China · Embassy legalisation
Business Agreement Attestation for China from India
Your business agreement 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
When you need a legalised business agreement in China
Sale and supply contracts, service agreements, joint venture agreements and MoUs signed in India often need legal effect abroad, for tenders, bank financing, registrations or court proceedings. Business agreements such as sale, supply, service, joint venture or MoU documents are executed by your company's authorised signatory.
Companies entering Asian markets usually need legalised incorporation and authority documents to register a subsidiary, office or local partner.
Companies dealing with China are most often asked for a legalised business agreement during tenders and supplier registration, as well as for joint venture or project registration and bank financing and dispute resolution.
A business 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
- Business 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
Step-by-step: business agreement attestation for China
Share your document and buyer's checklist
Send a scan of the business agreement and any list your buyer or authority in China 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
An Indian Chamber of Commerce verifies your company and signatory and stamps the business agreement.
Ministry of External Affairs
The MEA checks the chamber's signature and attests the business 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 business agreement is returned by tracked courier, or collected from our New Ashok Nagar office, ready for use in China.
What to send us
- Signatory ID and company registration copies
- Original signed agreement
- Board resolution authorising the signatory
- Certified Chinese translation, if the authority in China asks (we arrange it)
- Translation, if required abroad
Avoid rejection
- Make sure all pages are signed or initialled.
- Check that the company name is spelt the same way on every document; the China Embassy compares names across the set.
- Attach annexures referred to in the agreement.
- Use registered legal names, not brand names.
Business Agreement attestation for China: FAQs
Does China accept the apostille on an Indian business agreement?
No. China does not accept the apostille for Indian commercial documents in practice, so the business agreement needs MEA attestation and legalisation by the China Embassy in New Delhi.
Can an MoU be legalised?
Yes. A signed MoU follows the same notary, chamber, MEA and embassy or apostille route as any business agreement.
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.
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 business agreement.
What is the timeline for business 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 business agreement, and can plan around shipment or registration deadlines.
What documents are required for business agreement attestation for China?
Original signed agreement; Board resolution authorising the signatory; Signatory ID and company registration copies. We tell you if the authority in China needs anything extra.
What is the process for business 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 business agreement back to you.
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Send your business 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.