Quick facts
- Category: Power of Attorney / Authorization
- 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
Self-prepared — no issuing office. 1. Draft the NOC. State clearly that you have no objection to the specific action, identify the parties, and add any conditions/period. A company NOC is on letterhead and signed by an authorized representative. 2. Sign before a California notary. Personally appear with satisfactory ID; the notary completes a jurat (if sworn) or an acknowledgment (if a signed letter). 3. Confirm the notary’s seal, signature, commission number, and expiration are present and legible. Who can create it. The individual whose non-objection is required, or an authorized company representative. Cost + timeline for THIS step (verified June 2026): notary $15 (Gov. Code §8211(a)/(b)); usually same-day. Drafting is free. What the SOS needs to see: a California notary’s certificate (jurat or acknowledgment) — current commission, legible seal/signature, commission number and.
Frequently asked questions
What’s an NOC for?
To show a third party (employer, parent, co-owner, institution) doesn’t object to a specified action — common for visas, foreign work, or study.
Jurat or acknowledgment?
A jurat if it’s a sworn declaration of facts; an acknowledgment if it’s a signed letter. Match the act to the wording.
Can my employer’s NOC be apostilled?
Yes — an authorized representative signs it (showing their title) and it’s notarized.
Do I have to appear before the notary?
Yes — the signer personally appears with ID.
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).