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Can Canadian corporate documents be apostilled?

Last updated: Nov 11, 2026, 16:48 (UTC+08:00)

Yes, since 11 January 2024, when the Hague Apostille Convention entered into force for Canada. Before that date, Canadian documents needed consular legalisation. An apostilled certificate of incorporation or certificate of compliance is now accepted in other member countries without further steps.

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Source: Status table: Convention abolishing the requirement of legalisation for foreign public documents, Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH)

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