Schmidt & Schmidt provides extracts from the commercial register of USA with a translation and an apostille.
United States of America is a sovereign state in North America that borders Canada in the north and Mexico in the south. It is a federal constitutional republic with a president as the head of state. Local currency is the US dollar. De jure there is no official language here, but de facto English is the national language in an informal sense. USA is a member of the United Nations, G-7, G-20, World Trade Organisation, OECD, NAFTA, and lots of other international organisations.
United States is a highly developed economy. It is the largest in the world by nominal GDP, and second largest by GDP (PPP) after China. The US dollar is the most common currency used for international transactions, which makes it the dominant reserve currency in the world. United States have one of the most influential financial markets and the largest stock exchanges. American economy is also supported by the abundance of natural resources. Moreover, USA has got the biggest industrial sector.
USA is a prestigious investment centre. There are more than 26 million commercial entities registered in the USA today.
United States is not considered an offshore zone or a tax haven. At the same time, some experts express an opinion that it is easier to hide money in the United States than in “classic” offshore jurisdictions. A prominent example of this is Delaware – a US state famous for incorporation of large amount of anonymous companies, and described by Transparency International as a symbolic case of corruption. Other states that use offshore-like schemes in business regulation are Wyoming and Nevada. In fact, USA ranks second in financial secrecy index, overtaking such “classic” tax havens as Hong Kong and British Overseas Territories. So far, OECD classifies the USA as “largely compliant” in tax cooperation matters.
It is worth mentioning that legislation differs depending on a state, but almost in every US state it is possible to register a legal entity (most commonly, an LLC) without having to declare its owners.
Legislation of the USA is based on the English law, with some states influenced by Spanish or French law historically. Business activities in the USA are regulated by the Investment Company Act of 1940, Securities Act of 1933 and other relevant laws.
Extracts from Alabama
Main extract available from the business register of Alabama is a company profile. It comes in the English language.
Current extract from Alabama contains following information:
- Full legal name
- Registration number and date
- Type of business
- Registrar’s details
- Current status (active/inactive)
- Registered Capital
- Other information
NB: Information about some companies may be unavailable, or available for a fee.
The possibility of obtaining copies of the statutory documents of the company is specified in each case.
| Service | Price incl. German VAT 19% | Price excl. VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price for an Electronic Extract | from 23,80 € | from 20,00 € |
| Price for an Extract with Apostille without international shipping | from 357,00 € | from 300,00 € |
Extracts from Arizona
Main extract available from the business register of Arizona is a company profile. It comes in the English language.
Current extract from Arizona contains following information:
- Full legal name
- Registration number and date
- Type of business
- Registrar’s details
- Current status (active/inactive)
- Other information
NB: Information about some companies may be unavailable, or available for a fee.
The possibility of obtaining copies of the statutory documents of the company is specified in each case.
| Service | Price incl. German VAT 19% | Price excl. VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price for an Electronic Extract | from 23,80 € | from 20,00 € |
| Price for an Extract with Apostille without international shipping | from 357,00 € | from 300,00 € |
Extracts from Wyoming
Main extract available from the business register of Wyoming is a company profile. It comes in the English language.
Current extract from Wyoming contains following information:
- Full legal name
- Registration number and date
- Type of business
- Registrar’s details
- Current status (active/inactive)
- Other information
NB: Information about some companies may be unavailable, or available for a fee.
The possibility of obtaining copies of the statutory documents of the company is specified in each case.
| Service | Price incl. German VAT 19% | Price excl. VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price for an Electronic Extract | from 23,80 € | from 20,00 € |
| Price for an Extract with Apostille without international shipping | from 357,00 € | from 300,00 € |
Extracts from Washington
Main extract available from the business register of Washington is a company profile. It comes in the English language.
Current extract from Washington contains following information:
- Full legal name
- Registration number and date
- Type of business
- Registrar’s details
- Current status (active/inactive)
- Other information
NB: Information about some companies may be unavailable, or available for a fee.
