Business & Legal Document Apostille.
Corporate, legal and business documents issued in California can be apostilled for international use. We identify whether certification, notarization, or a certified copy from the Secretary of State is required first, then handle the apostille.
The document, explained.
What is this document?
Business and legal documents include articles of incorporation, certificates of good standing, powers of attorney, court records, contracts and similar filings. For apostille, the document must bear the signature of a California public official or a California notary.
Does it need notarization or certification first?
It depends on the document. Some — like a certificate of good standing from the California Secretary of State — already bear an official signature and need no notarization. Others, like a signed contract or corporate resolution, may need notarization before the apostille can be issued. We identify the correct path for your specific document.
What needs to be ready first.
Identify the exact document and the issuing authority (court, Secretary of State, notary, company officer).
Determine whether the document already bears an official signature or needs notarization first.
Confirm the document is a current, certified copy where required.
Tell us the country where the document will be used — business documents often have destination-specific requirements.
Step by step.
Tell us about the document
Share the document type, issuing authority, and destination country.
We check the requirements
We determine whether certification, notarization, or a certified copy is required before apostille.
Document preparation
We coordinate any required notarization or certified-copy step so the document is in the correct form.
Apostille processing
We submit the eligible document to the appropriate California Secretary of State process.
Track & return
Completed documents return via the domestic or international delivery method you select.
Processing times depend on the California Secretary of State, the issuing authority, and the document type. We don't imply guaranteed timelines. Rush options exist for eligible documents when availability allows. See the full process →
What it costs.
Starting service fee · one eligible document
Our standard California apostille package includes professional document review and processing, the $20 California Secretary of State apostille fee, and tracked shipping to and from the Secretary of State for one eligible document. Shipping your documents to Inkcredible and final delivery of completed documents to you are additional. We'll confirm your complete price before you proceed. Additional documents, rush processing, and specialized services are quoted separately.
California Secretary of State fees
$20 per apostille. $6 special-handling fee per public official for in-person submissions. Government fees are subject to change and separate from Inkcredible's service fee.
Questions, answered.
Apostille your business or legal document.
Tell us what you have, where it was issued and where it's going. We'll tell you what needs to happen next — no sensitive information required up front.