Company Document Translation German ↔ French

Accurate translations for companies and their advisers

Setting up a subsidiary, registering a branch, opening a bank account, restructuring or hiring staff: Franco-German businesses regularly have to produce their documents in the other language. Commercial registries, banks, notaries and public authorities then generally ask for a certified translation.

Julie Auger-Kantor, sworn German ↔ French translator and interpreter and court-appointed expert at the Paris Court of Appeal, translates documents issued by German, Austrian and Swiss companies for use in France, as well as documents of French companies for use in German-speaking countries. Translations mirror the original: the layout, article numbering and defined terms are kept, so every clause can be found at once in both versions.

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Documents covered

Articles of association and partnership agreements (GmbH-Satzung, Gesellschaftsvertrag, French statuts)
Commercial register extracts: German and Swiss Handelsregisterauszug, Austrian Firmenbuchauszug, French extrait Kbis
Shareholder resolutions (Gesellschafterbeschluss) and minutes of general meetings and board meetings
Powers of attorney and signing authorities (Vollmacht, Prokura)
Annual accounts, balance sheets and management reports (Jahresabschluss, Lagebericht)
Employment contracts (Arbeitsvertrag), employment references (Arbeitszeugnis) and payslips

How does it work?

Send your documents (PDF, Word or a clear scan) using the form below or by email, stating who they are intended for.
You receive a free quote within 1 hour, with the delivery date. A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) can be signed on request.
The certified translation is delivered as a signed and stamped PDF; the paper original can be collected in Paris or sent by post.

Recent examples

German commercial register extracts and French Kbis extracts in both directions
Articles and registration certificate of a German company for a property deed in France
Declarations of conformity and product specification sheets
Contracts and contractual documents

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a certified translation of a commercial register extract?

It depends on the recipient. Commercial registries, notaries and public authorities generally require a certified translation. For information purposes only, a professional translation without certification may be enough – if in doubt, check with the recipient.

Is the article numbering kept?

Yes. The translation follows the original: articles, paragraphs and defined terms keep the same numbering and the same terminology, which makes the two versions easy to compare.

Will my documents be kept confidential?

Yes. Your documents are handled confidentially, and a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) can be signed on request.

Do you also translate French company documents into German?

Yes. Articles of association, Kbis extracts or annual accounts of French companies are translated for a commercial register, a bank or a business partner in Germany, Austria or Switzerland. If an apostille is required, the translation is done first and the apostille is then issued in France by the notarial authorities.

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Documents to Translate

English documents to be translated into French (or the other way round): please send them to my colleague David Ameisen, sworn English ↔ French translator.

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