AET is a leading Chinese Consular Authentication / Legalization Service agent in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and greater Boston, MASSACHUSETTS area, New York and Greater New York area and is highly experienced in authenticating various documents for businesses, hospitals, schools, as well as US and China individuals. AET Boston office alone authenticates roughly 300 ~ 600 documents every year.
Other Chinese Consular related services:
Alaska, Northern California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. Submitted and processed by Chinese Consular in San Francisco.
All other states: need to be translated into Chinese. Submitted and processed by Chinese Consular in San Francisco.
Arizona, Southern California, Hawaii, New Mexico, and Pacific Islands. Submitted and processed by Chinese Consular in Los Angeles.
All other states: need to be translated into Chinese. Submitted and processed by Chinese Consular in Los Angeles.
New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Ohio and New Jersey. Submitted and processed by Chinese Consular in NYC.
All other states: need to be translated into Chinese. Submitted and processed by Chinese Consular in NYC.
In line with international practice and consular practice in China, the purpose of consular authentication (legalization) is to ensure that notarial deeds issued in one country can be acknowledged by relevant authorities in another country, and the deeds can have its due legal effect, which shall not be affected by doubts on the authenticity of the seal or signature on the deeds.
The Chinese Embassy is responsible for legalizing notarial deeds and other documents that have been duly authenticated by the U.S. Department of State; the Chinese Consulate-General is responsible for legalizing notarial deeds and other documents that have been duly authenticated by the Secretary of State of the state over which it holds consular jurisdiction.
Criminal record, diploma, degree certificate, license, birth certificate, marriage certificate, health certificate, business document, statement, authorization letter, etc.
Step 1 --- Have your document notarized by a local notary public unless it is an original certified copy/certification issued by a competent Federal/ State/local Office. We have a notary public here at AET and can notarize your document at our office.
Step 2 --- The document needs to be authenticated next by the Secretary of the State where it is executed. Some states require for the document to be certified by the County Clerk first. We can get your document authenticated by the Secretary of State in Massachusetts.
Step 3 --- Submit your document for final legalization to the Consulate-General that holds consular jurisdiction over your state. We can get your document legalized by Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in New York; there is no need to go submit or pick up the document yourself.
1. One duly completed and signed Authentication Application Form.You can come to our Boston Office to fill out the application form.
2. The original document to be authenticated.
3. One copy of valid ID (passport, permanent resident card or US driver license).
4. For corporate documents, please provide annual report of the company, business card, and one passport/ driver license copy of the legal representative of the company.
Regular service: about 14 days
Rush service: about 8-10 days
Visit, mail or email to Boston Office:
Mailing Address: AET, 6 Pleasant Street, Suite 418, Malden MA 02148
Email Address: cert.aetb@gmail.com
Phone: +1 781-605-1970 /+1 781-712-0258
WeChat: AET_BOSTON
Visit, mail or email to New York Office:
Mailing Address: AET, 60-20 Woodside Ave, Suite 205, Queens, NY 11377
Email Address: nycaet.certificate@gmail.com
Phone: +1 718-521-6708 /+1 917-970-0698
WeChat: AET_NYC/AET_BOSTON
Visit, mail or email to Los Angeles Office:
Mailing Address: AET, 19800 MacArthur Blvd Suite 420, Irvine CA 92612
Email Address: ca2@aet21.com
Phone: +1 949-954-7996
WeChat: LA9499547996
Visit, mail or email to Miami Office:
Mailing Address: AET, 15321 South Dixie Hwy, Suite 302,Palmetto Bay FL 33157
Email Address: info@aet21.com/info@americantranslationservice.com
Phone: +1 786-250-3999 /+1 786-881-7058
WeChat: AET-Miami