Professional translation of company documents for overseas businesses filing information in the UK, and for UK company records that need to be used in another country.
“Companies House translation” can describe two different requirements. Identifying where the documents are going first helps determine the language direction, certification and any additional submission requirements.
If an overseas company is filing certain documents with Companies House and the originals are not in English, an English translation may be required. Constitutional documents and relevant company accounts are common examples.
UK certificates, company extracts, constitutional documents, accounts and other corporate records may need translation when presented to banks, advisers, authorities or business partners in another country.
Companies House has specific rules for overseas companies registering a UK establishment. These requirements are separate from the general certification format used for many other UK document submissions.
Important: tell us that the translation is specifically for a Companies House filing when you send the documents. The filing context matters when reviewing the request.
For OS IN01, an overseas company must provide a certified copy of its constitution and an English translation where the constitutional documents are not in English. This can include articles or statutes.
Where accounts must be supplied and the original accounts are not in English, Companies House guidance requires a certified English translation.
Companies House guidance for OS IN01 states that the English translation must be certified as correct by a director, secretary or permanent representative of the overseas company.
The exact documents required depend on the filing and the company's circumstances. Translation Services 24 can translate the material, but the company should confirm its current Companies House filing obligations before submission.
Send the complete document set and explain where it will be submitted. This helps identify the appropriate translation route and keeps the order aligned with the full document scope.
Memorandum and articles of association and equivalent constitutional documents.
Company charters, statutes and other documents governing the organisation.
Annual accounts, financial statements and related company accounting documents.
Certificates and official company-registration documents for cross-border use.
Registry extracts, company profiles and official records containing corporate details.
Board resolutions, shareholder resolutions and relevant corporate meeting records.
Corporate documents recording changes to the registered company name.
Certificates of good standing and equivalent official company-status records.
Send the document if it is not listed here and explain its intended use so the request can be reviewed.
Start with the documents themselves. Upload the complete file, choose the language and intended use, then place the order online.
Upload a clear scan, PDF or photograph and include every page that needs to be translated.
Tell us whether the document is being filed with Companies House or used with an organisation overseas, together with the required language.
Choose the required service and turnaround based on the document and how it will be used.
The document is translated, checked and supplied in the agreed format. Any separate filing authentication required from the company remains a distinct submission step.
Providing the complete information at the start reduces avoidable questions and helps the order follow the correct service and realistic turnaround.
Company records often contain names, dates, registration details, figures and formal terminology where consistency matters. The translation process is designed around those details.
Send all relevant pages so the scope can be checked before work begins.
Key factual details are handled carefully during translation and checking.
Certified translations include a signed declaration confirming the translation is a true and accurate representation of the original.
Translation support is available across widely requested and less common language combinations.
The document, service requirements and turnaround are attached to the order from the start.
Business and corporate documents are handled through the site's document-submission process.
The final price depends on the language pair, number of pages, document complexity, formatting, certification needs and requested turnaround. Multi-page corporate files are reviewed and quoted as a complete request.
Current starting price for standard certified document translation.
Usual standard turnaround for many certified translation requests.
Same-day and next-day service may be available for suitable documents after the file is reviewed.
Translation Services 24 provided an exceptional service for our corporate filings.
— Corporate Client
Answers to common questions about translating corporate records for Companies House and overseas use.
It may refer to translating foreign-language company documents into English for a Companies House filing, or translating UK company records into another language for use overseas. The appropriate certification depends on where the finished translation will be submitted.
For an overseas company registering a UK establishment using OS IN01, Companies House requires an English translation when the company's constitutional documents are not in English. Certified English translations may also be required for relevant accounts submitted as part of the registration or ongoing filing requirements.
Current Companies House guidance for OS IN01 states that a translation of non-English constitutional documents must be certified as correct by a director, secretary or permanent representative. This is an important filing requirement to distinguish from a translation company's normal certification statement.
Yes. Company certificates, constitutional documents, accounts, registry records and other corporate documents can be translated into the required language. Tell us the destination country and receiving organisation so any known format requirements can be considered.
That depends on the receiving organisation and country. A certified translation, notarisation and legalisation or apostille are different requirements. Check what the organisation receiving the document specifically asks for before proceeding.
Certified translation currently starts from £40 for standard documents. Corporate files can vary considerably in length and complexity, so send the complete document set for a confirmed quote before work starts.
The usual standard turnaround for many certified requests is two to three working days. Same-day and next-day options may be available for suitable documents. Send the full file and exact deadline so availability can be checked.
Send a clear copy of every relevant page, the source and target languages, the intended use, the receiving organisation where known, and your deadline. If Companies House gave you specific filing instructions, include those as well.
Upload the complete file and tell us where it is going. The team can review the documents and confirm the appropriate translation route and expected turnaround before the order proceeds.