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We track Secretary of State, USCIS, embassy, and Hague Conference updates every day.

All 50 states + DC

Hague apostille and non-Hague embassy authentication, routed to the correct authority.

Verified for 2026

Every page fact-checked against current Secretary of State, USCIS, and Hague Conference rules, re-checked quarterly.

Standards we follow

Compliant with the rules that actually get documents accepted

Hague Apostille Convention (1961)

Apostilles issued for member countries; embassy legalization routed for non-member destinations.

State Secretary of State rules

Each filing follows the issuing state's current fee schedule, form requirements, and accepted document formats.

Vital records sourced from the state

CA birth, marriage, and death certificates come from CDPH — never the county recorder — so they're accepted for apostille on the first submission.

Notary-compliant document prep

Notarizable forms are sent blank, per state law — you fill in the facts and sign in front of a notary, then we handle the apostille.

California apostille
California · Document guideVerified for 2026 Regulations · Last checked June 2026

California Certificate of Qualification Foreign Entity Apostille

Proving a foreign entity’s California qualification abroad — cross-border contracts and tenders that require evidence the entity is registered in California, home-country or third-country due diligence, banking, and group-structure verification. Common destinations: wherever a counterparty/authority wants confirmation of the entity’s California registration.

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Issuing authority
California Secretary of State (Sacramento or Los Angeles)
State / federal fee
$20 per document (California Secretary of State) plus any issuing office or notary fee
Processing
1–5 business days at the California Secretary of State once the underlying document is prepared, plus shipping each way

Quick facts

  • Category: Business / Corporate
  • Apostilled by the California Secretary of State (Sacramento or Los Angeles)
  • Fee: $20 per document (mail) or $26 (walk-in) at the California Secretary of State
  • Free document review before you pay any government fee
  • Tracked outbound and return shipping included

What to know

Issuing office. California Secretary of State, Business Programs Division. Order channels: - Online: bizfileOnline.sos.ca.gov (Certificates of Status and certified copies available online — typically fastest). - Mail: Secretary of State, Certification and Records, P.O. Box 944260, Sacramento, CA 94244-2600. - Drop-off (in person): 1500 11th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 (priority over mail; special handling fee applies). Certified route (how to obtain it): 1. Identify the registered foreign entity exactly — California-registered name and SOS entity (file) number (search free at bizfileOnline.sos.ca.gov). 2. Order a CERTIFICATE OF STATUS for the entity (proof it’s registered/active in California) and/or a CERTIFIED copy of its Statement and Designation (#67) — say “for apostille / international use.” 3. Pay the fees (below). Confirm the SOS signature/seal (and certification stamp, for a.

Frequently asked questions

My form asks for a “Certificate of Qualification” — what do I order in California?

A Certificate of Status for the registered foreign entity (and/or a certified copy of its Statement and Designation). California doesn’t issue a separately titled “Certificate of Qualification.”

What proves my company is registered in California?

The Certificate of Status (active/registered) and the Statement and Designation (#67, the registration filing).

Can I just print the “Active” status from the state website?

No — a free look-up isn’t the certificate. The apostille authenticates the SOS-issued document.

How much is it?

Certificate of Status $5 flat; certified copy of the Statement and Designation $5 + page fees.

Common destinations

Countries this document is most often sent to (pulled from this page's own guidance). Every destination has its own rulebook — apostille (Hague) or full legalization (non-Hague).

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