Illinois Articles of Incorporation & Organization Apostille
Certified formation documents for international use
In short: To use your company's formation documents abroad you'll usually need a certified copy of the Illinois Articles of Incorporation (or Articles of Organization for an LLC) apostilled by the Illinois Secretary of State. We obtain the certified copy and apostille it for you.
Which copy you need
A certified copy from the Illinois Secretary of State — not your office file copy. Because the certified copy is a state record, it apostilles directly without a separate notarization. We can obtain the certified copy for you.
Common uses abroad
Registering a subsidiary or branch, opening foreign bank and merchant accounts, international tenders and licensing, and proving corporate existence to foreign counterparties and registries.
How it works — a 100% remote process
- Tell us what you need. Call or text 847-436-5222 or request a quote. We confirm exactly which document you have and where it's going.
- Send us your document. Mail or courier it to our Naperville office.
- We submit to the Illinois Secretary of State. Standard by mail, or we hand-carry it to the Chicago counter for expedited processing.
- We return it, tracked. Back to you or straight to your recipient, domestic or international, with status you can follow the whole way.
Cost & turnaround
We obtain the certified copy for a handling fee plus the state cost, then apostille it. Standard 5–7 business days; expedited 2–5. Bundling with a Certificate of Good Standing or other corporate records? Additional documents in the same order are discounted.
Why Efficient Biometrics
We're a licensed and insured service with a real, staffed office in Naperville (682 Illinois Route 59) — not a P.O. box — a notary on site, document-level tracking so you always know where your originals are, and local proximity to the Chicago Secretary of State counter for genuine expedited service. Call or text 847-436-5222.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is my office copy of the Articles enough?
Usually not — you need a certified copy from the Illinois Secretary of State, which we can obtain for you.
Does it need to be notarized first?
No — a Secretary of State certified copy is apostilled directly.
Can you apostille several corporate documents together?
Yes, and additional documents in the same order are discounted.