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Authentication, Legalization and Apostille Services

When your transaction requires that public documents be used in other countries, Cogency Global’s document legalization, authentication and apostille services have you covered for any jurisdiction in the world.

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Personalized Document Legalization and Authentication Services

Our document legalization and authentication services are designed to handle your requests efficiently and effectively, from pricing to processing. Additional documents of the same type destined for use in the same country are charged at only one-third of the standard fee. Unlike others, Cogency Global also personally delivers your documents to agencies and consulates in key locations, ensuring accuracy and care.

We’ll also keep you informed of important regulatory and policy changes for future requests. Our proactive approach and attention to detail make us one of the top providers of document legalization, authentication and apostille services in the industry.

What Our Authentication, Legalization and Apostille Services Cover

For your most important deals, rely on Cogency Global’s team of experienced professionals who understand embassy quirks, have ongoing working relationships with embassy staff and can troubleshoot problems immediately.

The documents Cogency Global can authenticate for overseas authorities include:

Corporate documents
Notarized contracts
Court judgments
IRS Good Standing Certificates
Certificates of listing on a foreign exchange
Trademark registrations
Trademark assignments
Copyright registrations
Copyright assignments
Patent registrations
Patent assignments
Other intellectual property documents

Global Reach, Local Knowledge

Requirements for legalization are set by the destination country and vary from nation to nation. Cogency Global’s on-the-ground specialists know embassy and consulate requirements and can help you confidently navigate the different requirements across jurisdictions.

High-Value Locations

With locations in DC, Chicago and New York, we have the right people to provide in-person service at all the major embassies and consulates.

Individualized Service

You’re working directly with the Cogency staff that is communicating with the state offices, embassies and consulates to ensure your request goes as intended.

Cross-Disciplinary Support

We have the ability to connect you to the right specialist for corporate retrievals, filings and international services.

Flexibility to Personalize

Get what you need—whether that’s document legalization and authentication services or assistance with global apostille requests. Nothing more, nothing less. Every time.

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When you reach out to Cogency Global, you will always get a response from a real person. Connect with us today. We are ready to answer your questions.

Who We Help

At Cogency Global, we’re real people finding real solutions to help you succeed. Whether you’re a corporate lawyer, international business owner, busy paralegal or starting a nonprofit, we understand the nuanced challenges you face and how to help you remain compliant and succeed.

Law Firms

We’ve developed products specifically for the demands, challenges and time constraints facing lawyers, partners and paralegals.

How We Help Law Firms

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Companies

We provide tailored services and global reach to get you in business, keep you compliant and process your corporate transactions across the country and around the world.

How We Help Companies

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Nonprofits

Our Nonprofit Team literally wrote the book on nonprofit compliance. You can rest assured knowing we have the experience to keep you on course by completing, filing and tracking everything on your behalf.

How We Help Nonprofits

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Lenders

We understand that fast, responsive service is critical to your success as a lender. That’s why we provide specialized due diligence and filing services tailored specifically for the lending industry.

How We Help Lenders

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