US Certificate of Incorporation Apostille in Sweden

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 Sweden. COI with apostille has lots of Advantages in legal or official affairs in Sweden. 

If you are planning to use your US Certificate of Incorporation in Sweden, 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 Sweden. 

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 Sweden?

A US apostille in India involves getting an apostille stamp on your US issued documents while you are in Sweden. 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 Sweden?

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

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

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

  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 Sweden

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 Sweden

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

Only the Secretary of State in the state where the company was incorporated (e.g., Delaware, California, New York, etc.) can issue an apostille for the Certificate of Incorporation. 

No. US embassies and consulates abroad cannot issue apostilles. The apostille must be obtained in the United States from the appropriate Secretary of State.

Once apostilled, your Certificate of Incorporation can be presented directly to Swedish authorities, banks, or business partners. Since both the US and Sweden are part of the Hague Convention, no further legalization is required.

US Apostille in Sweden- Service Areas

Location Contact Number Email ID
US Apostille Service in Borås
US Apostille Service in Eskilstuna
US Apostille Service in Gävle
US Apostille Service in Gothenburg (Göteborg)
US Apostille Service in Halmstad
US Apostille Service in Helsingborg
US Apostille Service in Jönköping
US Apostille Service in Kalmar
US Apostille Service in Karlstad
US Apostille Service in Kristianstad
US Apostille Service in Linköping
US Apostille Service in Luleå
US Apostille Service in Lund
US Apostille Service in Malmö
US Apostille Service in Norrköping
US Apostille Service in Örebro
US Apostille Service in Skellefteå
US Apostille Service in Stockholm
US Apostille Service in Sundsvall
US Apostille Service in Uppsala