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Our team of sworn translators prepares your contract translation for notarisation where the receiving institution requires it. We provide information about apostilles and consular legalisation; we do not submit or manage these applications.
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Contract translation covers commercial agreements, employment contracts, distribution, lease and service agreements. In bilingual contracts, the translation directly determines the parties' obligations.
Consistency of terminology is therefore critical: the same concept is expressed using a single equivalent throughout the contract. Article numbers, the definitions section and annexes are preserved exactly in the structure of the source text.
Which institutions request this document?
- Commercial parties and business partners
- Notaries — for certified contract procedures
- Courts and arbitration institutions — in the event of a dispute
- Banks — for loan and collateral transactions
Certification requirements
Notarization is required for contracts to be signed before a notary or submitted to an official authority. A sworn translation may be sufficient for commercial use between the parties.
An apostille may be required when notarized contracts are used abroad; it is obtained from a provincial or district governor's office.
There is no universal rule. The institution requesting the document determines its certification requirements. The information above describes common practice. Tell us which institution you are applying to and we will help clarify the required certification.
Preparing your document
- Send the contract's annexes and any definitions section together
- Specify the governing law; terminology choices will be made accordingly
- For ongoing work, a terminology list is created and the same equivalents are used in subsequent contracts
- If confidentiality is required, a written confidentiality agreement can be prepared
Frequently asked questions
Which text prevails in a bilingual contract?
The contract itself determines this; most contracts contain a "prevailing text" clause. The translation also conveys this clause.
Do you create a terminology list?
Yes. For ongoing work, a terminology list specific to your company is created and maintained in subsequent translations.
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