ACRA Document Translation Services in Singapore
ACRA works in English. If a foreign company document is in another language, ACRA asks for a certified English translation with it. Going the other way, banks, platforms and company registries abroad often want your ACRA Business Profile in their own language, notarised and apostilled. We do both: foreign papers into English for BizFile+ filings, and your Business Profile, Business Certificate and constitution into French, Chinese, Spanish, Korean and other languages, with the Notary Public and SAL steps arranged.
Quick answer: A certified ACRA document translation starts from S$40 a page and takes 24 to 48 hours. It suits company secretaries, law firms, directors and finance teams. For use abroad, the notarised set (translation + notary + SAL apostille) starts from S$202.20 for 1 page and takes 3 to 7 working days. Same-day translation (+S$20 a page) is possible for short documents sent before 11am on a weekday. The notary and SAL steps then add a few working days.
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Which ACRA Translation Do You Need?
First decide the direction. Papers coming into Singapore for ACRA follow ACRA's rule. Papers leaving Singapore follow the rule of the bank or registry abroad. Sending your Business Profile to a bank or registry abroad? You usually need card 2.
1. Certified English Translation (for ACRA filings)
- Who signs it: Our translator, checked by a second linguist, with our signed accuracy statement and company stamp.
- Used for: A foreign parent's certificate of incorporation, charter or constitution, board resolutions and other papers filed with ACRA through BizFile+, usually by your company secretary or filing agent.
- Time: 24 to 48 hours.
- From: S$40 per page.
2. Notarised + SAL Apostille (Business Profile going abroad)
- Who signs it: A Notary Public in Singapore, who signs and seals our certified translation.
- Used for: An ACRA Business Profile, Business Certificate or constitution in French, Spanish, Chinese, Korean or another language, for a foreign bank, platform, partner or company registry.
- Extra step: SAL authenticates every Singapore notarisation with an apostille. The S$87.20 SAL fee is included.
- Time: 3 to 7 working days.
- From: S$202.20 per 1-page document (S$40 translation + S$75 notarial certificate + S$87.20 SAL).
3. Embassy Legalisation (non-Apostille countries)
- Who signs it: The Notary Public and SAL as in card 2, then the embassy of the country where the papers will be used.
- Used for: The UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and other countries outside the Apostille Convention. Thailand joins the Convention on 28 February 2027.
- Time: 3 to 7 working days, plus the embassy's own time.
- From: Quoted on request, with the embassy fee at cost.
One thing we will always tell you straight
ACRA does not endorse any translation company, and no company can promise that a filing will go through. ACRA's own rule is that a translation made in Singapore must be certified by a person ACRA approves, and a translation made abroad must be certified by a home-country official, notary or sworn translator, or a Singapore consular officer. So before you order, ask your company secretary which route they will file. For papers going abroad, some offices, for example in France or Spain, may want a translator sworn in their own country. Ask them first. If our translation is not the right fit, we will tell you before you pay.
ACRA Translation Into French, Chinese, Spanish and 200+ Languages
Recent ACRA requests we have been asked to handle include an ACRA Business Profile and constitution into French, for registering a company in France; an e-Apostilled ACRA Business Profile into Spanish, for business in Panama; a BizFile extract and trademark certificate into Chinese, for a Xiaohongshu business account; a Chinese parent company's documents already translated into English, to be checked, notarised and copied for a foreign branch registration with ACRA; and a Korean company's branch office update with ACRA.
Also: Into English, we most often see Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, German and Arabic company papers; 200+ languages in all
Rare languages cost more. Tell us the language and we will confirm the price within the hour.
ACRA and Company Documents We Translate
Company names, UEN numbers, registration numbers and stamps are kept exactly as registered. We only add a translated name in brackets if you ask for it.
ACRA Records
Business Profile (company or business), Business Certificate, certificate of incorporation or registration, certificate of change of name.
Constitution and Charter
Constitution, memorandum and articles, a foreign parent's charter or statute.
