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Business Translation Service In UK
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We handle translations for business teams that work across borders. Most of our clients are British companies moving into a new country. We also help overseas firms, and the staff they bring with them, who are setting up here in Britain.
Companies send us files before a deal is signed in Germany, before manuals ship with a product to Spain, before a tender goes to a buyer in the Gulf, and before customs paperwork clears a border. Our business document translation services cover all of it.
We prepare papers for the FCDO apostille service, for embassies in London, and for registries and courts abroad. Coming the other way, our certified work is accepted by Companies House, HMRC, UK courts, the Home Office and British banks.
Why UK companies pick us
- Certified, sworn and apostilled under one roof
- Native human translators, never machine output
- A second linguist checks every single file
- 24-hour urgent and 6–12 hour same-day
- NDA on every job, no payment until approved
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Who we work with
Who Uses Our Translation Services in UK For Corporations
Some of our clients are British firms opening up abroad. Others are overseas companies setting up here. Both send us the same kind of paperwork, just in opposite directions. Find the one that sounds closest to your own business and see what we handle.
Firms Setting Up Abroad
Registering a branch or subsidiary overseas for the very first time.
Companies With Overseas Partners
Closing a deal with someone on the other side who does not read English.
Businesses Bidding Overseas
Going after a tender where the buyer wants everything in their own language.
Firms Raising Foreign Investment
Meeting investors or a foreign bank who must review the numbers first.
Brands Entering New Markets
Launching a product or campaign where the message still has to land properly.
Overseas Companies Coming Here
Setting up a UK branch and filing with a British office for the first time.
Foreign Property Investors
Buying or holding UK land and needing their ownership recognised here.
Employers Hiring From Abroad
Applying for a licence so they can bring overseas workers into Britain.
Firms Opening UK Bank Accounts
Proving the company is real and registered before a British bank says yes.
Parties In UK Legal Cases
Bringing or defending a case where the evidence came from another country.
Companies Dealing With HMRC
Answering a tax or compliance request about money earned outside Britain.
Whichever group you sit in, the route is the same. Send us the file, get a fixed price inside 60 minutes, and pay nothing until you have seen the finished work and approved it.
What we translate
Business Translation Agency For Companies Setting Up In New Countries
Below you will find every business document we translate for companies moving between countries. Each box lists the papers inside that group, so you can find yours quickly and see exactly what your company setup, trade deal or official filing will need translated.
Corporate & Company Documents
The papers a registry asks for when a company opens. Going out or coming in, both sides want the same set.
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Articles of Association
- Memorandum and Company Statutes
- Board Resolutions
- Shareholder Agreements
- Company Registration Documents
Legal Contracts & NDAs
A deal only works when both sides read the same words. We keep the meaning exact in every version.
- Partnership Agreements
- Distribution and Agency Contracts
- Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
- Licensing Agreements
- Joint Venture Agreements
- Powers of Attorney
Financial & Corporate Reports
Money papers for banks, tax offices and investors. HMRC and foreign banks both want them in their own language.
- Annual Reports
- Financial Statements
- Audit Reports
- Bank Statements and Letters
- Tax and Compliance Records
- Business Performance Reports
Import-Export & Procurement
Our import-export translation services stop goods being held at a border because one paper is in the wrong language.
- Commercial Invoices and Packing Lists
- Certificates of Origin
- Customs Declarations
- Supplier Agreements
- Purchase Orders
- Bills of Lading
Technical & Product Manuals
Many countries will not let a product be sold until its manual and labels are in the local language.
- Product Manuals
- User Guides
- Installation Instructions
- Technical Specifications
- Product Datasheets
- Safety and Compliance Files
Marketing & Brochures
Your brand has to sound like your brand in the new market, not like a word-for-word swap.
- Business Brochures
- Company Profiles
- Corporate Presentations
- Product Descriptions
- Press Releases
- Advertising Content
HR & Employment Contracts
Staff paperwork for teams in two countries, and for the sponsor licence file the Home Office checks.
- Employment Contracts
- Staff Handbooks
- HR Policies
- Payroll Records
- Right-to-Work Documents
- Assignment and Transfer Letters
Investor Relations & Shareholder Papers
Funding papers ready before the meeting, so investors abroad read exactly what your board wrote.
