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Agency Agreement Attestation for China from India
Need an Indian agency agreement accepted in China? We handle the chamber, MEA and China Embassy stamps for exporters and companies across India.
- 1 Notary (India)
- 2 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 3 MEA attestation
- 4 China Embassy, New Delhi
Why China asks for a legalised agency agreement
An agency or distribution agreement appoints a local company abroad to import, register or sell your products. Many countries require it to be registered with a ministry before the agent can act, and they accept it only once legalised. The agency or distribution agreement is executed between your Indian company and the foreign agent, signed by your authorised signatory.
Companies entering Asian markets usually need legalised incorporation and authority documents to register a subsidiary, office or local partner.
In China, a legalised agency agreement is typically requested for registering a commercial agent or distributor; it is also used for product registration by the local agent and exclusive territory appointments.
A agency agreement issued in India is notarised, attested by an Indian Chamber of Commerce, then by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), and finally legalised by the Embassy of China in New Delhi.
Although China joined the Apostille Convention in 2023, in our processing experience Indian commercial documents for China are still legalised through the Chinese Embassy, so that is the route we follow.
Key facts
- Document
- Agency Agreement issued in India
- Used in
- China
- Route
- Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → China Embassy, New Delhi
- Final stamp
- China Embassy legalisation
- Translation
- Chinese – often requested
- Who we help
- Indian exporters, manufacturers and companies
- Our office
- New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi · courier from any city
The China process for an Indian agency agreement
Confirm the requirement
Share the agency agreement and the instructions you received from China. We check signatures, names and dates before you courier anything.
Notarisation
A notary in India verifies the signature on the agency agreement or certifies the copy, which is the first stamp in the chain.
Indian Chamber of Commerce
The agency agreement is attested by an Indian Chamber of Commerce, which checks your company's details and the signatory before stamping it.
Ministry of External Affairs
The MEA checks the chamber's signature and attests the agency agreement, which the China Embassy requires before it will legalise it.
China Embassy legalisation
The Embassy of China in New Delhi adds its legalisation stamp. This is the final stamp needed in India.
Back to you
The finished agency agreement is returned by tracked courier, or collected from our New Ashok Nagar office, ready for use in China.
What to send us
- Board resolution authorising the signatory
- Translation, if the ministry abroad requires it
- Certified Chinese translation, if the authority in China asks (we arrange it)
- Company registration copies
- Original signed agency or distribution agreement
Avoid rejection
- Check whether the agent must sign before or after legalisation.
- Check that the company name is spelt the same way on every document; the China Embassy compares names across the set.
- Sign every page; some embassies reject agreements initialled only on the last page.
- Use the exact registered names of both parties.
Agency Agreement attestation for China: FAQs
Does China accept the apostille on an Indian agency agreement?
No. China does not accept the apostille for Indian commercial documents in practice, so the agency agreement needs MEA attestation and legalisation by the China Embassy in New Delhi.
Which papers should accompany the agency agreement for China?
Usually: Original signed agency or distribution agreement; Board resolution authorising the signatory; Company registration copies.
Is there anything special about China?
Although China joined the Apostille Convention in 2023, in our processing experience Indian commercial documents for China are still legalised through the Chinese Embassy, so that is the route we follow.
Why does an agency agreement need legalisation?
Many countries register foreign principals' agents with a ministry, and that ministry only accepts an agreement legalised in the principal's country.
Do I need a Chinese translation for China?
Many authorities in China expect documents in Chinese. We arrange certified translation and can legalise it together with the English agency agreement.
What is the timeline for agency agreement attestation for China?
It depends on the schedules of the chamber, the MEA and the China Embassy at the time. We confirm a timeline in writing before you courier the agency agreement, and can plan around shipment or registration deadlines.
What is the process for agency agreement attestation for China?
Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → China Embassy, New Delhi. We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the agency agreement back to you.
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Send your agency agreement for China
Send the document list and destination country on WhatsApp. We reply with the route, timeline and an all-inclusive quote.
Office: C-5 A/2, New Ashok Nagar, Delhi 110096, India. Drop off in Delhi NCR or courier from any city in India; documents return by Blue Dart or another tracked courier.