Attestation and Authentication to  Italy
                                                
                                                
                                                     Italy is a member country to the Hague Apostille Convention.
                                                    
                                                    It requires the apostille certification to be affixed to U.S. documents to approve its authenticity.
                                                    
                                                    If your document is issued in the United States and you want to use it in  Italy, DC Apostille. can help you to expedite the Apostille Process at reasonable rates.
                                                
                                                
                                                    Document Apostille Service
                                                
                                                
                                                    Documents destined for use in  Italy require the Apostille seal to validate the document’s signature(not the content). There are two authorities in the United States
                                                
                                                
                                                    There are two official authorities in the United States that issue the Apostille Stamp, depending on the document type:
                                                
                                                
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                                                        The US Department of State (US DOS) for Federal document.
                                                    
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                                                        The Local Secretary of State Office in all 50 States for Public State Documents.
                                                    
                                                    Each designated authority requires different procedures to Apostille specific type of documents. Continue reading to know the requirements of your documents.
                                                
                                                
                                                
                                                    The US Department of State Apostille for Federal documents
                                                
                                                
                                                    A federally issued document is a document issued by the US Federal Government and bear the golden seal of one of the federal agencies such as:
                                                
                                                
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                                                        The Food and Drug Administration (the FDA).
                                                    
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                                                        The Federal Bureau of Investigations (the FBI).
                                                    
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                                                        The US Patent and Trademark office (the USPTO).
                                                    
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                                                        The US Department of Agriculture (the USDA).
                                                    
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                                                        The Environmental Protection Agency (the EPA).
                                                    
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                                                        The Internal Revenue Service (the IRS).
                                                    
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                                                        The Internal Revenue Service (the IRS).
                                                    
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                                                        The Social Security Agency.
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        DC Apostille. provides rush Apostille service for federal documents from the US Department of State in Washington DC.
                                                        
                                                        We charge $45.00 per Apostille- processing time is 4 business days
                                                    
                                                
                                                
                                                    Examples of Federal Documents
                                                
                                                
                                                    
                                                        
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            A Certificate required for the export of human and animal drugs, cosmetics, medical devices
                                                                            and personal care products that are not legally marketed in the United States
                                                                        
                                                                     
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        A certificate required for the export of human and animal drugs, cosmetics, medical devices and
                                                                        personal care products that are legally marketed throughout the United States.
                                                                    
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        A federal certificate issued for the export of products and materials that are marketed in the
                                                                        United States but intended for the clinical research only. Sometimes, it is also called CRA
                                                                        Certificate.
                                                                    
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        The Justice Department that is responsible for the issuance of the FBI Criminal Background
                                                                        Check.
                                                                    
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is part of the federal government, which is concerned
                                                                            with regulating and forcing the federal laws that protect human health and public
                                                                            environment.
                                                                        
                                                                     
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        US Tax Residency-form 6166 is issued by the IRS and used to avoid double taxation on the same
                                                                        income. US citizens and business owners with dual nationalities can benefit from the US tax
                                                                        treaties and avoid VAT (Valued Added Tax) by applying for the IRS, form 6166.
                                                                    
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        Animal Health Certificate is issued by the US Department of Agriculture to ensure the protection
                                                                        of animals welfare.
                                                                    
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            Social Security Administration is part of the federal government, which is concerned with
                                                                            the social security and retirement programs.
                                                                        
                                                                     
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                
                                                         
                                                        
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            The US PTO is the federal agency responsible for the issuance of Patent and Trademarks in
                                                                            the United States.
                                                                        
                                                                     
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        A federal document ensures that the exported pharmaceutical. Cosmetics or personal care products
                                                                        are BSE-Free. Sometimes it is also called BSE Mad Cow.
                                                                    
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        The European Union requires this certificate as a safety assurance of the exported food
                                                                        products.
                                                                    
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        Naturalization is the act of becoming a US citizen and acquiring the American nationality. The
                                                                        USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Service) issues certified copies of Naturalization
                                                                        certificate for use outside the United States. However, it must be attached with form G-24 to be
                                                                        eligible for the authentication process.
                                                                    
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            A certificate required for the export of pharmaceutical products, medical devices, and
                                                                            biology that are legally marketed throughout the United States. Sometimes also called CFG
                                                                            Certificate.
                                                                        
                                                                     
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        A Certificate required for the export of pharmaceutical products across the United States’
                                                                        boundaries. CPP Certificate.
                                                                    
