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Articles of Incorporation Apostille
Apostille for certified articles of incorporation and LLC articles of organization, for opening a foreign bank account, registering a branch or subsidiary, or signing a contract abroad.
- Same-day apostilleMissouri and Kansas documents
- Every U.S. stateApostilles for documents from any state
- Four languagesEnglish, Spanish, Arabic, French
The company’s formation record.
Articles of incorporation are the formation document a corporation files with the Secretary of State; an LLC files articles of organization. Amendments and restated articles change them later.
Foreign banks, registries and business partners ask for an apostilled certified copy to confirm that the company exists and who formed it, before opening an account, registering a branch or subsidiary, or signing a contract.
Start with the right version of the document.
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A certified copy from the Secretary of State
The apostille is placed on a copy certified by the Secretary of State, not on the copy in the company binder. We can order it for Missouri and Kansas companies.
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The documents the office asks for
Some offices want the original articles only; others want every amendment, or a certificate of good standing as well.
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Company-signed documents, notarized
Board resolutions and powers of attorney signed by an officer are notarized first, then apostilled.
How it works in each state.
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Missouri
A certified copy from the Missouri Secretary of State, apostilled by the Missouri Secretary of State in Jefferson City.
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Kansas
A certified copy from the Kansas Secretary of State, apostilled by the Kansas Secretary of State in Topeka.
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Other states and federal documents
A company formed in another state, such as Delaware, gets its certified copy and apostille from that state. IRS letters and other federal records are authenticated by the U.S. Department of State.
Missouri $90, Kansas $110.
| Service | Standard | Same-day / expedited |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri apostille | $90 | $180 same day |
| Kansas apostille | $110 | $250 same day |
| All other states | $190 | Quoted on request |
- State filing fees are included in our pricing.
- Kansas same-day: documents received by 10 AM. Missouri same-day: documents received by 1 PM.
- If your document arrives before the same-day cutoff and we don’t complete it that day, we refund the expedited fee.
Same day: $180 Missouri, $250 Kansas. Standard processing takes 7 to 14 business days. Full price list
Where clients send it.
- China (company registration and contracts)
- Mexico and Colombia (subsidiaries and bank accounts)
- India (branch offices)
- UAE and Qatar (embassy legalization for business setup)
Hague Convention countries accept an apostille. Others need embassy legalization. Check your destination
Often requested together: certificate of good standing apostille. All company documents: business document apostille.
Questions.
Can I apostille the articles from our company records?
Not usually. The apostille goes on a certified copy issued by the Secretary of State. We can order it for Missouri and Kansas companies.
Are LLC articles of organization handled the same way?
Yes. The certified copy comes from the Secretary of State of the state where the LLC was formed, and that state apostilles it.
Do we also need a certificate of good standing?
Often. Many foreign offices ask for both. See certificate of good standing apostille.
Next step
Get clarity before you send your documents.
Tell us what the document is and where it is going. We confirm the route, the price and a realistic timeline before anything is submitted.
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