Quick answer
Notarization is usually unnecessary; completeness and accuracy matter most. The English translation must match page by page, keeping numbers, validity, scope and annual records, with the translator named and dated and the company chop affixed. Foreign-issued or questionable documents may require notarization or authentication. Good Fortune Halal checks translation consistency before acceptance, so merge each scan with its translation into one PDF.
Detailed explanation
Which certificates need a translation
Government-issued documents such as the business license, production permit and export operator filing need an English translation whenever they are not in English or Indonesian. Translate the full business scope and category details even when long, rather than only the cover page; translate duplicates, annual-record pages and change annexes page by page with matching numbers.
Form requirements for the translation
- State the translator or translation firm, completion date and contact details.
- Place each translated page next to the matching original scan, with a cross-page company chop.
- Use established terminology for licensed items instead of invented renderings.
Where notarization starts
A company or agency translation with the company chop is normally sufficient. Notarization or consular authentication is added for foreign entity documents, authenticity doubts, or an explicit reviewer request. Many Fuzhou exporters hold licenses with several change annexes; a missing annex translation breaks the entity chain, and retranslating and re-uploading is faster than explaining the gap.
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