The possibility of obtaining copies of the statutory documents of the company is specified in each case.
| Service | Price incl. German VAT 19% | Price excl. VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price for an Electronic Extract | from 23,80 € | from 20,00 € |
| Price for an Extract with Apostille without international shipping | from 357,00 € | from 300,00 € |
Extracts from Delaware
Main extract available from the business register of Delaware is a company profile. It comes in the English language.
Current extract from Delaware contains following information:
- Full legal name
- Registration number and date
- Type of business
- Registrar’s details
- Current status (active/inactive)
- Other information
NB: Information about some companies may be unavailable, or available for a fee.
The possibility of obtaining copies of the statutory documents of the company is specified in each case.
| Service | Price incl. German VAT 19% | Price excl. VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price for an Electronic Extract | from 23,80 € | from 20,00 € |
| Price for an Extract with Apostille without international shipping | from 357,00 € | from 300,00 € |
Historical extract from commercial register of Delaware contains following information:
- Relevant data
- Tax-related information.
- List of submitted documents
NB: Information about some companies may be unavailable, or available for a fee.
Inquiries are processed from 30 minutes.
| Service | Price incl. German VAT 19% | Price excl. VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price for an Electronic Extract | from 23,80 € | from 20,00 € |
| Price for an Extract with Apostille without international shipping | from 357,00 € | from 300,00 € |
Certificate of Incorporation from commercial register of Delaware contains following information:
- Full legal name
- Registration address and date
- Type of business
- Scope of work
- CEO
- List of submitted documents
NB: Information about some companies may be unavailable, or available for a fee.
Inquiries are processed from 30 minutes.
| Service | Price incl. German VAT 19% | Price excl. VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price for an Electronic Extract | from 23,80 € | from 20,00 € |
| Price for an Extract with Apostille without international shipping | from 357,00 € | from 300,00 € |
Certificate of Good Standing of Delaware is:
- an official document that confirms a company’s solvency, reliability, and right to do business in the USA. This certificate is only issued to companies that fully comply with the requirements in terms of taxation and financial reports submission.
In addition, you can request other available documents from commercial register of Delaware.
NB: Information about some companies may be unavailable, or available for a fee.
Inquiries are processed from 30 minutes.
| Service | Price incl. German VAT 19% | Price excl. VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price for an Electronic Extract | from 23,80 € | from 20,00 € |
| Price for an Extract with Apostille without international shipping | from 357,00 € | from 300,00 € |
Extracts from Illinois
Main extract available from the business register of Illinois is a company profile. It comes in the English language.
Current extract from Illinois contains following information:
- Full legal name
- Registration number and date
- Type of business
- Legal form
- Registrar’s details
- Current status (active/inactive)
- Other information
NB: Information about some companies may be unavailable, or available for a fee.
The possibility of obtaining copies of the statutory documents of the company is specified in each case.
| Service | Price incl. German VAT 19% | Price excl. VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price for an Electronic Extract | from 23,80 € | from 20,00 € |
| Price for an Extract with Apostille without international shipping | from 357,00 € | from 300,00 € |
Extracts from California
Main extract available from the business register of California is a company profile. It comes in the English language.
Current extract from California contains following information:
- Full legal name
- Registration number and date
- Type of business
- Legal form
- Registrar’s details
- Current status (active/inactive)
- Other information
NB: Information about some companies may be unavailable, or available for a fee.
The possibility of obtaining copies of the statutory documents of the company is specified in each case.
| Service | Price incl. German VAT 19% | Price excl. VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price for an Electronic Extract | from 23,80 € | from 20,00 € |
| Price for an Extract with Apostille without international shipping | from 357,00 € | from 300,00 € |
Extracts from Connecticut
Main extract available from the business register of Connecticut is a company profile. It comes in the English language.
