The legal translation company for notaries, companies and organizations

Almost everyone has dealings with a notary at some point in their lives. Various important transactions require the services of a notary: buying a house, setting up a limited company, or making a Will, for example. The notary records the agreements in a ‘notarial deed’ (or 'notarial instrument'), which is a valid and binding legal document.
 
There are certain situations in which you may require a certified translation of a notarial deed. A 'notarial translation' or 'notary translation', in other words.
 

Notary

A notary may have to deal with clients who speak little or no Dutch. An expat buying a house, a foreign company wishing to register a subsidiary in the Netherlands, or an international foundation that intends to amend its constitution. The notary must be absolutely certain that everyone concerned understands the documents to which they add their signature. In short, the deeds must be translated.
 
That is what we do. We are thoroughly familiar with all notarial disciplines, including company law, family law and property law. We know the correct legal terminology in all the languages we offer. We are happy to help.
 

Director or business owner

A company director or business owner wishing to do business internationally may be asked to provide an English translation of the company registration or deed of incorporation. If you’re planning to enter into partnership with a foreign entity, you are likely to need translations of various deeds and documents such as a shareholders’ agreement, the articles of association or a notarial power of attorney.
 
We welcome the opportunity to prove that we are your best translation partner.
 

Non-business organization

Non-business organizations such as associations, foundations, NGOs and other nonprofits may also need certified translations of certain notarial instruments. They may be asked to submit certified translations of their constitutional documents, for example, to complete an international grant application procedure or to open an office in another country. Contact us now for a free quote.

 

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Sometimes, a certified translation of a notarial deed is not enough. The signature of the translator, and perhaps that of the notary as well, may have to be verified by court officials. This process is known as ‘legalization’ and often involves an ‘apostille’ being appended to the original document. Only then is it accepted as legally valid and binding in another country.
 
Legalization and the apostille not only verify that the translator’s signature is genuine, but confirm that he or she is officially registered as a sworn translator and is therefore qualified and authorized to produce a certified translation.
 

In the case of the notary’s signature, the court confirms that it is indeed genuine and that he or she is duly authorized to produce the deed.
 
Do you have a deed that must be translated by a sworn translator and then legalized? We can save you time and trouble by producing the certified translation and arranging the legalization or apostille on your behalf.

Click here to find out whether you need a standard legalization or whether an apostille will suffice.

Sworn translators

Our sworn translators are the best. Educated to degree level and beyond, they combine a faultless knowledge of language with an in-depth knowledge of all notarial disciplines. They have extensive experience in translating notarial deeds of all kinds. All are included on the national Register of Sworn Interpreters and Translators (RBTV).
 

Languages

We can translate all your notarial deeds from Dutch into English, German, French, Italian or Spanish. We can also produce certified translations from any of these languages into Dutch.