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        An export certificate that is issued to ensure that the exported products are in compliance with
                                                                        the United States’ health regulations.
                                                                    
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                
                                                
                                                         
                                                     
                                                    
                                                        
                                                        
                                                            Secretary of State Apostille for Public State Documents
                                                        
                                                        
                                                            
                                                                Your Document must be notarized by a notary public in your State before you can order our Expedited
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                                                            Public State Documents are documents issued by the state official or private agencies all over the United
                                                            States such as the Local Health Departments, Motor Vehicles, District courts, Universities and corporations.
                                                        
                                                        
                                                            The Secretary of State Office in each State is the designated authority to issue the Apostille Certificate
                                                            on documents issued in the Same State.
                                                        
                                                        
                                                            Examples of Corporate Documents
                                                        
                                                        
                                                     
                                                    
                                                        
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            Letter of Resignation is a written declaration that announces the author’s intention to
                                                                            leave his or her position.
                                                                        
                                                                     
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        Certificate of Incumbency authorizes a legal person to act on behalf of a certain corporation
                                                                        concerning executing, cancelling, or editing contracts.
                                                                    
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        Technical Data Sheet is an official certification that contains a full description about a
                                                                        certain product including, but not limited to: the manufacturer, the materials, storage
                                                                        instruction, possible hazards, and precautions. Sometimes it is also called Material Safety Data
                                                                        Sheet (MSDS).
                                                                    
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        ISO Certificate is a quality certification, issued by certified registered Agents, to prove that
                                                                        a certain product, service, or facility is in compliance with the international Standards, set
                                                                        by the International Organization of Standardization ISO. US apostille has a complete record of
                                                                        all the certified registered bodies to compare the signature in order to avoid any forgery
                                                                        attempts.
                                                                    
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            Company Bylaws is the laws and rules that regulates the framework of a certain organization.
                                                                            Bylaw of Company must define the rights, duties, liabilities and powers. It must be
                                                                            differentiated of Articles of Incorporation that frames the general outlines of a business
                                                                            entity.
                                                                        
                                                                     
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        An Amendment is an alteration to a legal contract to add, remove, or omit a certain term. The
                                                                        amended document must be signed by the same signatory parties to the original contract.
                                                                    
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        Distribution Agreement is a legal contract between two parties the supplier and the distributor,
                                                                        whereas both parties set the rules, term, and the conditions that govern their partnership.
                                                                        There are many types of Agreements such as Construction Agreement, Joint venture agreement,
                                                                        Confidentiality Agreement, and operating Agreement.
                                                                    
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            Affidavit is a legal written statement, made by the affiant under oath and before a
                                                                            commissioned notary public, to declare voluntary decisions and actions. Examples of
                                                                            affidavits are affidavits of no record, affidavits of performance, affidavits of residence,
                                                                            affidavit of loss, and affidavit of domicile.
                                                                        
                                                                     
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            Power of Attorney is a legal power that entitles the agent to act on behalf of the client in
                                                                            a certain issue that must be stated in the certificate with a fixed time. It has two types
                                                                            including General power of Attorney and Special Power of Attorney.
                                                                        
                                                                     
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        Articles of Incorporation are official documents that contain fixed information and the outlines
                                                                        of a certain association such as address, telephone, owner, board of directors and stock type.
                                                                        It must be filled with the government to ensure its eligibility to do business in a certain
                                                                        jurisdiction. It might be referred to as Restated Certificate of Incorporation, Certificate of
                                                                        Registration, Corporate Charter, or Articles of Association.
                                                                    
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                         
                                                        
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            Letter of Resignation is a written declaration that announces the author’s intention to
                                                                            leave his or her position.Statement of Dissolution is the termination of the company’s
                                                                            existence and the annulling of its legal powers between the contracting parties. However,
                                                                            Dissolution of Partnership is to end the partnership between two parties without annulling
                                                                            their legal powers.
                                                                        
                                                                     
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        Certificate of Merger is a voluntary integration between two companies to form a new business
                                                                        entity based on a roughly fixed terms that are stated in the contract. However, certificate of
                                                                        acquisition refers to the domination of one firm over another by taking up %51 of its stock
                                                                        shares.
                                                                    