Decisions and People
Board and shareholder resolutions, directors' consents, powers of attorney (see power of attorney translation). Directors' and shareholders' passports and IDs (see passport translation), and deed polls for name changes.
Annual Filing
Annual returns and a foreign company's accounts (see financial translation).
Copies
Certified true copies of originals by a Notary Public, when the filing or bank asks for them (see certified true copy).
Translating Your ACRA Business Profile for Use Abroad
There are two ways to send a Business Profile abroad, and many companies pay for both by mistake. 1. The original only: a Business Profile or Business Certificate in OpenAttestation format, issued on or after 4 March 2023, can get SAL's e-Apostille for S$10.70. No translation is attached. 2. With a translation: we translate the Business Profile, a Notary Public notarises the translation, and SAL apostilles it (S$87.20). Use this when the office abroad needs it in its own language. Check with the bank or registry which one they want. France's company registry, for example, asks for a registry extract dated less than 3 months, translated into French where needed, so order a fresh Business Profile first.
How to Get ACRA Documents Translated, in the Right Order
Four steps, from checking the rule to a set that is ready to file or send.
Check the direction and the rule
For an ACRA filing, ask your filing agent which certification they will file. For use abroad, ask the bank or registry if they want a translation, a notarised translation, an apostille or an embassy stamp. For a Business Profile, buy a fresh one from BizFile+.
NDA and a fixed price
We sign your NDA on request and reply within an hour with a fixed, itemised price and the steps you need.
Translation and second check
A human translator does the work. A second linguist checks every name, UEN, date, share figure and address against the original.
Notary, SAL and delivery
Certified: a signed PDF, with a paper copy on request. Notarised: a PDF of the full set (copy of the original, translation, notarial certificate and SAL apostille), plus the signed paper set. Courier for a small fee, or collect from our office.
Why Company Secretaries and Directors Trust Us
What you get with every company document we translate.
Translators Who Know Company Papers
Business Profile, constitution and resolution terms are translated the way company registries use them, not word by word.
Every Name and Number Checked Twice
A second linguist checks company names, UEN and registration numbers, share figures, dates and addresses.
Confidential by Default
NDA on request, access only for the team on your job, deletion on request, and no public AI or free online tools.
Honest Timelines
Certified translation takes 24 to 48 hours. The notarised set with SAL takes 3 to 7 working days. If your filing date is too close, we tell you on day one.
A Typical Job: An ACRA Business Profile Translated, Notarised and Apostilled for Use Abroad
This is how a typical ACRA job for use abroad runs, built from our usual process, not one named client. A Singapore company needs its ACRA Business Profile in another language for a bank or registry abroad.
ACRA Business Profile Translation
Original
A fresh ACRA Business Profile bought from BizFile+.
What the client needed
Singapore company sending its Business Profile abroad
- Whether the office abroad wants a translation, a notarised translation, an apostille or an embassy stamp.
- Whether the e-Apostille of the English original is enough, so they do not pay for both by mistake.
What we did
One order, one point of contact
- We check the direction and the rule: the bank or registry abroad says which form it wants.
- The company buys a fresh Business Profile from BizFile+.
- A human translator translates it, and a second linguist checks every name, UEN, date, share figure and address against the original.
- A Notary Public notarises the translation, and SAL authenticates it with an apostille.
- The company gets a PDF of the full set plus the signed paper set, by courier or collected from our office.
How Much Does ACRA Document Translation Cost in Singapore?
You pay per page for the translation and a fixed fee for each notarial certificate. You get a fixed price before we start. Several documents? Send them together for one bundled quote with an itemised breakdown.