- Pitch Decks
- Funding Round Documents
- Shareholder Circulars
- Investor Updates
- Board Packs
- Due Diligence Files
Licences, Permits & Certificates
Proof that your company is real, registered and allowed to trade. Every country asks for a different mix of these.
- Trade and Business Licences
- Certificate of Good Standing
- Tax Residency Certificates
- VAT Registration Certificates
- ISO and Quality Certificates
- Operating and Import Permits
Not sure which papers your move needs? Send us the list and tell us the country. We will tell you what has to be translated, what needs a stamp, and what you can skip.
Which way are you moving?
Corporate Document Translation Services For Companies Entering Or Leaving Britain
Moving a company across a border works differently in each direction. One way needs a stamp a foreign office will accept, the other needs certified English. Pick the box that matches your own move and see the papers it usually takes.
Taking Your UK Company Into Another Country
A foreign registry, bank or partner will not read English. Most of them also want a stamp on top of the translation before they will accept it at all.
The papers this usually takes:
- Certificate of Incorporation and Articles, for the new registry
- Board resolution approving the new branch or office
- Power of attorney for whoever signs on your behalf
- Latest accounts, for the bank opening your account there
- Distributor or agency contract, in both languages
- Product manuals and labels, before anything can be sold
The stamp it will need:
- Spain, France, Germany, Italy and Poland want a sworn translator
- Hague countries want an FCDO apostille on top
- The UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait want embassy legalisation
Tell us the country and we will confirm which of the three you need, then handle that step for you as well.
Bringing A Foreign Company Into Britain
UK offices only read English. By law, a foreign-language paper has to be filed with a certified English translation beside it, or the filing is simply refused.
The papers this usually takes:
- Charter, statutes and articles, for the Companies House filing
- Latest accounts, if your home country makes you file them
- Director and owner records, for the Register of Overseas Entities
- Bank letters and financial records, to open a UK account
- Company papers and staff files, for a sponsor licence
- Tax records, whenever HMRC asks to see them
What goes on the translation:
- A signed statement saying it is true and complete
- The translator's name, signature, date and both languages
- Our company name, address and phone number
That is the exact set of details a UK office looks for. We build to it first time, so nothing comes back for a second attempt.
Not sure which way your job falls, or whether you need a stamp at all? Send the file and name the country. Our business translation services UK team will tell you before you pay anything.
Where accepted
Authorities That Accept Our Business Documents Translation Services Work
Every office has its own rules about how a translated paper must look, and a file that misses them gets sent straight back. These are the authorities we build to. The first group sits outside Britain and receives papers going out. The second group is British and checks whatever comes in.
Offices Abroad That Receive Papers Leaving Britain
FCDO Legalisation Office
The UK government office that adds the apostille. Needed for Spain, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Japan, China and every other Hague country.
Foreign Embassies in London
The UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait sit outside the Hague rules, so their embassy here must stamp the paper itself.
Overseas Company Registries
Branch and subsidiary filings abroad. Your incorporation papers, articles and board resolutions in their language, with the right stamp attached.
Overseas Courts and Notaries
Spain, France, Germany, Italy and Poland want a translator sworn in before their own courts. A plain UK certificate is refused there.
Customs and Border Authorities
Invoices, packing lists and certificates of origin in the destination language, so a shipment clears instead of sitting at the border.
Overseas Banks and Investors
Company records and accounts translated before a foreign bank opens your account or an investor abroad reviews your figures.
British Offices That Check Papers Coming Into The UK
Companies House
Overseas charters, statutes and articles filed in English beside the original, in the format the registry accepts first time.
HMRC
Foreign statements, tax records and supporting papers translated into English so a compliance review goes through without a query.
UK Courts and Tribunals
Contracts, evidence and disclosure bundles translated to the standard a court and a due-diligence team can both work from.
Home Office — Sponsor Licence
Employer papers for Sponsor Licence, Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility and UK Expansion Worker applications, certified as required.
Land Registry and Overseas Entities
Company records and foreign powers of attorney for the Register of Overseas Entities and for UK property matters.
UK Banks, the FCA and the IPO
Records for account openings and lending, papers for regulatory filings, and trade mark or patent documents for the IPO.
Wherever your papers are going, our translation services for businesses are built to that office's format first time. We are an independent provider and are not connected to, endorsed by, or acting for any authority named above.