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        US Corporations issue Certificate of Existence to prove their existence as an authorized
                                                                        corporation that is entitled to practice business and trade. Certificate of Existence, Sometimes
                                                                        also called Certificate of Good Standing, Certificate of Status, or Certificate of Authorization
                                                                        as it authorizes the company to do business in a certain jurisdiction.
                                                                    
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        Corporate Resolution is a formal legal expression such as a proposition, a decision, a
                                                                        complaint, a transaction or an intention that is discussed before the board of directors for
                                                                        decision. Sometimes, it is also called Board Resolution.
                                                                    
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            Company Bylaws is the laws and rules that regulates the framework of a certain organization.
                                                                            Bylaw of Company must define the rights, duties, liabilities and powers. It must be
                                                                            differentiated of Articles of Incorporation that frames the general outlines of a business
                                                                            entity.
                                                                        
                                                                     
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        Agency Agreement is a legal agreement between two parties the principal and the agent whereby
                                                                        the agent act on behalf of the principle in certain situations that are stated in the agreement.
                                                                    
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        Certificate of Analysis is a legal document, issued by the appropriate governmental authority,
                                                                        to testify the quality of products being exported across U.S. borders such as pharmaceutical
                                                                        products, animal and human drugs.
                                                                    
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            Business License is an official permit to open and operate a business entity in a certain
                                                                            jurisdiction. To obtain a business license for your corporation, you must fill an official
                                                                            request to the appropriate governmental authority such as the Secretary of State office.
                                                                            Sometimes, it is also referred to as Certificate of Ownership.
                                                                        
                                                                     
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            Assignment is a legal transfer of the assignor’s property to the assignee. Examples of
                                                                            assignments are Stock assignments, absolute assignment, collateral assignment, benefits
                                                                            assignment, liabilities assignment, and ownership assignment.
                                                                        
                                                                     
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                
                                                         
                                                     
                                                    
                                                        
                                                            Examples of Commercial Documents
                                                        
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            Commercial Invoice is a commercial export document that contains the shipment’s price in
                                                                            order to be used by the Customs authorities in foreign countries. Additionally, it must
                                                                            include information about the exported goods such as the importer, the exporter, the address
                                                                            and contact information.
                                                                        
                                                                     
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        Certificate of Origin is a commercial export documents that declares the origin country of the
                                                                        exported shipment. It must contain the basic information about the exported products, the
                                                                        importer, the exporter, and the weight and height of the shipment.
                                                                    
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        Packing List is an itemized certificate that describes the accurate weight, height and the
                                                                        quantity of the exported goods. It is also called Packing Slip or Bill of Parcels.
                                                                    
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        Kosher Certificate is a legal guarantee that the exported food, drugs, or cosmetics products
                                                                        have been manufactured in accordance to the Jewish legislation and can be consumed by Population
                                                                        in Jewish countries. Similarly, the kosher certificate is issued for products that meet the
                                                                        legislation of the Jewish religion.
                                                                    
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            Dangerous Good Certificate is a required export document when exporting dangerous goods
                                                                            using air carrier or air forwarder in compliance to the regulations of the Internation Air
                                                                            Trasnsport Association IATA.
                                                                        
                                                                     
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        Pro forma Invoice is a document prepared by the supplier to inform the importer about the price
                                                                        and the description of products before the exporting process.
                                                                    
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        Export License is issued by the respective governmental department to authorize a business
                                                                        entity to perform export of goods.
                                                                    
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                
                                                         
                                                        
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            Bill of Lading is a legal corporate document that serves as a shipment receipt for any
                                                                            shipment being transported across the U.S. borders. It must contain specific details about
                                                                            the exporter, the importer and the exported products.
                                                                        
                                                                     
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        Insurance Certificate is a guarantee for the importer that the exported cargo is insured against
                                                                        loss or damage.
                                                                    
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        Halal Certificate is a legal guarantee that the exported food, drugs, or cosmetics products have
                                                                        been manufactured in accordance to the Islamic legislation and can be consumed by Population in
                                                                        Muslim countries.
                                                                    
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        Health Certificate is required when exporting a shipment that contains food or meat. It is
                                                                        prepared by the exporter to approve that the shipment was in a good condition for human use at
                                                                        the time or export.
                                                                    
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            A consular Invoice in another type of a commercial Invoice that contains certain financial
                                                                            information about the exported cargo. It must be signed by the consular section of the
                                                                            imported country in the country of Origin.
                                                                        
                                                                     
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        Certificate of Weight is issued by the customs of the exported country to verify the exact
                                                                        weight of the exported cargo
                                                                    
