Documents You Need to Open a Company Abroad (And Their Translation Requirements)

Opening a company in a foreign jurisdiction involves a lot of paperwork — and most of it needs to be translated to or from the local language. Here is the typical document checklist for foreign founders.

Founder identity documents

• Passport (apostilled in country of issue, then translated)
• Proof of address (utility bill or bank statement, less than 3 months old)
• CV / professional background

Corporate documents (for foreign-parent setups)

• Certificate of incorporation of the parent company
• Memorandum and articles of association
• Board resolution authorising the foreign setup
• Power of attorney for the local representative

Translation requirements

All documents must be translated by a legal translator licensed in the destination jurisdiction. Sworn translations from your home country are generally not sufficient — the translation has to be done locally by a licensed firm.

We have collaborated with consular partners since 2022 and handle company setup translation packages routinely. Average turnaround is 2-3 working days for a full company file.