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AOA Attestation for DR Congo from India
Your Articles of Association (AOA) is issued in India and needs to be accepted by authorities in the DR Congo. We take it through every Indian office in the right order and return it ready to use in the DR Congo.
- 1 Notary (India)
- 2 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 3 MEA attestation
- 4 DR Congo Embassy, New Delhi
When you need a legalised Articles of Association (AOA) in the DR Congo
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.
Registering a local entity, distributor or tender bid in Africa commonly requires legalised company documents from India.
Companies dealing with the DR Congo are most often asked for a legalised Articles of Association (AOA) during company or branch registration, as well as for bank account opening and 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 the DR Congo in New Delhi.
Key facts
- Document
- Articles of Association (AOA) issued in India
- Used in
- The DR Congo
- Route
- Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → DR Congo Embassy, New Delhi
- Final stamp
- DR Congo Embassy legalisation
- Translation
- French – often requested
- Who we help
- Indian exporters, manufacturers and companies
- Our office
- New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi · courier from any city
Step-by-step: Articles of Association (AOA) attestation for the DR Congo
Share your document and buyer's checklist
Send a scan of the Articles of Association (AOA) and any list your buyer or authority in the DR Congo gave you. We confirm the route, timeline and an all-inclusive quote.
Notary in India
The signatory's signature or the certified copy is notarised in India, as the chamber and MEA require for this document.
Indian Chamber of Commerce
The Articles of Association (AOA) is attested by an Indian Chamber of Commerce, which checks your company's details and the signatory before stamping it.
MEA attestation
The Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi verifies the chamber's stamp and adds its attestation.
DR Congo Embassy legalisation
The Embassy of the DR Congo 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 the DR Congo.
What to send us
- Certified true copy of the latest AOA
- Certified French translation, if the authority in the DR Congo asks (we arrange it)
- Certificate of incorporation copy
- Request letter on company letterhead
- MOA, if being legalised together
Avoid rejection
- Use the version currently filed with the ROC.
- Bind and certify long documents.
- Check that the company name is spelt the same way on every document; the DR Congo Embassy compares names across the set.
- Check whether a translation is required by the registry abroad.
AOA attestation for the DR Congo: FAQs
Does the DR Congo accept the apostille on an Indian Articles of Association (AOA)?
No. The DR Congo is not an apostille country for Indian commercial documents, so the Articles of Association (AOA) needs MEA attestation and legalisation by the DR Congo Embassy in New Delhi.
Do I need a French translation for the DR Congo?
Many authorities in the DR Congo expect documents in French. We arrange certified translation and can legalise it together with the English Articles of Association (AOA).
What do I need to send for the DR Congo?
Certified true copy of the latest AOA; Certificate of incorporation copy; MOA, if being legalised together.
How many days does it take to legalise a Articles of Association (AOA) for the DR Congo?
It depends on the schedules of the chamber, the MEA and the DR Congo 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.
Can the AOA be apostilled?
Yes. A notarised, chamber-attested certified copy can receive an MEA apostille for Hague countries.
What is the process for Articles of Association (AOA) attestation for the DR Congo?
Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → DR Congo 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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- Certificate of Origin Attestation for DR CongoExport & shipping
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Send your Articles of Association (AOA) for the DR Congo
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.