tracked route.
- Destination country and the receiving organization
- Recipient’s written document list and any recency rule
- Entity name, state and state file number
- Whether you hold an original, certified copy or notarized document
- Translation or embassy instructions, if provided
- Deadline and full delivery address
How it works
How do you get business documents apostilled?
Check the destination and record before authorizing any request.
- 01
Share the destination
Provide the country, recipient and document list.
- 02
Confirm the route
Agree the certified records, issuer, charges and delivery.
- 03
Authorize the requests
Approve the certified-copy and apostille orders.
- 04
Receive and deliver
Track shipping and keep a scan of the completed document.
Important limits
What causes common apostille delays?
The issuer, document format and destination rules all have to line up.
State-issued records are generally apostilled by the issuing state; federal documents go to the U.S. Department of State. Sending a document to the wrong office causes delay.
An ordinary scan or photocopy is often not acceptable. The authority may require a certified copy or a properly notarized document first.
It authenticates the origin of a public document, such as the signature, capacity and seal, not the accuracy of what it says. The recipient still decides acceptance, translation and document age.
Questions answered
Apostille services FAQs
Answers about apostilles, authentication, issuers, copies, translation, timing and costs.
What is an apostille for business documents?
An apostille is a certificate issued by a competent authority so a public document can be recognized in another country that is party to the Hague Apostille Convention. Certified articles of organization and certificates of good standing are common business examples.
Do I need an apostille or an authentication certificate?
It depends on the destination. U.S. government guidance says Hague Convention countries use an apostille, while other countries require an authentication certificate and may require further steps by their embassy or consulate.
Who issues the apostille for my LLC documents?
Records issued by a U.S. state, such as articles of organization or a status certificate, are generally apostilled by that state’s Secretary of State or designated office. Federal documents are handled by the U.S. Department of State.
Can I apostille a scanned copy or printout?
Usually not as it is. Many authorities require a certified copy from the issuing office, or a correctly notarized document, before attaching an apostille. Confirm the format with the authority and the recipient.
Which business documents can FormLLC help apostille?
Commonly requested records include certified articles of organization or incorporation, certificates of good standing and amendments, plus notarized resolutions or powers of attorney. Eligibility is confirmed for each document before ordering.
Is translation included?
Only when your written order includes it. Some recipients require a certified translation of the document and the apostille; share their language and certification instructions so the work can be scoped.
How long does an apostille take?
Timing depends on the issuing office, any certified records needed first, the authority’s current processing and shipping. FormLLC confirms the route and steps but does not promise an agency processing date.
How much do apostille services cost?
Request a quote for the documents, issuing states and destination. The FormLLC service fee, official certification and apostille charges, translation and courier costs are listed separately before you authorize work.
- Every cost shown separately
Your order separates the FormLLC fee, government charges and renewals.
- Cancel before work begins
The unused service fee may be refunded if no work or filing has started.
- Our mistakes, fixed by us
Errors caused by FormLLC are corrected within your original scope.
- Real people to talk to
Reach our team on WhatsApp or email at every step.
Independent filing and compliance support. Your written order defines the documents, authorities and delivery included. Issuing authorities control certification and apostille decisions; recipients control acceptance. Translation, consular legalization and record corrections are separate unless expressly included.
Prepare documents for use abroad
Send the right document to the right authority the first time.
Tell FormLLC the destination country, the recipient’s document list and your deadline. Get the certified records, apostille route, charges and delivery confirmed.
- 4.7/5 on Trustpilot
- 4.8/5 on Fiverr
- 5,000+ founders served
- Founded by Tousif Akram