Certified translations for businesses and corporate filings
Certified and sworn translations of registration documents, contracts and financial statements, in the format each authority accepts.
Certified translations for businesses are translations of corporate documents delivered with a signed statement of accuracy and translator competence, the format authorities, courts and registries require before accepting a foreign-language document. Orion Translations certifies corporate translations in over 25 languages and provides sworn translations where Spanish authorities demand them.
When an accurate translation is not enough
Registries, courts, banks and regulators do not evaluate translation quality; they check whether the translation carries the certification their rules require. A flawless translation without the right statement, seal or format is simply rejected, and in a closing, a filing or a tender, that rejection costs the deadline.
Orion Translations has certified corporate documents since 2009 for companies establishing subsidiaries, litigating across borders, opening bank accounts and filing with regulators. We confirm the required format for the receiving authority before we start, so the document is accepted the first time.
Which format does your destination require?
| Destination | Required format | Who issues it |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish courts, registries, extranjería | Sworn translation (traducción jurada) | MAEC-appointed sworn translator |
| US authorities (USCIS, IRS, state registers) | Certified translation with accuracy statement | Professional translator or agency |
| UK bodies (Companies House, HMRC, courts) | Certified translation with credentials statement | Professional translator or agency |
| International use under the Hague Convention | Translation plus apostille on the original or the sworn translation | Sworn translator + competent authority |
Unsure which applies? Tell us the authority receiving the document and Orion Translations confirms the correct format with your quote. For documents that also need legalisation, see our apostille service.
What corporate documents do we certify?
- Articles of incorporation, bylaws and certificates of good standing for foreign subsidiaries
- Commercial contracts and agreements entering litigation or arbitration abroad
- Financial statements and audit reports for banks, investors and regulators
- Powers of attorney and board resolutions for cross-border transactions
- Tender and procurement documentation for international bids
- Compliance and regulatory filings requested by foreign authorities
How much does it cost and how long does it take?
Short documents are priced per page or per document, longer material per word at legal-translation rates, and standard delivery is 2-3 business days with expedited options for closings and filing deadlines. Orion Translations confirms a fixed price and firm date within one business day: info@oriontranslations.com or +34 932 204 590.
Corporate documents accepted the first time, in every jurisdiction.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- A certified translation is a translation delivered with a signed statement in which the translator or agency attests that the translation is complete and accurate and that the translator is competent in both languages. Companies need it when translated documents go to authorities, courts, banks or business registers, where an ordinary translation without certification is not accepted.
- Company registration documents when establishing foreign subsidiaries (articles of incorporation, certificates of good standing, shareholder agreements), contracts entering litigation or arbitration in another jurisdiction, financial statements for banks and regulators, powers of attorney and board resolutions for cross-border transactions, and compliance documentation requested by foreign authorities.
- It depends on the destination country. In Spain, official bodies require a sworn translation, signed and sealed by a translator appointed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAEC). In the US, UK and many other jurisdictions, a certified translation with a signed accuracy statement is sufficient. Orion Translations delivers the correct format for the authority that will receive your document.
- Short corporate documents are priced per document or per page; longer contracts and reports per word at professional legal-translation rates. Certification itself adds little to the cost but everything to acceptance. Orion Translations quotes a fixed price and delivery date within one business day, with no hidden costs.
- Standard corporate documents are delivered in 2-3 business days, and urgent transactions such as closings, filings and tender deadlines can be expedited, often to next-day. Certified PDFs are delivered electronically, with hard copies by courier when the receiving authority requires wet signatures.
- Yes. International groups use Orion Translations as a single point for certified and sworn translations across jurisdictions: one glossary, consistent corporate terminology, the correct certification format per country, and one accountable contact. Volume arrangements cover recurring needs such as annual accounts, compliance updates and board documentation.