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AOA Apostille for Russia from India
Your Articles of Association (AOA) is issued in India and needs to be accepted by authorities in Russia. We take it through every Indian office in the right order and return it ready to use in Russia.
- 1 Notary (India)
- 2 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 3 MEA apostille
Why Russia 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.
Opening a subsidiary or branch in Europe, or signing before a European notary, usually requires apostilled company documents and a certified translation.
Companies dealing with Russia 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 and then apostilled by the MEA. Russia accepts the apostille, so no embassy step is needed.
Russia accepts the MEA apostille. Authorities there may ask for a sworn Russian translation made in Russia; where a certified translation from India is accepted, we can arrange it.
Key facts
- Document
- Articles of Association (AOA) issued in India
- Used in
- Russia
- Route
- Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille
- Final stamp
- MEA apostille
- Translation
- Russian – often requested
- Who we help
- Indian exporters, manufacturers and companies
- Our office
- New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi · courier from any city
The Russia 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 Russia 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
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 apostille
The MEA adds its apostille, which is the final step for a Hague Convention country.
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 Russia.
What to send us
- Certified Russian translation, if the authority in Russia asks (we arrange it)
- Request letter on company letterhead
- Certified true copy of the latest AOA
- Certificate of incorporation copy
- MOA, if being legalised together
Avoid rejection
- Check whether a translation is required by the registry abroad.
- Use the version currently filed with the ROC.
- Bind and certify long documents.
- Do not get the document stamped by an embassy; an apostille country only needs the MEA apostille.
AOA apostille for Russia: FAQs
Does Russia need embassy attestation for an Indian Articles of Association (AOA)?
No. Russia accepts the MEA apostille, so the Articles of Association (AOA) only needs notarisation, Indian Chamber of Commerce attestation and the MEA apostille.
Why do authorities abroad ask for the AOA?
It shows who has authority to sign for your company and how decisions are made.
Is there anything special about Russia?
Russia accepts the MEA apostille. Authorities there may ask for a sworn Russian translation made in Russia; where a certified translation from India is accepted, we can arrange it.
What is the process for Articles of Association (AOA) apostille for Russia?
Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille. We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the Articles of Association (AOA) back to you.
Do I need a Russian translation for Russia?
Many authorities in Russia expect documents in Russian. We arrange certified translation and can legalise it together with the English Articles of Association (AOA).
How long does Articles of Association (AOA) apostille for Russia take?
It depends on the chamber's and the MEA's schedules 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.
What documents are required for Articles of Association (AOA) apostille for Russia?
Certified true copy of the latest AOA; Certificate of incorporation copy; MOA, if being legalised together. We tell you if the authority in Russia needs anything extra.
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Send your Articles of Association (AOA) for Russia
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.