Translate Foreign Corporate Documents into Russian
Registering a foreign-owned business, opening a bank account, or appearing in a Russian court or arbitration case? We translate your company's articles of association, trade register extracts, and corporate powers of attorney into Russian and have a licensed Russian notary certify the translator's signature.
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- Fixed quote before you pay
- No Translation Error Guarantee
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What to Send Us
- Clear scans of the corporate documents you need translated, such as articles of association, an extract from the trade or commercial register, a certificate of incorporation, or a corporate power of attorney
- The apostille page, if your country requires one for Russia (see below to check whether yours does)
- The exact spelling of the company name and the names of directors or signatories you want used in the Russian translation
- What the documents are for, such as registering a business, opening a bank account, or a court or arbitration case, so we know which Russian authority will receive them
- A phone number, email, or Telegram handle so we can reach you with any questions
Why a Foreign Sworn Translation Is Not Enough
Many countries let a sworn or certified translator stamp a translation and call it official. Russia works differently. Under Article 81 of the Fundamentals of Legislation on Notaries of the Russian Federation, a Russian notary certifies the signature of a translator who holds a recognized translation diploma and is registered with that notary’s office. The Russian tax authority, a bank, the company registration authority, and a Russian court or arbitration body look for this exact notarized format on foreign corporate documents, and a foreign sworn or certified stamp, even a good one, is usually turned away. Our translators are diploma-holders registered with a Russian notary, so every corporate document translation we deliver already meets this requirement.
This page covers one direction only: foreign corporate documents translated for use in Russia. If instead you have Russian company documents that a European bank or lawyer just needs to read — no Russian notary involved — see our professional translation of Russian company documents.
Do You Need an Apostille First?
An apostille has to be placed on your corporate documents in the country where they were issued, before you send them to us. We do not issue apostilles ourselves; we accept documents that have already been apostilled, or originals from a country that does not need one. If your company’s documents come from a country that has a legal-assistance treaty with Russia, including the CIS countries, Serbia, and the Czech Republic, no apostille is required at all. If you are not sure which group your country falls into, tell us where the documents were issued and we will check for you before you order.
Keeping Company and Director Names Consistent
A Russian bank, the registration authority, and the tax office compare the spelling of your company name and the names of your directors across every document you submit. If the spelling in the translation does not match what you use elsewhere in Russia, it can slow down or block your filing. Tell us the exact spelling you want, and we will use it consistently across every document we translate for you.
Corporate Document Translation — Price
Extract from Trade or Commercial Register
€69per document
Certified Russian translation of the extract plus notarization of the translator's signature by a licensed Russian notary
2-3 business days
Articles of Association / Charter
from €89starting price, depends on page count
Certified Russian translation of the founding document plus notarization
2-3 business days
Corporate Power of Attorney
€59per document
Certified Russian translation of the company's power of attorney plus notarization
2-3 business days
No Translation Error Guarantee
If a Russian authority rejects your translation because of a mistake we made — a misspelled name, a mistranslated term, a missing stamp — we redo it at no charge, on a rush basis.
Applies to our own translation and notarization work; does not cover requirements set by the receiving authority, such as an apostille it turns out you needed, or a document type it does not accept in translated form at all.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Which corporate documents need translation to register a foreign-owned business in Russia?
Most filings need the company's articles of association or charter, an extract from the trade or commercial register showing the company is active, and a power of attorney for whoever signs on the company's behalf in Russia. Tell us which entity you are setting up and we will confirm the exact list.
Do our company's registration documents need an apostille for Russia?
It depends on where the documents were issued. Countries in the Hague Convention need an apostille on the original, placed in the country of origin, not by us. Countries with a legal-assistance treaty with Russia, including the CIS countries, Serbia, and the Czech Republic, do not need one.
Can we use a certified translation of our corporate documents made in our own country?
No. The Russian registration authority, banks, and courts work with translations notarized inside Russia under Russian law, not with a foreign sworn-translator stamp. Send us the original documents instead and we will produce a translation that is accepted in Russia.
How do you handle the spelling of our company name and directors' names?
Tell us the exact spelling you want, ideally matching any Russian bank account, registration filing, or contract you already have. We use the same spelling consistently across every document we translate for you.
How long does it take to translate corporate documents?
A single document such as a register extract or a corporate power of attorney usually takes 2-3 business days. Longer founding documents may take a little longer depending on page count; we confirm the exact turnaround before you order.
Do you translate documents for a Russian court or arbitration case?
Yes. We translate and notarize corporate documents such as powers of attorney, incorporation certificates, and register extracts that are commonly required as exhibits in Russian court or arbitration proceedings involving a foreign company.
We need documents to open a Russian bank account — is that included?
We translate the corporate documents a Russian bank asks for, such as an extract from the trade register and a power of attorney. See our bank and tax package if you also need help with tax-related paperwork.
Can you translate a full set of company registration documents at once?
Yes. Send us scans of all the documents together and we will quote a combined price and a single turnaround for the full set.
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We are not a Russian government agency and do not handle business registration filings ourselves; we provide certified translation and notarization of your corporate documents. An apostille on foreign corporate documents is placed in the country where they were issued, not by us; we accept documents that already carry one, or originals from a country that does not require one under a legal-assistance treaty with Russia, such as the CIS countries, Serbia, or the Czech Republic. Foreign sworn or certified translations are not accepted by Russian authorities; a Russian notary must certify the signature of a registered translator under Article 81 of the Fundamentals of Legislation on Notaries, which is what we provide. Consult a lawyer or accountant for advice on your specific registration, banking, or court matter.
