Translate the right version in the right form

Coddan arranges certified translation through appropriate translators. We identify the exact version of the LLP certificate, LP registration record, partnership agreement, member decision, power of attorney or other document. If a later filing changed the name or partners, the earlier document may need to be read with that later evidence. A translation accurately rendering an obsolete record does not make it current.

The order of work matters. Some recipients want an official document certified before translation; others want a translator's signature notarised or apostilled. A language-competent UK notary can sometimes work with the source text without an extra translation for the notary's own comprehension, but the overseas recipient may still require one. Translation does not replace legal advice about the effect of a clause or authenticate the original document by itself.

Send the document and the recipient's written language and certification requirements. Coddan will confirm what is to be translated, who will prepare it, how it must be attached and whether further authentication is necessary.

Preserve names and legal terms accurately

Provide a clear, complete source document and identify the language required. LLP members and LP general or limited partners have different roles; a translator should not replace one with a convenient company term. If a name is transliterated, supply any spelling already used by the overseas recipient.

The recipient may prescribe who certifies the translation, whether it is attached to an original or certified copy and whether the translator’s signature needs further authentication. Coddan will ask for those conditions before arranging translation.

Which pages need translating?

A certificate may be short, while an LLP or limited-partnership agreement can be long and contain commercially sensitive schedules. Ask whether the recipient needs the complete instrument or a specified extract. Where an extract is accepted, identify it precisely and check that omitted clauses do not change the meaning. Costs and timing depend on the actual source text and required certification.

Ask Coddan about this document

Send the partnership name and registration number, the document or fact requested, the recipient’s written instructions, the country of use and any deadline. We will review the request and explain what can be supplied and what remains to be confirmed before quoting.

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