Financial and Banking Translation Services in Singapore
In a financial document, one moved decimal point or one wrong unit can change a loan decision or an audit finding. We translate financial statements, annual and audit reports, tax filings, KYC files and loan papers for banks, audit firms, fund managers, family offices, insurers and companies in Singapore. Every figure is matched row by row against the original by a second person. We never convert currencies, round numbers or correct sums. If something does not add up, we tell you.
Quick answer: Certified financial translation starts from S$40 a page for short documents and takes 24 to 48 hours. Annual reports and long statements are quoted per word, from S$0.32, with a fixed delivery date. A notarised version with SAL starts from S$202.20 for 1 page and takes 3 to 7 working days. Same-day translation (+S$20 a page) is for short documents sent before 11am on a weekday.
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Certified, Notarised or Apostilled: Which Financial Translation Do You Need?
The bank, auditor or regulator that reads your file decides the form, not the size of the numbers. For a Singapore bank's KYC review or your auditor, card 1 is usually enough.
1. Certified Translation (banks and auditors)
- Who signs it: Our translator and our company, with a signed and dated statement of accuracy, the translator's name and our contact details.
- Used for: Bank KYC and account opening, loan and credit reviews, audits of overseas subsidiaries, group reporting and investor packs.
- Time: 24 to 48 hours for short documents; long reports get a fixed date in the quote.
- From: S$40 per page, or from S$0.32 per word for long reports.
2. Notarised + SAL (when an office asks)
- Who signs it: A Notary Public in Singapore notarises the translation. SAL then authenticates it with an apostille.
- Used for: Regulators or banks that ask for a notarised translation, GIP files, and financial papers in an ICA PR file.
- 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. Going Abroad: Apostille or Embassy
- Who signs it: The Notary Public and SAL, as in card 2, plus the embassy where needed.
- Used for: Singapore accounts, tax papers or bank letters sent to a head office, tax office, bank or regulator abroad.
- Time: 3 to 7 working days, plus the embassy's time where needed.
- From: As card 2, with any embassy fee at cost.
One thing we will always tell you straight
We are translators, not auditors or accountants. We translate every figure exactly as it is printed. We never convert a currency, round a number, map a foreign account name to Singapore standards, or quietly fix a total that does not add up. If a column does not sum, we tell you the same day and translate it as printed, with a note. No bank, regulator or office in Singapore endorses a translation company, so we do not promise acceptance. We promise a translation your finance team can check line by line against the original.
Financial Translation From Chinese, Japanese, Korean and 200+ Languages
Each language has its own number traps, and we know them:
Also: Other European languages, and 200+ other languages into and out of English
Rarer languages may cost more and take a little longer, so tell us the language and we confirm both before we start.
Financial and Banking Documents We Translate
Send the full report, not extracts, so the notes match the tables. We keep your table layout, page numbers and note references.
Financial Statements
Balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, notes and management accounts.
Annual and Audit Reports
Auditor's reports, directors' reports, annual reports and interim results.
Tax Papers
Tax returns, assessments, tax residency certificates and tax receipts.
Banking Papers
Facility letters, loan agreements, bank guarantees, letters of credit and bank reference letters.
Investment Papers
Fund documents, share certificates, valuation reports and holdings statements.
Personal Finance Papers
Handled on our bank statement and payslip pages.
How to Get Financial Documents Translated Under NDA
Four steps from your file to a translation your finance team can check line by line.
Send the file, your deadline, and your NDA if you have one
Upload the PDF, or the Excel or Word file if you have it. Tell us who will read it: a bank, auditor, regulator or office abroad. We sign your NDA before we open price-sensitive files.
Get a fixed price and a list of questions
Within an hour we reply with a fixed, itemised price, a delivery date and the route you need. We also list any faded figures, missing pages or unclear units, so nothing is guessed.
Translation and a second count
A translator who works on financial texts translates the file. A second person matches every figure row by row, re-adds the totals, and checks the dates, units and note references against the original.
Certify and deliver
You get the translation in your format (Word or Excel where possible) plus a signed PDF, with a paper copy on request. Notarised sets come as a PDF of the full set plus the signed paper set. Courier for a small fee, or collect from our office.
Why Finance Teams Trust Us With Their Numbers
What you get with every financial translation we handle.
Translators Who Work on Financial Texts
Your report goes to a translator who handles statements and audit reports as regular work and knows how IFRS and local terms differ. Ask us about the translator's background for your language pair.
Every Figure Counted Twice
A second person matches each figure row by row and re-adds every total. We carry over footnotes, stamps and signatures, and we never convert, round or correct a figure.
Confidential by Default
We sign your NDA, limit the file to the translator and the checker, use no shared folders, and delete files on written request. We do not put client files into public AI tools.
Honest Timelines
Short documents take 24 to 48 hours. Notarised sets take 3 to 7 working days. Long reports get a fixed date in the quote, and we tell you on day one if a quarter-end date is too tight.
A Typical Job: A Spanish Lease Translated and Notarised for an Accountant's KYC Check
A client living in Canada needed a 3-page lease contract from Paraguay translated from Spanish into English (enquiry of April 2026). His accountants in Singapore had asked for it as part of their KYC check, and they wanted the translation notarised.
Financial Document Translation
3-page lease contract from Paraguay, in Spanish
Property address, rent figures in guaraníes and the parties' names.
