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China
Apostille Legalization Services
If you're planning to work, study, do business, or handle legal matters in China, your U.S.-issued documents must go through embassy legalization, as China is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention. This means that documents cannot be apostilled and instead must be authenticated through a multi-step process involving U.S. government agencies and the Chinese Embassy or Consulate.
Commonly legalized documents for China include:
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Business documents: certificates of incorporation, business licenses, powers of attorney, commercial contracts, certificates of origin, and invoices.
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Educational documents: diplomas, transcripts, TEFL certificates, academic records.
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Personal documents: FBI background checks, birth and marriage certificates, divorce decrees, medical reports, affidavits.
Legalization Process
The China legalization process involves several key steps:
Document Preparation and Notarization
Documents must be properly formatted and, if applicable, notarized by a licensed notary public.
State Authentication
Notarized or state-issued documents are submitted to the Secretary of State’s office for authentication.
Federal Authentication
Documents are then certified by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C.
Embassy Legalization
Finally, the documents are submitted to the Chinese Embassy or Consulate with jurisdiction over your state for consular legalization.
China has strict formatting and procedural requirements, especially for educational documents and powers of attorney. A minor oversight can result in rejection or costly delays.
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Expert document review and guidance.
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Coordination of notarization services, if required.
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State and federal authentications handled on your behalf.
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Final legalization with the appropriate Chinese consular office.
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Nationwide service with expedited processing and shipment tracking.
Whether you’re accepting a job offer in Beijing, opening a WFOE (Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise), or applying for a Chinese visa, we ensure your documents are accurately legalized and ready for official use in China.
Our Process
We employ the latest technology in embassy legalization and document authentication services.
Upload Your Documents
Easily upload your documents to get started with the legalization or apostille process. We accept PDFs, Word files, and high-resolution images (JPG/PNG).Please note, embassy legalizations will require your original documents are shipped to our office. Uploading your documents is for review only.
Complete Your Intake Form
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