US Certificate of Incorporation Apostille in Japan

US Certificate of Incorporation apostille in

US certificate of incorporation apostille is mandatory if you are trying to use your US issued certificate of Incorporation in India. COI with apostille has lots of Advantages in legal or official affairs in India. 

If you are planning to use your US Certificate of Incorporation in Japan, authenticating it with an apostille is mandatory. An apostille authenticates your certificate of incorporation for international use under the Hague convention. This article will explain in detail about the process, requirement and timeline of getting an apostille for a US certificate of incorporation in Japan. 

4 Easy steps to get US Apostille on the documents

  1. Register on Apostille Portal 
  2. Collect certificates that need US Apostille
  3. Deposit the photocopies / original certificates
  4. Receive Documents with Apostille directly at your doorstep

What is a US Apostille in Japan?

A US apostille in Japan involves getting an apostille stamp on your US issued documents while you are in Japan. An apostille is a certification issued for a document by designated authority in a country, as per the guidelines of Hague Apostille convention. It makes a public document issued in one country legally valid in another country. 

Since the US is a federal state, unlike other countries there are multiple apostille issuing authorities. The US department of state secretary will provide apostille for federal documents, and the respective state secretary provides apostille for state issued documents.

What Is the Certificate of Incorporation?

Certificate of incorporation which is also known as articles of incorporation is a document confirming the formation of the company as per the corporate law of the respective state. In the United States it is generally issued by the secretary of the respective state. 

A certificate of incorporation includes following details: 

  • Company name
  • Business purpose
  • Legal Address
  • Number of shares the corporation can issue
  • Name, address and signature of one or more incorporators

Why Do You Need US Certificate of Incorporation Apostille in Japan?

The reasons why you need to get an apostille for a US certificate of incorporation in Japan are: 

  • To open a business bank account in Japan while your company is registered in the US.
  • To register your US company in Japan
  • To enter into international contracts or partnerships with Japan
  • To comply with Japanese legal or administrative requirements 

Step-by-Step Process for Apostilling a US Certificate of Incorporation in Japan

  1. Confirm whether you are going to submit your certificate of incorporation in a Hague apostille country or not. Your document with an apostille will be accepted legally only if the country is a Hague member country. 
  2. Get a certified copy of your certificate of incorporation from the secretary of the state where your company is registered. Certified copy is mandatory in case of COI apostille; notarized copy is not accepted.
  3. Submit the certified copy to the SLS : You can send the  certified copy of the COI to our US head office. 
  4. Pay the apostille fee online
  5. The office of the secretary of the state verifies the authenticity of the certificate of incorporation by checking whether it is an official certified copy and the signature and seal are from an authorized state official. If there is any discrepancy they will ask you for resubmission.
  6. Issuance of apostille: Once verified, the Secretary of State attaches an apostille certificate to the document. This certificate is either stapled or affixed with a ribbon to your original document. 
  7. Delivery of Apostille: We deliver your apostilled certificate of incorporation to your home whether it is in the US or anywhere else in the world.

Details Included in an Apostille

The apostille usually includes:

  • Name and title of the issuing state official
  • Seal/stamp of the state
  • Unique apostille number and date of issuance
  • Reference to the Hague Apostille Convention (1961)

Cost of US Certificate of Incorporation Apostille in Japan

Cost of getting an apostille for Certificate of Incorporation Apostille varies depending on factors such as: 

  1. State of issuance of certificate of incorporation
  2. Services you choose- expedited services will cost more than the normal cost. 
  3. Courier charges to India after apostille

Legalization of US Certificate of Incorporation for non Hague Countries in Japan

If you are in Japan and you want to submit your US company’s certificate of incorporation in a non-Hague country, you need to follow a different method. For non Hague countries the secretary of the state issues an Authentication Certificate verifying the signature and seal on your corporate document. Instead of an apostille, this certificate is called a Certificate of Authentication. Then follow below steps to legalize COI for a non Hague country. 

  • Submit the document to the U.S. Department of State – Office of Authentications in Washington, D.C and get a Federal Authentication Certificate. 
  • Finally, the authenticated document must be legalized at the embassy or consulate of the destination country (located in the U.S.). For example, if it is submitted in the UAE, attestation should be obtained from the UAE embassy in the USA.

Obtaining an apostille for your US certificate of incorporation in Japan is critical for legitimate international business activities in Japan. With the help of an authorized apostille service for US documents in Japan, you can get an apostille for a US issued certificate of incorporation in Japan fast and secure from anywhere in the world.

US Certificate of Incorporation Apostille in Japan Application form Based on State of Issuance

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Frequently asked questions

No. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Japan can provide apostille for only Japan issued documents. You need to get apostille from the respective state as it is a US state issued document. 

As a foreign document, US issued certificate of Incorporation by itself is not legal in Japan. You need to get an apostille for your COI to be accepted in Japan.

Yes. Though US apostille cannot happen in Japan, with the help of an apostille service provider you can get it done. 

US Certificate of Incorporation Apostille Services in Japan

Location Contact Number Email ID
US Apostille Service in Chiba
US Apostille Service in Fukuoka
US Apostille Service in Fukuyama
US Apostille Service in Funabashi
US Apostille Service in Gifu
US Apostille Service in Hachioji
US Apostille Service in Hamamatsu
US Apostille Service in Higashiosaka
US Apostille Service in Hiroshima
US Apostille Service in Kagoshima
US Apostille Service in Kanazawa
US Apostille Service in Kawasaki
US Apostille Service in Kitakyushu
US Apostille Service in Kobe
US Apostille Service in Kyoto
US Apostille Service in Matsuyama
US Apostille Service in Nagasaki
US Apostille Service in Nagoya
US Apostille Service in Naha
US Apostille Service in Niigata
US Apostille Service in Okayama
US Apostille Service in Osaka
US Apostille Service in Sagamihara
US Apostille Service in Saitama
US Apostille Service in Sendai