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Experts in over 150 countries
Our team of global experts work with a vast network of professionals with the know-how to address your local requirements.
Unrivaled service
We are dedicated to ensuring all transactional requests are delivered in a timely and effective manner in line with our reputation for high quality service.
Flexible, predictable pricing
Our flexible service options provide customized plans and consolidated invoices, offering a single, simplified view of usage and costs.
Global document search and retrieval:
- Bring Down Letter or Verbal Status
- Certificate of Good Standing (or equivalent)
- Articles of Incorporation
- Amendment documents
- Formation/Charter documents
- Memorandum of Association
- Filing history report
- Chamber of Commerce extracts
- Certified copies
- Plain copies
- Status check
- Other custom options (contact us)
Global due diligence on entities and individuals:
- Bankruptcy/Insolvency search
- Background checks
- Criminal litigation search
- Civil litigation search
- Company search
- Health check and credit report
- International embargo search
- IP-type search (i.e.: trademark, copyright, patent searches, etc.)
- Judgment search
- Lien search (UCC equivalent searches)
- Mortgage/Registered charge search
- Real property search
- Tax search
- Other custom options (contact us)
Global support services:
- Apostille and Authentication/Legalization
- Document translation services
- Entity health checks
- Representation/Registered agent services (availability based on jurisdiction involved)
- International process agency (Canada and UK only)
- Other custom options (contact us)
Global on-demand filing support:
- Formation/Dissolution services (availability based on jurisdiction involved)
- Annual Return/Annual Report filing services (availability based on jurisdiction involved)
- Name services (availability based on jurisdiction involved)
- Ad-Hoc corporate filings (availability based on jurisdiction involved)
- Asset registration and representation services (availability based on jurisdiction involved)
- Lien/Registered charge/mortgage filing (i.e.: UCC equivalent filings)
- Other custom options (contact us)
Business compliance requires global expertise. Expect more.
Our global experts understand the critical need for 100% accuracy, 100% of the time.
Global Due Diligence Compliance Bundles
Bundle your searches for both individuals and businesses across 140+ countries in one custom due diligence solution.
Download Bundle DetailsKey facts about Apostilles and Authentications
Depending on the country official documents or other corporate legal documentation will be used in, foreign documents may require either an apostille or authentication before use.
Learn more about Apostilles and AuthenticationsConducting due diligence and document searches for international projects
When supporting a client that is transacting abroad, it’s important to consider the local aspects of fulfilling a requirement for due diligence work, and document searches and retrievals in another country.
Learn more about International Due DiligenceWhat you need to know about ultimate beneficial ownership requirements around the world
In this guide, you’ll find an overview of how UBOs can be defined, why it is important to understand UBO rules, what are the local requirements from some of the top countries, and key compliance considerations.
Learn More about Beneficial Ownership RequirementsOperating internationally?
Download our guides with key insights to support global deals
Doing business in the Americas
With some of the largest and most diverse economies in the world, the Americas provides many opportunities for business growth.
Doing business in Asia-Pacific
The legal business structure and ongoing management of local requirements are important considerations when doing business in the APAC region.
Doing business in EMEA
No two markets are alike in the EMEA region and each country varies greatly when it comes to regulation and compliance requirements.
Popular solutions
International registered agent
We can help with your international representation needs. We have the experience, knowledge, and relationships to guide you through.
International process agency
A single-source registered agent that can handle all your notifications for every jurisdiction.
Apostille and Gold Seal Authentication
Conveniently get your business documents certified for use abroad.
Due Diligence Services
Rely on our due diligence expertise to conduct the most accurate, timely, and thorough searches.
Mergers & acquisitions support
Mergers & acquisitions support & filing service for every stage of the deal.
UCC services
Our experts guide you through the complex search and filing process – from the jurisdictional nuances to the optimal search strategy for your particular project.
FAQs
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Will my document requests return the same documents from each country?Every jurisdiction has its own set of rules and regulations the govern legal documentation. The international equivalents of documents may have different naming conventions, or the information may not match one-to-one with those locally available requiring supplemental documents or may be issued in the local language requiring translations. It is important to keep this in mind when searching and retrieving documents in different jurisdictions.
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Do I need to work with different local providers in each country?Managing multiple relationships with service providers around the world is cumbersome and time-consuming. Working with an experienced and truly global provider like CT Corporation can help streamline your international requests all in one place. No matter the issue or where it arises, with CT Corporation, there is only one number to remember.
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What are global transactional services?CT Corporation’s Global Transactional Services (GTS) is a comprehensive suite of products and services designed to help support corporate transactions and address legal compliance obligations outside of the United States. From document searches and retrievals, to legalizations, due diligence support, statutory filings, and more, CT Corporation has the expertise to get the job done accurately and on-time.
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