Articles of association for India: apostille step by step
The chain of steps with authorities, fees and timescales. Change the fields and the route is recalculated.
Articles of association for India
One apostille stamp obtained in Russia is enough. No consulate is involved.
- What the apostille goes on
- On the original (a copy is also accepted)
- Second apostille on the translation
- Not required
- Translation
- No translation needed
- Under the treaty
- Legalisation is not required by treaty, but is asked for in practice
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Check the articles of association before you apply
The stamp is only affixed to an original of the established form and in good condition. A laminated document, a Soviet-era form or one with corrections will not be apostilled: you need a duplicate first.
Under the treaty no legalisation is required
The treaty of 3 October 2000 between Russia and India on legal assistance and legal relations in civil and commercial matters is in force between Russia and India: formally the document must be accepted without a stamp. In practice institutions in India ask for an apostille, and an apostille is always accepted. The route is therefore built with one; if the receiving institution confirms in writing that no stamp is needed, the apostille step can be skipped.
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Have a notarised copy made
The notary certifies that the copy is a true copy. The apostille is then affixed by the Ministry of Justice to the notary's signature, so the original stays with you.
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Have the notarised copy apostilled by the Ministry of Justice
The territorial body of the Ministry of Justice certifies the notary's signature. This is the only route for documents that cannot be apostilled directly, and for documents from another region where the destination country accepts an apostille on a copy.
The territorial body of the Russian Ministry of JusticeNext day: USD 287 1 working day No translation needed
Russian is accepted in official use in India. If a particular institution does ask for a translation, it can be done locally.
Have it done for you
A CDEK courier collects the document anywhere in Russia and returns it with the apostille or legalisation. You pay step by step once a manager has confirmed the scope and the price.
articles of association for other countries
The route depends on the destination: some countries need an apostille, some need consular legalisation, and some need nothing at all.
Other documents to India
Each type of document has its own authority and its own procedure — even when the destination is the same.