Languages we cover
Translation Services For Businesses In More Than 120 Languages
Send us English and get German back. Send us Polish and get English back. Our translations for business run both ways in over 120 languages. Ten of the most requested pairs are shown first.
DE
German Business Document Translation
Germany expects exact wording. Contracts, technical files and accounts, with court-sworn translators for registry work.
ES
Spanish Business Translation
For firms expanding into Spain or Latin America. Agreements and branch papers, usually sworn plus apostille.
FR
French Corporate Document Translation
For partners in France, Belgium or parts of Africa. Corporate files, commercial contracts and tender responses.
SA
Arabic Business Translation
Gulf trade. Agency agreements, trade licences and import-export paperwork, usually needing embassy legalisation.
CN
Chinese Business Translation
For trade with China. Product documentation and manufacturing agreements, in Simplified or Traditional script.
IT
Italian Business Translation
Common for European partnerships. Legal agreements, distributor contracts and marketing documents.
PL
Polish Business Translation
A major manufacturing and logistics hub. Employment contracts and company records, in both directions.
NL
Dutch Commercial Document Translation
For trade with the Netherlands and Belgium. Supplier agreements, compliance files and tender documents.
JP
Japanese Corporate Translation
Japanese partners expect a formal register. Agreements, technical documentation and corporate correspondence.
KR
Korean Business Translation
For technology and manufacturing firms. Partnership documents, product files and supplier paperwork.
Other Languages We Regularly Translate Business Documents From
PTPortuguese
RURussian
TRTurkish
GRGreek
CZCzech
RORomanian
HUHungarian
SESwedish
DKDanish
FIFinnish
NONorwegian
UAUkrainian
THThai
VNVietnamese
IDIndonesian
MYMalay
Pricing
Clear Prices For Business Translation Service Work In Pounds
No hidden fees and no surprise add-ons. Below are the starting rates in pounds. Your real price depends on word count, language pair and how fast you need the file back. Every business translation service in UK we quote is confirmed in writing first.
| Service Type | Suitable For | Typical Delivery | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Business Translation | General company documents, reports, proposals, emails | 2–3 working days | £0.09 / word |
| Professional Business Translation | Corporate communication, marketing documents, presentations | 2–4 working days | £0.10 / word |
| Certified Business Document Translation | Legal agreements, compliance documents, official submissions | 2–3 working days | £55 / document |
| Sworn or Notarised Translation | Papers going to an overseas court, registry, bank or partner | 3–5 working days | £75 / document |
| Apostille and Embassy Legalisation | Documents for Hague countries, or for embassy stamping | 5–10 working days | £95 + official fees |
| Express Business Translation | Contracts, urgent reports, last-minute submissions | 24 hours | £0.13 / word |
| Urgent Same-Day Translation | Critical business deadlines, negotiations, urgent paperwork | 6–12 hours | £0.15 / word |
| Bulk Document Translation | Multiple files, ongoing corporate projects | Depends on volume | From £0.07 / word |
These are starting rates only. Sworn, notarised and apostille work, VAT, invoicing and account terms are all set out in full on our pricing page.
What clients say
Reviews From Firms Who Used Our Business Translation Services
Deal signing next week? Investor meeting tomorrow? Shipment sitting at customs? Here is what real companies said after we handled their job. Many of them now use our translation services for corporations every month.
Why us
Why Companies Rely On Our Business Translation Services In Britain
Anyone can put words into another language. The harder part is standing behind that file when an office questions it, or when a deadline moves. These are the working habits that decide whether your paper is accepted first time, and they are the reason most of our clients stop shopping around.
Translators Who Know Business
No holiday brochures, no novels. Contracts, accounts, policies and manuals all day, so the wording always sounds like a business wrote it.
Native Speakers on Every Project
Each file is written by someone working into their own mother tongue, so it reads naturally instead of sounding machine-made.
Two People Check Every File
The translator writes it, then a second qualified linguist reads it against the original, line by line. That two-person model is what the ISO 17100 framework is built around.
One Supplier for the Whole Job
Translation, notary, FCDO apostille and embassy steps all handled here, so you are not chasing three companies to finish one document.
Free Re-Work If It Is Queried
If any authority ever raises a point about our wording or format, we correct it at no charge until the document is accepted.
