Official issuance of statutory Certificates of Translation by licensed administrative attorneys, Hague Apostille certification by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), and consular legalization.
Under Article 20 of the Administrative Scrivener Act of Korea, only licensed Certified Foreign Language Administrative Attorneys are legally authorized to issue official "Certificates of Translation Confirmation" for submission to government bodies and judicial authorities. As a fully licensed administrative law office, we provide translation and legalization services strictly compliant with official standards for global immigration agencies (such as IRCC, USCIS), embassies, and international corporate transactions.
Pursuant to Articles 2 and 20 of the Administrative Scrivener Act of Korea, our certified foreign language administrative attorneys perform precision legal translation and issue official "Certificates of Translation Confirmation" possessing legal evidentiary authority for courts, prosecutors' offices, immigration authorities, and educational bureaus.
Comprehensive legal agency for the Hague Apostille issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and consular legalization through foreign embassies in Korea, ensuring that domestic public documents and corporate records possess full legal validity abroad.
Rigorous legal translation of cross-border commercial agreements, corporate articles of incorporation, board resolutions, and financial audit reports, ensuring exact adherence to international legal phrasing and strict Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA).
A Certificate of Translation Confirmation is an official statutory procedure verifying that the translation faithfully and accurately reflects the original text. Its legal scope of liability is defined as follows:
In summary, the certified administrative attorney does not adjudicate underlying private disputes, but assumes full statutory legal liability for the precise semantic conformity, completeness, and fidelity between the translated text and the submitted original document.
Transparent, swift, and precise procedures for certified translation and international legalization.
Submit digital document scans via our online form, email, or a scheduled office visit.
In-depth document analysis, timeline estimation, and transparent statutory fee quotation.
Direct translation and cross-verification by licensed foreign language attorneys.
Issuance of statutory Certificates, notary commission, and MFA Apostille processing.
Immediate high-resolution PDF dispatch and domestic/international express courier.
Pursuant to the Administrative Scrivener Act and the Personal Information Protection Act, all corporate secrets and private records are strictly safeguarded under full confidentiality agreements and securely destroyed upon task completion.
To ensure thorough legal scrutiny and accommodate external court and embassy appearances, all in-person consultations operate strictly on a 100% prior appointment basis.
Each verification method possesses different legal evidentiary weight. Please verify requirements with your recipient institution in advance.
| Type of Certification | Authorized Issuing Body | Core Evidentiary Scope | Typical Use Cases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Translation | Certified Administrative Attorney | Exact fidelity of translation & statutory certification credentials | Official authorities requiring certified translation (Immigration, Universities, Courts) |
| Notarized Translation | Notary Public / Notary Law Firm | Official witnessing of the translator's signed declaration | Recipients explicitly requesting "Notarization" |
| Hague Apostille | Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) | Verification of official seals and signatures on public documents | Submissions to Hague Apostille Convention contracting states |
| Consular Legalization | MOFA & Embassy Consular Section | Final diplomatic validation for cross-border documents | Submissions to non-Hague member countries |
| Standard Consular Legalization (Non-Hague) | Hague Apostille Process (Streamlined) |
|---|---|
| Document Issuance → MOFA Consular Confirmation → Embassy Consular Legalization → Legal validity in destination country | Document Issuance → Hague Apostille by MOFA → Immediate legal recognition across all member states |
| Asia / Oceania | South Korea, China (incl. Hong Kong, Macau), Japan, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Brunei, Fiji, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Oman, Pakistan, Samoa, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Vanuatu, etc. |
| Europe | United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, Belgium, Poland, Portugal, Ireland, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Greece, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Turkey, Russia, Ukraine, and all European Union member states. |
| North America | United States of America (including Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands), Canada. |
| Latin America | Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Panama, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Uruguay, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, etc. |
| Africa | South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia, Namibia, Senegal, Botswana, Mauritius, Seychelles, Rwanda, etc. |
Completely eliminate the risk of document rejection by foreign immigration offices, courts, and institutions.
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