Companies

Business clients

PFAT provides translation and localisation services for companies and private clients and can help arrange notarisation and Apostille preparation. We work with clients in the office and remotely using courier and postal services.

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Apostille for a birth certificateAn apostille for a birth certificate is often needed for marriage abroad, residence permits, citizenship matters, a child's documents or submission to foreign institutions.Apostille for company documentsAn apostille for company documents may be needed for international transactions, registering a company abroad, banking procedures or legal representation.Legal document translationWhen translating legal documents, precise terminology, the document's legal purpose and the type of certification required by the institution where it will be submitted are important.Requesting documents from Latvian state institutionsPFAT requests and receives the documents clients need from Latvian state institutions. In such cases, a notarised power of attorney for our employee is usually required, along with a list of the institutions from which you wish to receive the documents.

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Business clients

Technical documentation translations

We translate technical documentation for companies, production and equipment documents, instructions, certificates and standards materials. Consistent terminology and precise document structure are especially important in these texts.

Technical instructions
Household and industrial equipment documentation
Equipment operating documentation
Estimates and certificates
Technical standards
Production line and process descriptions
Equipment data sheets and catalogues
User manuals

Legal documentation translations

Translating legal documents requires not only language skill but also precise meaning, correct terminology and awareness of the document’s purpose. We work with company documents for banks, partners, government institutions, procurement and international transactions.

Banking and financial law
Data protection
Employment law
Family and inheritance law
Corporate and commercial law
Taxation
Real estate
Dispute resolution
Public procurement

Text adaptation and localisation

Text adaptation, or rewriting, helps adjust a translated website, brochure or other marketing material to a different cultural environment. We preserve the author’s intent while adapting the wording to the target audience’s language, cultural expectations and context of use.

Website copy
Brochures
Presentations
Advertising and sales materials

Marketing material and drawing translation

For companies we translate brochures, leaflets, marketing materials and drawings prepared in AutoCAD. Where needed we adapt the text so it is clear and persuasive in the specific market.

Brochures
Leaflets
Marketing materials
AutoCAD drawings

Savings on large-volume document translations

When translating large volumes of similar texts, such as instructions or specifications, we can calculate the price based on unique fragments. Repeated text fragments help reduce costs and speed up the translation process.

Unique fragment calculation
Repeated text recognition
Client terminology glossary
Consistent terminology across a large set of documents

Document examples

Documents and situations we work with

We help prepare personal, educational, legal and company documents for translation, certification and submission in Latvia or abroad.

Legal document review in the PFAT office — **Legal documents**Contracts, powers of attorney and register documents for international use.

Text adaptation and localisation work at the PFAT office — **Text adaptation and localisation**Adapting marketing materials and website copy for the target audience.

PFAT high-volume translation visual — **Large document sets**Consistent terminology and repeated fragments help plan larger translations.

For companies

We plan the whole set of company documents together

Business clients usually need not just one document, but extracts, powers of attorney, contracts, articles of association, certificates and translations. So submission doesn't stall, we agree on the full document list before starting.

Document set

We clarify the list of company documents. If the client has instructions from the receiving authority about the document set or submission format, we take them into account.

Deadlines

We plan the required document services and timing; collection or delivery is agreed separately.

Language

We translate legal and commercial documents with consistent terminology across the whole set.

For business workflows

We prepare business documents with deadline and set control

For companies, not only translation or apostille quality matters, but also a predictable deadline. So we agree on the document list, languages and preparation order before starting the work.

Company document set

Extracts, contracts, powers of attorney

If the client has received a document list from the receiving authority, we check the completeness of the set so that required documents are not missing from the process.

Deadline

Transaction or submission

We align the work schedule with the client's deadline.

Languages

Consistent legal terminology

In similar documents we preserve consistent names and wording.

Process

How to order Apostille?

Order submission

To receive Apostille or place a translation order, bring the document originals to our office or send scanned documents to birojs@pfat.lv.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can several documents be prepared in one process?

Yes, if the document list is known in advance and the client has provided the receiving authority’s requirements.

Do company documents always need a translation?

Not always, but foreign institutions request one very often.

Can a single quote be prepared for company documents?

Yes. Send the document list or files, and we will agree on the price, deadline and services required for each document: translation, certification or an Apostille.

Do you keep consistent terminology for legal translations?

Yes, across a company's document set we align names, job titles and legal terms.

Can I send the document online?

Yes. A photo or PDF is enough for the first review, although the original may be needed before final preparation.

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We'll prepare your company's documents with a clear deadline

Send the document set so we can agree on the price, required services and handover method.

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Business clients