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AOA Apostille for USA from India
Exporters and companies across India send us their Articles of Association (AOA) for use in the USA. Here is exactly how it is legalised, what to send and how to avoid rejection.
- 1 Notary (India)
- 2 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 3 MEA apostille
Why the USA 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.
Company formation and banking in the Americas usually requires apostilled corporate documents and, in Latin America, a certified translation.
In the USA, a legalised Articles of Association (AOA) is typically requested for company or branch registration; it is also used 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. The USA accepts the apostille, so no embassy step is needed.
Key facts
- Document
- Articles of Association (AOA) issued in India
- Used in
- The USA
- Route
- Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille
- Final stamp
- MEA apostille
- Translation
- English – usually not needed
- 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) apostille for the USA
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 USA 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 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 the USA.
What to send us
- Request letter on company letterhead
- MOA, if being legalised together
- Certified true copy of the latest AOA
- Certificate of incorporation copy
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 the USA: FAQs
Does the USA need embassy attestation for an Indian Articles of Association (AOA)?
No. The USA accepts the MEA apostille, so the Articles of Association (AOA) only needs notarisation, Indian Chamber of Commerce attestation and the MEA apostille.
Which papers should accompany the Articles of Association (AOA) for the USA?
Usually: Certified true copy of the latest AOA; Certificate of incorporation copy; MOA, if being legalised together.
What is the process for Articles of Association (AOA) apostille for the USA?
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.
How long does Articles of Association (AOA) apostille for the USA 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.
Can the AOA be apostilled?
Yes. A notarised, chamber-attested certified copy can receive an MEA apostille for Hague countries.
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- Certificate of Origin Apostille for USAExport & shipping
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Send your Articles of Association (AOA) for the USA
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.