For Use Abroad: Certified + Notarised + SAL Apostille
3-7 daysper 1-page document, notary + SAL included
- +S$40 for each extra page
- Embassy legalisation for non-Apostille countries quoted on request
Certified Translation
24-48 hrsStarting from
- For filing agents, banks and KYC files
- Names, UEN and stamps kept as registered
- Signed PDF, paper copy on request
Long Files and Urgent
QuotedFor long files
- Constitutions, annual accounts and full company packs
- Urgent: +S$20 a page, same day for short documents sent before 11am on a weekday
- The notary and SAL steps still take a few working days
Worked example: a Business Profile into French for a bank abroad. Translation of a 3-page ACRA Business Profile: 3 × S$40 = S$120. Notarial certificate: S$75. SAL apostille: S$87.20. Total: from S$282.20, usually ready in 3 to 7 working days. Adding the constitution? It is quoted per page or per word on the same order. Good to know: if the office abroad accepts the English original, SAL's e-Apostille of a Business Profile in OpenAttestation format costs only S$10.70 and needs no translation. Rare languages and long constitutions may cost more. We tell you before we start.
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Other Services and Guides for Company Papers
Company papers often need more than one step. We run the translation, notary and SAL as one job.
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Several Documents? One Bundled Quote
Send them together for one bundled quote with an itemised breakdown.
Common Questions About ACRA Document Translation
Short, direct answers to the questions company secretaries and directors ask us most.
FAQ Group
Does ACRA accept a certified translation?
ACRA asks for a certified English translation of any document not in English. If it is made abroad, a home-country official, notary or sworn translator, or a Singapore consular officer certifies it. If it is made in Singapore, ACRA's rule says a person approved by ACRA must certify it. Ask your filing agent which route they will file before you order.
How much does ACRA document translation cost?
A certified translation starts at S$40 a page. For use abroad, the notarised set with SAL apostille starts at S$202.20 for 1 page, and each extra page adds S$40. A 3-page Business Profile is from S$282.20. Same-day translation adds S$20 a page for short documents sent before 11am on a weekday. You get a fixed, itemised price within an hour.
Do I need SAL or an apostille?
Not for a filing with ACRA in Singapore. For use abroad, yes: every Singapore notarisation is authenticated by SAL with an apostille, and the S$87.20 fee is in our price. Apostille countries accept it directly. Others, such as the UAE and Qatar, also need their embassy's stamp.
Our filing or bank date is close. Can you help?
Short documents sent before 11am on a weekday can be translated the same day. The notary and SAL steps usually add a few working days. Message us on WhatsApp with the documents and your date, and we will tell you honestly whether it can be done in time.
Do I get a PDF and a paper copy? Do you need the original?
A clear scan or the BizFile+ PDF is enough to start. Certified translations come as a signed PDF, with a paper copy on request. Notarised sets come on paper, because the notary signs a physical page, plus a PDF of the full set. Courier for a small fee, or collect from our office.
Can you translate our ACRA Business Profile into French, Chinese or Spanish?
Yes. We translate the Business Profile, Business Certificate and constitution into French, Chinese, Spanish, Korean, Japanese and most other languages, and arrange the notary and SAL apostille. Some offices, for example in France or Spain, may want a translator sworn in their own country, so ask them first.
Should I use the e-Apostille instead?
If the office abroad accepts English, yes. SAL's e-Apostille for a Business Profile or Business Certificate in OpenAttestation format, issued from 4 March 2023, costs S$10.70. It covers the original only, not a translation. SAL gives no refund, so check first that the office accepts it.
Our papers were already translated. Can you check and certify them?
Yes. We review the translation against the original, correct errors, and then certify it or send it on for notarisation. This also works for a machine translation (MTPE). Review usually costs less than a new translation. See proofreading and editing.
Do you sign NDAs and offer monthly invoicing for company secretaries?
Yes. We sign your NDA on request and keep access to the team on your job. Corporate secretarial firms and law firms with regular work can get monthly invoicing and volume rates.
How do you keep names and terms the same across a company pack?
One translator handles the pack, with a term list for the company name, officers' names, share classes and registry terms, and a second linguist checks every figure. We keep names and UEN exactly as registered. We do not hold an ISO certificate, but our process follows the same translate-and-review steps.
Get Your ACRA Documents Translated the Right Way
Send your documents, tell us where they are going, and get a fixed, itemised price within the hour.