DOCUMENTS
Ecuador is a signature to the Hague Convention and there is no need for shipping Documents to be legalized.
Other documents that need legal recognition would be certified with an Apostille, which will allow them to be accepted for legal use in Ecuador.
The Embassy will legalize certain individual documents if needed. In order for the document to be recognized by the Embassy it would first need to have the Apostille with the exception of Government issued documents which can go directly to the Embassy.
PROCEDURE
Please complete the attached order form and send along with the document to WCS. In order to obtain an Apostille or legalization, WCS will need the original document. This should be a signed, notarized or a State issued Document.
If you require an Apostille we will usually obtain this within one day and return to you by your desired courier.
If you require legalization at the Embassy the process usually takes about 4 business days.
Customers should include their own return airway bill issued by UPS or FedEx with the document, along with a check or credit card information for payment of legalization fees. For individual orders please complete your credit card number on the form.
FEES
The fees for obtaining legalization are as follows:
Not all fees will apply, depending on the type of document
WCS Notary - $5 per document (If necessary) to authenticate to our local State Department
Apostille - $15
DC Treasury - $15 Sometimes needed prior to US State Dept Seal
Embassy of Ecuador - $50
Messenger - $30/$45 Depending on how many stops we made
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PLEASE CALL IF YOU NEED CLARIFICATION OR FURTHER DETAILS
Ecuador Document Legalization
Ecuador is an apostille country & it has different requirements for document authentication and legalization. Please contact us to learn more about the unique requirements to have documents authenticated for Ecuador.
Washington Consular Services
20 Courthouse Square #219
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: 301-605-1500
Fax: 301-605-1510
Document Authentication 101
Are you new to the apostille process? We have written some articles to help you understand our industry:
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ABOUT OUR SERVICES
Washington Consular Services specializes in assisting corporate customers in obtaining Consular Legalization of their documents from the Embassy community in Washington, D.C. Any document that must be authenticated for presentation in another country, whether it requires simple Apostille or full Consular Authentication can be processed promptly by our expert staff.
Medical Device manufacturers, Pharmaceutical companies, Law Firms, Intellectual Property advocates, Food Service Companies, Corporate Service Companies as well as Freight Forwarders, Exporters and Consumer Goods manufacturers doing business in other countries all have documents that require legalization in order to be deemed official documents in their destination countries. Washington Consular Services makes this once tedious and time-consuming administrative burden a thing of the past.
Certificates to Foreign Government, ISO Certifications, Free Sale Certificates, Patent Assignments, Distributorship Agreements, Compliance Certificates, CE Certificates, Corporate Formation Documents – all can be quickly and easily legalized through the destination country Embassies, Chambers of Commerce and the U.S. State Department here in Washington, D.C.
Contact us for details regarding your legalization needs! Our experienced, professional and courteous staff will erase this administrative burden promptly.