Your Documents Stay Confidential
Contracts and financial records hold sensitive details. Only the translator and project manager on your job ever open the file, and both have signed an NDA.
FAQs
Real Questions Companies Ask Before Booking Business Document Translation Services
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Is your price based on the words in my original file, or the finished translation?
The original. We count the words in the file you send, so the price we quote is the price you pay. Some agencies count the finished text instead, which can grow by twenty per cent in languages like German, and you only find out at the invoice.
How do I check the translation is right when I do not speak the language?
You do not have to. A second linguist has already read it against your original before it reaches you. If you still want your own check, send it to your contact in that country and we will make any change they ask for at no charge.
Who is responsible if a mistake in the translation costs my company money?
We are. We carry professional indemnity cover for exactly this, and every certified file is signed by a named translator, so responsibility is never vague. Ask us for the certificate details before you order if your procurement team needs them on file.
Will you sign our own NDA, or only your standard one?
Yours, gladly. Send it over with the enquiry and we will sign it before we open the file. Every translator on your job is already under a signed confidentiality agreement with us, and we can name them in yours if your legal team wants that.
My document has stamps, seals and handwritten notes. What happens to those?
They all get translated and marked in place, so the reader can see exactly what was on the original and where. A seal becomes a bracketed note describing it. Nothing is quietly left out, because a missing stamp is a common reason a file gets returned.
What if the original document has a mistake or a typo in it?
We translate what is written and flag the problem to you separately. We never silently correct it, because the translation has to match the original. You can then decide whether to fix the source document first or let it stand.
Can you use the wording our company already uses in its own documents?
Yes. Send us anything you already have in the target language, or a list of terms you want kept. We build that into a word list for your account and every future job follows it, so your files stay consistent year after year.
Can the office receiving my file check that your certificate is genuine?
Yes. Our certificate carries the translator's name, our company name, address and phone number, so any office can ring us and confirm it. We keep a record of every certified job we issue, which is what makes that check possible.
What happens if the receiving office changes its rules after you have finished?
We redo the file to the new format at no charge. This happens more often than people expect, especially with overseas registries, which is why we do not treat a finished job as closed the moment we invoice it.
Who do I speak to if my usual translator is away and I need a change?
Your project manager, who has the full file, the word list and the history of your account. Nothing sits with one person only. That is also why a repeat job never starts from scratch, even if a different linguist picks it up.
Do you keep my files afterwards, and can you have them deleted?
We keep them so you can reorder or ask for a change later. If you would rather we did not, say so and we will delete everything once you have approved the job, then confirm in writing that it is gone.
We may need the same document again in two years. Will you still have it?
Yes. Reissuing a certified copy of a job we have already done is quick and costs far less than starting again. Companies opening in a second or third country use this a lot, since the same corporate papers get asked for each time.
Can several people on our side review the draft before it is finalised?
Yes. Tell us at the start and we will send a draft for comment before certification. Collect all the feedback into one list if you can, as separate replies from four people is the easiest way for a change to get missed.
My file mixes two languages. Can you handle that in one job?
Yes, and it is common with contracts and company records. We work out which parts need translating, tell you the word count for each language, and deliver one finished file rather than two you have to piece together.
Can we set you up as an approved supplier with fixed rates?
Yes. We can agree rates for the year, work to your purchase order process and invoice monthly instead of job by job. Send us whatever forms your procurement team needs and we will complete them.
Do I need to post the original paper document, or is a scan enough?
A scan is almost always enough, including a clear phone photo. A few overseas notaries want to see the original, and we will tell you before you order if yours is one of those, so nothing goes in the post unnecessarily.
What if the deadline moves after you have already started?
Tell us straight away. If it moves earlier, we will say honestly whether we can still make it rather than promise and miss. If the job is pulled entirely, you only pay for the part already completed.
Can you work weekends if my deadline falls outside office hours?
Yes, on urgent and same-day jobs. Our hours are Monday to Saturday, but weekend and evening work is arranged when a signing or a shipment cannot wait. Message us on WhatsApp with the deadline and we will answer either way.
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Send Your Files To Our Business Translators In Britain today.
Tell us where the paper is going and we will say which type you need, what it costs and when it is ready. No payment until you have approved the work. That is how our business translation service has always run.
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