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The package returned from the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services(DORES)with a rejection notice. The board resolution that took two weeks to coordinate had been rejected for apostille. The European closing was scheduled for Friday. The funding was contingent on authenticated...

A Hoboken software company was expanding into the Canadian market. Their Toronto counsel required authenticated parent company documents to register a new subsidiary in Ontario. The corporate secretary had the necessary resolutions and certificates, but none were prepared for international...

A Jersey City real estate development firm was structuring a new commercial property acquisition with investors from Singapore. The investors’ counsel required authenticated entity formation documents and investor agreements before funding could be released. The closing was scheduled. The...

A Cherry Hill manufacturing company needed to authorize their German distributor to sign contracts on their behalf in the European Union. Their general counsel drafted a comprehensive power of attorney, but the German notary refused to accept it without apostille authentication. The distribution...

Foreign vendor onboarding apostille requirements can become important when a New Jersey company starts working with an international supplier, distributor, buyer, or business partner. The onboarding process can involve more than pricing, contracts, and payment terms. Many international vendors also...

When a New Jersey real estate developer works with foreign investors, the deal may require more than signed contracts and closing documents. Foreign investor counsel may ask for authenticated entity documents before funding can be released. These documents may include certified formation records,...

Foreign banks, overseas partners, and international law firms often ask for board resolutions for foreign deals when they need proof that a company officer has authority to sign on behalf of the business. In many cases, they do not stop at a simple internal corporate record. In cross border...

Certificate of good standing apostille requests often come up when a foreign bank, investor, notary, or government office needs proof that your company is active and compliant. In many cross border transactions, a copy from your records is not enough. The receiving party usually wants a current...