Current extract from Connecticut contains following information:
- Full legal name
- Registration number and date
- Type of business
- Legal form
- Registrar’s details
- Current status (active/inactive)
- Other information
NB: Information about some companies may be unavailable, or available for a fee.
The possibility of obtaining copies of the statutory documents of the company is specified in each case.
| Service | Price incl. German VAT 19% | Price excl. VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price for an Electronic Extract | from 23,80 € | from 20,00 € |
| Price for an Extract with Apostille without international shipping | from 357,00 € | from 300,00 € |
Extracts from Massachusetts
Main extract available from the business register of Massachusetts is a company profile. It comes in the English language.
Current extract from Massachusetts contains following information:
- Full legal name
- Registration number and date
- Type of business
- CEO
- Registered capital
- Other information
NB: Information about some companies may be unavailable, or available for a fee.
The possibility of obtaining copies of the statutory documents of the company is specified in each case.
| Service | Price incl. German VAT 19% | Price excl. VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price for an Electronic Extract | from 23,80 € | from 20,00 € |
| Price for an Extract with Apostille without international shipping | from 357,00 € | from 300,00 € |
Inquiries are processed from 30 minutes.
| Service | Price incl. German VAT 19% | Price excl. VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price for an Electronic Extract | from 23,80 € | from 20,00 € |
| Price for an Extract with Apostille without international shipping | from 357,00 € | from 300,00 € |
Extracts from New York
Main extract available from the business register of Massachusetts is a company profile. It comes in the English language.
Current extract from Illinois contains following information:
- Full legal name
- Registration number
- Legal form
- Business address
- Registration date
- Shares
- History of changes
*NB: Information about some companies may be unavailable, or available for a fee.
The possibility of obtaining copies of the statutory documents of the company is specified in each case.
| Service | Price incl. German VAT 19% | Price excl. VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price for an Electronic Extract from New York | ab 23,80 € | ab 20,00 € |
| Price for an Extract with Apostille from New York without international shipping | ab 297,50 € | ab 250,00 € |
Main types of businesses in the USA
- Business Corporation
- Not-for-Profit Corporation
- Limited Liability Company
- General Partnership
- Limited Partnership
- Sole Proprietorship
Registration of companies and management of commercial registers are in the competence of the states, so there is no unified business register on the federal level. For instance, the register of public companies is administered by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), while local registers are managed by special institutions authorised by Department of State or Secretary of State (eg. in New York and Florida there is the Division of Corporation). In order to register a company, one must turn directly to the state authorities.
Contents of the register
There are no “traditional” extracts available for companies registered in the United States. Instead, you can get such documents as:
- Certificate of Good Standing – an official document that confirms a company’s solvency, reliability, and right to do business in the USA. This certificate is only issued to companies that fully comply with the requirements in terms of taxation and financial reports submission.
- Certificate of Incorporation – confirms company’s registration in the USA.
In addition, you can request annual return, company’s reports and other available documents.
Search in the register is not free of charge. Search results are sent to you within 3-5 days after request submission.
Sample of Certificate of Incorporation from Delaware with apostille
Sample of an extract from Delaware
Sample of an extract from New Jersey
Sample of an extract from Nevada
Sample of an extract from Texas
To get a required document, we will need the following information about a company:
- Full legal name
- Registration number
- State of registration
An extract from the business register of USA can be used in order to:
- Obtain detailed information about potential business partners
- Negotiate foreign trade agreements
- Register legal entities with foreign participation
- File legal claims
Apostille for extracts from United States of America
USA acceded to the The Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents on 24 December 1980.
Therefore, the documents issued in the USA are subject to a simplified apostilling procedure, thus the documents gain full legal value in Convention member states after notarised translation.
In addition, you can order notarised translation from English.
We provide extracts from the register in strict compliance with the legislation of the United States of America and the General Data Protection Regulation.
Inquiries are processed within one working day. Courier delivery of apostilled documents is paid separately by courier service tariffs.
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