What the client needed
Client in Canada with accountants in Singapore
- His accountants wanted the translation notarised, not just certified.
- He was living in Canada, not in Singapore.
What we did
Every figure as printed, no travel needed
- The client can send scans by email.
- The translation is S$40 a page: S$120 for 3 pages.
- The property address, rent figures in guaraníes and the parties' names stay exactly as printed, with no currency conversion.
- The S$75 notarial certificate and the S$87.20 SAL fee are added: S$282.20 in all.
- He receives the PDF of the notarised set, so he does not need to be in Singapore.
How Much Does Financial Translation Cost in Singapore?
Short documents are priced per page. Annual reports and long statements are priced per word, and repeated headings are counted once. You get a fixed price before we start, with GST shown separately where it applies. Several documents for one file? Send them together for one bundled quote.
Short Financial Documents
24-48 hrsstarting from · certified
- Bank letters, tax receipts, short statements
- Signed statement of accuracy with the translator's name
- Signed PDF, paper copy on request
Annual Reports and Long Files
Fixed datestarting from · fixed total in your quote
- Repeated headings and table labels counted once
- Returned in Word or Excel where possible
- Quarterly or yearly rate for repeat reports
Notarised or Urgent
3-7 daysper 1-page document, notary + SAL included
- +S$40 for each extra page
- Same-day translation +S$20 a page: short documents sent before 11am on a weekday
- The notary and SAL steps still take a few working days
Worked example: one year of Chinese audited financial statements for a bank's credit review. 24 pages, about 7,000 words after repeated table labels are counted once. Translation, Chinese to English, 7,000 × S$0.32: S$2,240. Second person's figure check, signed certificate, Word and PDF files: included. Total: S$2,240 certified, usually 4 to 5 working days. If the bank asks for it notarised: + S$75 + S$87.20 per document. Rare languages: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Indonesian and the main European languages are standard for us. Rarer languages, faded scans and handwritten ledgers may cost more or take longer, and we tell you before we start.
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Other Services for Finance and Banking Files
A finance file often comes with company and legal papers. We run them as one job, so every name and figure matches.
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Several Documents for One File? One Bundled Quote
Send them together for one bundled quote with an itemised breakdown.
Common Questions About Financial Translation
Short, direct answers to the questions clients ask us most.
FAQ Group
Do Singapore banks and auditors accept a certified financial translation?
Usually, yes. Banks and audit firms set their own rules, and most accept a certified English translation with a signed statement of accuracy. Some banks, regulators abroad and EDB's GIP team ask for notarised papers. ICA wants the notarised version. Ask the bank or office which form it needs, or send us their email and we will tell you before you pay.
How much does financial translation cost in Singapore?
Short documents start at S$40 a page. Annual reports and long statements start at S$0.32 a word, with repeated headings counted once. A notarised version with SAL starts at S$202.20 for 1 page, and each extra page adds S$40. 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.
When do financial documents need notarisation and SAL?
Only when an office asks. A Singapore notarisation must then be authenticated by SAL with an apostille; the S$87.20 fee is included in our price. EDB's GIP form asks for notarised copies of non-original financial reports. Offices abroad often want the notarised version too, and non-Apostille countries such as the UAE also need the embassy's stamp.
Our reporting or loan deadline is close. Can you still help?
Often, yes. Short documents sent before 11am on a weekday can be translated the same day. A long report can be split between two translators who share one word list, with one person checking all the figures. We will not skip the figure check to save a day. Send the page count and your date, and we give you an honest answer.
Do I get Excel or Word files as well as a PDF? Do you need the original?
A clear scan is enough to start, and your original stays with you. If you send Excel or Word, we return the translation in the same format where possible, plus a signed PDF. A paper copy comes on request. Notarised sets are made on paper, with a PDF of the full set. Collect from our office, or we courier it for a small fee.
Will you convert currencies, or change lakhs, crores or 万 into millions?
No. Figures, currencies and units stay exactly as printed, and we spell out the unit in English, for example "12,345 万 (ten thousands)". Converting would mean choosing an exchange rate or rounding, which is your accountant's job. If you want a conversion table, we can add one as a separate, clearly marked note.
How do you handle price-sensitive or unpublished results?
We sign your NDA before we open the file, and the translator signs one too. Only the translator and the checker see it. We use no shared folders and no public AI or translation tools, and we delete files on written request. Draft or unaudited figures keep their "draft" label, and our certificate names the version and date we translated.
We report every quarter. Can we keep the same terms and get a set rate?
Yes. We build a glossary of your account names, notes headings and preferred terms, and use it every quarter, so this year's report reads like last year's. You keep the glossary. We count repeated text once, and regular clients can have a quarterly rate and one invoice.
Can you check a translation our team or a machine already made?
Yes. We review an existing or machine translation (MTPE) against the original, correct the figures and terms, and can then certify it under our name. If the draft is too weak to fix, we tell you and quote a fresh translation instead. Price depends on the draft; see proofreading and editing.
Are you ISO 17100 certified?
No, we do not hold ISO 17100 certification. Our process follows the same core steps the standard sets: a qualified translator, revision by a second linguist, and a final check. For finance files we add a full figure count. If your bank's vendor team has a supplier questionnaire, send it with your first file.
Get Your Financial Documents Translated the Right Way
Send the file, tell us who will read it and your deadline, and get a fixed, itemised price within an hour.