Do you need an apostille on a Authorization of Agent agreement?
At International Apostille, we take the guesswork out of obtaining an apostille on your documents. We can apostille authorization of agent documents signed and notarized in all 50 States and the District of Columbia (Washington DC).
An authorization of agent is when you authorize an individual in another country to act on your behalf and to legally bind you in particular business or personal transactions with third parties pursuant to an agency relationship. For example, if you are authorizing your brother in Mexico to sell your property and wire the funds to your bank account in the USA.
We recommend that all authorization of agent agreements be created by an attorney in the country requesting your documents. An attorney will know the laws and can prepare an authorization of agent that is written in both English and in the other language (Example: Spanish).
Before an authorization of agent can receive the State apostille, it must be signed and notarized. The signer of the document must physically appear before a notary public. Once notarized, the document can then be mailed in to our office for processing with our apostille order forms.
Question: Can I create my own authorization of agent without an attorney?
Answer: Yes, you can but we highly recommend that your authorization of agent agreement be created by an attorney who knows the laws in the country requesting your documents.
Question: What if my authorization of agent is written in a foreign language? (Example: German)
Answer: We recommend that all authorization of agent documents be written in English and the other language. Some States will not accept a document if they cannot read the content. These States include: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina. The US Department of State will also not accept a document written in a foreign language.
Question: Can a notary refuse to notarize a document written in a foreign language?
Answer: No, a notary’s responsibility is to either witness you sign the document (Sworn Affidavit) or you would acknowledge that you signed the document. Proper identification will need to be provided to the notary to valid your name and signature.
Obtaining an apostille can be complicated. Don’t leave this process to untrained employees or non-professionals who do not fully understand the Apostille process and the unique requirements of certain countries. Your paperwork could be rejected costing you time and money. Don’t let this happen to you!
What US State are your documents from?
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