Apostille

Overview

Recognizing US state documents abroad. An Apostille is a method of certifying a U.S. filed document for use in another country (Pursuant to the 1961 Hague Convention).

Why it’s important

An apostille may be required in order to use your company's Wyoming documents in another country.

Features & benefits

With certification by Apostille, your Wyoming document may be entitled to recognition in the country of intended use with no additional certification or legalization by the embassy or consulate of the foreign country.

Key benefits

For business owners intending to do business outside of their place of incorporation or formation, certification of state issued U.S. document by apostille is generally recognized and accepted.

FAQ

• What is an Apostille?

  An apostille is a special document with seal applied by the Secretary of State to certify that a document is a true certified copy of an original. Apostilles are available in countries, which signed at the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization of Foreign Public Documents. This convention, created in 1961, in many cases, replaced the previously used, time consuming process where you had to go to four different authorities to get a document certified.

• Why do I need an Apostille?

  Each banking institution will have its own way of establishing whether your Wyoming documents are suitable to open a bank account. Your bank may require authenticated articles of incorporation or organization which include an apostille.

• Where can I get an Apostille?

  Each country party to the Hague Convention designates an authority within its territory that can issue apostilles. In the USA, it is the Secretary of State.

• What are Apostilles normally used for?

  An apostille may be used whenever a copy of an official document from another country is needed. The apostille is an official certification that the document is a true certified copy of the original.

Something to keep in mind

For companies which are incorporated/formed in Wyoming, with owners who do not live in the United States, an apostillized copy of the incorporation/formation documents may be required to open a business bank account in the owners' home country. Registered Agents of Wyoming, LLC can obtain the Apostille for you.

Includes

• Preparation and filing of the Apostille, includes certification of the apostilled document.
• Sending filed documents to a U.S. address and keeping an electronic copy in our database as part of your complete file. For delivery outside of the U.S., you may either provide a shipping label or we can outline cost options for you to select from. The cost of international shipping of the Apostille is not included in the price of obtaining the Apostille.

What information is required when placing my order?

To complete your order, please provide:

• Entity name
• Country for Apostille

Got questions?

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