US Document Apostille — International Authentication

Over 120 Hague Convention member countries accept US apostilles, including the UK, Germany, France, UAE, Saudi Arabia, India, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Brazil, Mexico, Australia, and most of Europe and Asia.

Only documents issued or certified by a US government authority can receive an apostille (e.g., Secretary of State certificates, court documents). Private documents (like contracts) must first be notarised before being eligible for apostille.

The apostille certificate itself does not expire. However, the underlying document (such as a Certificate of Good Standing) may have its own validity period — typically 30–90 days. We advise on timing your apostille request accordingly.

The most common business documents that need apostille authentication include: Articles of Organization / Certificate of Formation (LLC), Certificate of Good Standing, EIN Confirmation Letter, Corporate Bylaws (notarised), and Certificate of Incumbency.

Apostille is required for documents used in Hague Convention member countries (120+). Legalisation (a more complex process through the foreign country's embassy) is required for non-Hague countries. We advise on which process applies for your target country.

The apostille process typically takes 7–14 business days depending on the issuing state and current processing volumes. Some states offer expedited apostille services in 3–5 business days.

Yes. While all documents are delivered digitally to your secure dashboard, we can also arrange physical courier delivery of the original apostilled document to any international address upon request.