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Business translations
Business translationLinks to an external site. can be seen as a sub-type of legal translation that deals with contracts, agreements and other legally binding documents between two parties. Business translation deals with both law and business, as most contracts use terms from both fields. Since corporate documents often include not only incorporation documents (articles of incorporation, shareholder agreement, etc.) but also documents relating to day-to-day business operations, quality business translations are a must at all times if you want to avoid unnecessary risks and litigation.

Potential translation challenges may include: Names of legal entities arising from the fact that many jurisdictions recognize different legal entities that may more or less correspond to each other. A single legal form in one country may be represented by several similar legal forms in another. When incorporating in a foreign jurisdiction, it is crucial to correctly state such differences in the companies' registration documents, as this defines the scope and nature of the company's structure and activities.

Incorporation documents
No business can legally exist without undergoing a company registration procedure prescribed by laws of residence jurisdiction. It is often required that incorporation documents must be submitted in official language(s), which makes legal translation services a necessity for most of the foreign businessmen. Often relocation to another jurisdiction is unavoidable for tax planning purposes, and, accordingly, this makes business translations an integral part of the activities of any company.

Auxiliary document translations
Besides contract and agreement, auxiliary documents such as patents, bills, invoices, manuals, etc., also often require translation, when expanding your business into other jurisdictions. These are essential for smooth operations, and, as any other paperwork, require cooperation between linguists, lawyers and economists. They are especially important in tax planning procedures, including accounting and report preparation.

Certified translations and apostilles
It is often required by many jurisdictions that the document’s translation should be verified by the translator and his signature authorized by the notary. Sometimes, in specific cases, an international verification form called 'apostille' is required in order for the translation to be valid. We may not only offer you translation of your documents, but also their verification by notary or apostille, meaning your company will always be ready to provide any document in any language!