Start with the filing purpose
Foreign founders, investors, lawyers, accountants and overseas companies often need to prepare documents for a Georgian company-registration step, corporate transaction or representative-authority matter. The translation work should start with a clear filing purpose: who will receive the document, what entity or transaction is involved and which language or format has been requested?
This page is a document-preparation guide. Caucasus Translations provides translation support; we do not provide company-formation legal advice, select a legal form or determine whether a filing will be accepted.
Use the National Agency of Public Registry as the starting point
The National Agency of Public Registry (NAPR) business-registration FAQ says that a founding agreement signed by all founders and duly certified must be submitted to register a legal entity. It also says that, for registration purposes, a document establishing representative authority requires notarization or execution in accordance with the Law of Georgia on Electronic Documents and Electronic Trust Services.
Those official statements are useful starting points, but they do not replace a check of the current procedure for the particular entity, filing and source-country document. Ask the receiving authority or qualified adviser which documents, translations and certifications are required for the matter at hand.
Documents that often need translation preparation
The document set differs by transaction, but may include:
- an overseas company registry extract or certificate of good standing;
- constitutional documents or articles of association;
- shareholder, director or board resolutions;
- founding agreements and related corporate records;
- a power of attorney or other document establishing representative authority;
- identity or signing documents where requested by the recipient;
- contracts, certificates, declarations or supporting correspondence; and
- annexes, schedules, notarizations and authentication pages attached to the main document.
Do not assume every item listed here is required for every registration. It is a working inventory to help clients identify the documents that may need review and translation.
Translation quality begins with a complete record
Corporate documents often contain information that must remain consistent across the whole set: legal entity names, registered addresses, registration numbers, share classes, director names, dates, defined terms and signature details.
When sending documents for a quote, include every page. A missing resolution page, seal, schedule, notarial certificate or apostille page can change the translation scope and may create an incomplete final set.
For related business and legal work, see Legal Translation Services, Document Translation, Notarized Translation and Georgian Translation. For background on business structures, see Legal forms of business in Georgia.
Powers of attorney require purpose-specific review
A power of attorney can be used for different purposes, including company registration and representation. The NAPR guidance above concerns representative authority for registration. It should not be treated as a universal rule for every power of attorney, bank, property transaction or private arrangement.
Before translation, confirm with the receiving institution:
- whether it requires a Georgian translation;
- whether it requires a particular notarial form;
- whether it needs apostille or legalization for a foreign-issued document;
- whether it requires an original, certified copy or other evidence of authority; and
- whether it has its own wording or filing requirements.
For a purpose-first guide, see Using a Foreign Power of Attorney in Georgia once that article is published.
Keep the document chain organised
For a smoother translation request, prepare a short cover note containing:
- the transaction or filing purpose;
- the receiving authority or organisation;
- the source country and document language;
- the required target language;
- every attached document and annex; and
- any written instructions on notarization, apostille, legalization or certified copies.
This lets Caucasus Translations prepare a clearer quotation and assign the work with the right legal and corporate terminology context.
Need a translation quote for company documents?
Send the complete corporate document set, intended Georgian filing or transaction, required language and recipient instructions. Caucasus Translations will quote the translation scope and help you identify missing pages or document-format questions to confirm before submission. We do not advise on legal formation, registration eligibility or transaction structure.
Frequently asked questions
Do all foreign company documents need Georgian translation?
The required document set and language depend on the filing or transaction. Confirm the current requirements with the receiving authority or qualified adviser before commissioning the final translation.
Can a registry extract be translated on its own?
It can be quoted as a separate document, but it may be part of a larger corporate set. Send all documents and annexes that will be submitted together so names, dates, entity details and terminology can be handled consistently.
Does a foreign power of attorney always need apostille or legalization?
Do not assume so. The requirement depends on the issuing country, intended use and receiving authority. Confirm the document chain before finalizing translation and authentication steps.