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        The Certificate of Fumigation is required to certify that the export shipment has been inspected
                                                                        against pest control by the approved fumigation service provider in the United states.
                                                                    
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                
                                                
                                                         
                                                     
                                                    
                                                        
                                                            Examples of Personal Documents
                                                        
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        
                                                            
                                                                Educational Documents
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            College/ School transcript is a cumulative report of a student’s grades throughout a certain
                                                                            level at school or college. Official Transcripts must be issued by a registered educational
                                                                            institution in the United States, signed by the college/ school authorized agent and
                                                                            notarized before a notary public. Sometimes, it may be called CRF, Student Record, or
                                                                            Cumulative Record File.
                                                                        
                                                                     
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        College/ School Diploma is an educational certificate attesting that the student had
                                                                        satisfactory completed all the required school/ college levels. It is issued by the academic
                                                                        institution in the United State and must be signed by an authorized agent.
                                                                    
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        Teaching Credentials is an official certificate granting its holder the right to teach certain
                                                                        grades
                                                                    
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        TESOL is an abbreviation for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. It is a
                                                                        specifically designed training program that enables its holder to reach English as a second
                                                                        Language. It is also called TESL or TEFL.
                                                                    
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            Bachelor Degree/ Certificate are an academic degree, granted after the completion of 3 years
                                                                            to 7 years university course (according to the field of study). Sometimes, it is also called
                                                                            graduate degree.
                                                                        
                                                                     
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        Graduate Record Examination GRE is a fixed online examination that is used to determine the
                                                                        eligibility of the applicant in certain areas such as Mathematics, creative thinking, or
                                                                        vocabulary
                                                                    
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        Master Degree is an academic degree granted by the US universities or colleges for students who
                                                                        completed at least one year study after their graduation.
                                                                    
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            Associate Degree is an academic degree, granted to students of community colleges or
                                                                            technical colleges, after finishing at least two years study (or depending on the case of
                                                                            the study).
                                                                        
                                                                     
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        Doctorate Certificate is an academic degree, which is granted by US Universities and allows its
                                                                        holder to teach in the University. In many countries, it is considered as the highest academic
                                                                        degrees.
                                                                    
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                
                                                         
                                                        
                                                            
                                                                Vital Records
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            Birth Certificate is an official certificate, issued by the local Health Departments and
                                                                            includes details about the date and place of birth, in addition to the parents’ names.
                                                                        
                                                                     
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        Death Certificate is an officially issued document, signed by a doctor and contains information
                                                                        about the deceased person such as age, sex, date, place and cause of death.
                                                                    
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        Marriage License/ Certificate is a legal document, issued either by the local church or Health
                                                                        Department and authorizing a couple to marry. It must contain the couple names, place and date
                                                                        of marriage, and who executed the marriage.
                                                                    
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        Divorce Certificate/Decree is a legal proof of separation and freedom to remarry again.
                                                                        Sometimes, it is also called Certificate of Divorce or Decree of Divorce. The difference between
                                                                        the certificate and the decree is the issuing authority. The Divorce certificate is issued by
                                                                        the Local bureau of Vital Statistics, while the decree endorses the legal separation and issued
                                                                        by court.
                                                                    
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            No Record of a Marriage is a required certification to prove the single status of its holder
                                                                            if you are planning to get marry overseas. Sometimes, it is also called Certificate of No
                                                                            Record of Marriage, Certificate of No Impediment, or No Marital Status.
                                                                        
                                                                     
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            Driver License is an official authorization approve that the cardholder can drive a car
                                                                        
                                                                     
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            Adoption Certificates is the required certification to adopt a child outside the United
                                                                            states
                                                                        
                                                                     
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                                Instruction to obtain Certified Copy of US Passport
                                                                            
                                                                        
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                                                                                Ensure that your passport is valid.=
                                                                            
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                                                                                Photocopy the first 2 pages.
                                                                            
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                                                                                Put this notary statement on one copy:
                                                                            
“I, (your name), certify that is a true copy of my passport”.
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                                                                                Notarize this copy before a notary public.
                                                                            
 
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            Police Clearance is an official record issued on the State level by the local police departments
                                                                            to approve that a certiain individual has no criminal record. It is usually requested for
                                                                            employment purposes. 
                                                                        
                                                                     
                                                                 
                                                             
                                                         
                                                     
                                                 
                                                
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