Current procedures reviewed regularly. We review Secretary of State, federal, and embassy procedures regularly and confirm current requirements before submission.
Apostille Global Services is a private document authentication service. We are not a government agency.
Procedures reviewed regularly
We review Secretary of State, federal, and embassy procedures regularly and confirm current requirements before submission.
All 50 states + District of Columbia
Hague apostille and non-Hague embassy legalization, routed to the appropriate authority.
Confirmed before submission
We confirm the current requirements for your document type, issuing authority, and destination country before anything is filed.
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
California birth, marriage, and death certificates are sourced from the California Department of Public Health (state office), which the Secretary of State accepts for apostille on the first submission.
Notary-compliant document prep
Notarizable forms are sent blank so you can fill in the facts and sign in front of a notary — then the apostille is applied to your notarized original.
BIS Export License Apostille
BIS licenses control the export of dual-use items (goods/technology with both civilian and military applications) under the EAR. A foreign regulator or business partner may occasionally request an authenticated copy as part of a compliance or customs process.
A BIS Export License apostille is often requested when a federal export document needs to be used outside the United States.
Clients use this service for business records, export files, trade matters, compliance documents, foreign registrations, and international document requests.
A BIS Export License apostille packet needs careful review before preparation because the document source, signature, seal, destination country, translation needs, and return-shipping plan all matter.
Why This Request Needs Careful Review
BIS Export License requests usually involve business, export, trade, or compliance records.
The correct route depends on the document source and the destination country.
The main risk is preparing the document as the wrong type of record.
A valid federal export document can still create problems if the copy, certification, signature, seal, or related business details do not match the foreign request.
Quick Facts
- Document type: BIS Export License document
- Common use: Export files, trade matters, compliance records, foreign registrations, and international business requests
- Main risk: The document source, certification, or destination requirements are not reviewed before preparation
- Best next step: Request Full Service and we will review the details and send an itemized quote and next steps
Common Problems That Can Delay the Packet
- The submitted copy does not match the foreign request
- The issuing source is unclear
- The document has an unclear seal, signature, business name, license detail, or date
- The document is cropped, damaged, incomplete, or hard to read
- The destination country requires a different preparation route
- The translation need was not reviewed before submission
- Related business or export records do not match the license document
Full-Service Handling
Apostille Global Services reviews the document, identifies the appropriate processing route, prepares the submission, coordinates approved additional services, tracks the order, and arranges return delivery.
Government fees, shipping, document retrieval, notarization, translation, expedited or walk-in handling, and other required third-party charges are itemized separately.
Additional Support
Apostille Global Services also offers add-on support for BIS Export License apostille packets.
Available support includes postage, walk-in handling through trusted runner partners, document review, and separate translation support.
These add-ons help when the request involves export records, business records, trade files, compliance packets, or deadline pressure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a BIS Export License apostille used for?
It is used when a federal export license document needs to support a foreign business, trade, compliance, registration, or agency request.
Why does the document source matter?
The document source helps determine whether the record is prepared as a federal document and whether the packet is complete.
Can business records affect the packet?
Yes.
Names, business details, export information, license information, and related documents should be consistent.
Can translations affect the request?
Yes.
Translation needs should be reviewed before the packet is prepared.
Can Apostille Global Services help with multiple export documents?
Yes.
Full-Service Handling is available for single-document and multi-document export packets.
Questions before you submit?
Amelia — Apostille Specialist
Amelia reviews every request personally and replies with an itemized quote and next steps.
- Replies during business hours, Monday through Friday
- Or use the request form below — no payment is collected
Request Full Service
Tell us about your document, where it was issued, the destination country, and your deadline. A specialist will review the information and email an itemized quote and next steps.
No payment is collected when you submit this request.
- $125 for the first document
- $95 for each additional document submitted in the same order
Government fees, shipping, and required third-party charges are separate and itemized before submission.
Embassy legalization is quoted after document and destination review. The total depends on the document, issuing authority, destination country, required authentication chain, embassy or consular fees, and shipping.