China · Embassy legalisation
AOA Attestation for China from India
Your Articles of Association (AOA) is issued in India and needs to be accepted by authorities in China. We take it through every Indian office in the right order and return it ready to use in China.
- 1 Notary (India)
- 2 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 3 MEA attestation
- 4 China Embassy, New Delhi
Why China asks for a legalised Articles of Association (AOA)
The Articles of Association set out how your company is run: directors' powers, meetings, share transfers and signing authority. Foreign registries and banks read it to understand who can bind the company. The AOA is filed with the Registrar of Companies; the copy legalised is certified as a true copy by a director or company secretary.
Companies entering Asian markets usually need legalised incorporation and authority documents to register a subsidiary, office or local partner.
Authorities, banks and business partners in China usually ask for a legalised Articles of Association (AOA) for company or branch registration, bank account opening or verifying signing authority.
The Articles of Association (AOA) 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
- Articles of Association (AOA) 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 Articles of Association (AOA)
Send us a scan first
WhatsApp a scan of the Articles of Association (AOA) and tell us who in China will receive it. We check it and reply with the steps, timeline and price.
Notarisation
A notary in India verifies the signature on the Articles of Association (AOA) or certifies the copy, which is the first stamp in the chain.
Indian Chamber of Commerce
An Indian Chamber of Commerce verifies your company and signatory and stamps the Articles of Association (AOA).
Ministry of External Affairs
The MEA checks the chamber's signature and attests the Articles of Association (AOA), 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 Articles of Association (AOA) is returned by tracked courier, or collected from our New Ashok Nagar office, ready for use in China.
What to send us
- MOA, if being legalised together
- Certificate of incorporation copy
- Certified true copy of the latest AOA
- Request letter on company letterhead
- Certified Chinese translation, if the authority in China asks (we arrange it)
Avoid rejection
- Bind and certify long documents.
- Check whether a translation is required by the registry abroad.
- Check that the company name is spelt the same way on every document; the China Embassy compares names across the set.
- Use the version currently filed with the ROC.
AOA attestation for China: FAQs
Does China accept the apostille on an Indian Articles of Association (AOA)?
No. China does not accept the apostille for Indian commercial documents in practice, so the Articles of Association (AOA) needs MEA attestation and legalisation by the China Embassy in New Delhi.
Why do authorities abroad ask for the AOA?
It shows who has authority to sign for your company and how decisions are made.
Which papers should accompany the Articles of Association (AOA) for China?
Usually: Certified true copy of the latest AOA; Certificate of incorporation copy; MOA, if being legalised together.
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 Articles of Association (AOA).
How many days does it take to legalise a Articles of Association (AOA) 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 Articles of Association (AOA), and can plan around shipment or registration deadlines.
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.
What is the process for Articles of Association (AOA) 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 Articles of Association (AOA) back to you.
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Send your Articles of Association (AOA) 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.